Federal Register: December 28, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 248)
DOCID: fr28de07-73 FR Doc E7-25171
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Army Department
USA ID: [USA-2007-0030]
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr28de07-73
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by February 26, 2008.
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
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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
[[Page 73788]]
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
Summary of Information Collection
The information will be collected via seven surveys, each with content appropriate to graduates of engineering and engineering related courses of study at the U.S. Military Academy. The surveys will go to graduates currently serving as officers in the U.S. Army and to graduates not currently serving. Respondents will be allowed to choose between completing a mailed survey or an Internet based survey.
Dated: December 19, 2007.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. E725171 Filed 122707; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 500106P
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 Department of the Army, U.S. Military Academy, Institutional Research & Analysis, Office of Policy, Planning & Analysis, ATTN: (Dr. William Burke), West Point, New York 109665000, or call Department of the Army Reports Clearance Officer at (703) 4286440.
Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: West Point Engineering Graduates Surveys; OMB Control Number 07020116.
Needs and Uses: An assessment of perceptions of graduates on the effectiveness of the U.S. Military Academy programs and curricula is needed for periodic accreditation by the Accreditation Board or Engineering and Technology. The information collected will be used to evaluate programs/curricula and make changes deemed advisable.
Affected Public: Individual or Households.
Annual Burden Hours: 218.
Number of Respondents: 519.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Average Burden per Response: 25 minutes.
Frequency: On occasion (Every three years).