Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 22639-22640 [2021-08986]

Download as PDF jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 81 / Thursday, April 29, 2021 / Notices Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: 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; the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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 June 28, 2021. 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: The Department of Defense (DoD) cannot receive written comments at this time due to the COVID–19 pandemic. Comments should be sent electronically to the docket listed above. 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 Ms. Angela Duncan at the Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters Services, ATTN: Executive Services Directorate, Directives Division, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 03F09–09, Alexandria, VA 22350–3100 or call 571–372–7574. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) Registration Application; OMB Control Number 0704–0455. Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary to obtain and record the biographic & biometric data connected with positively identifying identity, VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:32 Apr 28, 2021 Jkt 253001 eligibility for access, and fitness within DBIDS and shared with IMESA/IOLS. The form data is used in the determination of access at DBIDS sites and affiliated systems through use of IMESA/IolS. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Annual Burden Hours: 291,667 hours. Number of Respondents: 2,500,000. Responses per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 2,500,000. Average Burden per Response: 7 minutes. Frequency: On occasion. Dated: April 26, 2021. Kayyonne T. Marston, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2021–08999 Filed 4–28–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Corps of Engineers [Docket ID: USA–2021–HQ–0007] Proposed Collection; Comment Request U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Information collection notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: 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; the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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 June 28, 2021. 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: The Department of Defense (DoD) cannot receive written comments at this time due to the COVID–19 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 22639 pandemic. Comments should be sent electronically to the docket listed above. 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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, 69 Hagood Ave, Charleston, SC 29412, ATTN: George Ebai, or call 843–329– 8068. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Puerto Rico Beach Recreation Value and Benefits Surveys; OMB Control Number 0710–XXXX. Needs and Uses: The purpose of this study is to employ necessary methods of welfare economics for analyzing the net economic value of beach renourishment. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Principle and Guidelines stipulates that when beach visitation exceeds the 750,000 annual visitation threshold, contingent valuation (CV) or travel cost method (TCM) are the required metrics for measuring benefits accruing from recreation. This study will produce empirical estimates of economic value of beach replenishment, focusing on recreation value, how recreation value varies with programmatic attributes, and economic impacts stemming from changes in recreation and recreation value. This study will employ utilitytheoretic micro-econometric models, with revealed and stated preference data, and will focus on San Juan, Puerto Rico. This project is being undertaken under the authority for the Puerto Rico Coastal Study and the San Juan Metro Area, Puerto Rico Study is Section 204 of the River and Harbor Act of 1970, Public Law 91–611, which authorizes the Secretary of the Army, acting though the Chief of Engineers, to prepare plans for the development, utilization and conservation of water and related land resources of drainage basins and coastal areas in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The initial project scope also included data collection in Dade County FL, Pinellas County FL, Collier County FL, and Folly Beach SC. The COVID–19 E:\FR\FM\29APN1.SGM 29APN1 22640 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 81 / Thursday, April 29, 2021 / Notices pandemic prohibited the USACE from collecting the necessary information onsite. An alternative data source was found for those counties, but these data do not provide information on Puerto Rico beaches. Thus, the project scope has been modified to assess beach visitation and erosion management preferences for both Puerto Rico residents and U.S. visitors to Puerto Rico. Affected Public: Individuals and Households. Annual Burden Hours: 512.5 Number of Respondents: 2050 Responses per Respondent: 1 Annual Responses: 2050 Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes Frequency: On occasion. Eligible respondents for this survey are individuals 18 years of age or older that reside in Puerto Rico or have taken a trip to the Caribbean since 2016. Puerto Rico residents comprise the target population for the domestic survey. The majority of international tourist visits to Puerto Rico (in excess of 90%) originate in the United States, so our tourism sample focuses on US households that have taken a trip to the Caribbean since 2016. We are utilizing on online panel of respondents that is managed using scientific sampling properties to provide a rotating panel of respondents that closely resemble the population of interest. If approved, the survey will be administered online to a total of 2,050 beach recreationists, consisting of 1,050 responses from citizens of Puerto Rico and 1,000 from US tourists that travel to Puerto Rico via air or cruise. Dated: April 26, 2021. Kayyonne T. Marston, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2021–08986 Filed 4–28–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Navy [Docket ID: USN–2021–HQ–0003] Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request United States Marine Corps, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Information collection notice. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: Consistent with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and its implementing regulations, this document provides notice DoD is submitting an Information Collection Request to the Office of Management SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:32 Apr 28, 2021 Jkt 253001 and Budget (OMB) to collect information on active duty and reserve Marines to inform COVID–19 vaccine distribution and education efforts. DoD requests emergency processing and OMB authorization to collect the information after publication of this Notice for a period of six months. DATES: Comments must be received by May 14, 2021. ADDRESSES: The Department has requested emergency processing from OMB for this information collection request by 15 days after publication of this notice. Interested parties can access the supporting materials and collection instrument as well as submit comments and recommendations to OMB at www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 15-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection. They will also become a matter of public record. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angela Duncan, 571–372–7574, or whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dd-dodinformation-collections@mail.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The results of the USMC COVID–19 Vaccine Survey will provide leadership with an understanding of Marines’ propensity to take the COVID–19 vaccine and other related factors. COVID–19 vaccine distribution has begun in the Marine Corps as per the DoD vaccination schedule. Because the vaccine has been authorized under a EUA vice full approval, the vaccine is being offered voluntarily. This survey is being conducted in order to better understand why active duty and reserve Marines choose to get the vaccine or not as well as identify any generalized misunderstandings or misinformation Marines may have about the vaccines. The data will enable the Marine Corps’ Communication Directorate, COVID–19 Cell, and Health Services to address inaccurate information so Marines can make an informed choices about the vaccine. This exemption will allow the survey to be fielded as soon as possible so the results can inform strategic messaging efforts by late spring 2021. TITLE; ASSOCIATED FORM; AND OMB NUMBER: COVID–19 Vaccine Survey; 0703–CNVS. Type of Request: New. Number of Respondents: 9,000. Responses per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 9,000. PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Average Burden per Response: 5 minutes. Annual Burden Hours: 750. Affected Public: Individuals and households. Frequency: Once. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Request for Comments Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of DOD, including whether the information collected has practical utility; (2) the accuracy of DOD’s estimate of the burden (including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of information technology. Dated: April 26, 2021. Kayyonne T. Marston, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2021–08983 Filed 4–28–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket ID ED–2021–FSA–0011] Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program Federal Student Aid, Department of Education. ACTION: Notice of a new matching program. AGENCY: This matching program will assist the Department of Education (ED) in its obligation to ensure that borrowers of a loan made under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) for the Federal Perkins Loan Program (20 U.S.C. 1087aa et seq.), the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq.), the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program (20 U.S.C. 1071 et seq.), or the Federal Insured Student Loan (FISL) Program (20 U.S.C. 1071 et seq.) (referred to collectively herein as ‘‘title IV loans’’) or with Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant service obligations more efficiently and effectively apply for Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) discharges of their title IV loans or TEACH Grant service obligations. DATES: Submit your comments on the proposed re-establishment of the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\29APN1.SGM 29APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 81 (Thursday, April 29, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22639-22640]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-08986]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Corps of Engineers

[Docket ID: USA-2021-HQ-0007]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army, 
Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Information collection notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces a proposed public information 
collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments 
are invited on: 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; the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed 
information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected; and 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 June 28, 
2021.

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: The Department of Defense (DoD) cannot receive written 
comments at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Comments should be 
sent electronically to the docket listed above.
    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 U.S. Army Corps of 
Engineers, Charleston District, 69 Hagood Ave, Charleston, SC 29412, 
ATTN: George Ebai, or call 843-329-8068.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Puerto Rico Beach 
Recreation Value and Benefits Surveys; OMB Control Number 0710-XXXX.
    Needs and Uses: The purpose of this study is to employ necessary 
methods of welfare economics for analyzing the net economic value of 
beach re-nourishment. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Principle 
and Guidelines stipulates that when beach visitation exceeds the 
750,000 annual visitation threshold, contingent valuation (CV) or 
travel cost method (TCM) are the required metrics for measuring 
benefits accruing from recreation. This study will produce empirical 
estimates of economic value of beach replenishment, focusing on 
recreation value, how recreation value varies with programmatic 
attributes, and economic impacts stemming from changes in recreation 
and recreation value. This study will employ utility-theoretic micro-
econometric models, with revealed and stated preference data, and will 
focus on San Juan, Puerto Rico. This project is being undertaken under 
the authority for the Puerto Rico Coastal Study and the San Juan Metro 
Area, Puerto Rico Study is Section 204 of the River and Harbor Act of 
1970, Public Law 91-611, which authorizes the Secretary of the Army, 
acting though the Chief of Engineers, to prepare plans for the 
development, utilization and conservation of water and related land 
resources of drainage basins and coastal areas in the Commonwealth of 
Puerto Rico. The initial project scope also included data collection in 
Dade County FL, Pinellas County FL, Collier County FL, and Folly Beach 
SC. The COVID-19

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pandemic prohibited the USACE from collecting the necessary information 
onsite. An alternative data source was found for those counties, but 
these data do not provide information on Puerto Rico beaches. Thus, the 
project scope has been modified to assess beach visitation and erosion 
management preferences for both Puerto Rico residents and U.S. visitors 
to Puerto Rico.
    Affected Public: Individuals and Households.
    Annual Burden Hours: 512.5
    Number of Respondents: 2050
    Responses per Respondent: 1
    Annual Responses: 2050
    Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Eligible respondents for this survey are individuals 18 years of 
age or older that reside in Puerto Rico or have taken a trip to the 
Caribbean since 2016. Puerto Rico residents comprise the target 
population for the domestic survey. The majority of international 
tourist visits to Puerto Rico (in excess of 90%) originate in the 
United States, so our tourism sample focuses on US households that have 
taken a trip to the Caribbean since 2016. We are utilizing on online 
panel of respondents that is managed using scientific sampling 
properties to provide a rotating panel of respondents that closely 
resemble the population of interest. If approved, the survey will be 
administered online to a total of 2,050 beach recreationists, 
consisting of 1,050 responses from citizens of Puerto Rico and 1,000 
from US tourists that travel to Puerto Rico via air or cruise.

    Dated: April 26, 2021.
Kayyonne T. Marston,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2021-08986 Filed 4-28-21; 8:45 am]
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