Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 32238 [2014-12983]

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• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• Office of the Secretary

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 107 (Wednesday, June 4, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 32238]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-12983]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID DoD-2014-OS-0087]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
Readiness (Military Personnel Policy), DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense 
(Personnel and Readiness) 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 August 
4, 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 Office of the Under 
Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) (Military Personnel 
Policy), ATTN: MAJ Justin DeVantier, 4000 Defense Pentagon, Washington, 
DC 20301-4000 or call at 703-695-5527.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Record of Military 
Processing--Armed Forces of the United States; USMEPCOM Form 680-3A-E, 
DD Form 1966; OMB Control Number 0704-0173.
    Needs and Uses: This information collection requirement is 
necessary to gather the required data for determining eligibility to 
join the Armed Forces and for establishing personal records on those 
enlisting. USMEPCOM Form 680-3A-E serves as the initial medical release 
authorization, processing checklist and security verification form for 
applicants applying for military service to record qualification 
requirements. Information collected on USMEPCOM Form 680-3A-E is 
transferred electronically into DD Form 1966 and helps decrease 
administration time required to complete the applicant's record.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.

USMEPCOM Form 680-3A-E

    Annual Burden Hours: 155,100 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 423,000.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Total Annual Responses: 423,000.
    Average Burden per Response: 22 minutes.

DD Form 1966

    Annual Burden Hours: 141,000 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 423,000.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Total Annual Responses: 423,000.
    Average Burden per Response: 20 minutes.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 296,100 hours.
    Frequency: On Occasion.
    USMEPCOM Form 680-3A-E is completed on all applicants at MEPS first 
contact for processing; testing, medical, and other requirements. The 
680-3A-E authorizes the MEPS to collect information to begin the 
process required to meet enlistment qualifications. The MEPCOM 680-3A-E 
is the applicant authorization to release to the MEPS a complete 
transcript of medical records. This release is for the purpose of 
further evaluation of my medical acceptability under military medical 
fitness standards. The information collected on USMEPCOM Form 680-3A-E 
is transferred electronically into the DD Form 1966 after the applicant 
meets enlistment standards and decides to enlist.
    The DD Form 1966 is completed by the applicant and Service 
recruiter after an oral interview and after the applicant had met all 
standards for enlistment (aptitude, medical, and conduct standards) 
mandated by DoD and sponsoring Service and elects to enlist. The 
information is collected and processed within a one-to two-day period 
and accompanies the applicant throughout the enlistment process at 
Military Entrance Processing Stations (MEPS).

    Dated: May 30, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2014-12983 Filed 6-3-14; 8:45 am]
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