98-5702. Proposed Collection; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 43 (Thursday, March 5, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 10862]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-5702]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of Admissions, HQ United States Air Force Academy.

ACTION: Notice.

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    In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, the Office of Admissions 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: Considerations will be given to all comments received by May 4, 
1998.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection should be sent to Department of the Air Force, 
HQ USAFA/RRED, Attn: Patricia Marinski, Academy, CO 80840.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this 
proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposed and 
associated collection instruments, please write to the above address.
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: United States Air Force 
Academy Application, USAFA Form 149, OMB Number 0701-0087.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary 
to obtain data on candidate's high school academic background for use 
in determining eligibility and selection to the Air Force Academy.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Annual Burden Hours: 4,400.
    Number of Respondents: 11,000.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden per Response: 24 minutes.
    Frequency: 1.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

    The information collected on this form is required by 10 U.S.C. 
9346. The respondents are students who are applying for admission to 
the United States Air Force Academy. Each student's high school 
academic performance is reviewed to determine eligibility. If the 
information on this form is not collected the individual cannot be 
considered for admittance to the Air Force Academy.
Barbara A. Carmichael,
Alternate Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-5702 Filed 3-4-98; 8:45 am]
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