[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 140 (Tuesday, July 22, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39223-39224]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-19161]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: 89th Medical Support Squadron, Andrews Air Force Base, MD.

ACTION: Notice.

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    In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, the Office of the Associate Chief, BSC for Dietetics, 
89MDSS/SGSD, announces the proposed reinstatement and the initiation of 
a public information collection and seeks public comment on

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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 
September 22, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection should be sent to 89 MDSS/SGSD, 1050 W. 
Perimeter Road, STE BB-2, Andrews Air Force Base, MD, 20762-6600, ATTN: 
Maj Sharon Heffner.

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 above address, 
or call 89 MDSS/SGSD at (301) 981-8070.
    Title, Associated Forms, and OMB Number: Nutritional Medicine 
Service Patient Evaluation, AF Form 2503, OMB Number 0701-0125 
Nutritional Medicine Patron Evaluation, AF Form 2504.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary 
to gather information from inpatients concerning the quality of food 
served and level of service provided by Nutritional Medicine Service on 
the AF Form 2503. The AF Form 2504 is used to gather information from 
dining room patrons on quality of food and service provided. This 
information is required by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of 
Healthcare Organizations for assessment of quality assurance in the 
hospital accreditation process. The information is used within 
individual military hospital settings only.
    Affected Public: Individual inpatients in Air Force Medical 
Treatment Facilities, and patrons of Nutritional Medicine Service 
dining halls.
    Annual Burden Hours: 8750.
    Number of Respondents: 35,000.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency: Upon hospital admission (AF Form 2503), or after 
patronizing the MTF dining hall (AF Form 2504).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

    Respondents are medical beneficiaries admitted to the hospital, or 
patrons consuming meals in the dining hall. Information is requested 
from these individuals to determine their satisfaction with the food 
service and nutrition care provided. The completed forms are used to 
assess if changes in departmental service need to be implemented.
Barbara A. Carmichael,
Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-19161 Filed 7-21-97; 8:45 am]
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