[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 206 (Wednesday, October 23, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 54990]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-27075]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Public Information Collection Requirement Submitted to the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review
ACTION: Notice.
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The Department of Defense has submitted to OMB for clearance, the
following proposal for collection of information under the provisions
of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
Title, Applicable Forms, and OMB Control Number: Personal
Information Questionnaire, NAVMC 11064, OMB Number 703-0012.
Type of Request: Reinstatement, without change, of a previously
approved collection for which approval has expired.
Number of Respondents: 16,700.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 16,700.
Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes.
Annual Burden Hours: 8,350.
Needs and Uses: The Personal Information Questionnaire (PIQ) is
used by the Marine Corps as a standardized method in assisting Officer
Selection Officers, a Board of Officers at Headquarters, Marine Corps
in determining the personal characteristics of applicants for all
Reserve officer programs. The questionnaire is sent to at least six
persons to be named by the applicant, for completion and return. All
PIQs will be included with the application, and is an attempt to gather
specific information about the applicant's character and background.
This form provides the Marine Corps with precise data on personal
characteristics of applicants which will ensure selection of the
highest quality commissioned officer for the Corps. While some
objective evaluations can be made from academic records, test results,
and employment records, such intangible qualities as personal
characteristics can best be evaluated by the objective ratings of those
persons who have personal knowledge of the candidate.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Frequency: On occasion.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
OMB Desk Officer: Mr. Edward C. Springer. Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed information collection should be sent
to Mr. Springer at the Office of Management and Budget, Desk Officer
for DoD, Room 10236, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC
20503.
DOD Clearance Officer: Mr. William Pearce. Written requests for
copies of the information collection proposal should be sent to Mr.
Pearce, WHS/DIOR, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington,
VA 22202-4302.
Dated: October 17, 1996.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 96-27075 Filed 10-22-96; 8:45 am]
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