Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 30568-30569 [2014-12214]

Download as PDF emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES 30568 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 102 / Wednesday, May 28, 2014 / Notices 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 July 28, 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 AFROTC/HQ 551 E. Maxwell Blvd. Maxwell AFB, AL 36112 or call 334–953–0266. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Application for AFROTC Membership, OMB Number 0701–0105. Needs and Uses: Air Force ROTC uses the AFROTC Form 20 to collect data from applicants to the Air Force ROTC program. This collected data is used to determine whether or not an applicant is eligible to join the Air Force ROTC program and, if accepted, the enrollment status of the applicant within the program. Upon acceptance into the program, the collected information is used to establish personal records for Air Force ROTC cadets. Eligibility for membership cannot be determined if this information is not collected. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Annual Burden Hours: 4,000. Number of Respondents: 12,000. Responses per Respondent: 1. Average Burden per Response: 20 minutes. Frequency: On occasion. Respondents are college students desiring to join the Air Force ROTC program. AFROTC Form 20 provides vital information needed by detachment personnel to determine their eligibility to participate in that program. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:58 May 27, 2014 Jkt 232001 Dated: May 21, 2014. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2014–12211 Filed 5–27–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Air Force [Docket ID: USAF–2014–0016] Proposed Collection; Comment Request United States Air Force Academy, Department of the Air Force, Department of Defense. ACTION: Notice. 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 July 28, 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 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number Nomination For Appointment To The United States Military Academy, Naval Academy or Air Force Academy, DD FORM 1870; United States Air Force Drug and Alcohol Abuse Certitficate, AF Form 2030; Application for Appointment to the United States Air Force Academy, AF Form 1786; United States Air Force Academy Candidate Writing Sample, USAFA Form 0–878; United States Air Force Academy School Official’s Evaluation of Candidate, USAFA Form 145; United States Air Force Academy Candidate Personal Data Record, USAFA Form 146, United States Air Force Academy Candidate Activities Record, USAFA Form 147; United States Air Force Academy Request for Secondary School Transcript, USAFA Form 148; Air Force Academy PreCandidate Questionairre, USAFA Form 149; and Candidate Fitness Assessment, USAFA Form 158; OMB Control Number 0701–XXXX. Needs and Uses The information collection requirement 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 collection 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. Without this information it would be difficult to accurately determine a candidate’s leadership, academic, physical abilities and if an initial applicant would be qualified to enter 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: Individuals or households, Not-for-profit institutions. Annual Burden Hours: 117,570. Number of Respondents: 58,785. Responses per Respondent: 1. E:\FR\FM\28MYN1.SGM 28MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 102 / Wednesday, May 28, 2014 / Notices Average Burden per Response: 2 hours. Frequency: On occasion. 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: May 21, 2014. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2014–12214 Filed 5–27–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Air Force [Docket ID USAF–2014–0014] Proposed Collection; Comment Request Air Force Office of Scientific Research, (USAF/AFOSR), Department of the Air Force, Department of Defense. ACTION: Notice. emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD 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 SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:58 May 27, 2014 Jkt 232001 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 July 28, 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. Any associated form(s) for this collection may be located within this same electronic docket and downloaded for review/testing. Follow the instructions at https:// www.regulations.gov for submitting comments. Please submit comments on any given form identified by docket number, form number, and title. 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 Air Force Office of Scientific Research, AFOSR/RSPP, 875 North Randolph Street, Suite 325, Room 3112, Arlington, VA 22203. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: DoD National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowships Program; National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship Application; OMB Control Number 0701–0154. Needs and Uses: Support of Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Education, 10 U.S.C. 2191, states that PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 30569 ‘‘the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations providing for the award of fellowships to citizens and nationals of the United States who agree to pursue graduate degrees in science, engineering or other fields of study designed by the Secretary (of Defense) to be priority interest to the DoD. Recipients shall be selected on the basis of nationwide competition. The DoD is committed to increasing the number of quality of the nation’s scientists and engineers. Application information will be used for evaluation and selection of students to be awarded fellowships. Failure to respond renders the student ineligible for a fellowship. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Annual Burden Hours: 36,000 hours. Number of Respondents: 3,000. Responses per Respondent: 1. Average Burden per Response: 12 hours. Frequency: Annually. Respondents are students enrolled in doctoral programs in science and engineering desiring to complete their education. The on-line, electronic application provides information necessary for evaluation and selection of fellowships. The NDSEG fellowships allow recipients to pursue their graduate studies at whichever United States institution they choose to attend. The goal is to provide the United States with talented, doctorally trained American men and women who will lead state of the art research projects in disciplines having the greatest payoff to national defense requirements. Approximately 190–200 3-year fellowships are anticipated to be awarded in the fields of Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Biosciences, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Cognitive, Neural, and Behavioral Sciences, Computer and Computational Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Geosciences, Material Science and Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Oceanography, and Physics. Dated: May 21, 2014. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2014–12212 Filed 5–27–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P E:\FR\FM\28MYN1.SGM 28MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 102 (Wednesday, May 28, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30568-30569]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-12214]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force

[Docket ID: USAF-2014-0016]


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 July 28, 
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: HQ USAFA/RRS, ATTN: 
Patty Edmond, 2304 Cadet Drive, Suite 2400, USAF Academy, CO 80840 or 
call 719-333-3358.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number

    Nomination For Appointment To The United States Military Academy, 
Naval Academy or Air Force Academy, DD FORM 1870; United States Air 
Force Drug and Alcohol Abuse Certitficate, AF Form 2030; Application 
for Appointment to the United States Air Force Academy, AF Form 1786; 
United States Air Force Academy Candidate Writing Sample, USAFA Form 0-
878; United States Air Force Academy School Official's Evaluation of 
Candidate, USAFA Form 145; United States Air Force Academy Candidate 
Personal Data Record, USAFA Form 146, United States Air Force Academy 
Candidate Activities Record, USAFA Form 147; United States Air Force 
Academy Request for Secondary School Transcript, USAFA Form 148; Air 
Force Academy PreCandidate Questionairre, USAFA Form 149; and Candidate 
Fitness Assessment, USAFA Form 158; OMB Control Number 0701-XXXX.

Needs and Uses

    The information collection requirement 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 collection 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. Without this information it would be 
difficult to accurately determine a candidate's leadership, academic, 
physical abilities and if an initial applicant would be qualified to 
enter 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: Individuals or households, Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 117,570.
    Number of Respondents: 58,785.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.

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    Average Burden per Response: 2 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    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: May 21, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2014-12214 Filed 5-27-14; 8:45 am]
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