[Federal Register: November 25, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 228)]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army

[Docket ID USA-2008-0080]

 
Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the 
Army, (OAA-AAHS), DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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    In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, the Department of the Army announces a 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 January 
26, 2009.

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 Department of 
the Army, Human Resources Command, Officer Personnel Management 
Directorate (AHRC-OPD-A), 200 Stovall Street, Alexandria, Virginia 
22332, (Attn: Denise Camacho), or call Department of the Army Reports 
clearance officer at (703) 428-6440.
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Application and Contract 
for Establishment of a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps Unit, DA 
Form 3126, OMB Control Number 0702-0021.
    Needs and Uses: Educational institutions which desire to host a 
Junior ROTC unit may make application using DA Form 3126. The program 
provides unique educational opportunities for young citizens through 
their participation in a federally sponsored course while pursuing a 
civilian education. Participating students develop citizenship, 
leadership and communication skills, knowledge of the rule of the U.S. 
Army in support of national objectives, as well as an appreciation for 
the importance of physical fitness. The organization of units 
established by the Department of the Army at public and private 
secondary schools is provided under 10 U.S.C. 2031 and 32 CFR 542.
    Affected Public: Not-For-Profit institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 70.
    Number of Respondents: 70.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency: On occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

    The DA Form 3126 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, 
Human Resources Command, is responsible for administering the JROTC 
program and overall policy. Region commanders are responsible for 
operating and administering the JROTC commanders. Data provided on the 
application is used to determine which factor as: (1) Receipt of signed 
applications and agreements; (2) enrollment potential; (3) capacity of 
the institution to conduct the program; (4) accreditation status; (5) 
ability to comply with statutory and contractual requirements; and (6) 
fair and equitable distribution of units throughout the nation.

    Dated: November 18, 2008.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. E8-27946 Filed 11-24-08; 8:45 am]

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