[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 196 (Friday, October 9, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 61190]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-25776]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy

[Docket ID USN-2014-0014]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Marine Corps Recruiting Command, Marine Corps Base Quantico, 
DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
U.S. Marine Corps announces a proposed public information collection 
and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are 
invited on: (a) 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; (b) the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed 
information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) 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 December 
8, 2015.

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 Deputy Chief 
Management Officer, Directorate of Oversight and Compliance, Regulatory 
and Audit Matters Office, 9010 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-
9010.
    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.
    Any associated form(s) for this collection may be located within 
this same electronic docket and downloaded for review/testing. Follow 
the instructions at http://www.regulations.gov for submitting comments. 
Please submit comments on any given form identified by docket number, 
form number, and title.

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 Commanding 
General, Marine Corps Recruiting Command (G3), Officer Programs, 3280 
Russell Road, Quantico, VA 22134-5103, or contact Head, Officer 
Programs or Deputy, Officer Programs at (703) 784-9449/50/51.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title; Associated Form; and Omb Number: Personal Information 
Questionnaire; NAVMC 100064; OMB Control Number 0703-0012.
    Needs and Uses: The Officer Selection Officer will forward a 
Personal Information Questionnaire (PIQ) form to individuals to be 
named by the applicant for completion and return as character 
references. The questionnaire establishes a pattern of moral character 
on individuals applying for the Marine Corps Officer Program.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Annual Burden Hours: 4,175 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 16,700.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 16,700.
    Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    The OSO will forward a Personal Information Questionnaire (PIQ) 
form to individuals to be named by the applicant for completion and 
return as character references. The PIQ is used to provide 
Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps with a standardized method in rating 
officer program applicants in the areas of character, leadership, 
ability, and suitability for a service as a commissioned officer. The 
OSO must ensure the integrity of the PIQ process by not allowing 
applicants to directly handle PIQ forms. All PIQs will be dated and are 
valid for one year. Individuals completing the form have volunteered to 
complete the form prior to being sent the questionnaire.

    Dated: October 5, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2015-25776 Filed 10-8-15; 8:45 am]
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