[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 206 (Wednesday, October 23, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 54990]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-27075]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Public Information Collection Requirement Submitted to the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review

ACTION: Notice.

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    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).
    Title, Applicable Forms, and OMB Control Number: Personal 
Information Questionnaire, NAVMC 11064, OMB Number 703-0012.
    Type of Request: Reinstatement, without change, of a previously 
approved collection for which approval has expired.
    Number of Respondents: 16,700.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 16,700.
    Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes.
    Annual Burden Hours: 8,350.
    Needs and Uses: The Personal Information Questionnaire (PIQ) is 
used by the Marine Corps as a standardized method in assisting Officer 
Selection Officers, a Board of Officers at Headquarters, Marine Corps 
in determining the personal characteristics of applicants for all 
Reserve officer programs. The questionnaire is sent to at least six 
persons to be named by the applicant, for completion and return. All 
PIQs will be included with the application, and is an attempt to gather 
specific information about the applicant's character and background. 
This form provides the Marine Corps with precise data on personal 
characteristics of applicants which will ensure selection of the 
highest quality commissioned officer for the Corps. While some 
objective evaluations can be made from academic records, test results, 
and employment records, such intangible qualities as personal 
characteristics can best be evaluated by the objective ratings of those 
persons who have personal knowledge of the candidate.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    OMB Desk Officer: Mr. Edward C. Springer. Written comments and 
recommendations on the proposed information collection should be sent 
to Mr. Springer at the Office of Management and Budget, Desk Officer 
for DoD, Room 10236, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 
20503.
    DOD Clearance Officer: Mr. William Pearce. Written requests for 
copies of the information collection proposal should be sent to Mr. 
Pearce, WHS/DIOR, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington, 
VA 22202-4302.

    Dated: October 17, 1996.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 96-27075 Filed 10-22-96; 8:45 am]
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