[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 51 (Tuesday, March 17, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13836-13837]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-06046]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army

[Docket ID: USA-2015-0010]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Network Enterprise Technology Command, Department of the Army, 
DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Network Enterprise Technology Command announces a proposed 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 18, 
2015.

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, 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 Headquarters, 
Network Enterprise Technology Command, Military Auxiliary Radio System, 
Salado, TX 76571, ATTN: Paul English, or call 254-947-3141.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Application to Operate a 
Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) Station; Army MARS Form AM-1; 
OMB Control Number 0702-XXXX.
    Needs and Uses: The MARS program is a civilian auxiliary 
organization consisting primarily of licensed amateur radio operators 
who are interested in assisting the military with communications on a 
local, national, and international basis as an adjunct to licensed and 
published national (civilian and military) communications and providing 
worldwide auxiliary emergency or contingency communications during 
times of need in support of the Department of Defense. The information 
collection requirement, use and storage is necessary to determine an 
applicant's eligibility for the program and initiate a background 
investigation (should a security clearance be required), and to 
maintain a current and accurate roster of program enrollees as well as 
to keep a historical data base on completed/adjudicated (accepted, not 
accepted, no longer affiliated) applications. Secondary use of the 
collected information is used to show the geographic dispersion of the 
members who participate in the global High Frequency radio network 
program and to ensure our radio spectrum authorizations cover the 
geographic areas from which our members would operate. Tertiary, the 
information is used to send periodic email informational updates and 
status/news about the MARS program.
    Affected Public: Individual members of the general public and 
Federal Communications Commission licensed Amateur Radio operators who 
are interested in providing emergency and contingency communications.
    Annual Burden Hours: 660.
    Number of Respondents: 660.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden per Response: 1 hr.

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    Frequency: On occasion.
    Individuals and FCC licensed Amateur Radio operators voluntarily 
indicate a desire to join the Army MARS program. These interested 
individuals are required to submit the ``Application to Operate a MARS 
Station form'' for verification of applicants qualifications and 
certifications required for acceptance into the program. Once accepted 
into the MARS program, the information provided is entered into the 
MARS membership database so that the Program Manager has accurate 
roster of all current and former members of Army MARS. Member 
information, specifically the email address, is used by the Program 
Manager disseminate general program information, upcoming training 
events, and other related activities. Member phone numbers are also 
used (on occasion) as a secondary means to contact members as well as 
to solicit information, ideas and observations directly. Postal address 
are used to validate current mailing information and to categorize 
members physical locations, thereby generating an accurate overview of 
members locations throughout the world to aggregate radio network 
coverage. Concurrently, the postal address is used to mail certificates 
of achievement and appreciation to those members who excel in their 
participation supporting the MARS program. The date of birth is used to 
verify that minimum age restrictions for acceptance into the MARS 
program and initiate a security clearance background check (if 
required).

    Dated: March 12, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2015-06046 Filed 3-16-15; 8:45 am]
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