[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 60 (Monday, March 30, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 15179]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8139]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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 and OMB Number: Army National Guard Survey; OMB Number 0702--
[to be determined].
    Type of Request: New Collection.
    Number of Respondents: 6,000.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 6,000.
    Average Burden Per Response: 15 minutes.
    Annual Burden Hours: 1,500.
    Needs And Uses: This research will be a mail survey among Army 
National Guard members. The research will assist the Army National 
Guard (ARNG) in making the most effective use of its pubic relations, 
advertising, and marketing budget for recruiting efforts. The research 
will help the ARNG and its advertising agency prioritize activities, 
focus their messages, and understand the various segments of Guard 
members. The public relations, advertising, and marketing activities 
can have a significant impact on recruiting and retention of Guard 
members. Recruiting and retention have been areas of concern in recent 
years for the Army Nation Guard.
    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. Robert Cushing.
    Written requests for copies of the information collection proposal 
should be sent to Mr. Cushing, WHS/DIOR, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, 
Suite 1204, Arlington, VA 22202-4302.

    Dated: March 24, 1998.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 98-8139 Filed 3-27-98; 8:45 am]
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