[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 46 (Monday, March 10, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 11383]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-5535]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public 
Affairs, 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 Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
Public Affairs announces the proposed extension 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 May 9, 
2003.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection should be sent to The Office of the Assistant 
Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, Attn: CR&PL (Mr. Michael 
Byers), 1400 Defense, The Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1400.

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 Directorate for Programs and Community Relations, at (703) 
695-6108.
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: ``Request for Armed Forces 
Participation in Public Events (Non-Aviation),'' DD Form 2536, and 
``Request for Military Aerial Support,'' DD Form 2535, OMB Number 0704-
0290.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary 
to evaluate the eligibility of events to receive Armed Forces community 
relations support and to determine whether requested military assets 
are available.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; State or local 
governments; Federal agencies or employees; non-profit institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 5,547.
    Number of Respondents: 43,000.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden per Response: 8 minutes.
    Frequency: On occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

    Respondents are individuals or representatives of Federal and non-
Federal government agencies, community groups, non-profit 
organizations, and civic organizations requesting Armed Forces support 
for patriotic events conducted in the civilian domain. DD Forms 2535 
and 2536 record the type of military support requested, event data, and 
sponsoring organization information. The completed forms provide the 
Armed Forces the minimum information necessary to determine whether an 
event is eligible for military participation and whether the desired 
support permissible and/or available. If the forms are not provided, 
the review process is greatly increased because the Armed Forces must 
make additional written and telephonic inquiries with the event 
sponsor. In addition, use of the forms reduces the event sponsor's 
preparation time because the forms provide a detailed outline of 
information required, eliminate the need for a detailed letter, and 
contain concise information necessary for determining appropriateness 
of military support. Use of the forms is essential to reduce 
preparation and processing time, increase productivity, and maximize 
responsiveness to the public.

    Dated: March 3, 2003.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 03-5535 Filed 3-7-03; 8:45 am]
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