[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 5, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17083-17084]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-3251]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[No. DoD-2006-OS-0059]


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 by June 5, 2006.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and 
title, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Federal Docket Management System Office, 1160 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1160.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and docket number for this Federal Register document. The general 
policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is 
to make these submissions available for public viewing on the Internet 
at http://www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, 
including any personal identifiers or contact information.

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 Office of the 
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, ATTN: CR&PL (Ms. 
Cynthia Minnick), 1400 Defense, The Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-
1400, or call the Directorate for Programs and Community Relations at 
(703) 695-2113.
    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: This 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 is 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

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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 29, 2006.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 06-3251 Filed 4-4-06; 8:45 am]
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