[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 166 (Monday, August 27, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 45018]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-21536]


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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 Recruiting Service 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 on or 
before October 26, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection should be sent to Headquarters Air Force 
Recruiting Service, AFRS/RSIDR, 550 D Street West Suite 1, Randolph 
AFB, TX 78150-4526.

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 Headquarters Air Force Recruiting Service Information Systems 
Division Requirements Section at 210-652-5255.
    Title: Air Force Recruiting Information Support System (AFRISS).
    Needs and Uses: Air Force Recruiting Service requires the 
collection of specific information on prospective Air Force enlistees 
(prospective Air Force enlistees include Active, Guard, and Reserve) 
entering the Air Force. The information is used to create the initial 
personnel record, prescreen and qualify enlistees fit for service and 
ultimately induction. The information is also collected to process 
security clearances and to record metrics to be used for demographics/
market research and system performance.
    Affected Public: Individuals 16 years and older interested in 
pursuing a career in the Air Force be it Active, Guard, and Reserve in 
the U.S. and abroad.
    Annual Burden Hours: No burden is placed on the public. The 
continued contact is based on prospective interest in becoming an Air 
Force member.
    Number of Respondents: Unlimited.
    Responses per Respondent: Varies.
    Average Burden per Response: Varies.
    Frequency: As needed.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

    To furnish Active, Guard, and Reserve field recruiters an automated 
tool to create prospective Air Force enlistee application files for all 
recruiting accessions in officer, enlisted, and health professions. 
AFRISS provides comprehensive integration, interface, and 
standardization of all programs that manage personnel resources in 
support of Air Force recruiting. The system extends automated 
capabilities out to the individual recruiter, flight, squadron, and 
groups. It provides an automated interface to the Military Entrance 
Processing Center Station (MEPS) where applicants undergo physical, 
testing, verification interviews, and tentative job reservation. It 
will provide an automated interface to the Modernized Military 
Personnel System (MilMod) where only pertinent and required applicant 
information is placed in a permanent military system of record. It also 
provides reporting capabilities at all levels of Air Force Recruiting 
management to make informed decisions on recruiting business rules and 
practices to increase the number of accessions.

Janet A. Long,
Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-21536 Filed 8-24-01; 8:45 am]
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