[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 88 (Friday, May 5, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26189-26190]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-11195]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Policy).

ACTION: Notice.

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    In compliance with Section 35006(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense 
(Policy) 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 forms of information technology.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by July 5, 
2000.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection should be sent to Gladys Crews, ODUSD(PS), Room 
BE865, 2000 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-2000.

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 (703) 697-5495.
    Title and OMB Number: Foreign Visitor System; 0704-0221.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary 
to record the reporting of authorized foreign visits that have occurred 
at Department of Defense (DoD) Sites and associated locations, which is 
designed to meet the requirements set forth in DoD Directive 5230.20, 
``Visits, Assignments, and Exchanges of Foreign Nationals.''
    Affected Public: Individuals (Representing Foreign Governments and 
Businesses or other For-Profits).
    Annual Burden Hours: 3250.
    Number of Respondents: 13,000.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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Summary of Information Collection

    Respondents are individuals representing foreign governments or 
foreign businesses visiting Department of Defense facilities. DoD 
personnel process the information into an automated system. The 
information collected is used to positively identify the individual. 
This centralized information system is necessary to confirm that 
approved visits have occurred.

    Dated: May 1, 2000.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 00-11195 Filed 5-4-00; 8:45 am]
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