[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 206 (Wednesday, October 24, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 53612]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-23163]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DOD-2018-OS-0078]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Defense Media Activity, DoD.

ACTION: Information collection notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Defense Media Activity announces a proposed 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 December 
24, 2018.

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 Chief Management 
Officer, Directorate for Oversight and Compliance, 4800 Mark Center 
Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 08D09, 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.

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 Defense Media 
Activity, American Forces Network Broadcast Center, 23755 Z Street, 
Riverside, CA 92518, or call 951-413-2569.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: American Forces Network 
Connect (AFNC); OMB Control Number 0704-0547.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary 
to obtain and audit the eligibility of DoD Employees, DoD contractors, 
Department of State (DoS) employees, military personnel (including 
retirees and active reservists) and their Family members overseas to 
receive restricted American Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS) 
programming services (i.e., radio, television, and web streaming 
services). Demographic data will also be collected to ensure the 
Defense Media Activity (DMA) provides its services in the most 
efficient and cost effective manner.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Annual Burden Hours: 1,667.
    Number of Respondents: 10,000.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 10,000.
    Average Burden per Response: 10 minutes.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    The American Forces Network is a broadcast service of the DMA that 
provides an internal information program to provide U.S. radio and 
television news, information, and entertainment programming to Military 
Service members, DoD civilian and contract employees, and their 
families overseas, on board U.S. Navy and Coast Guard ships at sea, and 
other authorized users.

    Dated: October 18, 2018.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2018-23163 Filed 10-23-18; 8:45 am]
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