Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 68563-68564 [06-9396]

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Nothing in the No FEAR Act alters existing laws or permits an agency to take unfounded disciplinary action against a Federal employee or to violate the procedural rights of a Federal employee who has been accused of discrimination. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Additional Information For further information regarding No FEAR Act regulations, refer to 5 CFR Part 724, as well as the EEO and Minority Enterprise Office at the CPSC. Additional information regarding Federal antidiscrimination, whistleblower protection and retaliation laws can be found at the EEOC Web VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:58 Nov 24, 2006 Jkt 211001 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [No. DoD–2006–OS–0183] Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request ACTION: Notice. The Department of Defense has submitted to OMB for clearance, the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by December 27, 2006. Title and OMB Number: DTRA Industry Partner Questionnaire; OMB Control Number 0704–TBD. Type of Request: New. Number of Respondents: 209. Responses Per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 209. Average Burden Per Response: .33 hours. Annual Burden Hours: 70. Needs and Uses: This information collection instrument will allow DTRA to benchmark our contract relationships and request best practices from our industry partners via an electronic questionnaire. Further, the questionnaire will result in more constructive agendas for subsequent DTRA industry outreach conferences. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; not-for-profit institutions. Frequency: On Occasion. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Hillary Jaffe. Written comments and recommendations on the proposed information collection should be sent to Ms. Jaffe at the Office of Management and Budget, Desk Officer for DoD, Room PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 68563 10236, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. You may also submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by the following method: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the Internet at https:// www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information. DOD Clearance Officer: Ms. Patricia Toppings. Written requests for copies of the information collection proposal should be sent to Ms. Toppings at WHS/ESD/ Information Management Division, 1777 North Kent Street, RPN, Suite 11000, Arlington, VA 22209–2133. Dated: October 23, 2006. Patricia L. Toppings, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 06–9392 Filed 11–24–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–M DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [No. DoD–2006–OS–0211] Proposed Collection; Comment Request Department of Defense, Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Installations and Environment). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Environmental) announces the proposed extension of a public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the E:\FR\FM\27NON1.SGM 27NON1 68564 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 227 / Monday, November 27, 2006 / Notices burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by January 26, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Federal Docket Management System Office, 1160 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–1160. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the Internet at https:// www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, please write to the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Installations & Environment), Attention: Ms. Patricia Ferrebee, 3400 Defense Pentagon, Washingotn, DC 20301–3400, or call (703) 695–6107. Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Technical Assistance for Public Participation (TAPP) Application, DD Form 2749, OMB Control Number 0704–0392. Needs and Uses: The collection of information is necessary to identify products or services requested by community members of restoration advisory boards or technical review committees to aid in their participation in the Department of Defense’s environmental restoration program, and to meet Congressional reporting requirements. Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions. Annual Burden Hours: 200. Number of Respondents: 50. Responses Per Respondent: 1. Average Burden Per Response: 4 hours. Frequency: On occasion. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summary of Information Collection Respondents are community members of restoration advisory boards or technical review committees requesting technical assistance to interpret VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:58 Nov 24, 2006 Jkt 211001 scientific and engineering issues regarding the nature of environmental hazards at an installation. This assistance will assist communities in participating in the cleanup process. The information, directed by 10 U.S.C. 2705, will be used to determine the eligibility of the proposed project, begin the procurement process to obtain the requested products or services, and determine the satisfaction of community members of restoration advisory boards and technical review communities receiving the products and services. Dated: October 23, 2006. Patricia L. Toppings, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 06–9396 Filed 11–24–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–M DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket No. DoD–2006–OS–0213] Proposed Collection; Comment Request Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), DoD. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice. In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) announces the proposed extension of a public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Consideration will be given to all comments received by January 26, 2007. DATES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • Mail: Federal Docket Management System Office, 1160 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–1160. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the Internet at https:// www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, please write to the Department of Defense Education Activity, 4040 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203, ATTN: Dr. Sandra Embler, or call at (703) 588–3175. Title and OMB Control Number: ‘‘Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) High School Program Objective Memorandum (POM) Longitudinal Study,’’ OMB CONTROL NUMBER 0704–0428. Needs and Uses: The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) operates 208 schools in 17 districts in 12 foreign countries, 7 states, Guam, and Puerto Rico including 52 high schools. To evaluate the Quality High School Initiative developed at the DoDEA High School Symposium in October 2001, contact with all DoDEA high school students and their sponsors who have left DoDEA high schools is necessary. All students in grades 9–12 who leave DoDEA high schools for any reason (i.e., Permanent Change of Station (PCS), graduation, etc.) and their sponsors will be contacted 3 to 5 months after their departure by a telephonic survey. Four telephone surveys will be used: one for students who leave DoDEA high schools for any reason other than graduation and one for their sponsors; one for DoDEA high school graduates and one for their sponsors. The collected data will be used to determine if quality educational programs are provided to all DoDEA high school students regardless of where the DoDEA high school is located. There is no existing data that is sufficiently comprehensive in terms of meeting the need for this information requirement. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Annual Burden Hours: 406.5 hours. Number of Respondents: 1,626. Responses per Respondent: 1. Average Burden Per Response: 15 minutes. E:\FR\FM\27NON1.SGM 27NON1

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[FR Doc No: 06-9396]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[No. DoD-2006-OS-0211]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Department of Defense, Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of 
Defense (Installations and Environment).

ACTION: Notice.

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    In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, the Office of the Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of 
Defense (Environmental) announces the proposed extension of a public 
information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions 
thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection 
of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions 
of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways 
to minimize the

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burden of the information collection on respondents, including through 
the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by January 
26, 2007.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and 
title, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Federal Docket Management System Office, 1160 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1160.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency 
name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The 
general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the 
public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the 
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov as they are received without 
change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this 
proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and 
associated collection instruments, please write to the Office of the 
Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Installations & Environment), 
Attention: Ms. Patricia Ferrebee, 3400 Defense Pentagon, Washingotn, DC 
20301-3400, or call (703) 695-6107.
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Technical Assistance for 
Public Participation (TAPP) Application, DD Form 2749, OMB Control 
Number 0704-0392.
    Needs and Uses: The collection of information is necessary to 
identify products or services requested by community members of 
restoration advisory boards or technical review committees to aid in 
their participation in the Department of Defense's environmental 
restoration program, and to meet Congressional reporting requirements.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 200.
    Number of Respondents: 50.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden Per Response: 4 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

    Respondents are community members of restoration advisory boards or 
technical review committees requesting technical assistance to 
interpret scientific and engineering issues regarding the nature of 
environmental hazards at an installation. This assistance will assist 
communities in participating in the cleanup process. The information, 
directed by 10 U.S.C. 2705, will be used to determine the eligibility 
of the proposed project, begin the procurement process to obtain the 
requested products or services, and determine the satisfaction of 
community members of restoration advisory boards and technical review 
communities receiving the products and services.

    Dated: October 23, 2006.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 06-9396 Filed 11-24-06; 8:45 am]
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