[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 22, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 28155]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-12853]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Department of the Air Force, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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    In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, the Air Force Research Laboratory 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 or information technology.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received July 23, 
2001.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection should be sent to Air Force Research Laboratory, 
Office of Public Affairs, AFRL/PA, 1864 4th Street, Room 004, Wright-
Patterson Air Force Base, OH 45433.

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 Air Force Research Laboratory, Office of Public Affairs at 937-
656-9876.
    TITLE: Air Force Research Laboratory Public Awareness Survey.
    Needs and Uses: Air Force Research Laboratory has taken on a major 
effort to educate and communicate to the public contributions the 
Research Laboratory plays in developing the Air Force of the future. As 
such, it is imperative the Research Laboratory understands the current 
level of information the average Air Force member has regarding the 
laboratory's contributions. With this information, the Air Force 
Research Laboratory will be better able to develop communication 
strategies for the Air Force Research Laboratory to employ with the 
public.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households residents (18 years and 
older) of telephone-equipped households in the U.S. not including 
Alaska and Hawaii.
    Annual Burden Hours: 36.75.
    Number of Respondents: 882 Called by phone.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden per Response: 5 Minutes.
    Frequency: At 2-year intervals.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

    This survey will serve multiple purposes. It will gauge the 
American public's awareness of, familiarity with, attitudes about and 
feelings toward the Air Force Research Laboratory. It will also gauge 
where the American public would go for information regarding the Air 
Force Research Laboratory. The survey asks what they currently know 
about the laboratory and notes some discoveries and projects the lab 
has worked and whether these are familiar to the American public or 
not. The survey also asks if they are familiar with the publications 
and products of the laboratory and asks how satisfied they are with 
these products. The survey will allow for comparisons of data to better 
target communication efforts to effectively communicate Air Force 
Research Laboratory information to the public. Findings from these 
surveys of the civilian population also will be compared with similar 
data to be gathered from the internal Air Force population at 
approximately the same time, providing a valuable head-to-head 
comparison of civilians' and Air Force people's perceptions of what the 
Air Force Research Laboratory does.

Janet A. Long,
Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-12853 Filed 5-21-01; 8:45 am]
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