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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 62 (Monday, April 1, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19464-19465]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-07499]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID DoD-2013-OS-0068]

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public 
Affairs, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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    In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
Public Affairs 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 other forms of 
information technology.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by May 31, 
2013.

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, 4800 Mark 
Center Drive, East Tower, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350-3100.
    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. Any 
associated form(s) for this collection may be located within this same 
electronic docket and downloaded for review/testing. Follow the 
instructions at http://www.regulations.gov for submitting comments. 
Please submit comments on any given form identified by docket number, 
form number, and title.

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 Office of the 
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, ATTN: CPO (Colonel 
Phil Waite), 1400 Defense, The Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1400, or 
call the Directorate for Community and Public Outreach at (703) 695-
3845.
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Request for Armed Forces 
Participation in Public Events (Non-Aviation), DD Form 2536 and Request 
for Military Aerial Support, DD Form 2535; OMB Number 0704-0290.
    Needs and Uses: This information collection requirement is 
necessary to evaluate the eligibility of events to receive Armed Forces 
community relations support and to determine whether requested military 
assets are available.
    Affected Public: State, local, or tribal governments; Federal 
agencies or employees; for-profit and non-profit institutions; and 
individuals or households.
    Annual Burden Hours: 17,850.

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    Number of Respondents: 51,000.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden per Response: 21 minutes.
    Frequency: On Occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Summary of Information Collection

    Respondents are individuals or representatives of Federal and non-
Federal government agencies, community groups, for-profit and non-
profit organizations, and civic organizations requesting Armed Forces 
support for patriotic events conducted in the civilian domain. DD Forms 
2535 and 2536 record the type of military support requested, event 
data, and sponsoring organization information. The completed forms 
provide the Armed Forces the minimum information necessary to determine 
whether an event is eligible for military participation and whether the 
desired support is permissible and/or available. If the forms are not 
provided, the review process is greatly increased because the Armed 
Forces must make additional written and telephonic inquiries with the 
event sponsor. In addition, use of the forms reduces the event 
sponsor's preparation time because the forms provide a detailed outline 
of information required, eliminate the need for a detailed letter, and 
contain concise information necessary for determining appropriateness 
of military support. Use of the forms is essential to reduce 
preparation and processing time, increase productivity, and maximize 
responsiveness to the public.

    Dated: March 27, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2013-07499 Filed 3-29-13; 8:45 am]
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