03-27731. Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY:

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC), Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.

ACTION:

Notice.

In compliance with section 3503(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps 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 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 the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

DATES:

Consideration will be given to all comments received within 60 days of this notice.

ADDRESSES:

Written comments and recommendations on the proposed information collections should be sent to HQ AFROTC/RRU, 551 East Maxwell Boulevard, Maxwell AFB AL 36112-6106. Comments can also be submitted via e-mail to [e-mail].

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 addresses or call [phone].

Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Application for AFROTC Membership, OMB Number 0701-0105.

Affected Public: College students who apply to join Air Force ROTC.

Annual Burden Hours: 4,000 (12,000 responses at 20 minutes each).

Number of Responses: 12,000.

Responses Per Respondent: 1.

Average Burden Per Response: 20 minutes.

Frequency: On occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Respondents are college students who apply for membership in Air Force ROTC. The collected data is used to determine whether or not an applicant is eligible to join the Air Force ROTC program and, if accepted, the enrollment status of the applicant within the program. Upon acceptance into the program, the collected information is used to establish personal records for Air Force ROTC cadets. Eligibility for membership cannot be determined if this information is not collected.

Pamela Fitzgerald,

Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.