01-19966. Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY:

Washington Headquarters Services, Real Estate and Facilities, Defense Protective Services.

ACTION:

Notice.

In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Washington Headquarters Services announces the proposed extension 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 forms of information technology.

DATES:

Consideration will be given to all comments received by October 9, 2001.

ADDRESSES:

Written comments and recommendations on the proposed information collection should be sent to the Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters Services, Real Estate and Facilities Directorate, Defense Protective Services, ATTN: Mr. Barry Jones, Room 2E1084, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1155.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instrument, please write to the above address, or call the Building Pass Office at [phone].

Title, Form, and OMB Number: DoD Building Pass Application; DD Form 2249; 0704-0328.

Needs and Uses: The information is used by officials of Security Services, Defense Protective Services, Washington Headquarters Services to maintain a listing of personnel who are authorized a DoD Building Pass.

Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for-profit.

Annual Burden Hours: 10,200.

Number of Respondents: 102,000.

Responses Per Respondent: 1.

Average Burden Per Response: 6 minutes.

Frequency: On occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

This requirement provides for the collection of information from applicants for Department of Defense (DoD) Building Passes. The information collected from the DD Form 2249, “DoD Building Pass Application,” is used to verify the need for and to issue a DoD Building Pass to DoD personnel, other authorized U.S. Government personnel, and DoD consultants and experts who regularly work in or require frequent and continuing access to DoD owned or occupied buildings in the National Capital Region.

Dated: August 2, 2001.

Patricia L. Toppings,

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.