[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 142 (Tuesday, July 26, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 44372]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-15950]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy

[Docket ID: USN-2022-HQ-0023]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: 60-Day information collection notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Department of the Navy 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 
September 26, 2022.

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 Assistant to the 
Secretary of Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency, 
Regulatory Directorate, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Attn: 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 United States 
Naval Academy, 121 Blake Road, RM 311 Annapolis, MD 21402-1300, ATTN: 
Ms. Shannon Campbell, or call 410-293-1550.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Naval Academy Candidate 
Application Package; USNA Forms 1110/7, 5710/1, 5710/2, 1531/3, 1110/5, 
1110/21, 5500/31, 1531/11, 1531/16, 1531/178, and 1531/17; OMB Control 
Number 0703-0036.
    Needs and Uses: This information requirement is used to determine 
the eligibility, competitive standing, and the scholastic and 
leadership potential of candidates for an appointment to the United 
States Naval Academy (USNA). Prior performance, including academic 
achievements, involvement in extracurricular activities and performance 
in leadership positions, has been found to be an excellent predictor of 
success. Without this information, the Naval Academy's ability to 
recruit qualified candidates will be seriously impacted. An analysis of 
the information collected is made by the Admissions Board in order to 
gauge the qualifications of individual candidates. Respondents are 
applicants for admission to the USNA, persons interested in applying 
for admission to the USNA, school officials for those applicants, Chain 
of Command officials for active duty applicants, person's providing 
recommendations for applicants, Blue and Gold Officers, Embassy or 
Naval Attach[eacute]s for international applicants from other 
countries, and local law enforcement officials.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Annual Burden Hours: 135,484.
    Number of Respondents: 114,188.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 114,188.
    Average Burden per Response: 71.19 minutes.
    Frequency: As required.

    Dated: July 20, 2022.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2022-15950 Filed 7-25-22; 8:45 am]
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