Federal Register: December 23, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 246)
DOCID: FR Doc 05-24395
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Army Department
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by February 21, 2006.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of the Army announces a proposed 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.
SUMMARY:
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals,
DOCUMENT BODY:
In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of the Army announces a proposed 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.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Title 10, U.S.C. 4346 provides requirements
for admission of candidates to the U.S. Military Academy. The U.S.
Military Academy (USMA) strives to motivate outstanding potential
candidates to apply for admission to USMA. Once candidates are found,
USMA collects information necessary to nurture them through successful completion of the application process.
Dated: December 14, 2005.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 0524395 Filed 122205; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 500106M
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 Department of the Army Reports clearance officer at (703) 428 6440.
Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Candidate Procedures; USMA Forms 2116, 2123, 2115, 2126, 5520, 5518, 5497, 481, 546, 52, 526, 5515, 4811, 520, 261, 2114, 218; OMB Control Number 0702 0061.
Needs and Uses: West Point candidates provide personal background
information that allows the West Point Admissions Committee to make
subjective judgments on nonacademic experiences. Data are also used by
West Point's Office of Institutional Research for correlation with success in graduation and military careers.
Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
Annual Burden Hours: 11,720.
Number of Respondents: 19,525.
Responses Per Respondent: 1.
Average Burden Per Response: 15 minutes.
Frequency: On occasion.