[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 170 (Thursday, August 31, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 52990]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-22252]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Proposed collection; comment request

AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and 
Readiness)

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 Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel 
and Readiness) announces the following 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 
burden of the proposed information; (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 October 
30, 2000.

ADDRESSES:  Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection should be sent to the Office of the Under 
Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) (Force Management 
Policy) (Military Personnel Policy)/Accession Policy, ATTN: Major 
Brenda Leong, 4000 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-4000.

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 at (703) 695-5529.
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Control Number: Police Record 
Check, DD Form 369, OMB Control Number: 0704-0007.
    Needs and Uses: This information collection requirement is 
necessary to obtain information about arrests and criminal records on 
applicants to the Armed Forces of the United States. The DD Form 369, 
Police Record Check, is used to identify any disqualifying history 
regarding arrests or convictions.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Annual Burden Hours: 56,250.
    Number of Respondents: 125,000.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden Per Response: 27 minutes.
    Frequency: On occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:   

Summary of Information Collection

    This information is collected to provide the Armed Services with 
background information on an applicant. History of criminal activity, 
arrests, or confinement is disqualifying for military service. The 
respondents will be local and state law enforcement agencies. The DD 
Form 369, Police Record Check, is the method of information collection; 
responses are to reference any records on the applicant. The 
information will be used to determine suitability of the applicant for 
the military service.

    Dated: August 25, 2000.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 00-22252 Filed 8-30-00; 8:45 am]
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