[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 224 (Monday, November 20, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 69744]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-29557]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: National Defense University; National Security Education 
Program, DoD.

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 Vice President, National Defense 
University 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 January 
19, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection should be sent to National Security Education 
Program, 1101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1210, Attn: Dr. Edmond J. 
Collier, Arlington, VA 22209-2248.

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 the National Security Education Program Office, at (703) 696-
1991.
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: National Security Education 
Program (NSEP) Proposal Budget Estimate Worksheet; DD Form 2729; OMB 
Number 0704-0366. National Security Education Program (NSEP) Proposal 
Cover Sheet; DD Form 2730; OMB Number 0704-0366.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary 
to obtain and record the qualifications and budget information of 
universities submitting proposals for NSEP funding.
    Affected Public: U.S. public and private institutions of higher 
education.
    Annual Burden Hours: 2000.
    Number of Respondents: 250.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden per Response: 6.5 hours.
    Frequency: Annual.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

    Respondents are representatives of U.S. colleges and universities 
who choose to submit a proposal in competition for a National Security 
Education Program (NSEP) Institutional Grant. The NSEP was established 
by the National Security Education Act of 1991. DD form 2729, National 
Security Education Program (NSEP) Proposal Budget Worksheet, is a 
single-page document in which the applicant indicates the cost 
associated with the proposal by four major categories. Without this 
form there would be no precise, standard manner for applicants to 
portray their budget requests. Further there would be no consistent 
measure by which the merit-review panelists could judge these 
proposals. DD Form 2730, National Security Education Program (NSEP) 
Proposal Cover Sheet, is a concise vehicle for transmitting proposals. 
This form eliminates the need for lengthy nonstandard letters of 
transmittal. The form also facilitates processing the proposals as all 
data elements necessary for processing the proposal are on this one 
form. Additional savings of time and money are realized by the 
respondents who are required to use these forms instead of 
unnecessarily elaborate brochures, elaborate art work, expensive paper 
and bindings, or other such presentations.

    Dated: November 14, 2000.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 00-29557 Filed 11-17-00; 8:45 am]
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