[Federal Register: December 21, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 244)]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

 
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice.

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    The Department of Defense has submitted to OMB for clearance, the 
following proposal for collection of information under the provisions 
of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). A notice of 
proposal for collection of information was published on July 22, 1998 
(Volume 63, Number 140, page 39273-39274). Subsequently, the Department 
of Defense, with concurrence of OMB, withdrew the proposal from review 
due to extensive revision to AF Form 56.
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Application for Training 
Leading to a Commission in the United States Air Force; AF Form 56; OMB 
Number 0701-0001.
    Type of Request: Reinstatement.
    Number of Respondents: 2,900.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 2,900.
    Average Burden per Response: 20 minutes.
    Annual Burden Hours: 967.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary 
for providing information to determine if applicant meets 
qualifications established for training leading to a commission. Air 
Force selection boards use the information to determine suitability for 
officer training. Information contained on AF Form 56 supports the Air 
Force as it applies to officer training (procurement) programs for 
civilian and military applicants. It is imperative that only persons 
fully qualified for receipt of Air Force commissions are selected for 
the training leading to commissioning. Data supports the Air Force in 
verifying the eligibility of applicants and in the selection of those 
best qualified for dedication of funding and training resources. 
Eligibility requirements are outlined in Air Force Instruction 36-2013, 
``Officer Training School (OTS) and Airman Commissioning Programs.''
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    OMB Desk Officer: Mr. Edward C. Springer.
    Written comments and recommendations on the proposed information 
collection should be sent to Mr. Springer at the Office of Management 
and Budget, Desk Officer for DoD, Room 10236, New Executive Office 
Building, Washington, DC 20503.
    DOD Clearance Officer: Mr. Robert Cushing.
    Written requests for copies of the information collection proposal 
should be sent to Mr. Cushing, WHS/DIOR, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, 
Suite 1204, Arlington, VA 22202-4302.

    Dated: December 14, 1998.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 98-33640 Filed 12-18-98; 8:45 am]
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