[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 227 (Monday, November 27, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68563-68564]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-9396]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[No. DoD-2006-OS-0211]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Department of Defense, Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of 
Defense (Installations and Environment).

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 Deputy Under Secretary of 
Defense (Environmental) 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

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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 January 
26, 2007.

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 Office of the 
Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Installations & Environment), 
Attention: Ms. Patricia Ferrebee, 3400 Defense Pentagon, Washingotn, DC 
20301-3400, or call (703) 695-6107.
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Technical Assistance for 
Public Participation (TAPP) Application, DD Form 2749, OMB Control 
Number 0704-0392.
    Needs and Uses: The collection of information is necessary to 
identify products or services requested by community members of 
restoration advisory boards or technical review committees to aid in 
their participation in the Department of Defense's environmental 
restoration program, and to meet Congressional reporting requirements.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 200.
    Number of Respondents: 50.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden Per Response: 4 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

    Respondents are community members of restoration advisory boards or 
technical review committees requesting technical assistance to 
interpret scientific and engineering issues regarding the nature of 
environmental hazards at an installation. This assistance will assist 
communities in participating in the cleanup process. The information, 
directed by 10 U.S.C. 2705, will be used to determine the eligibility 
of the proposed project, begin the procurement process to obtain the 
requested products or services, and determine the satisfaction of 
community members of restoration advisory boards and technical review 
communities receiving the products and services.

    Dated: October 23, 2006.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 06-9396 Filed 11-24-06; 8:45 am]
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