[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 140 (Tuesday, July 22, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 39224]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-19162]


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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, 89 
MDSS/SGSD, announces the proposed 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 
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: Food/Exercise Diary, AF 
Form 3529, OMB Number 0701-0126.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary 
to teach individuals on the USAF Weight Management Program and those on 
calorie-controlled diets to make an accurate objective self-analysis of 
their own food and exercise habits in order to take control of their 
own behavior and identify areas for lifestyle change.
    Affected Public: Individuals on the Air Force Weight Management 
Program and those on calorie controlled diets referred to Nutritional 
Medicine for dietary counseling.
    Annual Burden Hours: 1000.
    Number of Respondents: 4000.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency: As requested upon attendance at weight management 
counseling.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

    Respondents are medical beneficiaries referred to Nutritional 
Medicine for weight management counseling. The Food/Exercise Diary is a 
self-reported tool used to determine personal eating and exercise 
habits. Respondents are asked to complete the tool for personal 
assessment of lifestyle habits.
Barbara A. Carmichael,
Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-19162 Filed 7-21-97; 8:45 am]
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