Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 78947 [2013-30925]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 249 / Friday, December 27, 2013 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Air Force [Docket ID: USAF–2013–0039] Proposed Collection; Comment Request United States Air Force, DoD. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and as part of an effort to streamline the process to seek feedback from the public on service delivery, the Department of Defense announces a proposed generic 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 February 25, 2014. SUMMARY: 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. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES ADDRESSES: 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 Information Management Division, ATTN: Public VerDate Mar<15>2010 23:48 Dec 26, 2013 Jkt 232001 Collections Team, 4800 Mark Center Drive, East Tower, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350–3100. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: United States Air Force Generic Clearance; OMB Control Number 0701–TBD. Needs and Uses: The proposed information collection activity provides a means to garner qualitative customer and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, timely manner, in accordance with the Administration’s commitment to improving service delivery. By qualitative feedback we mean information that provides useful insights on perceptions and opinions, but are not statistical surveys that yield quantitative results that can be generalized to the population of study. This feedback will provide insights into customer or stakeholder perceptions, experiences and expectations, provide an early warning of issues with service, or focus attention on areas where communication, training or changes in operations might improve delivery of products or services. These collections will allow for ongoing, collaborative and actionable communications between the Agency and its customers and stakeholders. It will also allow feedback to contribute directly to the improvement of program management. Responses will be assessed to plan and inform efforts to improve or maintain the quality of service offered to the public. If this information is not collected, vital feedback from customers and stakeholders on the Agency’s services will be unavailable. Affected Public: Individuals or Households; Business or Other ForProfit; Not-For-Profit Institutions; Farms; Federal Government; State, Local, or Tribal Government. Number Of Respondents: 50,000. Average Annual Burden Average Expected Annual Number of Activities: 4. Average Number of Respondents per Activity: 4,167. Annual Responses: 16,668. Responses per Respondent: 1. Average Time per Response: 15 minutes. Annual Burden Hours: 4,167. Three Year Burden Average Expected Number of Activities: 12. Total Respondents: 50,000. Total Responses: 50,000. Responses per Respondent: 1. Average Time per Response: 15 minutes. Total Burden Hours: 12,500. PO 00000 Frm 00138 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 78947 Frequency: On occasion. Dated: December 20, 2013. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2013–30925 Filed 12–26–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army [Docket ID: USA–2013–0033] 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 January 27, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Licari, 571–372–0493. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title, Associated Form and OMB Number: Supplier Self-Services (SUS); OMB Control Number 0702–TBD. Type of Request: New Collection Number of Respondents: 1867 Responses per Respondent: 12 Annual Responses: 22,404 Average Burden per Response: 6 minutes Annual Burden Hours: 2240 Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement via SUS is necessary to reduce the amount and complexity of required input by vendors that manually enter invoice data into Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) (not those utilizing Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). By pre-populating fields with accurate and up-to-date contract information, vendors are required to input significantly less data. Additionally, SUS simultaneously performs a front-end validation of submitted data, thus ensuring less manual intervention and fewer interest penalties incurred by the government. Affected Public: Businesses (Federal Vendors) Frequency: On occasion. Respondent’s Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain Benefits OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet Seehra. Written comments and recommendations on the proposed information collection should be sent to Ms. Jasmeet Seehra at the Office of Management and Budget, Desk Officer SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\27DEN1.SGM 27DEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force

[Docket ID: USAF-2013-0039]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: United States Air Force, DoD.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, and as part of an effort to streamline the 
process to seek feedback from the public on service delivery, the 
Department of Defense announces a proposed generic 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 February 
25, 2014.

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 Information 
Management Division, ATTN: Public Collections Team, 4800 Mark Center 
Drive, East Tower, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350-3100.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: United States Air Force 
Generic Clearance; OMB Control Number 0701-TBD.
    Needs and Uses: The proposed information collection activity 
provides a means to garner qualitative customer and stakeholder 
feedback in an efficient, timely manner, in accordance with the 
Administration's commitment to improving service delivery. By 
qualitative feedback we mean information that provides useful insights 
on perceptions and opinions, but are not statistical surveys that yield 
quantitative results that can be generalized to the population of 
study. This feedback will provide insights into customer or stakeholder 
perceptions, experiences and expectations, provide an early warning of 
issues with service, or focus attention on areas where communication, 
training or changes in operations might improve delivery of products or 
services. These collections will allow for ongoing, collaborative and 
actionable communications between the Agency and its customers and 
stakeholders. It will also allow feedback to contribute directly to the 
improvement of program management.
    Responses will be assessed to plan and inform efforts to improve or 
maintain the quality of service offered to the public. If this 
information is not collected, vital feedback from customers and 
stakeholders on the Agency's services will be unavailable.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households; Business or Other For-
Profit; Not-For-Profit Institutions; Farms; Federal Government; State, 
Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number Of Respondents: 50,000.

Average Annual Burden

    Average Expected Annual Number of Activities: 4.
    Average Number of Respondents per Activity: 4,167.
    Annual Responses: 16,668.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Average Time per Response: 15 minutes.
    Annual Burden Hours: 4,167.

Three Year Burden

    Average Expected Number of Activities: 12.
    Total Respondents: 50,000.
    Total Responses: 50,000.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Average Time per Response: 15 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 12,500.
    Frequency: On occasion.

    Dated: December 20, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2013-30925 Filed 12-26-13; 8:45 am]
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