[Federal Register: August 31, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 168)]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

 
Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Department of Defense, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense 
(Acquisition and Technology)/Office of the Assistant Deputy Under 
Secretary of Defense (Environmental Cleanup).

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 Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of 
Defense (Environmental Cleanup) 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 November 
1, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection should be sent to the Office of the Assistant 
Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Environmental Cleanup), Attention: 
Ms. Mary Raguso, 3400 Defense Pentagon, Washington, 20301-3400.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request further 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 Ms. Mary Raguso, Office of the Assistant Deputy Under Secretary 
of Defense (Environmental Cleanup), (703) 697-9106.
    Title, Associated form, and OMB Number: Technical Assistance for 
Public Participation (TAPP) Application, DD Form 2749, OMB Control 
Number 0704-0392.
    Needs and Uses: The collection of information is necessary to 
identify products or services requested by community members of 
restoration advisory boards or technical review committees to aid in 
their participation in the Department of Defense's environmental 
restoration program, and to meet Congressional reporting requirements.
    Affected Public: Not-for-Profit Institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 1,060.
    Number of Respondents: 265.
    Responses to Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden per Response: 4 Hour.
    Frequency: On occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summany of Information Collection

    Respondents are community members of restoration advisory boards or 
technical review committees requesting technical assistance to 
interpret scientific and engineering issues regarding the nature of 
environmental hazards at an installation. This assistance will assist 
communities in participating in the cleanup process. The information, 
directed by 10 U.S.C. 2705, will be used to determine the eligibility 
of the proposed project, begin the procurement process to obtain the 
requested products or services, and determine the satisfaction of 
community members of restoration advisory boards and technical review 
committees receiving the products and services.

    Dated: August 24, 1999.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 99-22565 Filed 8-30-99; 8:45 am]
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