Proposed New Collection; Comment Request, 30554-30555 [07-2706]

Download as PDF 30554 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 105 / Friday, June 1, 2007 / Notices date of March 8, 2007 for all for-hire permits in the South Atlantic Council’s area of authority. There is concern of increased participation in the for-hire fishery, in addition to decreasing infrastructure. The Snapper Grouper Committee will provide recommendations to the Council and the Council will take action as appropriate. The meeting will be held in June 2007. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Doubletree Grand Key Resort, 3990 S. Roosevelt Boulevard, Key West, FL, 33040; telephone: (1–800) 222–8733 or (305) 293–1818. Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information Officer; telephone: (843) 571–4366 or toll free at (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769–4520; email: kim.iverson@safmc.net. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The original notice published on May 23, 2007 (72 FR 28957). DATES: Meeting Dates Snapper Grouper Committee Meeting: June 12, 2007, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. hsrobinson on PROD1PC76 with NOTICES Council Session: June 14, 2007, 3:30 p.m. until 6 p.m. and June 15, 2007, 8 a.m. until 12 noon. The Council is scheduled to receive a report from the Snapper Grouper Committee June 14, 2007 from 4:45 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. Documents regarding these issues are available from the Council office (see ADDRESSES). Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this Council for discussion, those issues may not be the subjects of formal Council action during this meeting. Council action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305 (c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take final action to address the emergency. Except for advertised (scheduled) public hearings and public comment, the times and sequence specified on this agenda are subject to change. Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:10 May 31, 2007 Jkt 211001 interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council office (see ADDRESSES) 2 days prior to the beginning of the meeting. Dated: May 29, 2007. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7–10599 Filed 5–31–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Sunshine Act Notice; Meeting The National Civilian Community Corps Advisory Board gives notice of the following meeting: DATE AND TIME: Thursday, June 7, 2007, 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. PLACE: Lobby Conference Room, Corporation for National and Community Service Headquarters, 1201 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20525. STATUS: Open. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: I. Program Briefing—Current Activities. II. NCCC Reform Plan & Timeline. III. Proposed Fundraising Strategy. IV. Evaluation Strategy. V. FY ’08 Budget Status. VI. NCCC Advisory Board Governance Structure & Membership. VII. Wrap-up. ACCOMMODATIONS: Anyone who needs an interpreter of other accommodation should notify the Corporation’s contact person by 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2007. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Erma Hodge, NCCC, Corporation for National and Community Service, 10th Floor, Room 10404A, 1201 New York Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20525. Phone (202) 606–6696. Fax (202) 606– 3462. TDD: (202) 606–3472. E-mail: ehodge@cns.gov. Dated: May 30, 2007. Frank R. Trinity, General Counsel. [FR Doc. 07–2771 Filed 5–30–07; 3:30 pm] BILLING CODE 6050–$$–M DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [No. DoD–2007–HA–0056] Proposed New Collection; Comment Request Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, DoD. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ACTION: Notice. In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs announces a proposed new public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information from participation in focus groups 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 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 July 31, 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. To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, please write to Mike O’Bar at the TRICARE Management Activity, Skyline 6, Suite 306, 5111 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041. Phone number: 703– 681–0039. Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Facilitating Provider Acceptance of TRICARE Standard. Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary to obtain specific responses why some providers do not participate in TRICARE and then to learn what kinds of actions by the TRICARE Management FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\01JNN1.SGM 01JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 105 / Friday, June 1, 2007 / Notices Activity, working in conjunction with the TRICARE Regional Offices and the three managed care support contractors, would be required to increase the numbers of providers in the TRICARE program. Affected Public: Physician practice offices. Annual Burden Hours: 72. Number of Participants: 72. Responses Per Participant: 1. Average Burden Per Participant: 1 hour. Frequency: One-time. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summary of Information Collection Participants are the business or office managers who deal with the insurance companies and other payers (such as Medicaid or Medicare) for health care services in the offices of private practice physicians. The CNA Corporation, as the contractor for the TRICARE Management Activity, within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, plans to hold a series of focus groups with these managers or related members of the business staff. The focus groups will form an important part of the analyses that CNA plans to conduct of the responses and concerns of providers as regards participation in the TRICARE program. The providers’ staff responses will also allow CNA to formulate recommendations of how to increase provider participation in TRICARE Standard. Dated: May 21, 2007. Patricia L. Toppings, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 07–2706 Filed 5–31–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–M DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [No. DoD–2007–OS–0055] Proposed Collection; Comment Request Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), DoD. ACTION: Notice. hsrobinson on PROD1PC76 with NOTICES AGENCY: Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A) (the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) announces the following proposed extension of a public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:10 May 31, 2007 Jkt 211001 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. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by July 31, 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 20311–1160. 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 Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) (Military Community and Family Policy), ATTN: Mr. James M. Ellis), 4000 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–4000 or call at (703) 602–5009). Title, Associated Form, and OMB Control Number: Application for Discharge of Member or Survivor of Member of Group Certified to Have Performed Active Duty with the Armed Forces of the United States, DD Form 2168, OMB Control Number 0704–0100. Needs and Uses: This information collection requirement is necessary to implement section 401 of Public Law 95–202 (codified at 38 U.S.C. 106 Note), which directs the Secretary of Defense: (1) To determine if civilian employment or contractual service rendered to the Armed Forces of the United States by certain groups shall be considered Active Duty service, and (2) to award members of approved groups an appropriate certificate where the nature PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 30555 and duration of service so merits. This information is collected on DD Form 2168, ‘‘Application for Discharge of Member of Group Certified to have Performed Active Duty with the Armed Forces of the United States,’’ which provides the necessary data to assist each of the Military Departments in determining if an applicant was a member of a group which has performed active military service. Those individuals who have been recognized as members of an approved group shall be eligible for benefits administered by the Veteran’s Administration. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Annual Burden Hours: 1,350 hours. Number of Respondents: 2,700. Responses Per Respondent: 1. Average Burden Per Response: .5 hours. Frequency: On occasion. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summary of Information Collection Section 401 of Public Law 95–202 (codified at 38 U.S.C. 106 Note) authorized the Secretary of Defense: (1) To determine if civilian employment or contractural service rendered to the Armed Forces of the United States by certain groups shall be considered active duty service, and (2) to issue members of approved groups an appropriate certificate of service where the nature and duration of service so warrants. Such persons shall be eligible for benefits administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The information collected on DD Form 2168, ‘‘Application for Discharge of Member or Survivor of Member Group Certified To Have Performed Duty with the Armed Forces of the United States,’’ is necessary to assist the Secretaries of the Military Departments in: (1) Determining if an applicant was a member of an approved group that performed civilian employment or contractural service for the U.S. Armed Forces and (2) to assist in issuing an appropriate certificate of service to the applicant. Information provided by the applicant will include: The name of the group served with; dates and place of service; highest grade/rank/rating held during service; highest pay grade; military installation where ordered to report; specialty/job title(s). If the information requested on a DD Form 2168 is compatible with that of a corresponding approved group, and the applicant can provide supporting evidence, he or she will receive veteran’s status in accordance with the provisions of DoD Directive 1000.20. Information from the DD Form 2168 will be extracted and used to complete the E:\FR\FM\01JNN1.SGM 01JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 105 (Friday, June 1, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30554-30555]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-2706]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[No. DoD-2007-HA-0056]


Proposed New Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health 
Affairs, DoD.

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 Secretary of Defense for 
Health Affairs announces a proposed new public information collection 
and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are 
invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information from 
participation in focus groups 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 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 July 31, 
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 Mike O'Bar at the 
TRICARE Management Activity, Skyline 6, Suite 306, 5111 Leesburg Pike, 
Falls Church, VA 22041. Phone number: 703-681-0039.
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Facilitating Provider 
Acceptance of TRICARE Standard.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary 
to obtain specific responses why some providers do not participate in 
TRICARE and then to learn what kinds of actions by the TRICARE 
Management

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Activity, working in conjunction with the TRICARE Regional Offices and 
the three managed care support contractors, would be required to 
increase the numbers of providers in the TRICARE program.
    Affected Public: Physician practice offices.
    Annual Burden Hours: 72.
    Number of Participants: 72.
    Responses Per Participant: 1.
    Average Burden Per Participant: 1 hour.
    Frequency: One-time.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Summary of Information Collection

    Participants are the business or office managers who deal with the 
insurance companies and other payers (such as Medicaid or Medicare) for 
health care services in the offices of private practice physicians. The 
CNA Corporation, as the contractor for the TRICARE Management Activity, 
within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health 
Affairs, plans to hold a series of focus groups with these managers or 
related members of the business staff. The focus groups will form an 
important part of the analyses that CNA plans to conduct of the 
responses and concerns of providers as regards participation in the 
TRICARE program. The providers' staff responses will also allow CNA to 
formulate recommendations of how to increase provider participation in 
TRICARE Standard.

    Dated: May 21, 2007.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 07-2706 Filed 5-31-07; 8:45 am]
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