[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 59 (Tuesday, March 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 20953]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-06378]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force

[Docket ID: USAF-2024-HQ-0003]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Department of the Air Force, 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 Air Force 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 May 28, 
2024.

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, 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 United States Air 
Force Academy Admissions, 2304 Cadet Drive USAFA CO 80840, Steven 
Warner, 719-333-3070, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: USAFA Admissions 
Procedures; OMB Control Number 0701-AFAA.
    Needs and Uses: USAFA Admissions Procedures implement the 
provisions of title 10 U.S.C. 9446. Information collection is necessary 
to evaluate background and aptitude for commissioned service. Data 
collected includes candidate's participation in extracurricular 
activities, family and personal background, and academic background. 
USAFA must also collect information necessary to verify eligibility for 
admission. Information collected allows the Admissions Committee to 
evaluate the ``whole person'' concept. Without this information it 
would be difficult to accurately determine if an initial applicant 
would be qualified to enter the candidate phase of the admissions 
process. It would also be difficult to accurately determine a 
candidate's leadership and academic abilities. Finally, USAFA Faculty 
would not be able to determine course entry programming for the cadet 
to succeed. Respondents are high school graduates and General 
Educational Development equivalent who are applying to USAFA. 
Acceptance is determined using the information provided by the 
students. There are multiple sections associated with this information 
collection. The information collected in these sections is required by 
title 10 U.S.C. 9446 and used by USAFA officials to select appointees 
to the Academy.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Annual Burden Hours: 183,333.
    Number of Respondents: 50,000.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 50,000.
    Average Burden per Response: 220 minutes.
    Frequency: Annually.

    Dated: March 19, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2024-06378 Filed 3-25-24; 8:45 am]
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