[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 223 (Tuesday, November 23, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 66543]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-25581]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID DoD-2021-OS-0118]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: The Office of the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for 
Public Affairs, Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Information collection notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Defense Media Activity (DMA) 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 
24, 2022.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and 
title, by any of the following methods:
    Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments.
    Mail: DoD cannot receive written comments at this time due to the 
COVID-19 pandemic. Comments should be sent electronically to the docket 
listed above.
    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 Defense Media 
Activity, American Forces Network Operations, 6700 Taylor Avenue, Fort 
George G. Meade, MD 20755, POC: Mr. Erik Brazones, 443-422-0864.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: American Forces Network 
Connect and American Forces Network Now; OMB Control Number 0704-0547.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection is necessary to obtain 
and audit the eligibility of DoD employees, DoD contractors, Department 
of State employees, military personnel (including retirees and active 
reservists) and their family members outside the United States, or its 
territories or possessions, to receive restricted American Forces 
Network programming services (i.e., radio, television, and web 
streaming services). Data will also be collected to ensure the DMA 
provides its services in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Annual Burden Hours: 6,667.
    Number of Respondents: 40,000.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 40,000.
    Average Burden per Response: 10 minutes.
    Frequency: Annually.

    Dated: November 17, 2021.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2021-25581 Filed 11-22-21; 8:45 am]
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