[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 220 (Wednesday, November 16, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 69525]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-22680]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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    In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity of the National 
Security Agency announces a proposed new 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 to be given to all comments received by January 
17, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection should be sent to the Department of Defense, 
National Security Agency, Suite 6251, ATTN: Anita R. Vann, Fort George 
G. Meade, MD 20755-6000.

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 the National Security Agency, Office of Equal Employment 
Opportunity at 301-688-7592.
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Background Survey 
Questionnaire; NSA Form XXX; OMB Number 0704-TBD.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary 
to obtain and record pertinent information to determine if our 
recruitment efforts are reaching all segments of the country, as 
required by Federal law. This is vital information that is not 
available from any other source.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Annual Burden Hours: 17,500.
    Number of Respondents: 2,500.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden Per Response: 8 minutes.
    Frequency: On occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

    Respondents are members of the general public with diverse 
backgrounds, educational levels, and skills that pursue employment with 
the National Security Agency. The information will be used to determine 
if our recruitment efforts are reaching all segments of the country, as 
required by Federal law. The information collected is not available 
from any other sources. The vital information can only be obtained 
directly from the applicant. The information is not released to the 
panel rating the application, to selection officials, to anyone else 
who can affect the application, or to the public.

    Dated: September 8, 2005.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 05-22680 Filed 11-15-05; 8:45 am]
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