[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 49 (Thursday, March 13, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11850-11851]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-6293]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Headquarters Air Force Communications Agency, Global 
Communications Division (HQ AFCA/SYX).

ACTION: Notice.

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    In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, HQ AFCA/SYXM (MARS) announces the proposed reinstatement 
of 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 collected 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 12, 
1997.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed

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information collection should be sent to Headquarters Air Force 
Communications Agency, Global Communications Division (HQ AFCA/SYX), 
Military Affiliate Radio System (MARS), ATTN: Mr. Harold Collins, 208 
West Losey Street, Room 3065, Scott AFB IL 62265-5234.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more 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 HQ AFCA/SYX (MARS), at (618)-256-3090.
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: MARS Repeater Application 
and Registration (AF Form 3662).
    Needs and Uses: The information collected is required to issue 
repeater licenses for repeaters in support of the MARS mission.
    Affected Public: Amateur Radio Operators who have volunteered their 
services to support the US Air Force MARS program and procuring and 
supporting a repeater. These repeaters require a license prior to 
transmitting. The information on the AF Form 3662 is required to obtain 
the license.
    Annual Burden Hours: 248.
    Number of Respondents: 124.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Frequency: On occasion. When an affiliate requests authorization to 
operate a repeater on an assign military frequency assignment.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

    The respondents are Amateur Radio Operators who have voluntarily 
joined USAF MARS to support the MARS mission. These individuals request 
to put repeaters on assigned military frequencies to support MARS 
missions in their local area. These repeaters are required to be 
coordinated through Headquarters Air Force Frequency Management Agency 
(HQ AFFMA). These forms allow the affiliates to submit a request for 
repeater coordination and approval.
Carolyn A. Lunsford,
Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-6293 Filed 3-12-97; 8:45 am]
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