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[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 106 (Friday, June 1, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29775-29776]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-13750]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and 
Readiness).

ACTION: Notice.

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    In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, as amended, 
section 3506(c)(2)(A) of title 44, United States Code, the Office of 
the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) announces the 
following proposal to renew public information collection forms 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 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 July 31, 
2001.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection should be sent to the Office of the Under 
Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) Department of Defense 
Education Activity, 4040 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203, Attn: 
Ms. Sara Riggs.

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 at (703) 696-3067 ext. 2652.
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Control Number: Employment 
Opportunities for Educators; DS Forms 5010, 5011, 5012 and 5013; OMB 
Number 0704-0370.
    Needs and Uses: The information collected by these forms concerns 
applicants for educator positions within the Department of Defense 
Dependent Schools. The information is used to verify employment history 
of educator applicants and to determine creditable previous experience 
for pay-setting purposes for candidates selected for educator 
positions. In addition, the information is used to ensure the selection 
for employment with the Department of Defense Dependents Schools or 
individuals possessing the abilities and personal traits that give 
promise of outstanding success under the unusual circumstances they 
will find working abroad. Information gathered is also used to ensure 
that the Department of Defense Dependents Schools personnel practices 
meet the requirements of Federal law. Completion of the forms is 
entirely voluntary.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Annual Burden Hours: 11,200.
    Number of Respondents: 24,000.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden Per Response: 28 minutes.
    Frequency: Annually.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

    The primary objective of the information collection is to ensure a 
quality education from prekindergarten through grade 12 for the 
eligible minor dependents of the Department of Defense military and 
civilian personnel on official overseas assignments. This is 
accomplished by securing data from applicants for educational positions 
and officials with sufficient information to address an individual 
applicant's traits and characteristics.
    The forms associated with this data collection are:
    Department of Defense Dependents Schools Supplemental Application 
for Overseas Employment (DS Form 5010). The primary objective of this 
voluntary form is to ascertain an applicant's eligibility for educator 
positions.
    Department of Defense Dependents Schools Professional Evaluation 
(DS Form 5011). This form is provided to officials in managerial and 
supervisory positions as a means of verifying abilities and personal 
traits of applicants for educator positions to ensure the selection of 
the best-qualified individuals to occupy educator positions.
    Department of Defense Dependents Schools Voluntary Questionnaire 
(DS Form 5012). This voluntary form helps ensure that the Department of 
Defense Dependents Schools personnel practices meet the requirements of 
Federal law.
    Department of Defense Dependents Schools Verification of 
Professional Educator Employment for Salary Rating Purposes (DS Form 
5013). The purpose of this voluntary form is to verify employment 
history of educator applicants and to determine creditable previous 
experience for pay-setting purposes for selected candidates.

    May 25, 2001.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 01-13750 Filed 5-31-01; 8:45 am]
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