Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 72030-72031 [E8-28145]

Download as PDF mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES 72030 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 229 / Wednesday, November 26, 2008 / Notices 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 26, 2008. Title, Form, and OMB Number: Commissary Evaluation and Utility Surveys—Generic, OMB Control Number 0704–0407. Type of Request: Extension. Number of Respondents: 6633. Responses per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 6633. Average Burden per Response: 1.34 Minutes. Annual Burden Hours: 148 Hours. Needs and Uses: The Defense Commissary Agency will conduct a variety of surveys on an as needed basis. The survey population will include, but is not limited to, persons eligible to use the commissary throughout the world. The surveys will be used to assess the customers’ satisfaction with various aspects of the commissary operation and obtain their opinions of various commissary issues. Surveys will also be used to help determine individual commissary market potential and commissary size requirements. Affected Public: Individuals or households, businesses or other for profit. Frequency: On occasion Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet Seehra. Written comments and recommendations on the proposed information collection should be sent to Ms. Seehra at the Office of Management and Budget, Desk Officer for DoD, Room 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/ VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:30 Nov 25, 2008 Jkt 217001 Information Management Division, 1777 North Kent Street, RPN, Suite 11000, Arlington, VA 22209–2133. Dated: November 18, 2008. Patricia L. Toppings, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. E8–28138 Filed 11–25–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket No. DoD–2008–OS–0097] 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 26, 2008. Title, Form, and OMB Number: Secretary of Defense Biennial Review of Defense Agencies and DoD Field Activities; OMB Control Number 0704– 0422. Type of Request: Extension. Number of Respondents: 2,500. Responses per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 2,500. Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes. Annual Burden Hours: 625 hours. Needs and Uses: Section 192(c) of Title 10, U.S.C., requires that the Secretary of Defense review the services and supplies provided by each Defense Agency and DoD Field Activity. The purposes of the Biennial Review are to ensure the continuing need for each Agency and Field Activity and to ensure that the services and supplies provided by each entity is accomplished in a more effective, economical, or efficient manner than by the Military Departments. A standard organizational customer survey process serves as the principal data-gathering methodology in the Biennial Review. As such, it provides valuable information to senior officials in the Department regarding the levels of satisfaction held by the organizational customers of the approximately 30 Defense Agencies and DoD Field Activities covered by the Biennial Review. Affected Public: Business or other for profit; Not-for-profit institutions. Frequency: Biennially. PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet Seehra. Written comments and recommendations on the proposed information collection should be sent to Ms. Seehra at the Office of Management and Budget, Desk Officer for DoD, Room 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: November 18, 2008. Patricia L. Toppings, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. E8–28144 Filed 11–25–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Proposed Collection; Comment Request Office of the Secretary of Defense. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Defense Security Service (DSS) announces an upcoming public information collection and seeks public comments on the provision thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection 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 hours of the information to be collected; and (c) E:\FR\FM\26NON1.SGM 26NON1 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 229 / Wednesday, November 26, 2008 / Notices 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. 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 agency name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The general policy of 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.govas they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contract 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 Defense Security Service, ATTN: Ms. Helmut Hawkins, Industrial Security Program Policy, Clearance Oversight Office, 1340 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314. Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Industry Cost Collection Report Survey; OMB Control Number 0704–TBD. Needs and Uses: Executive Order 12829, ‘‘National Industrial Security Program’’ requires the Department of Defense to account each year for the costs associated with implementation of the National Industrial Security Program and report those costs to the Director of the Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO). In furtherance of this requirement, and pursuant with 32 CFR, Subpart F, section 2001.61(b); Classified National Security Information; Final Rule, the Secretary of Defense, acting as executive agent for the NISP, is obligated to collect cost estimates for classification-related activities of contractors, licensees, certificate holders, and grantees and report them to ISOO annually. The cost collection methodology employed since 1996 was validated with the ISOO in December 2007. Participation in the survey is strictly voluntary. Input is integrated into a total cost figure for the President and is never associated with a specific facility. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:30 Nov 25, 2008 Jkt 217001 Affected Public: A statistical sample of active and cleared businesses, or other profit and non-profit organizations under Department of Defense Security Cognizance, approved for storage of classified materials. Annual Burden Hours: 125. Number of Respondents: 749. Responses per Respondent: 1. Average Burden per Response: 10 minutes. Frequency: Annually. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summary of Information Collection Collection of this data is required to comply with the reporting requirements of Executive Order 12829, ‘‘National Industrial Security Program.’’ This collection of information requests the assistance of the Facility Security Officer to provide estimates of annual security labor cost in burdened, current year dollars and the estimated percentage of security labor dollars to the total security costs for the facility. Security labor is defined as personnel whose positions exist to support operations and staff in the implementation of government security requirements for the protection of classified information. Guards who are required as supplemental controls are included in security labor. This data will be incorporated into a report produced to ISOO for the estimated cost of securing classified information within industry. The survey will be distributed electronically via a Webbased commercial survey tool. Dated: November 19, 2008. Patricia L. Toppings, OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. E8–28145 Filed 11–25–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket ID: DoD–2008–HA–0098] 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 26, 2008. PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 72031 Title and OMB Number: Health Insurance Claim Form, UB–04 CMS– 1450, OMB Control Number 0720–0013. Type of Request: Extension. Number of Respondents: 8,500,000. Responses per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 8,500,000. Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes. Annual Burden Hours: 2,125,000. Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary for a medical institution to claim benefits under the Defense health program TRICARE, which includes the Civilian Health and Medical Program for the Uniform Services (CHAMPUS). The information collected will be used by TRICARE/CHAMPUS to determine beneficiary eligibility, other health insurance liability, certification that the beneficiary received the care, and that the provider is authorized to receive TRICARE/CHAMPUS payments. The form will be used by TRICARE/ CHAMPUS and its contractors to determine the amount of benefits to be paid to TRICARE/CHAMPUS institutional providers. Affected Public: Business or other for profit; Not-for-profit institutions. Frequency: On occasion. Respondent’s Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits. OMB Desk Officer: Mr. John Kraemer. Written comments and recommendations on the proposed information collection should be sent to Mr. Kraemer at the Office of Management and Budget, Desk Officer for DoD, Room 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. E:\FR\FM\26NON1.SGM 26NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 229 (Wednesday, November 26, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72030-72031]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-28145]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary of Defense.

ACTION: Notice.

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    In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, the Defense Security Service (DSS) announces an upcoming 
public information collection and seeks public comments on the 
provision thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 
collection 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 hours 
of the information to be collected; and (c)

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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.

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 agency name, 
docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The general 
policy of 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.govas they are received without change, 
including any personal identifiers or contract 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 Defense Security 
Service, ATTN: Ms. Helmut Hawkins, Industrial Security Program Policy, 
Clearance Oversight Office, 1340 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314.
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Industry Cost Collection 
Report Survey; OMB Control Number 0704-TBD.
    Needs and Uses: Executive Order 12829, ``National Industrial 
Security Program'' requires the Department of Defense to account each 
year for the costs associated with implementation of the National 
Industrial Security Program and report those costs to the Director of 
the Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO). In furtherance of 
this requirement, and pursuant with 32 CFR, Subpart F, section 
2001.61(b); Classified National Security Information; Final Rule, the 
Secretary of Defense, acting as executive agent for the NISP, is 
obligated to collect cost estimates for classification-related 
activities of contractors, licensees, certificate holders, and grantees 
and report them to ISOO annually. The cost collection methodology 
employed since 1996 was validated with the ISOO in December 2007. 
Participation in the survey is strictly voluntary. Input is integrated 
into a total cost figure for the President and is never associated with 
a specific facility.
    Affected Public: A statistical sample of active and cleared 
businesses, or other profit and non-profit organizations under 
Department of Defense Security Cognizance, approved for storage of 
classified materials.
    Annual Burden Hours: 125.
    Number of Respondents: 749.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden per Response: 10 minutes.
    Frequency: Annually.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

    Collection of this data is required to comply with the reporting 
requirements of Executive Order 12829, ``National Industrial Security 
Program.'' This collection of information requests the assistance of 
the Facility Security Officer to provide estimates of annual security 
labor cost in burdened, current year dollars and the estimated 
percentage of security labor dollars to the total security costs for 
the facility. Security labor is defined as personnel whose positions 
exist to support operations and staff in the implementation of 
government security requirements for the protection of classified 
information. Guards who are required as supplemental controls are 
included in security labor. This data will be incorporated into a 
report produced to ISOO for the estimated cost of securing classified 
information within industry. The survey will be distributed 
electronically via a Web-based commercial survey tool.

    Dated: November 19, 2008.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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