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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 227 (Monday, November 27, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 68568]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-9400]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of Navy

[No. USN-2006-0063]

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Marine Corps Recruiting Command, Marine Corps Base Quantico, 
DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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    The U.S. Marine Corps announces a 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 other 
forms of information technology.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by January 
26, 2006.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and 
title, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Federal Docket Management System Office, 1160 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1160.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency 
name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The 
general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the 
public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the 
Internet at http://www.regulations. gov as they are received without 
change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.

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, write to Marine Corps Recruiting 
Command (Code G3 OR), 3280 Russell Road, Quantico, VA 22134-5103, or 
contact Ms. Carla V. Offer at (703) 784-9450.
    Title and OMB number: Personal Information Questionnaire; OMB 
Number 0703-0012.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is used to 
provide Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps with a standardized method in 
rating officer program applicants in the areas of character, 
leadership, ability, and suitability for a service as a commissioned 
officer.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Annual Burden Hours: 4,175.
    Number of Respondents: 16,700.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden Per Response: 15 Minutes.
    Frequency: On occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Collection

    The Personal Information Questionnaire is used to provide 
Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps with a standardized method in rating 
officer program applicants in the areas of character, leadership, 
ability, and suitability for a service as a commissioned officer.

    Dated: November 17, 2006.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 06-9400 Filed 11-24-06; 8:45am]
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