[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 38 (Thursday, February 26, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9779-9780]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4924]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Center for Character Development, United States Air Force 
Academy (USAFA)
    In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, the Center for Character Development, United States Air 
Force Academy, announces the 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 April 
27, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection should be sent to Center for Character 
Development, ATTN: Lt Col Lynn Stone, 2354 Fairchild Hall, Suite 4A, 
USAF Academy, CO 80840-6260.

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 Lt Col Stone at 719-333-2987/4904, DSN 333-2987/4904.
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: USAFA Character Development 
Survey.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is a 
necessary part of outcomes validation research, and program evaluation 
and management related to the Center's eight character development 
outcomes. This approval is specified by Title 37, United States Code, 
Section 908. This statute delegates such approval authority of Congress 
to the respective service secretaries and to the Secretary of State.
    Affected Public: Individuals
    Annual Burden Hours: 10,000
    Number of Respondents: 30,000
    Responses Per Respondent: 1
    Average Burden Per Response: 10 minutes
    Frequency: Once

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

    Respondents are United States Air Force Academy graduates (active 
duty, retired, and separated). Information in

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the survey asks questions about eight character development outcomes 
(i.e. integrity, selfless service, excellence, human dignity, 
decisiveness, taking responsibility, self-discipline, and 
spirituality). The information solicited will be collected via U.S. 
mail, using scan sheets to record responses. It will be used as part of 
outcomes validation research, and program evaluation and management.
Barbara A. Carmichael,
Alternate Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-4924 Filed 2-25-98; 8:45 am]
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