[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 208 (Friday, October 26, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54235-54236]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-26979]


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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 Department of the Air Force announces the proposed 
reinstatement of the Accident Report form and seeks public comment on 
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, unity, and clarity of the information to be collected; (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 December 
26, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection should be sent to HQ Air Force Security Forces 
Center, SMSgt Walter P. Filipiak, 1720 Patrick Street, Suite 18, 
Lackland AFB, TX 78236.

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 above address.
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Air Force Form 1315, 
``Accident Report,'' OMB Number 0701-0133.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary 
in order to thoroughly process major motor vehicle accidents. These 
accidents are those where there are fatalities, injuries, there is 
disabling damage to a vehicle, the vehicle accident is hard to explain 
or the amount of damage is in excess of $10,000. Once the investigation 
is completed, the report is filed with the local Security Forces 
Reports and Analysis Section. Copies of the completed investigations/
reports are available upon request to the personnel involved in the 
accident, which can then be used by their insurance companies. This 
information collection which is made for these vehicle accidents is in 
compliance with 10 U.S.C. 8013; 44 U.S.C. 3101; and E.O. 9397.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Annual Burden Hours: 5,000.
    Number of Respondents: 20,000.
    Responses per Respondent: Depends on the amount of times an 
individual is involved in a major motor vehicle accident. There will be 
one form completed per accident.
    Average Burden per Response: 15 Minutes.
    Frequency: Once per major accident.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

    The Air Force Form 1315, Accident Report, is used solely by 
security forces patrol personnel who are dispatched to investigate 
major motor vehicle accidents. The accident report allows the patrol 
person to collect all vital/detailed information on a vehicle accident. 
The individual investigating the accident completes and signs the

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form upon completion of the investigation of the accident. The 
completed form, along with all attachments pertaining to the accident, 
is then forwarded to the Security Forces Reports and Analysis Section 
for filing and further disposition. The completed form provides the 
required information for the vehicle accident to be thoroughly 
investigated/processed. Copies of the completed investigations/reports 
are available upon request to the personnel involved in the accident, 
which can then be used by their insurance company.

Janet A. Long,
Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-26979 Filed 10-25-01; 8:45 am]
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