[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 163 (Friday, August 22, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 44654]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-22288]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Strategy and 
Requirements), 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 Assistant Secretary of Defense (Strategy and 
Requirements) announces the proposed reinstatement 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, 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 October 
21, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection should be sent to National Security Education 
Program, 1101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1210, Attn: Dr. Edmond J. 
Collier, Arlington, VA 22209-2248.

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 the National Security 
Education Program Office, at (703) 696-1991.
    Title: Associated Form; and OMB Number: National Security Education 
Program (NSEP) Proposal Budget Estimate Worksheet; DD Form 2729; OMB 
Number 0704-0366. National Security Education Program (NSEP) Proposal 
Cover Sheet; DD Form 2730; OMB Number 0704-0366.
    Needs and Uses: The Information collection is necessary to obtain 
and record the qualification and budget information of universities 
submitting proposals for NSEP funding.
    Affected Public: U.S. public and private institutions of higher 
education.
    Annual Burden Hours: 2000.
    Number of Respondents: 250.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden per Response: 1 hour and 25 minutes.
    Frequency: On Occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Summary of Information Collection

    Respondents are representatives of U.S. colleges and universities 
who choose to submit a proposal in competition for a National Security 
Education Program (NSEP) Institutional Grant. The NSEP was established 
by the National Security Education Act of 1991. DD Form 2729, National 
Security Education Program Proposal Budget Estimate Worksheet, is a 
single-page document in which the applicant indicates the cost 
associated with the proposal by four major categories. Without this 
form there would be no precise, standard manner for applicants to 
portray their budget requests. Further, there would be no consistent 
measure by which the merit-review panelists could judge these 
proposals. DD Form 2730, National Security Education Program Proposal 
Cover Sheet, is a concise vehicle for transmitting proposals. This form 
eliminates the need for lengthy nonstandard letters of transmittal. The 
form also facilitates processing the proposals as all data elements 
necessary for processing the proposal is on this one form. Additional 
savings of time and money are realized by the respondents who are 
required to use these forms instead of unnecessarily elaborate 
brochures, elaborate art work, expensive paper and bindings, or other 
such presentations.
    Dated: August 18, 1997.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 97-22288 Filed 8-21-97; 8:45 am]
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