[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 142 (Monday, July 25, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48404-48405]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-17457]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DOD-2013-OS-0068]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public 
Affairs, DoD.

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ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Office of the Assistant to the 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: 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; the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; 
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and 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 
September 23, 2016.

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: Department of Defense, Office of the Deputy Chief 
Management Officer, Directorate for Oversight and Compliance, 4800 Mark 
Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Alexandria, VA 22350-1700.
    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.
    Any associated form(s) for this collection may be located within 
this same electronic docket and downloaded for review/testing. Follow 
the instructions at http://www.regulations.gov for submitting comments. 
Please submit comments on any given form identified by docket number, 
form number, and title.

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 to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, ATTN: CPO 
(Adrien F. Creecy-Starks), 1400 Defense, The Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301-1400, or call the Directorate for Community and Public Outreach 
at (703) 695-3845.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    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 Control 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: State, local, or tribal governments; Federal 
agencies or employees; for-profit and non-profit institutions; and 
individuals or households.
    Annual Burden Hours: 17,850.
    Number of Respondents: 51,000.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden per Response: 21 minutes.
    Frequency: On Occasion.
    Respondents are individuals or representatives of Federal and non-
Federal government agencies, community groups, for-profit and 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 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: July 20, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2016-17457 Filed 7-22-16; 8:45 am]
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