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BILLING CODE 6351-01-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket No. DoD-2007-OS-0145] Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Defense Finance and Accounting Service, DoD. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the *Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,* the Defense Finance and Accounting Service announces a proposed 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 will be given to all comments received by February 26, 2008. 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:* 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 Military Pay, Standards and Compliance, Defense Finance and Accounting Service, DFAS-JJFMB/CL, ATTN: Ms. Laurie Eldridge, 1240 East 9th Street, Room 1781, Cleveland, Ohio 44199, or call Ms. Eldridge at
(216)204-3631. *Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number:* Claim Certification and Voucher for Death Gratuity Payment; DD Form 397; OMB Control Number 0704-TBD. *Needs and Uses:* This information collection allows the government to collect the signatures and information needed to pay a death gratuity. Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1475—1480, a designated beneficiary(ies) or next-of-kin can receive a death gratuity payment for a deceased Service member. This form serves as a record of the disbursement of the death gratuity. The DoD Financial Management Regulation (FMR), Volume 7A, Chapter 36, defines the eligible beneficiaries and procedures for payment of the death gratuity. To provide internal controls for this benefit, and to comply with the above-cited statutes, the information requested is needed to substantiate the receipt of the benefit. *Affected Public:* Individuals who are beneficiaries of the Service member's death gratuity. *Annual Burden Hours:* 1208. *Number of Respondents:* 2416. *Responses per Respondent:* 1. *Average Burden per Response:* .5 hours. *Frequency:* On occasion. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summary of Information Collection The Service Casualty Office completes the upper portion of the DD Form 397 and then provides the form to the beneficiaries. The beneficiaries complete their portion of the DD Form 397 and then sign the form and have it witnessed. Once the documents are completed they are forwarded to DFAS for payment. Dated: December 14, 2007. Patricia L. Toppings, Alternate OSD **Federal Register** Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. E7-25193 Filed 12-27-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket No. DoD-2007-OS-0144] Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Defense Security Service, DoD. ACTION: Notice. In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the *Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,* the Defense Security Service
(DSS)announces the proposed revision of a public information collection and seeks public comments on the provision thereof. Comments are invited on:
(a)Whether the proposed collection 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 hours of the information to be collected; and
(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. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by February 26, 2008 ADDRESS: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods: • *Federal Rule Making Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.* Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • *Mail:* Federal Docket Management System Office, 1160 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1160 *Instructions:* All submissions received must include agency name, docket number and title for this **Federal Register** document. The general policy of 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 contract 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 Defense Security Service, ATTN: Ms. Valerie Heil, Personnel Security Clearance Office, 1340 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314, or telephone Ms. Heil at 703-325-6050. *Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number:* Personnel Security Investigation Projection for Industry Survey; DSS Form 232; OMB Number 0704-0417. *Needs and Uses:* The execution of the DSS Form 232 is an essential factor in projecting the needs of cleared contractor entities for personnel security investigations (PSIs). This collection of information requests the assistance of the Facility Security Officer to provide projections of the numbers and types of PSIs. The data will be incorporated into DSS' budget submissions and used to track against actual PSI submissions. The form will be distributed electronically via a web-based commercial survey tool. *Affected Public:* Business, or other profit and non-profit organizations under Department of Defense Security Cognizance. *Annual Burden Hours:* 15,188. *Number of Respondents:* 12,150. *Responses Per Respondent:* 1. *Average Burden Per Response:* 75 minutes. *Frequency:* Annually. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summary of Information Collection Executive Order
(EO)12829, “National Industrial Security Program (NISP),” stipulates that the Secretary of Defense shall serve as the Executive Agent for inspecting and monitoring the contractors, licensees, and grantees who require or will require access to classified information; and for determining the eligibility for access to classified information of contractors, licensees, and grantees and their respective employees. E.O. 12829 also authorizes the Executive Agent to issue, after consultation with affected agencies, standard forms that will promote the implementation of the NISP. The Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence assigned DSS to exercise authority and responsibility for central operational management of DoD PSI workload projections, and monitoring of PSI funding and investigation quality issues for DoD components to include cleared contractors under the National Industrial Security Program. In the past, DSS has relied on historical data for agency budget projections regarding the numbers of PSIs required by cleared contractor entities; however, historical data did not provide a particularly accurate or credible estimate of such workload. In this annual collection of information, DSS asks the Facility Security Officers of cleared contractor entities to provide projections of the numbers and types of personnel security investigations required as well as providing a description of the methodology used for the projections, and the percentage of the cleared contractor's projections representing DoD and non-DoD
(NISP)agencies PSI requirements for cleared contractors. The data will be incorporated into DSS' budget submissions and to track against actual cleared contractor's actual PSI submissions. The Office of Personnel Management
(OPM)has responsibility to conduct PSIs and the subsequent periodic reinvestigations
(PRs)in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 5, Part 736. Representative of various industry associations, the National Industrial Security Program Policy Advisory Committee (NISPPAC), the Military Services, various elements of the Department of Defense and other Federal Government Agencies are familiar with the annual survey. Dated: December 7, 2007. Patricia L. Toppings, Alternate OSD **Federal Register** Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. E7-25195 Filed 12-27-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket No. DoD-2007-HA-0140] Proposed Collection, Comment Request AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, DoD. ACTION: Notice. In accordance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the *Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995* , the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs announces a proposed 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 will be given to all comments received by February 26, 2008. 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:* 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, please write to TRICARE Management Activity—Aurora, Special Contracts and Operations Branch, 16401 E. Centretech Pkwy, Attn: Pamela A. Maloney, Aurora, CO 80011-9066, or telephone Pamela A. Maloney, TRICARE Management Activity, Special Contracts and Operations Branch at
(303)676-3709. *Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number:* Mail Order Registration; OMB Control Number 0720-TBD. *Needs and Uses:* The information collection requirement is necessary to obtain personal data from TRICARE eligible beneficiaries as application for enrollment into the Department of Defense's TRICARE Mail Order Pharmacy Program. *Affected Public:* Individuals or Households. *Annual Burden Hours:* 15,000. *Annual Number of Respondents:* 60,000. *Responses per Respondent:* 1. *Average Burden per Response:* 15 minutes. *Frequency:* On Occasion. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summary of Information Collection Respondents are active duty members of the armed forces, eligible retirees and their family members who are the recipients of the TRICARE pharmacy benefits. All eligible beneficiaries must complete the registration form in order to enroll into the program. Once the form is completed and signed by the beneficiary; the form is mailed to the TRICARE Mail Order Pharmacy contractor, Express Scripts Inc. The information on the form is logged into a secure database. The form is destroyed after the data is transferred. Dated: December 7, 2007. Patricia L. Toppings, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. E7-25196 Filed 12-27-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary of Defense Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees AGENCY: DoD. ACTION: Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee. SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, (5 U.S.C. Appendix, as amended), the Sunshine in the Government Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.65, the Department of Defense gives notice that it is renewing the charter for the Defense Advisory Committee on Military Personnel Testing (hereafter referred to as the Committee). The Committee is a discretionary federal advisory committee established by the Secretary of Defense to provide the Department of Defense independent advice and recommendations on matters pertaining to military personnel testing. The Committee shall review the calibration of personnel selection and classification tests to ensure the accuracy of resulting scores, review relevant validation studies to ensure that the tests have utility in predicting success in technical training and on the job, review ongoing testing research and development in support of the enlistment program, and make recommendations for improvements to make the testing process more responsible to the needs of the Department of Defense and the Military Services. The Committee shall be composed of not more than seven members, who are eminent authorities in the fields of educational and psychological testing. Committee Members appointed by the Secretary of Defense, who are not federal officers or employees, shall serve as Special Government Employees under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109. Committee Members shall be appointed on an annual basis by the Secretary of Defense, and shall serve terms of three years on the Committee. With the exception of travel and per diem for official travel, they shall serve without compensation. The Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) shall select the Committee's Chairperson. The Committee shall be authorized to establish subcommittees, as necessary and consistent with its mission, and these subcommittees or working groups shall operate under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the Sunshine in the Government Act of 1976, and other appropriate federal regulations. Such subcommittees or workgroups shall not work independently of the chartered Committee, and shall report all their recommendations and advice to the Committee for full deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees or workgroups have no authority to make decisions on behalf of the chartered Committee nor can they report directly to the Department of Defense or any federal officers or employees who are not Committee Members. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee shall meet at the call of the Committee's Designated Federal Officer, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness). The Designated Federal Officer, pursuant to DoD policy, shall be a full-time or permanent part-time DoD employee, and shall be appointed in accordance with established DoD policies and procedures. The Designated Federal Officer or duly appointed Alternate Designated Federal Officer shall attend all committee meetings and subcommittee meetings. Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public or interested organizations may submit written statements to the Defense Advisory Committee on Military Personnel Testing membership about the Committee's mission and functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the stated agenda of planned meeting of the Defense Advisory Committee on Military Personnel Testing. All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal Officer for the Defense Advisory Committee on Military Personnel Testing, and this individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for their consideration. Contact information for the Designated Federal Officer can be obtained from the GSA's FACA Database— *https://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/public.asp.* The Designated Federal Officer, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150, will announce planned meetings of the Defense Advisory Committee on Military Personnel Testing. The Designated Federal Officer, at that time, may provide additional guidance on the submission of written statements that are in response to the stated agenda for the planned meeting in question. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Jim Freeman, Deputy Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703-601-2554, extension 128. Dated: December 21, 2007. L. M. Bynum, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. E7-25227 Filed 12-27-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary of Defense Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees AGENCY: DoD. ACTION: Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee. SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, (5 U.S.C. Appendix, as amended), the Sunshine in the Government Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.65, the Department of Defense gives notice that it is renewing the charter for the Board of Visitors National Defense University (hereafter referred to as the Board). The Board is a discretionary federal advisory committee established by the Secretary of Defense to provide the Department of Defense independent advice and recommendations on organization management, curricula, instructional methods, facilities and other matters of interest to the National Defense University. The Board shall be composed of approximately twenty-one members, who are eminent authorities in the fields of national defense, academia, business, national security affairs, and the defense industry. Board Members appointed by the Secretary of Defense, who are not federal officers or employees, shall serve as Special Government Employees under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109. Board Members shall be appointed on an annual basis by the Secretary of Defense, and shall serve no more than fifteen years on the Board. With the exception of travel and per diem for official travel, they shall serve without compensation. The Board Membership shall select the Board's Chairperson and the Co-Chairperson from the total Board Membership, and this individual shall serve at the discretion of the Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff or designee. In addition, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff or designated representative may invite other distinguished Government officers to serve as non-voting observers of the Board, and appoint consultants, with special expertise, to assist the Board on an ad hoc basis. The Board shall be authorized to establish subcommittees, as necessary and consistent with its mission, and these subcommittees or working groups shall operate under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the Sunshine in the Government Act of 1976, and other appropriate federal regulations. Such subcommittees or workgroups shall not work independently of the chartered Board, and shall report all their recommendations and advice to the Board for full deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees or workgroups have no authority to make decisions on behalf of the chartered Board nor can they report directly to the Department of Defense or any federal officers or employees who are not Board Members. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board shall meet at the call of the Board's Designated Federal Officer, in consultation with the President National Defense University. The Designated Federal Officer, pursuant to DoD policy, shall be a full-time or permanent part-time DoD employee, and shall be appointed in accordance with established DoD policies and procedures. The Designated Federal Officer or duly appointed Alternate Designated Federal Officer shall attend all committee meetings and subcommittee meetings. Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public or interested organizations may submit written statements to the Board of Visitors National Defense University membership about the Board's mission and functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the stated agenda of planned meeting of the Board of Visitors National Defense University. All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal Officer for the Board of Visitors National Defense University, and this individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for their consideration. Contact information for the Board of Visitors National Defense University Designated Federal Officer can be obtained from the GSA's FACA Database— *https://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/public.asp.* The Designated Federal Officer, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150, will announce planned meetings of the Board of Visitors National Defense University. The Designated Federal Officer, at that time, may provide additional guidance on the submission of written statements that are in response to the stated agenda for the planned meeting in question. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Jim Freeman, Deputy Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703-601-2554, extension 128. Dated: December 21, 2007. L. M. Bynum, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. E7-25220 Filed 12-27-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary of Defense [DoD-2007-OS-0143] Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DoD. ACTION: Notice to Add Blanket Routine Uses to Systems of Records. SUMMARY: The Office of the Secretary of Defense proposes to add a new “Blanket Routine Use” to DoD systems of records to its inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. DATES: The changes will be effective on January 28, 2008 unless comments are received that would result in a contrary determination. ADDRESSES: Send comments to Defense Privacy Office. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Samuel P. Jenkins at
(703)607-2943. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Defense notices for systems of records subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, have been published in the **Federal Register** and are available from the address above or at *www.dod.mil/privacy/notices* . The Office of the Secretary of Defense is proposing to establish a new Department of Defense “Blanket Routine Use”
(BRU)that will apply to each of its current Privacy Act system of records unless the system notice for a particular system of records specifically excludes their application. The BRU will permit the sharing of terrorism information, if such information is contained within an identified system, among appropriate Federal, State, local, and tribal entities, as well as with Foreign governments, pursuant to the information sharing environment mandate as prescribed by the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (Pub. L. 108-458, Section 1016, as codified at 6 U.S.C. 485). The proposed systems reports, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r) of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, were submitted on December 19, 2007, to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)pursuant to paragraph 4c of Appendix I to OMB Circular No. A-130, ‘Federal Agency Responsibilities for Maintaining Records About Individuals,’ dated February 8, 1996 (February 20, 1996, 61 FR 6427). Dated: December 20, 2007. L.M. Bynum, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. Department of Defense Blanket Routine Use Routine Use—Information Sharing Environment A record from a system of records maintained by a Component consisting of, or relating to, terrorism information (6 U.S.C. 485(a)(4)), homeland security information (6 U.S.C. 482(f)(1)), or Law enforcement information (Guideline 2 Report attached to White House Memorandum, “Information Sharing Environment, November 22, 2006) may be disclosed to a Federal, State, local, tribal, territorial, foreign governmental and/or multinational agency, either in response to its request or upon the initiative of the Component, for purposes of sharing such information as is necessary and relevant for the agencies to the detection, prevention, disruption, preemption, and mitigation of the effects of terrorist activities against the territory, people, and interests of the United States of America as contemplated by the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Protection Act of 2004 (Pub. L. 108-458) and Executive Order 13388 (October 25, 2005). Note: Information relating to, but not in and of itself constituting, terrorism, homeland security, or law enforcement information, as defined above, may only be disclosed upon a showing by the requester that the information is pertinent to the conduct of investigations of, or the development of analyses regarding, terrorism. [FR Doc. E7-25283 Filed 12-27-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of Secretary of Defense [DoD-2007-OS-0137] Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records AGENCY: Defense Commissary Agency, DOD. ACTION: Notice to Add a New System of Records. SUMMARY: The Defense Commissary Agency
(DeCA)is proposing to add a system of records notice to its inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. DATES: This action will be effective without further notice on January 28, 2008 unless comments are received that would result in a contrary determination. ADDRESSES: Defense Commissary Agency, 1300 E Avenue, Fort Lee, VA 23801-1800. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Donna Williamson at
(804)734-8777. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Defense Commissary Agency's notices for systems of records subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, have been published in the **Federal Register** and are available from the address above. The proposed system report, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r) of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, was submitted on December 19, 2007, to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)pursuant to paragraph 4c of Appendix I to OMB Circular No. A-130, 'Federal Agency Responsibilities for Maintaining Records About ‘Individuals,' dated December 12, 2000, 65 FR 239. Dated: December 20, 2007. L.M. Bynum, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. Z0035-01 System name: Financial Transaction Data. System location: Defense Commissary Agency, 1300 E Avenue, Fort Lee, Virginia, 23801-1800. An official listing of locations can be obtained from the Program Management Office. Categories of individuals covered by the system: Active, reserve, and retired uniformed personnel of the military services; their surviving spouses and dependents; recipients of the Medal of Honor; selected military personnel of foreign nations; other organizations and activities of the United States Government and such other personnel and activities as approved by the Secretary of Defense. Categories of records in the system: Individual's name, address, method of payment, shipping address, email address, telephone number, Social Security Number (SSN), charge and debit card information and expiration date, and Credit Card Identification number (CCID). Authority for maintenance of the system: DoD 7000.14-R, Department of Defense Financial Management Regulations
(FMRs)and E.O. 9397 (SSN). Purpose(s): To provide support of world-wide system of commissaries selling groceries and household goods to military service members, their families and other authorized recipients. The system will scan products barcodes, determine the product price, calculate the total amount owed by the customer, and accept payment by cash, check, and credit or debit card. In addition, the system has an internet shopping application, Virtual Commissary
(VC)that provides the capability to expand the benefits to authorized patrons who do not have access to a commissary. It has the capability to take orders and payments from authorized customers and then forward the order to the appropriate location to be filled. Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories of users and the purposes of such uses: In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 552a(b) of the Privacy Act, these records or information contained therein may specifically be disclosed outside the DoD as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows: To Virtual Commissary Suppliers/Companies that will take the information to fulfill customers' orders for merchandise (grocery and household items) purchased through the Virtual Commissary. To the Department of Treasury for electric check processing and electronic funds transfers related to credit/debit card charges. The DOD “Blanket Routine Uses” apply to this system of records. Disclosure to consumer reporting agencies: Disclosures pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(12) may be made from this system to ‘consumer reporting agencies’ as defined in the Fair Credit Reporting Act (14 U.S.C. 1681a(f)) or the Federal Claims Collection Act of 1966 (31 U.S.C. 3701(a)(3)). The purpose of this disclosure is to aid in the collection of outstanding debts owed to the Federal government, typically to provide an incentive for debtors to repay delinquent Federal government debts by making these debts part of their credit records. The disclosure is limited to information necessary to establish the identity of the individual, including name, address, and Social Security Number; the amount, status, and history of the claim; and the agency or program under which the claim arose for the sole purpose of allowing the consumer reporting agency to prepare a commercial credit report. Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, and disposing of records in the system: Storage: Paper records in file folders and electronic storage media. Retrievability: By individual's name, Social Security Number, MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition), which is the number found on the bottom of check, and address. Safeguards: Access to records is limited to the custodian of the records or by persons responsible for servicing the records in the performance of their official duties. Records are stored in locked cabinets or rooms and controlled by personnel screening. Computer terminals are located in supervised areas. Access to computerized data is controlled by password or other user authentication code systems. All electronic data is transmitted using approved, secured methods to ensure the data is protected while in transit. Retention and disposal: A minimum of six years and three months. Manager(s) and address: Program Director, Defense Commissary Agency, ATTN: Program Management Office, 1300 E Avenue, Fort Lee, Virginia, 23801-1800. Notification procedure: Individuals seeking to determine whether information about themselves is contained in this system of records should address written inquiries to the Defense Commissary Agency, ATTN: Program Management Office, 1300 E Avenue, Fort Lee, Virginia, 23801-1800. Requests should contain individual's name and address, telephone, and email address. Record access procedures: Individuals seeking access to information about themselves contained in this system of records should address written inquiries to the Defense Commissary Agency, ATTN: Program Management Office, 1300 E Avenue, Fort Lee, Virginia, 23801-1800. Requests should contain individual's name and address, telephone, email address, Social Security Number (SSN), and MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition; number found on the bottom of check). Contesting record procedures: The Defense Commissary Agency rules for accessing records, for contesting contents, and for appealing initial agency determination can be obtained from the Privacy Act Officer, 1300 E. Avenue, Fort Lee, VA 23801-1800. Record source categories: Individual. [FR Doc. E7-25286 Filed 12-27-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary of Defense [DoD-2007-OS-0142] Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense Finance and Accounting Service. ACTION: Notice to Add a New System of Records. SUMMARY: The Defense Finance and Accounting Service
(DFAS)is proposing to add a system of records notice to its inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. DATES: This action will be effective without further notice on January 28, 2008 unless comments are received that would result in a contrary determination. ADDRESSES: Send comments to the FOIA/PA Program Manager, Corporate Communications and Legislative Liaison, Defense Finance and Accounting Service, 6760 E. Irvington Place, Denver, CO 80279-8000. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Linda Krabbenhoft at
(303)676-6045. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Defense Finance and Accounting Service notices for systems of records subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, have been published in the **Federal Register** and are available from the address above. The proposed system report, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r) of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, was submitted on December 19, 2007, to the House Committee on Government Reform, the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, and the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)pursuant to paragraph 4c of Appendix I to OMB Circular No. A-130, ‘Federal Agency Responsibilities for Maintaining Records About Individuals,’ dated December 12, 2000, 65 FR 239. Dated: December 20, 2007. L.M. Bynum, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. T7315 System name: U.S. Savings Bond System. System location: Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Defense Enterprise Computing Center
(DECC)Mechanicsburg—Bldg 308, Naval Support Activity (NSA), 5450 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050-2411. Categories of individuals covered by the system: Department of Defense Active duty military members. Categories of records in the system: Individuals' name, Social Security Number
(SSN)and electronic U.S. Savings Bonds data. Authority for maintenance of the system: 5 U.S.C. 301, Departmental Regulations; Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DoDFMR) 7000.14-R, Volume 5, Chapter 23; 31 U.S.C. Chapter 33; and E.O. 9397 (SSN). Purpose(s): To establish a system of record in support of the U.S. Savings Bond Program. This system will allow active duty military members for all branches of the service to request bonds they have purchased through allotment deductions to be kept in safekeeping. Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories of users and the purposes of such uses: In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 552a(b) of the Privacy Act, the records or information contained therein may specifically be disclosed outside the DoD as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows: To the U.S. Treasury Department to provide information on U.S. bonds issued to military members. The DoD ‘Blanket Routine Uses’ published at the beginning of the DoD compilation of systems of records notices apply to this system. Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, and disposing of records in the system: Storage: Records are stored electronically. Retrievability: Name and Social Security Number (SSN). Safeguards: Records are stored in an office building protected by guards, controlled screening, use of visitor registers, electronic access, and/or locks. Access to records is limited to individuals who are properly screened and cleared on a need-to-know basis in the performance of their duties. Passwords are used to control access to the system data, and procedures are in place to detect and deter browsing and unauthorized access. Retention and disposal: Disposition Pending (until NARA disposition is approved, treat as permanent). System manager(s) and address: System Manager, Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Systems Management Directorate, Navy Working Capital Fund Systems Office, 1240 East Ninth Street, Cleveland, OH 44199-8002. System Manager, Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Information and Technology Directorate, Accounting Systems Division, 1240 East Ninth Street, Cleveland, OH 44199-8002. Telephone number(216) 204-3064. Notification procedure: Individuals seeking to determine whether information about them is contained in this record system should address written inquiries to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Program Manager, Corporate Communications and Legislative Liaison, 6760 E. Irvington Place, Denver, CO 80279-8000. Request should contain individual's full name, Social Security Number (SSN), current address, telephone number and provide a reasonable description of what they are seeking. Record access procedures: Individuals seeking access to information about them that is contained in this system should address written inquiries to Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Program Manager, Corporate Communications and Legislative Liaison, 6760 E. Irvington Place, Denver, CO 80279-8000. Request should contain individual's full name, Social Security Number (SSN), current address, telephone number and provide a reasonable description of what they are seeking. Contesting record procedures: The DFAS rules for accessing records, for contesting contents and appealing initial agency determinations are published in DFAS Regulation 5400.11-R; 32 CFR part 324; or may be obtained from Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Program Manager, Corporate Communications and Legislative Liaison, 6760 E. Irvington Place, Denver, CO 80279-8000. Record source categories: From individuals, Department of Defense Components, such as, United States Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marine Corps. Exemptions claimed for the system: None. [FR Doc. E7-25287 Filed 12-27-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Air Force [USAF-2007-0027] Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Department of the Air Force, DoD. ACTION: Notice. In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Officer Procurement Branch, Air Force Personnel Center, announces the 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 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 will be given to all comments received by February 26, 2008. 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:* 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 Officer Procurement Branch (DPSIPR), Air Force Personnel Center, 550 C Street West, Suite 10, ATTN: Ms Adriana Bazan, Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4712, or call HQ AFPC/DPSIPR at 210-565-3711. *Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number:* Application for Appointment as Reserve of the Air Force or USAF Without Component, Air Force
(AF)Form 24, OMB Number 0701-0096. *Needs and Uses:* The information collection requirement is necessary for providing information to determine if applicant meets established qualifications for appointment as a Reserve (Air National Guard of the United States (ANGUS) and United States Air Force Reserve (USAFR)) or in the USAF without component. Use of the Social Security Number
(SSN)is necessary to make positive identification of an applicant and his or her records. *Affected Public:* Individuals or households. *Annual Burden Hours:* 1966. *Number of Respondents:* 5899. *Responses Per Respondent:* 1. *Average Burden Per Response:* 20 minutes. *Frequency:* On occasion. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summary of Information Collection This is an information collection from persons applying for appointment as a member of the Reserve of the Air Force or an Air Force member without a component and entry into active duty. The information contained on AF Form 24 supports the Air Force as it applies to direct appointment (procurement) programs for civilian and military applicants. It provides necessary information to determine if an applicant meets established qualifications for appointment to fill authorized USAFR and ANGUS position vacancies and active duty requirements. Eligibility requirements are outlined in Air Force Instruction 36-2005. Dated: December 19, 2007. Patricia L. Toppings, Alternate OSD **Federal Register** Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. E7-25166 Filed 12-27-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Air Force Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS)for Proposed Range Enhancements at the Barry M. Goldwater Range, Arizona AGENCY: Department of the Air Force. ACTION: Notice of Intent (NOI). SUMMARY: This NOI is being issued pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA)of 1969, as amended (42 United States Code 4321, et seq.), the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations for implementing procedural provisions of NEPA (40 Code of Federal Regulation
(CFR)Parts 1500-1508), and Air Force policy and procedures (32 CFR Part 989) to advise the public of the Air Force's intent to prepare an EIS that will evaluate the environmental effects associated with range enhancements and alternatives within the eastern portion of the Barry M. Goldwater Range (BMGR), Arizona. The Air Force is also initiating a scoping process and public meetings to assist in determining the extent of issues to be addressed in the EIS. Three scoping meetings will be held, as scheduled below. Each meeting will include an open house where the public may review maps and other displays. Federal, state, and local agencies; Native American tribes; and interested individuals are encouraged to take this opportunity to identify environmental concerns that should be addressed in the preparation of the EIS. DATES: Public scoping meetings will be held as follows: Tuesday, January 15, 2008, 6-8 p.m., Glendale High School, Media Center, 6216 W. Glendale Avenue, Glendale, AZ. Wednesday, January 16, 2008, 6-8 p.m., El Rio Center, 1390 W. Speedway Boulevard, Tucson, AZ. Thursday, January 17, 2008, 6-8 p.m., Gila Bend Union High School, 308 N. Martin Avenue, Gila Bend, AZ. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The eastern portion of the BMGR (BMGR-East) is assigned to the Secretary of the Air Force and is operated by Luke Air Force Base to train combat aircrews and support personnel. Periodically, operational and infrastructure upgrades to the range are needed to keep training both realistic and relevant to current and emerging war fighting technology and tactics. Consequently, the Air Force now proposes upgrades to BMGR-East that include: *Developing a training area to train in the use of precision-guided munitions in an urban setting (no actual air-to-ground ordnance would be released) * Reconfiguring targets in tactical and manned ranges, which may include relocating targets within pre-2001 annual explosive ordnance disposal clearance areas within the tactical ranges * Introducing a remotely operated moving target to provide aircrews with realistic training to engage moving vehicle targets * Reconfiguring Manned Range 3 to include a helicopter gunnery range with fixed, moving, and pop-up targets * Modifying the Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU)among the Department of the Interior and the Secretaries of the Navy and the Air Force to change the floor for routine flight training operations over portions of the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge from 1,500 feet to 500 feet above ground level to support realistic low-level approaches to targets; BMGR-East restricted airspace (R-2301E) is currently authorized for use from the surface to 80,000 feet above mean sea level, but training flight operations, with the exception of certain low-level flights along designated corridors, are limited by the 1994 MOU to 1,500 feet over the National Wildlife Refuge * Developing an additional target for air-to-ground missiles in the East Tactical Range to allow training in air-to-ground missile delivery from multiple directions; the proximity of the current missile target to the range boundary severely constrains training * Supporting training by small squads of troops or individual soldiers on foot * Paving the road from Manned Range 1 to the water well to minimize vehicle wear, maintenance costs, and dust on this heavily used road * Excavating, transporting, and stockpiling sand and gravel resources to provide an on-range source of these materials for road maintenance as well as target reconfiguration and maintenance * Constructing a taxiway and air traffic control tower at the Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field to improve airfield safety and expand operational capacity Anticipated issues to be addressed in the EIS include, but are not limited to, airspace and range operations; water, biological resources (including endangered species), cultural resources; air quality; noise; and public access, health, and safety. Written comments may be submitted at the meetings. Agencies and the public are also invited to provide written comment via mail on issues that are important to them. These written comments should be mailed to the address listed below, and must be received no later than January 28, 2008 to ensure fullest consideration in the EIS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct any written comments or requests for information to Ms. Lisa McCarrick, 56 FW/RMO, 7224 N. 139th Drive, Luke AFB, AZ 85309-1420 (Phone 623/856-9475). Bao-Anh Trinh, Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. E7-25234 Filed 12-27-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-05-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army [USA-2007-0034] Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army, (OAA-AAHS), DoD. ACTION: Notice. In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of the Army announces a proposed 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 will be given to all comments received by February 26, 2008. 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:* 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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 441 G Street, NW., Room 3D72, Washington, DC 20314-1000, or call Department of the Army Reports Clearance Officer at
(703)428-6440. *Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number:* Estuary Habitat Restoration Program Project Application; ENG Form 6019-R; OMB Control Number 0710-0014. *Needs and Uses* The Corps will solicit applications for estuary habitat restoration projects under section 104 of the Estuary Restoration Act 2000. Requested information will include proposed project location, types and acreage of habitat to be restored, and project description including restoration techniques, project goals and expected benefits, monitoring plan, costs, and other supporting information. Project applications may be submitted either electronically or in paper format. This information is needed to select projects for funding. *Affected Public:* State, local, or tribal government and not-for-profit institutions. *Annual Burden Hours:* 1,000. *Number of Respondents:* 100. *Responses Per Respondent:* 1. *Average Burden Per Response:* 10 hours. *Frequency:* On occasion. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summary of Information Collection Information will be collected by voluntary submission of estuary habitant restoration project via e-mail, or paper submissions that may be accomplished by computer disk by regular mail or hand delivery. Supplemental information may also be collected via phone interviews. Dated: December 19, 2007. Patricia L. Toppings, Alternate OSD **Federal Register** Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. E7-25167 Filed 12-27-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army [USA-2007-0033] Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army, (OAA-AAHS), DoD. ACTION: Notice. In compliance with Section 3506(c) (2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of the Army announces a proposed 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 will be given to all comments received by February 26, 2008. 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:* 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 Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Institute for Water Resources, Corps of Engineers Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center, 7400 Leake Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118, ATTN: CEIWR-NDC-C (Mickey LaMaca), or call Department of the Army Reports Clearance Officer at
(703)428-6440. *Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number:* Description of Vessels, Description of Operations; ENG Forms 3931 and 3932; OMB Control Number 0710-0009. *Needs and Uses* The Corps of Engineers uses ENG Forms 3931 and 3932 as the basic instruments to collect vessel and operating descriptions for use in waterborne commerce statistics. These data constitute the sole source for domestic vessel characteristics and operating descriptions for domestic vessels operating on U.S. navigable waterways. These data are collected from vessel operating companies. These data are essential to plans for maintaining U.S. navigable waterways. These data are also critical to the enforcement of the “Harbor maintenance Tax” authorized under section 1402 of Public Law 99-662 *Affected Public:* Business or other for-profit. *Annual Burden Hours:* 2,048. *Number of Respondents:* 3,058. *Responses Per Respondent:* 1. *Average Burden Per Response:* 40 minutes. *Frequency:* Annually. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summary of Information Collection The information collection is the basic data from which the Corps of Engineers compiles and published waterborne commerce statistics. The data is used not only to report to Congress, but also to perform cost benefit studies for new projects, rehabilitation projects, and O&M of existing projects. It is also used by other federal agencies involved in transportation and security. This data collection program is the sole source for domestic navigation statistics. Dated: December 19, 2007. Patricia L. Toppings, Alternate OSD **Federal Register** Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. E7-25168 Filed 12-27-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army [USA-2007-0032] Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army, (OAA-AAHS), DoD. ACTION: Notice. In compliance with Section 3506(c) (2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of the Army announces a proposed 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 will be given to all comments received by February 26, 2008. 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:* 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 Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Institute for Water Resources, Corps of Engineers Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center, 7400 Leake Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118, ATTN: CEIWR-NDC-C (Mickey LaMaca), or call Department of the Army Reports Clearance Officer at
(703)428-6440. *Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number:* Shipper' Export Declaration
(SED)Program; ENG Form 7513; OMB Control Number 0710-0013. *Needs and Uses* The Corps uses the data from the program to satisfy its mission. The Corps is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the nation's waterway system to ensure efficient and safe passage of commercial and recreational vessels. The support and management of economically sound navigation projects are dependent upon reliable navigation data as mandated by the River and Harbor Appropriations Act of September 22, 1922 (42 Stat. 1043), as amended and codified in 33 U.S.C. 555. The data collected on the form provides baseline, essential waterborne transportation information necessary for the Corps to perform its mission. *Affected Public:* Business or other for-profit. *Annual Burden Hours:* 17,000. *Number of Respondents:* 14,300. *Responses per Respondent:* 6.8. *Average Burden per Response:* 11 minutes. *Frequency:* On occasion. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summary of Information Collection On September 28, 1998, the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)designated the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) as the “central collection agency” for the U.S. Foreign Waterborne Transportation Statistics program effective October 1, 1998. The U.S. Bureau of Census (Census) was previously responsible for this program. As central collection agency for foreign waterborne transportation statistics, the Corps is responsible for meeting the needs of other federal agencies that require these data. The Maritime Administration, the U.S. Coast Guard, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Bureau of Economic Analysis also require these data. Dated: December 19, 2007. Patricia L. Toppings, Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. E7-25169 Filed 12-27-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army [USA-2207-0031] Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army, (OAA-AAHS), DoD. ACTION: Notice. In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of the Army announces a proposed 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 will be given to all comments received by February 26, 2008. 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:* 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 Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command, Carrier Services Branch, 661 Sheppard Place, Fort Eustis, VA, 23604-1644, or call Department of the Army Reports Clearance Officer at
(703)428-6440. *Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number:* Freight Carrier Registration Program (FCRP); SDDC Form 410; OMB Control Number 0702-0121. *Needs And Uses:* The FCRP is designed to protect the interest of the Government and to ensure that the Department of Defense deals with responsible carriers having the capability to provide quality and dependable service. Information is vital in determining capability to perform quality service transporting DOD freight. Carriers will furnish SDDC with information to assist in determining through other public records whether the company and its officers are responsible contractors. *Affected Public:* Business or other for profit. *Annual Burden Hours:* 108. *Number of Respondents:* 430. *Responses per Respondent:* 1. *Average Burden per Response:* 15 minutes. *Frequency:* On occasion. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summary of Information Collection The Freight Carrier Registration Program will be a minimum burden to the carrier industry. The information SDDC collects can now be accessed through the DoD Web site. That will expedite the time to approve the carrier to do business with the DoD. Dated: December 19, 2007. Patricia L. Toppings, Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. E7-25170 Filed 12-27-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army [USA-2007-0030] Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army, (OAA-AAHS), DoD. ACTION: Notice. In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of the Army announces a proposed 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 will be given to all comments received by February 26, 2008. 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:* 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 Department of the Army, U.S. Military Academy, Institutional Research & Analysis, Office of Policy, Planning & Analysis, ATTN: (Dr. William Burke), West Point, New York 10966-5000, or call Department of the Army Reports Clearance Officer at
(703)428-6440. *Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number:* West Point Engineering Graduates Surveys; OMB Control Number 0702-0116. *Needs and Uses:* An assessment of perceptions of graduates on the effectiveness of the U.S. Military Academy programs and curricula is needed for periodic accreditation by the Accreditation Board or Engineering and Technology. The information collected will be used to evaluate programs/curricula and make changes deemed advisable. *Affected Public:* Individual or Households. *Annual Burden Hours:* 218. *Number of Respondents:* 519. *Responses per Respondent:* 1. *Average Burden per Response:* 25 minutes. *Frequency:* On occasion (Every three years). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summary of Information Collection The information will be collected via seven surveys, each with content appropriate to graduates of engineering and engineering related courses of study at the U.S. Military Academy. The surveys will go to graduates currently serving as officers in the U.S. Army and to graduates not currently serving. Respondents will be allowed to choose between completing a mailed survey or an Internet based survey. Dated: December 19, 2007. Patricia L. Toppings, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. E7-25171 Filed 12-27-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Navy [Docket No. USN-2007-0057] Proposed Collection, Comment Request AGENCY: Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer's Training Corps (MCJROTC), DoD. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with 44 U.S.C. Sec. 3506(c)(2)(A) of the *Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995* , Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps announces a proposed extension of an approved 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 will be given to all comments received by February 26, 2008. 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:* 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 additional information or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, write to Commanding General, Training and Education Command (C46JR), MCCDC, 1019 Elliott Road, Quantico, VA 22134-5001, or telephone Mr. Robert Davis at
(703)784-0478. FORM TITLE AND OMB NUMBER: Individual MCJROTC Instructor Evaluation Summary; NAVMC 10942; OMB Control Number 0703-0016. NEEDS AND USES: This form provides a written record of the overall performance of duty of MCJROTC instructors who are responsible for implementing the MCJROTC curriculum. The Individual MCJROTC Instructor Evaluation Summary is completed by principals to evaluate the effectiveness of individual MCJROTC instructors. The form is further used as a performance related counseling tool and as a record of service performance to document performance and growth of individual MCJROTC instructors. Evaluating the performance of instructors is essential in ensuring that they provide quality training. *Affected Public:* Individuals or households. *Annual Burden Hours:* 225. *Number of Respondents:* 450. *Responses per Respondent:* 1. *Average Burden per Response:* 30 minutes. *Frequency:* Annually. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summary of Information Collection This form provides a written record of the overall performance of duty of MCJROTC instructors who are responsible for implementing the MCJROTC curriculum. The Individual MCJROTC Instructor Evaluation Summary is completed by principals to evaluate the effectiveness of individual MCJROTC instructors. The form is further used as a performance related counseling tool and as a record of service performance to document performance and growth of individual MCJROTC instructors. Evaluating the performance of instructors is essential in ensuring that they provide quality training. Dated: November 30, 2007. Patricia L. Toppings, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. E7-25229 Filed 12-27-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Navy [USN-2007-0058] Proposed Collection, Comment Request AGENCY: Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, DoD. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with 44 U.S.C. Sec. 3506(c)(2)(A)) of the *Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995* , Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, announces a proposed extension of an approved 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 will be given to all comments received by February 26, 2008. 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:* 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 additional information or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, write to Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruiting Command, (Code OP), 3280 Russell Road, Quantico, VA 22134-5130, or contact Head, Officer Programs or Deputy, Officer Programs at
(703)784-9449/50/51. *Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number:* Academic Certification for Marine Corps Officer Candidate Program; NAVMC Form 10469; OMB Control Number 0703-0011. *Needs and Uses:* Used by Marine Corps officer procurement personnel, this form provides a standardized method for determining the academic eligibility of applicants for all reserve officer candidate programs. Use of this form is the only accurate and specific method to determine a reserve officer applicant's academic qualifications. Each applicant interested in enrolling in an undergraduate or graduate reserve officer commission program completes and returns the form. *Affected Public:* Individuals or households. *Annual Burden Hours:* 875. *Number of Respondents:* 3,500. *Responses Per Respondent:* 1. *Average Burden Per Response:* 15 minutes. *Frequency:* On occasion. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summary of Information Collection Used by Marine Corps officer procurement personnel, this form provides a standardized method for determining the academic eligibility of applicants for all reserve officer candidate programs. Use of this form is the only accurate and specific method to determine a reserve officer applicant's academic qualifications. Each applicant interested in enrolling in an undergraduate or graduate reserve officer commission program completes and returns the form. Dated: December 19, 2007. Patricia L. Toppings, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. E7-25253 Filed 12-27-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests AGENCY: Department of Education. SUMMARY: The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before February 26, 2008. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires that the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)provide interested Federal agencies and the public an early opportunity to comment on information collection requests. OMB may amend or waive the requirement for public consultation to the extent that public participation in the approval process would defeat the purpose of the information collection, violate State or Federal law, or substantially interfere with any agency's ability to perform its statutory obligations. The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, publishes that notice containing proposed information collection requests prior to submission of these requests to OMB. Each proposed information collection, grouped by office, contains the following:
(1)Type of review requested, e.g. new, revision, extension, existing, or reinstatement;
(2)Title;
(3)Summary of the collection;
(4)Description of the need for, and proposed use of, the information;
(5)Respondents and frequency of collection; and
(6)Reporting and/or Recordkeeping burden. OMB invites public comment. The Department of Education is especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues:
(1)Is this collection necessary to the proper functions of the Department;
(2)will this information be processed and used in a timely manner;
(3)is the estimate of burden accurate;
(4)how might the Department enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(5)how might the Department minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. Dated: December 20, 2007. Angela C. Arrington, IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management. Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development *Type of Review:* New. *Title:* Department of Education Guidance on the Collection and Reporting of Racial and Ethnic Data About Students, Teachers, and Education Staff. *Frequency:* One Time. *Affected Public:* State, Local, or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. *Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:* *Responses:* 76,758,319. *Annual Burden Hours:* 7,851,257. *Abstract:* The Department of Education has published final guidance that provides for the collection and reporting of racial and ethnic data on students, teachers, and education staff. These changes are necessary in order to implement the Office of Management and Budget's
(OMB)1997 Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity. The final guidance applies to the collection of individual-level data and to the reporting of aggregate racial and ethnic data to the Department by educational institutions and other recipients of grants and contracts. *Additional Information:* The Department of Education
(ED)is specifically requesting the data providers in each the State Education Agency
(SEA)to review the estimation of paperwork burden on those who will collect, maintain, and report this data. This is not a review of the substance of the final guidance. That public discussion took place between the publication of the proposed guidance on August 7, 2006 and the publication of the final guidance on October 17, 2007. Requests for copies of the proposed information collection request may be accessed from *http://edicsweb.ed.gov* , by selecting the “Browse Pending Collections” link and by clicking on link number 3559. When you access the information collection, click on “Download Attachments” to view. Written requests for information should be addressed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Potomac Center, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20202-4700. Requests may also be electronically mailed to *ICDocketMgr@ed.gov* or faxed to 202-245-6623. Please specify the complete title of the information collection when making your request. Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity requirements should be electronically mailed to *ICDocketMgr@ed.gov* . Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf
(TDD)may call the Federal Information Relay Service
(FIRS)at 1-800-877-8339. [FR Doc. 07-6223 Filed 12-27-07; 8:45 am]
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