[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 24 (Wednesday, February 5, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 6533]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-02213]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army

[Docket ID USA-2019-HQ-0030]


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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

ACTION: 30-Day information collection notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense has submitted to OMB for clearance 
the following proposal for collection of information under the 
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by March 6, 
2020.

ADDRESSES: Comments and recommendations on the proposed information 
collection should be emailed to Ms. Jasmeet Seehra, DoD Desk Officer, 
at [email protected]. Please identify the proposed 
information collection by DoD Desk Officer, Docket ID number, and title 
of the information collection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angela James, 571-372-7574, or [email protected].

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.
    Type of Request: Extension.
    Number of Respondents: 550.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 550.
    Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.
    Annual Burden Hours: 137.5.
    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 or households.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet Seehra.
    You may also submit comments and recommendations, identified by 
Docket ID number and title, by the following method:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency 
name, Docket ID 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.
    DoD Clearance Officer: Ms. Angela James.
    Requests for copies of the information collection proposal should 
be sent to Ms. James at [email protected].

    Dated: January 31, 2020.
Morgan E. Park,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2020-02213 Filed 2-4-20; 8:45 am]
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