[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 76 (Friday, April 20, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 19887]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-1968]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy

[No. USN-2007-0028]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, the United States Naval Academy announces the 
submission of a new 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 June 19, 
2007.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and 
title, by any of the following methods:
    <bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    <bullet> 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 or to 
obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, 
write to the Commandant of Midshipmen, Operations Office, United States 
Naval Academy, 101 Buchanan Road, Annapolis, MD 21402-5101, or contact 
Captain Gary Williams, telephone (410) 293-7125.
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: United States Naval Academy 
Sponsor Application; OMB Control Number 0703-TBD.
    Needs and Uses: This collection of information is necessary to 
determine the eligibility and overall compatibility between sponsor 
applicants and Fourth Class Midshipmen at the United States Naval 
Academy. An analysis of the information collection is made by the 
Sponsor Program Director during the process in order to best match 
sponsors with Midshipmen.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; Federal government.
    Annual Burden Hours: 800.
    Number of Respondents: 800.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden Per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency: Annually.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Summary of Information Collection

    The sponsor program matches first-year students with families in 
the community for a semblance of home away from the rigors of the 
academy.
    The application is used to evaluate and match sponsor families with 
incoming midshipmen of similar interests.

    Dated: April 12, 2007.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 07-1968 Filed 4-19-07; 8:45 am]
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