[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 179 (Monday, September 15, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53208-53209]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-21420]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DoD-2008-OS-0109]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and 
Readiness) (Military Personnel Policy), 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 the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel 
and Readiness) (Military Personnel Policy) announces the following 
proposed extension of a 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 burden of the

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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 November 
14, 2008.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and 
title, by any of the following methods:
    <bullet> Federal Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    <bullet> Mail: Federal Docket Management System Office, 1160 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1160.
    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 Office of the 
Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) (Military 
Personnel Policy), ATTN: Major Eric A. Martinez, 4000 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301-4000 or call at (703) 695-5527.
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Control Number: Record of Military 
Processing--Armed Forces of the United States, DD Form 1966, OMB Number 
0704-0173. This revision is to include USMEPCOM Form 680-3A-E, 
``Request for Examination'' in the approval packet for DD Form 1966.
    Needs and Uses: This information collection requirement is 
necessary to gather the required data for determining eligibility to 
join the Armed Forces and for establishing personal records on those 
enlisting. USMEPCOM Form 680-3A-E serves as a processing checklist and 
security verification of applicants for military service completing 
qualification requirements. Information collected on USMEPCOM Form 680-
3A-E is transferred electronically into DD Form 1966 and helps decrease 
administration time required to complete the applicant's record.
    Affected Public: The DD Form 1966 is completed by the applicant and 
recruiting personnel. The USMEPCOM Form 680-3A-E is completed by the 
applicant, recruiting and testing personnel.
    Annual Burden Hours DD Form 1966: 85,170.
    Number of Respondents: 510,000.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden per Response: .167 hour (10 minutes).
    Frequency: One time.
    Annual Burden Hours for USMEPCOM Form 680-3A-E: 167,000.
    Number of Respondents: 1,000,000.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden per Response: .167 hour (10 minutes).
    Frequency: On occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Summary of Information Collection

    The DD Form 1966 is completed by the applicant and Service 
recruiter after an oral interview and after the applicant had met all 
standards for enlistment (aptitude, medical, and conduct standards) 
mandated by DoD and sponsoring Service and elects to enlist. The 
information is collected and processed within a one- to two-day period 
and accompanies the applicant throughout the enlistment process at 
Military Entrance Processing Stations (MEPS). USMEPCOM Form 680-3A-E is 
completed on all applicants at MEPS first contact for processing; 
testing, medical, and other requirements. The 680-3A-E covers the 
process required to meet enlistment qualification. The information 
collected on USMEPCOM Form 680-3A-E is transferred electronically into 
the DD Form 1966 after the applicant meets enlistment standards and 
decides to enlist.

    Dated: September 5, 2008.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. E8-21420 Filed 9-12-08; 8:45 am]
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