Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 71182-71183 [2012-28859]

Download as PDF 71182 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 230 / Thursday, November 29, 2012 / Notices sequential headings TRICARE Provider Information, Rates and Reimbursements, and DRG Information. Table 1 provides the ASA rates and Table 2 provides the DRG weights to be used under the TRICARE DRG-based payment system during FY 2013. The implementing regulations for the TRICARE/CHAMPUS DRG-based payment system are in 32 CFR Part 199. Dated: November 26, 2012. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2012–28880 Filed 11–28–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Air Force [Docket ID USAF–2012–0023] Proposed Collection; Comment Request United States Air Force Academy, Department of the Air Force, Department of Defense. ACTION: Notice. pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of the Air Force announces a reinstatement 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. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by January 28, 2013. 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, 4800 Mark Center Drive, East Tower, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350–3100. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name, docket number and title for this Federal VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:14 Nov 28, 2012 Jkt 229001 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: HQ USAFA/RRS, ATTN: Patty Edmond, 2304 Cadet Drive, Suite 2400, USAF Academy, CO 80840 or call 719–333–3358. Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Nomination for Appointment to the United States Military Academy, Naval Academy or Air Force Academy, DD FORM 1870 (previous OMB Control No. 0701–0026); United States Air Force Academy Candidate Writing Sample, USAFA Form 0–878 (previous OMB Control No. 0701–0147); United States Air Force Academy School Official’s Evaluation of Candidate, USAFA Form 145 (previous OMB Control No. 0701– 0152); United States Air Force Academy Candidate Personal Data Record, USAFA Form 146 (previous OMB Control No. 0701–0064), United States Air Force Academy Candidate Activities Record, USAFA Form 147 (previous OMB Control No. 0701–0063); United States Air Force Academy Request for Secondary School Transcript, USAFA Form 148 (previous OMB Control No. 0701–0066); and Air Force Academy PreCandidate Questionnaire, USAFA Form 149 (previous OMB Control No. 0701–0087); New OMB Control Number: 0701–TBD. Needs and Uses: DD FM 1870 is used to implement the provisions of Title X, U.S.C. 4342, 6953 and 32 CFR part 901. Members of Congress, the Vice President and Delegates to Congress and Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico use this form to nominate constituents to the three DOD Academies, West Point, Annapolis and Air Force. Data required is supplied by the prospective nominees to Members of Congress. Eligibility requirements are outlined in AFI 36– 2019, Appointment to the United States Air Force Academy. USAFA Form 0–0878 is necessary in order to evaluate background and aptitude for commissioned service. This data allows the selection panel to evaluate the ‘‘whole person’’ concept. USAFA Form 145 is necessary in order to provide a candidate FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 opportunity to show through their English, Math, or other instructors that they can meet Air Force academic performance. USAFA Form 146 is necessary in order to provide a candidate’s family and personal background. This data also includes eligibility by verification of age, U.S. citizenship, law infractions, schooling beyond high school, previous active duty tours, and previous applications to service academies. USAFA Form 147 is necessary in order to provide a candidate’s participation in athletic and nonathletic extracurricular activities. Without this information it would be difficult to accurately determine a candidate’s leadership abilities and physical stamina. USAFA Form 148 is necessary in order to provide academic and school background data by a candidate’s high school official. Without this information it would be difficult to accurately determine a candidate’s academic abilities. USAFA Form 149 is necessary in order to provide a candidate’s initial screening information. Without this information it would be difficult to accurately determine if an initial applicant would be qualified to enter into the candidate phase of the process. Final USAF Academy selections could not be made if reviewing committees are not able to determine whether basic requirements have or have not been met. Affected Public: Applicants to DoD Military Academies, Candidates for the Air Force Academy, High school instructors and counselors. Annual Burden Hours: 117,570. Number of Respondents: 58,785. Responses Per Respondent: 1. Average Burden Per Response: 2 hours. Frequency: On occasion. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summary of Information Collection The Department of Defense Form 1870, Nomination for Appointment to the United States Military Academy, Naval Academy and Air Force Academy, is used solely by legal nominating authorities who by Federal law are entitled to make appointments to the three service military academies. The nomination form allows for nominating authorities to select by checking one box as to which academy is being provided with the name of a nomination to be processed. Eligibility information concerning the nominees is information that is also included on the form. The nominating authority identifies himself/herself and must date and sign the form to make it a legally E:\FR\FM\29NON1.SGM 29NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 230 / Thursday, November 29, 2012 / Notices acceptable form. The form includes the three addresses of the service academies in order that the form may be submitted to the proper academy. Respondents are candidates applying to the Air Force Academy, instructors of candidates, and their high school counselors. Information collection is necessary in order to determine which candidates have been nominated by their Congress person or Senator; to evaluate background and aptitude for commissioned service; to provide a candidate’s participation in athletic and non-athletic extracurricular activities, family and personal background, and academic and school background data by a candidate’s high school official. This data also includes eligibility by verification of age, U.S. citizenship, law infractions, schooling beyond high school, previous active duty tours, and previous applications to service academies. It is also necessary in order to provide a candidate opportunity to show through English, Math, or other instructors that they can meet Air Force academic performance. This data allows the selection panel to evaluate the ‘‘whole person’’ concept. Without this information it would be difficult to accurately determine if an initial applicant would be qualified to enter into the candidate phase of the process. It would also be difficult to accurately determine a candidate’s leadership abilities, physical stamina, and academic abilities. Final USAF Academy selections could not be made if reviewing committees are not able to determine if basic requirements have or have not been met. 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 28, 2013. 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, 4800 Mark Center Drive, East Tower, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350–3100. 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 26, 2012. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [FR Doc. 2012–28859 Filed 11–28–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Air Force [Docket ID USAF–2012–0026] Proposed Collection; Comment Request Department of Defense/ Department of the Air Force/ Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC). ACTION: Notice. pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of the Air Force announces a reinstatement of a public information VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:12 Nov 28, 2012 Jkt 229001 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 AFROTC Scholarship Program, ATTN: Mr. Jack Sanders, 551 E. Maxwell Blvd., Maxwell AFB AL 36112 or 334–953–2869. Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: AFROTC Scholarship Program On-line Application, OMB Number 0701–0101. Needs and Uses: The AFROTC scholarship application is required for completion by high school seniors and recent graduates for the purpose of competing for an AFROTC 4 year scholarship. Respondents must complete and submit their application via the AFROTC.com web site. Submitted data will be evaluated by AFROTC scholarship selections boards to determine eligibility and to select individuals for the award of a college scholarship. PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 71183 Affected Public: High school seniors and recent graduates who apply for an AFROTC scholarship. Annual Burden Hours: 7,500 Number of Respondents: 15,000 Responses per Respondent: 1 Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes Frequency: Annually SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summary of Information Collection The following is required to be provided by the applicant and maintained by AFROTC. Names, addresses, social security numbers, telephone numbers, transcripts, and resumes. The following documentation is provided as part of the application: 1. Counselor Certification/Signed copy of Transcript (9th–11th grades only) 2. Extracurricular Activity Sheet 3. GPA and SAT and/or ACT scores 4. Physical Fitness Assessment ´ ´ 5. Resume Dated: November 26, 2012. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2012–28877 Filed 11–28–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Air Force [Docket ID USAF–2012–0027] Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records AGENCY: Department of the Air Force, DoD. Notice to Alter a System of Records. ACTION: The Department of the Air Force proposes to alter a system of records notice to its existing inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. DATES: This proposed action will be effective on December 31, 2012 unless comments are received which result in a contrary determination. Comments will be accepted on or before December 31, 2012. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods: * Federal Rulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. * Mail: Federal Docket Management System Office, 4800 Mark Center Drive East Tower, 2nd Floor, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350–3100. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\29NON1.SGM 29NON1

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[FR Doc No: 2012-28859]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force

[Docket ID USAF-2012-0023]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: United States Air Force Academy, Department of the Air Force, 
Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice.

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    In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, the Department of the Air Force announces a reinstatement 
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.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by January 
28, 2013.

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, 4800 Mark 
Center Drive, East Tower, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350-3100.
    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: HQ USAFA/RRS, ATTN: 
Patty Edmond, 2304 Cadet Drive, Suite 2400, USAF Academy, CO 80840 or 
call 719-333-3358.
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number:
    Nomination for Appointment to the United States Military Academy, 
Naval Academy or Air Force Academy, DD FORM 1870 (previous OMB Control 
No. 0701-0026); United States Air Force Academy Candidate Writing 
Sample, USAFA Form 0-878 (previous OMB Control No. 0701-0147); United 
States Air Force Academy School Official's Evaluation of Candidate, 
USAFA Form 145 (previous OMB Control No. 0701-0152); United States Air 
Force Academy Candidate Personal Data Record, USAFA Form 146 (previous 
OMB Control No. 0701-0064), United States Air Force Academy Candidate 
Activities Record, USAFA Form 147 (previous OMB Control No. 0701-0063); 
United States Air Force Academy Request for Secondary School 
Transcript, USAFA Form 148 (previous OMB Control No. 0701-0066); and 
Air Force Academy PreCandidate Questionnaire, USAFA Form 149 (previous 
OMB Control No. 0701-0087); New OMB Control Number: 0701-TBD.
    Needs and Uses:
    DD FM 1870 is used to implement the provisions of Title X, U.S.C. 
4342, 6953 and 32 CFR part 901. Members of Congress, the Vice President 
and Delegates to Congress and Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico use 
this form to nominate constituents to the three DOD Academies, West 
Point, Annapolis and Air Force. Data required is supplied by the 
prospective nominees to Members of Congress. Eligibility requirements 
are outlined in AFI 36-2019, Appointment to the United States Air Force 
Academy.
    USAFA Form 0-0878 is necessary in order to evaluate background and 
aptitude for commissioned service. This data allows the selection panel 
to evaluate the ``whole person'' concept.
    USAFA Form 145 is necessary in order to provide a candidate 
opportunity to show through their English, Math, or other instructors 
that they can meet Air Force academic performance.
    USAFA Form 146 is necessary in order to provide a candidate's 
family and personal background. This data also includes eligibility by 
verification of age, U.S. citizenship, law infractions, schooling 
beyond high school, previous active duty tours, and previous 
applications to service academies.
    USAFA Form 147 is necessary in order to provide a candidate's 
participation in athletic and non-athletic extracurricular activities. 
Without this information it would be difficult to accurately determine 
a candidate's leadership abilities and physical stamina.
    USAFA Form 148 is necessary in order to provide academic and school 
background data by a candidate's high school official. Without this 
information it would be difficult to accurately determine a candidate's 
academic abilities.
    USAFA Form 149 is necessary in order to provide a candidate's 
initial screening information. Without this information it would be 
difficult to accurately determine if an initial applicant would be 
qualified to enter into the candidate phase of the process. Final USAF 
Academy selections could not be made if reviewing committees are not 
able to determine whether basic requirements have or have not been met.
    Affected Public: Applicants to DoD Military Academies, Candidates 
for the Air Force Academy, High school instructors and counselors.
    Annual Burden Hours: 117,570.
    Number of Respondents: 58,785.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden Per Response: 2 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

    The Department of Defense Form 1870, Nomination for Appointment to 
the United States Military Academy, Naval Academy and Air Force 
Academy, is used solely by legal nominating authorities who by Federal 
law are entitled to make appointments to the three service military 
academies. The nomination form allows for nominating authorities to 
select by checking one box as to which academy is being provided with 
the name of a nomination to be processed. Eligibility information 
concerning the nominees is information that is also included on the 
form. The nominating authority identifies himself/herself and must date 
and sign the form to make it a legally

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acceptable form. The form includes the three addresses of the service 
academies in order that the form may be submitted to the proper 
academy.
    Respondents are candidates applying to the Air Force Academy, 
instructors of candidates, and their high school counselors. 
Information collection is necessary in order to determine which 
candidates have been nominated by their Congress person or Senator; to 
evaluate background and aptitude for commissioned service; to provide a 
candidate's participation in athletic and non-athletic extracurricular 
activities, family and personal background, and academic and school 
background data by a candidate's high school official. This data also 
includes eligibility by verification of age, U.S. citizenship, law 
infractions, schooling beyond high school, previous active duty tours, 
and previous applications to service academies. It is also necessary in 
order to provide a candidate opportunity to show through English, Math, 
or other instructors that they can meet Air Force academic performance. 
This data allows the selection panel to evaluate the ``whole person'' 
concept. Without this information it would be difficult to accurately 
determine if an initial applicant would be qualified to enter into the 
candidate phase of the process. It would also be difficult to 
accurately determine a candidate's leadership abilities, physical 
stamina, and academic abilities. Final USAF Academy selections could 
not be made if reviewing committees are not able to determine if basic 
requirements have or have not been met.

    Dated: November 26, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2012-28859 Filed 11-28-12; 8:45 am]
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