Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 71623-71624 [E8-27948]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 228 / Tuesday, November 25, 2008 / Notices adjudicating the request for waiver or remission. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Annual Burden Hours: 9,200 hours. Number of Respondents: 6400. Responses per Respondent: 1. Average Burden per Response: 1.4375 hours. Frequency: On occasion. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summary of Information Collection The referenced United States Code sections on waivers provide for an avenue of relief for individuals who owe debts to the United States which resulted from erroneous payments. Criteria for waiver of a debt includes a determination that there is no indication of fraud, misrepresentation, fault, or lack of good faith on the part of the individual owing the debt or any other person interested in obtaining a waiver. Information obtained through the proposed collection is needed in order to adjudicate the waiver request under the law. Dated: November 18, 2008. Patricia L. Toppings, OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. E8–27947 Filed 11–24–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket ID DoD–2008–OS–0146] Proposed Collection; Comment Request Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), DOD. ACTION: Notice. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES AGENCY: 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 following 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:01 Nov 24, 2008 Jkt 217001 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, 2009. 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 Department of Defense Education Activity, Attn: Dr. Sandra D. Embler, 4040 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203–1635, or call at (703) 588–3175. Title and OMB Control Number: Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) Evaluation and Program Surveys—Generic; OMB Control Number 0704–0437. Needs and Uses: The Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) has a need to conduct a variety of onetime surveys, interviews, and focus groups on an as-needed basis. The population for these data collections will be limited to students and parents of students attending DODEA schools. These information collections are necessary to measure DODEA’s progress on the goals set forth in the Community Strategic Plan, and to assess parent and student input on school policies and procedures. These data collections will include, but are not limited to, school operations and procedures (such as school uniforms, transportation, school calendar), school facilities, curricular and instructional needs and effectiveness, programmatic needs and effectiveness, and extra-curricular and co-curricular activities. The information sought by these data collections will allow DODEA to quickly have access to the information necessary to determine overall effectiveness, increase PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 71623 efficiency, and obtain valuable input from parents and students on new and existing policies and procedures. Data collection instruments to include burden hours and supporting documentation will be submitted to the DOD Clearance Officer and OMB for final approval as they become available. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Annual Burden Hours: 1,041. Number of Respondents: 2,500. Responses per Respondent: 1. Average Burden per Response: 25 minutes. Frequency: On occasion. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summary of Information Collection The following categories will be included in this data collection. School procedures and policies. These data collections will gather information from DODEA students and parents on issues related to the everyday operational processes and policies of the school. These data collections will include, but will not be limited to, information on the school calendar, school uniforms, school transportation, school lunch, school facilities (i.e., gymnasiums, cafeterias, and playgrounds). These data collections will allow DODEA to immediately identify or determine the extent of student and parent concerns and to quickly gather suggestions for improvement from parents and students. School curriculum. These data collections will gather information from students and parents on the curricular availability and instructional practices in DODEA schools. These data collections will include, but will not be limited to, course offerings, availability and use of curricular materials, instructional practices, and availability and use of educational technology. These data collections will also gather information on the perceived effectiveness of the school curriculum. Program effectiveness and operations. These data collections will gather opinions from students and parents on the provision, needs, and effectiveness of non-curricular programs and support services, such as counseling, special education services, gifted education, English as a Second Language Services, Physical and Occupational Therapy, and in-school medical services. These data collections will help assess the extent to which support services are available and accessible, as well as help determine the effectiveness and additional needs of support programs. Extra-curricular and co-curricular activities. These data collections will E:\FR\FM\25NON1.SGM 25NON1 71624 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 228 / Tuesday, November 25, 2008 / Notices provide information from students and parents on the availability, effectiveness, and perceived needs of school extra-curricular and co-curricular activities. These data collections will help determine the extent to which the athletic interests of DODEA students are being met by the current offerings, and assess the effectiveness of such activities. These data collections will also help determine the extent to which the dramatic, artistic, musical, and academic interests of DODEA students are being met, and determine the future needs of such programs. • 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. Dated: November 18, 2008. Patricia L. Toppings, OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. E8–27948 Filed 11–24–08; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket ID: DoD–2008–HA–0143] Existing Collection; Comment Request Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, DoD. AGENCY: 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 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 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, 2009. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES 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: VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:01 Nov 24, 2008 Jkt 217001 Summary of Information Collection Respondents are individuals who are or were beneficiaries of the Military Health System (MHS) and who desire to enroll in the CHCBP following their loss of entitlement to health care coverage in the MHS. These beneficiaries include the active duty service member or former service member (who, for purposes of this notice shall be referred to as ‘‘service member’’), an un-married former spouse of a service member, an unmarried child of a service member who ceases to meet the requirements for being considered a dependent, and a child placed for adoption or legal custody with the service member. In order to be eligible for health care coverage under CHCBP, an individual Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: November 18, 2008. Patricia L. Toppings, OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. E8–27955 Filed 11–24–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, please write to TRICARE Management Activity Program, Policy and Benefits Branch, Attn: Mr. Jody Donehoo, 5111 Leesburg Pike, Suite 810, Falls Church, VA 22041–3206, or call 703–681–0039. Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Continued Health Care Benefit Program, DD Form 2837; OMB Control Number 0704–0364. Needs and Uses: The continuing information collection requirement is necessary for individuals to apply for enrollment in the Continued Health Care Benefit Program (CHCBP). The CHCBP is a program of temporary health care benefit coverage that is made available to eligible individuals who lose health care coverage under the Military Health System (MHS). Affected Public: Individuals or households. Annual Burden Hours: 625. Number of Respondents: 2,500. Responses per Respondent: 1. Average Burden per Response: .25 hours. Frequency: On occasion. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 must first enroll in CHCBP. DD Form 2837 is used as the information collection vehicle for that enrollment. The CHCBP is a legislatively mandated program and it is anticipated that the program will continue indefinitely. Office of the Secretary [Docket ID DoD–2008–HA–0144] Proposed Collection; Comment Request Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, DoD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: 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 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 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, 2009. 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 E:\FR\FM\25NON1.SGM 25NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 25, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71623-71624]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-27948]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID DoD-2008-OS-0146]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and 
Readiness), 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 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 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 January 
26, 2009.

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 Department of 
Defense Education Activity, Attn: Dr. Sandra D. Embler, 4040 North 
Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203-1635, or call at (703) 588-3175.
    Title and OMB Control Number: Department of Defense Education 
Activity (DODEA) Evaluation and Program Surveys--Generic; OMB Control 
Number 0704-0437.
    Needs and Uses: The Department of Defense Education Activity 
(DODEA) has a need to conduct a variety of one-time surveys, 
interviews, and focus groups on an as-needed basis. The population for 
these data collections will be limited to students and parents of 
students attending DODEA schools. These information collections are 
necessary to measure DODEA's progress on the goals set forth in the 
Community Strategic Plan, and to assess parent and student input on 
school policies and procedures. These data collections will include, 
but are not limited to, school operations and procedures (such as 
school uniforms, transportation, school calendar), school facilities, 
curricular and instructional needs and effectiveness, programmatic 
needs and effectiveness, and extra-curricular and co-curricular 
activities. The information sought by these data collections will allow 
DODEA to quickly have access to the information necessary to determine 
overall effectiveness, increase efficiency, and obtain valuable input 
from parents and students on new and existing policies and procedures. 
Data collection instruments to include burden hours and supporting 
documentation will be submitted to the DOD Clearance Officer and OMB 
for final approval as they become available.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Annual Burden Hours: 1,041.
    Number of Respondents: 2,500.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden per Response: 25 minutes.
    Frequency: On occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

    The following categories will be included in this data collection.
    School procedures and policies. These data collections will gather 
information from DODEA students and parents on issues related to the 
everyday operational processes and policies of the school. These data 
collections will include, but will not be limited to, information on 
the school calendar, school uniforms, school transportation, school 
lunch, school facilities (i.e., gymnasiums, cafeterias, and 
playgrounds). These data collections will allow DODEA to immediately 
identify or determine the extent of student and parent concerns and to 
quickly gather suggestions for improvement from parents and students.
    School curriculum. These data collections will gather information 
from students and parents on the curricular availability and 
instructional practices in DODEA schools. These data collections will 
include, but will not be limited to, course offerings, availability and 
use of curricular materials, instructional practices, and availability 
and use of educational technology. These data collections will also 
gather information on the perceived effectiveness of the school 
curriculum.
    Program effectiveness and operations. These data collections will 
gather opinions from students and parents on the provision, needs, and 
effectiveness of non-curricular programs and support services, such as 
counseling, special education services, gifted education, English as a 
Second Language Services, Physical and Occupational Therapy, and in-
school medical services. These data collections will help assess the 
extent to which support services are available and accessible, as well 
as help determine the effectiveness and additional needs of support 
programs.
    Extra-curricular and co-curricular activities. These data 
collections will

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provide information from students and parents on the availability, 
effectiveness, and perceived needs of school extra-curricular and co-
curricular activities. These data collections will help determine the 
extent to which the athletic interests of DODEA students are being met 
by the current offerings, and assess the effectiveness of such 
activities. These data collections will also help determine the extent 
to which the dramatic, artistic, musical, and academic interests of 
DODEA students are being met, and determine the future needs of such 
programs.

    Dated: November 18, 2008.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. E8-27948 Filed 11-24-08; 8:45 am]
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