Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 9036 [2013-02741]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• Office of the Secretary

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 26 (Thursday, February 7, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 9036]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-02741]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DoD-2013-OS-0018]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration; OSD/DA&M, 
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 Commemorations under the Secretary of 
Defense 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 April 8, 
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 The United States of 
America Vietnam War Commemoration, Attn: Yvonne Schilz, 1101 Wilson 
Boulevard Suite 810, Arlington, VA 22209 or call at 703-697-4919.
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Vietnam War Commemoration 
Planned Commemorative Events; DD Form 2956; OMB Number 0704-TBD.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection is necessary to notify 
the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration's Commemorative 
Partner Program of Commemorative Partner's planned events for inclusion 
on the Commemoration's events calendar, and to request event support 
from the program. The Commemorative Partner Program (CPP) is designed 
to support federal agencies, State, local, civilian and military 
communities, international governments, veterans' organizations, civic 
groups, industries, educational institutions, libraries, museums, 
business and other organizations in assisting a grateful nation in 
commemorating the Vietnam War. Commemorative Partners are asked to plan 
and conduct at least two appropriate events and activities each year 
during the 2015-2017 timeframe that will ``thank and honor'' our 
veterans and their families in a memorable, but dignified and honorable 
manner. Events and activities must meet one or more of the 
Congressionally-mandated objectives of the program.
    Affected Public: Business of other for-profit; Not-for-profit 
institutions; Federal Government; State, local or tribal government.
    Annual Burden Hours: 2,500.
    Number of Respondents: 10,000.
    Responses per Respondent: One (1) on average. Responses are 
voluntary and thus the number of responses will vary among respondents. 
We estimate an average of one annual response per respondent.
    Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.
    Frequency: On occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

    The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration 
Commemorative Partner Program is a voluntary program for organizations 
to assist a grateful nation in thanking and honoring our Vietnam 
Veterans and their families. Requests for event support and 
notification of planned events are purely voluntary, but will inform 
the program as to the nationwide effort and success to thank and honor 
our Vietnam Veterans. Information to be collected includes: 
Commemorative Partner Program Organization name; Event Point of 
Contact; Year; Tentative Date(s); Planned Event; Planned Activities; 
and Requested Support (materials).

    Dated: February 4, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2013-02741 Filed 2-6-13; 8:45 am]
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