[Federal Register: December 30, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 250)]
[Notices]               
[Page 79573]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE


Department of the Army


 
Proposed Collection; Comment Request


AGENCY: Department of the Army, DOD.


ACTION: Notice.


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SUMMARY: 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 
28, 2003.


ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection should be sent to the U.S. Total Army Personnel 
Command, Officer Personnel Management Directorate, 200 Stovall Street, 
Alexandria, VA 22332-0314, ATTN: TAPC-OPD-C (Annette Bush). 
Consideration will be given to all comments received within 60 days of 
the date of publication of this notice.


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 Department of the Army Reports Clearance Officer at (703) 695-
5509.
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Application and Agreement 
For Establishment of a National Defense Cadet Agreement; DA Form 3126-
1; OMB Control Number 0702-0110.
    Needs and Uses: Educational institutions desiring to host a 
National Defense Cadet Corps Unit (NDCC) may apply by using a DA Form 
3126-1. The DA Form 3126-1 documents the agreement and becomes a 
contract signed by both the secondary institution and the U.S. 
Government. This form provides information on the school's facilities 
and states specific conditions if a NDCC unit is placed at the 
institution. The data provided on the applications is used to determine 
which school will be selected.
    Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Government; Not-for-Profit 
Institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 35.
    Number of Respondents: 35.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden Per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency: On occasion.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DA Form 3126-1 is initiated by the 
school desiring to host a unit and is countersigned by a representative 
of the Secretary of the Army. The contract is necessary to establish a 
mutual agreement between the secondary institution and the U.S. 
Government. The Commanding General, U.S. Total Army Personnel Command, 
is responsible for administering the JROTC program and overall policy. 
Region commanders are responsible for operating and administering the 
JROTC training conducted within the areas.


Luz D. Ortiz,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-32813 Filed 12-27-02; 8:45 am]

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