[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 7, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 32933]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-5170]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army

[No. USA-2006-0015]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of the Army announces the 
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 August 
7, 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, docket number and title 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 U.S. Total Army 
Personnel Command, Officer Personnel Management Directorate, ATTN: Mr. 
Mark Brooks, 200 Stovall Street, Alexandria, VA 22332-0314, or call the 
Department of the Army Reports Clearance Officer at 703-428-6440.
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Application and Agreement 
for Establishment of a National Defense Cadet Agreement; DA Form 3126-
1; OMB Control Number 0702-0110.
    Needs and Uses: Educational institutions desiring to host a 
National Defense Cadet Corps Unit (NDCC) may apply to using a DA Form 
3126-1. The DA Form 3126-1 documents the agreement and becomes a 
contract signed by both the secondary institution and the U.S. 
Government. This form provides information on the school's facilities 
and states specific conditions if a NDCC unit is placed at the 
institution. The data provided on the applications is used to determine 
which school will be selected.
    Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Government; Not-for-Profit 
Institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 35.
    Number of Respondents: 35.
    Responses for Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden Per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency: On occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DA Form 3126-1 is initiated by the 
school desiring to host a unit and is countersigned by a representative 
of the Secretary of the Army. The contract is necessary to establish a 
mutual agreement between the secondary institution and the U.S. 
Government. The Commanding General, U.S. Total Army Personnel Command, 
is responsible for administering the JROTC program and overall policy. 
Region commanders are responsible for operating and administering the 
JROTC training conducted within the areas.

    Dated: May 26, 2006.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 06-5170 Filed 6-6-06; 8:45 am]
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