[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 25 (Thursday, February 6, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 6124]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-2815]


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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), 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 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 collection 
of information is necessary for the proper performance of the function 
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 before 
April 7, 2003.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional 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 (703) 695-5529.
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Control Number: Medical Screening 
of Military Personnel, DD Form 2807-1 and DD Form 2807-2, OMB Control 
Number 0704-0413.
    Needs and Uses: Title 10, USC Chapter 31: Section 504 and 505, and 
Chapter 33, Section 532, require applicants to meet accession medical 
standards prior to enlistment into the Armed Forces (including the 
Coast Guard). If applicants' medical history reveals a medical 
condition that does not meet the accession medical standards, they are 
medically disqualified for military entrance. This form also will be 
used by all Service members not only in their initial medical 
examination but also for required periodic medical examinations.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 135,833.
    Number of Respondents: 850,000.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden per Response: 9.6 mins.
    Frequency: On occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Summary of Information Collection

    These forms obtain medical information which affects entrance 
physical examinations, routine in-service physical examinations, 
separation physical examinations, and other medical examinations as 
required. The respondents are all applicants for enlisted, induction or 
commissioning. The applicant(s) completes the medical history 
information recorded on the form. This information collected provides 
the Armed Services and the medical history of applicants. The DD Forms 
2807-1 and 2807-2 are the method of collecting and verifying medical 
data on applicants applying for entrance. These DD Forms are the 
official DoD medical documents used by the Services through which 
historical medical information is collected, reviewed and maintained.

    Dated: January 30, 2003.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 03-2815 Filed 2-5-03; 8:45 am]
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