[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 143 (Wednesday, July 24, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 38439]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-18706]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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    In compliance with Section 3505(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
Public Affairs announces the proposed reinstatement of a 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 
September 23, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection should be sent to the Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Public Affairs, ATTN: DPCR (LTC Roger Kaplan), 1400 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1400.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this 
proposed collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated 
collection instruments, please write to the above address or call the 
Directorate for Programs and Community Relations, at (703) 695-2036.

    Title Associated Form, and OMB Number: Request for Armed Forces 
Participation in Public Events (Non-Aviation), DD Form 2536, OMB Number 
0704-0290.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary 
to evaluate the eligibility of events to receive Armed Forces community 
relations support and to determine if requested military assets are 
available.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; State or local 
governments; Federal agencies or employees; Non-profit institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 5,000.
    Number of Respondents: 300.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden Per Response: 7 minutes.
    Frequency: Annually.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

    Respondents are public affairs specialists who evaluate requests 
for Armed Forces support of patriotic events conducted in the civilian 
domain. DD Form 2536 records the military support requested, event 
data, and sponsoring organization information. The completed form 
provides the respondent with the minimum information necessary to 
determine if an event is eligible for military participation and 
whether the desired support is permissible and/or available. If the 
form is not provided, the review process is greatly increased because 
the respondent must make additional inquiries with the event sponsor. 
In addition, use of the form reduces the event sponsor's preparation 
time because the form eliminates the need for a detailed letter and 
because it contains DoD guidelines governing military support. Use of 
the form is essential to reduce processing time, to increase 
productivity, and to maximize responsiveness to the public.

    Dated: July 18, 1996.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 96-18706 Filed 7-23-96; 8:45 am]
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