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###### Department of Defense

###### Department of the Navy

          - [Docket ID: USN-2024-HQ-0003]

# AGENCY:

Department of the Navy, Department of Defense (DoD).

# ACTION:

60-Day information collection notice.

# SUMMARY:

                        In compliance with the                         *Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,*                         the Department of the Navy (DoN) announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: 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; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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 April 29, 2024.

# 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:*                         Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency, Regulatory Directorate, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 08D09, Alexandria, VA 22350-1700.                    

*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, please write to Office of the Department of the Navy Information Management                               ( print page 14462)                            Control Officer, 2000 Navy Pentagon, Rm. 4E563, Washington, DC 20350, ATTN: Ms. Sonya Martin, or call 703-614-7585.                    

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

*Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number:*                     Navy Access Control System (NACS) and the U.S. Marine Corps Biometric and Automated Access Control System (BAACS); SECNAV 5512/1; OMB Control Number 0703-0061.                

*Needs and Uses:*                     The information collection is required to control physical access to DoD, DoN or U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) installations/units controlled information, installations, facilities, or areas over which the DoD, DoN or USMC has security responsibilities by identifying or verifying an individual through the use of biometric databases and associated data processing/information services for designated populations for purposes of protecting U.S./Coalition/allied government/national security areas of responsibility and information; to issue badges, replace lost badges and retrieve passes upon separation; to maintain visitor statistics; collect information to adjudicate access to facility; and track the entry/exit of personnel.                

*Affected Public:*                     Individuals or households.                

*Annual Burden Hours:*                     583,333.                

*Number of Respondents:*                     3,500,000.                

*Responses per Respondent:*                     1.                

*Annual Responses:*                     3,500,000.                

*Average Burden per Response:*                     10 minutes.                

*Frequency:*                     On occasion.                

Dated: February 21, 2024.

Aaron T. Siegel,

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

[FR Doc. 2024-03993 Filed 2-26-24; 8:45 am]

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