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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 10, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 99234-99235]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-28973]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary of Defense

[Docket ID: DOD-2024-OS-0128]

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
Readiness (OUSD(P&R)), Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: 60-Day information collection notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, 
Department of Defense (DoD) 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 February 
10, 2025.

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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 
05F16, 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 the Military-
Civilian Transition Office, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 05E25, 
Alexandria, VA, 22311, Dr. Nathan D. Ainspan, Ph.D., Senior Research 
Psychologist, email: [email protected], phone: (703) 647-
9273.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: SkillBridge Application, 
OMB Control Number 0704-DSBP.
    Needs and Uses: DoD's SkillBridge program is an opportunity for 
Service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through 
specific industry training, apprenticeships, or internships during 
their last 180 days of service. DoD SkillBridge connects transitioning 
Service members with industry partners in real-world job experiences. 
For Service members, SkillBridge provides an invaluable chance to work 
and learn in civilian career areas. For industry partners, SkillBridge 
is an opportunity to access and leverage the world's most highly 
trained and motivated workforce at no cost. Service members 
participating in DoD SkillBridge programs continue receiving their 
military compensation and benefits, while industry partners provide the 
civilian training and work experience. Some SkillBridge partners may 
offer skills training and employment opportunities for military spouses 
and veterans as well as transitioning Service members.
    The authorities for SkillBridge are 10 United States Code section 
1143 and DoDI 1322.29 (Jobs Training, Employment Skills Training, 
Apprenticeships, and Internships for Eligible Service Members. In 
addition, the proposed information collection addresses many of the 
recommendations made by the Government Accountability Office in its 
August 2024 report Better Collection and Analysis of Military Service 
Data Needed to Improve Oversight of the Skillbridge Program (GAO-24-
107352).
    DoD is applying for the OMB review of the Skillbridge Application. 
Organizations that are interested in becoming industry partners will 
download the application from the DoD Skillbridge website, complete the 
application, and submit it to DoD. The Department will review the 
application to determine if the applicant meets the established 
criteria, consents to the policies outlined in the application, and if 
DoD approves the application, contact the applicant, and establish the 
relationship. As part of their agreement with DoD, all Skillbridge 
partners are required to provide regular updates on their Service 
member participants (e.g., how many Service members applied to them, 
how many were accepted into the organization, and if they were offered 
employment at the end of the program).
    Affected Public: Federal, state, and local agencies, private 
business or other for-profit; non-profit organizations, individuals, or 
households.
    Annual Burden Hours: 300.
    Number of Respondents: 1,200.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 1,200.
    Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.
    Frequency: Once.
    All the information collection will be executed with information 
technology. All records are stored in an electronic format retrievable 
by approved participating organizations directly via a token sign in, 
and/or electronically emailed to approved participants.

    Dated: December 5, 2024.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2024-28973 Filed 12-9-24; 8:45 am]
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