[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 219 (Wednesday, November 13, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61602-61603]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-24589]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army

[Docket ID: USA-2019-HQ-0030]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Department of the Army, Network Enterprise Technology, DoD.

ACTION: Information collection notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Department of the Army, Network Enterprise Technology 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 January 
13, 2020.

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 Headquarters, 
Network Enterprise Technology Command, Military Auxiliary Radio System, 
Salado, TX 76571, ATTN: Paul English, or call 254-947-3141.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Application to Operate a 
Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) Station, Army MARS Form AM-1, 
OMB Control Number 0702-0140.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary 
to operate a Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) Station. The MARS 
program is a civilian auxiliary consisting primarily of licensed 
amateur radio operators who are interested in assisting the military 
with communications on a local, national, and international basis as an 
adjunct to normal communications and providing worldwide auxiliary 
emergency communications during times of need. The information 
collection requirement is necessary not only an application to join 
ARMY MARS, but to maintain an accurate roster of civilians enrolled in 
the program for the purpose of providing contingency communications 
support to the Department of Defense. Additionally, the collected 
information is used by the MARS program manager to determine an 
individual's eligibility for the program, as well as to initiate a 
background investigation should a security clearance be required; used 
to show the geographic dispersion of the members who participate in the 
global High Frequency radio network in support of the Department of 
Defense; and to ensure our radio spectrum authorizations cover the 
geographic areas from which our members will operate. The information 
is also used periodically to email informational updates about the MARS 
program.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Annual Burden Hours: 137.5.
    Number of Respondents: 550.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 550.
    Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.
    Frequency: On Occasion.

    Dated: November 6, 2019.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2019-24589 Filed 11-12-19; 8:45 am]
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