03-21848. Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY:

Department of the Air Force, DoD.

ACTION:

Notice.

In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Headquarters Air Force Recruiting Service announces the proposed extension of a currently 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, unity, and clarity of the information to be collected; (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 by September 8, 2003.

ADDRESSES:

Written comments and recommendations on the proposed information collection should be sent to Department of Defense, HQ AFRS/RSOC, 550 D Street West, Suite 1, Randolph AFB TX 78150-4527.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, please write to the above addresses, or call HQ AFRS/RSOC, Officer Accessions Branch at [phone].

Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Air Force Officer Training School Accession Forms, AETC Forms 1413 and 1422, OMB Number 0701-0080.

Needs and Uses: These forms are used by field recruiters and education counselors in the processing of Officer Training School (OTS) applications.

Affected Public: Civilian and Active Duty OTS Applicants.

Annual Burden Hours: 2,200.

Number of Respondents: 1,700.

Responses per Respondent: 1.

Average Burden per Response: 1 Hour (AETC Form 1413)/2 Hours (AETC Form 1422).

Frequency: On Occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

Respondents are civilian and active-duty candidates applying for a commission in the United States Air Force. These forms provide pertinent information to facilitate selection of candidates for commission.

Pamela Fitzgerald,

Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.