97-23296. Proposed Collection; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 170 (Wednesday, September 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 46485]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-23296]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and 
Readiness), DOD.

ACTION: Notice.

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    In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction 
At of 1995, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and 
Readiness) announces the following 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 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 November 
3, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection should be sent to DoD Educational Activity, Rm 
610, 4040 N. Fairfax Drive, ATTN: Ms. Teresa M. Jenkins, Arlington, VA 
22203.

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 address or 
call Teresa M. Jenkins at [phone]x2637.
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Control Number: Employment 
Opportunities for Educators; DS Forms 5010, 5011, 5012 and 5013; OMB 
Number 0704-0370.
    Needs and Uses: This information collection requirement is 
necessary to obtain information on prospective applicants for educator 
positions within the Department of Defense Education Activity, 
Department of Defense Dependents Schools. The information is used to 
verify employment history of educator applicants and to determine 
creditable previous experience for pay-setting purposes on candidates 
selected for positions. In addition, the information is used to ensure 
that those individuals selected for employment with the Department of 
Defense Education Activity possess the abilities and personal traits 
which give promise of outstanding success under the unusual 
circumstances they will find working abroad. Information gathered is 
also used to ensure that the Department of Defense Dependents Schools 
personnel practices meet the requirements of Federal law.
    Completion of the forms is entirely voluntary with the exception of 
the form requesting a professional evaluation of the applicant. This 
information is gathered from those in supervisory and managerial 
positions to ascertain information relative to the educator's 
personality and professional abilities.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Annual Burden Hours: 15,141.
    Number of Respondents: 36,300.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden Per Response: 75 minutes.
    Frequency: On occasion.

SUPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

    The primary objective of the information collection is to ensure a 
quality education from prekindergarten through grade 12 for the 
eligible minor dependents of the Department of Defense military and 
civilian personnel on official overseas assignments. This is 
accomplished by securing data from applicants for educational positions 
and officials with sufficient information to address the applicant's 
traits and characteristics.
    The forms associated with this data collection include:
    Department of Defense Dependents Schools Supplemental Application 
for Overseas Employment (DS Form 5010). The primary objective of this 
voluntary form is to ascertain applicant's eligibility for educator 
positions.
    Department of Defense Dependents Schools Professional Evaluation 
(DS Form 5011). This form is provided to officials in managerial and 
supervisory positions as a means of verifying abilities and personal 
traits of applicants for educator positions to ensure the selection of 
the best qualified individual to occupy educator positions.
    Department of Defense Dependents Schools Voluntary Questionnaire 
(DS Form 5012). This voluntary form helps ensure that the Department of 
Defense Education Activity's personnel practices meet the requirements 
of Federal law.
    Department of Defense Dependents Schools Verification of 
Professional Educator Employment For Salary Rating Purposes (DS Form 
5013). The purpose of this voluntary form is to verify employment 
history of educator applicants and to determine creditable previous 
experience for pay-setting purposes on selected candidates.

    Dated: August 28, 1997.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 97-23296 Filed 9-2-97; 8:45 am]
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