02-4870. Notice of Proposed Information Collection; Commander, Navy Recruiting Command

AGENCY:

Department of the Navy, DOD.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

The Commander, Navy Recruiting Command announces a proposed reinstatement of a previously approved 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 April 30, 2002.

ADDRESSES:

Send written comments and recommendations on the proposed information collection to Navy Recruiting Command (Code N1323), 5722 Integrity Drive, Millington, TN 38054-5057.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

To request additional information or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, contact Ken Saxion at [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Form Title and OMB Number: NROTC Preliminary Application Form; OMB Control Number 0703-0028.

Needs and Uses: Used by the Navy Recruiting Command to determine basic eligibility for the Four-Year NROTC Scholarship Program, and is necessary for the initial screening of prospective applicants. Use of this questionnaire is the only accurate and specific method to determine scholarship awardees. Each individual who wishes to apply to the scholarship program completes and returns the questionnaire.

Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Annual Burden Hours: 10,000.

Number of Respondents: 40,000.

Responses Per Respondent: 1.

Average Burden per Response: 10 minutes.

Frequency: On occasion.

(Authority: 44 U.S.C. Sec. 3506(c)(2)(A))

Dated: February 19, 2002.

T.J. Welsh,

Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy, Federal Register Liaison Officer.