80_FR_58911 80 FR 58722 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request

80 FR 58722 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 189 (September 30, 2015)

Page Range58722-58723
FR Document2015-24777

In compliance with 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.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 189 (Wednesday, September 30, 2015)
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 189 (Wednesday, September 30, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58722-58723]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-24777]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army

[Docket ID: USA-2014-0017]


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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SUMMARY: In compliance with 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

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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 
30, 2015.

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: Department of Defense, Office of the Deputy Chief 
Management Officer, Directorate of Oversight and Compliance, Regulatory 
and Audit Matters Office, 9010 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-
9010.
    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.
    Any associated form(s) for this collection may be located within 
this same electronic docket and downloaded for review/testing. Follow 
the instructions at http://www.regulations.gov for submitting comments. 
Please submit comments on any given form identified by docket number, 
form number, and title.

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, 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    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: Individuals or Households.
    Annual Burden Hours: 216.
    Number of Respondents: 519.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 519.
    Average Burden per Response: 25 minutes.
    Frequency: On occasion (every three years).
    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: September 25, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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                                                  statute, rule, regulation, or order issued              dpcld.defense.gov/Privacy/                            of records is exempt from the
                                                  pursuant thereto.                                       SORNsIndex/BlanketRoutineUses.aspx’’                  notification provisions described in 5
                                                                                                                                                                U.S.C. 552a(e)(4)(H).
                                                  CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRIES DISCLOSURE ROUTINE              POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING,
                                                  USE:                                                    RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND                 RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
                                                    Disclosure from a system of records                   DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
                                                                                                                                                                  An exemption rule has been
                                                  maintained by a DoD Component may                       STORAGE:                                              published, and this Privacy Act system
                                                  be made to a congressional office from                    Electronic storage media.                           of records is exempt from the access
                                                  the record of an individual in response                                                                       provisions described in 5 U.S.C.
                                                  to an inquiry from the congressional                    RETRIEVABILITY:
                                                                                                                                                                552a(d).
                                                  office made at the request of that                        Name, date of birth, and other
                                                                                                          identification (DoD ID number,                        CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
                                                  individual.
                                                                                                          passport, VISA or driver’s license                      An exemption rule has been
                                                  DISCLOSURE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE                                                                       published, and this Privacy Act system
                                                                                                          number).
                                                  FOR LITIGATION ROUTINE USE:
                                                                                                                                                                of records is exempt from the
                                                    A record from a system of records                     SAFEGUARDS:
                                                                                                                                                                amendment and appeal provisions
                                                  maintained by a DoD Component may                          Electronically stored records are                  described in 5 U.S.C. 552a(f).
                                                  be disclosed as a routine use to any                    maintained in ‘‘fail-safe’’ system
                                                  component of the Department of Justice                  software with password-protected                      RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
                                                  for the purpose of representing the                     access. Access to these records is role-                PFPA officers and investigators, state
                                                  Department of Defense, or any officer,                  based and is limited to those                         and local law enforcement, Federal
                                                  employee or member of the Department                    individuals requiring access in                       departments and agencies, and
                                                  in pending or potential litigation to                   performance of their official duties.                 intelligence agencies.
                                                  which the record is pertinent.                          Entry to the area is restricted by the use            EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
                                                                                                          of cipher and combination locks,
                                                  DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO THE NATIONAL
                                                                                                          security guards, identification badges                   This system of records is used by the
                                                  ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
                                                                                                          and closed circuit TV (CCTV). Data in                 Department of Defense for a law
                                                  ROUTINE USE:                                                                                                  enforcement purpose (k)(2), and the
                                                                                                          transit and at rest is encrypted and
                                                    A record from a system of records                                                                           records contained herein are used for
                                                                                                          computer servers are scanned to assess
                                                  maintained by a DoD Component may                                                                             criminal, civil, and administrative
                                                                                                          system vulnerabilities. Encryption of
                                                  be disclosed as a routine use to the                                                                          enforcement requirements. As such,
                                                                                                          backups containing sensitive PII is in
                                                  National Archives and Records                                                                                 allowing individuals full exercise of the
                                                                                                          place. Firewalls are in place to control
                                                  Administration for the purpose of                                                                             Privacy Act would compromise the
                                                                                                          the incoming and outgoing data traffic
                                                  records management inspections                                                                                existence of any criminal, civil, or
                                                                                                          based on an applied rule set. DoD Public
                                                  conducted under authority of 44 U.S.C.                                                                        administrative enforcement activity.
                                                                                                          Key Infrastructure Certificates are used
                                                  2904 and 2906.                                                                                                This system of records is exempt from
                                                                                                          to authenticate authorized users.
                                                                                                          Periodic security audits are maintained               the following provisions of 5 U.S.C.
                                                  DATA BREACH REMEDIATION PURPOSES ROUTINE
                                                  USE:                                                    to document access to data. Regular                   552a section (c)(3), (d), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G)
                                                                                                          monitoring of user’s security practice is             through (I), and (f) of the Act.
                                                     A record from a system of records                                                                             An exemption rule for this system has
                                                  maintained by a Component may be                        conducted and methods are used to
                                                                                                                                                                been promulgated in accordance with
                                                  disclosed to appropriate agencies,                      ensure only authorized personnel have
                                                                                                                                                                requirements of 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(1), (2),
                                                  entities, and persons when (1) The                      access to PII. All individuals granted
                                                                                                                                                                and (3), (c), and (e) and published in 32
                                                  Component suspects or has confirmed                     access to this system of records receives
                                                                                                                                                                CFR part 311. For additional
                                                  that the security or confidentiality of the             annual Information Assurance and
                                                                                                                                                                information contact the system manager.
                                                  information in the system of records has                Privacy Act training.
                                                                                                                                                                [FR Doc. 2015–24792 Filed 9–29–15; 8:45 am]
                                                  been compromised; (2) the Component                     RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
                                                  has determined that as a result of the                                                                        BILLING CODE 5001–06–P

                                                  suspected or confirmed compromise                       FILES RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONALS:
                                                  there is a risk of harm to economic or                     Close annually upon determination
                                                                                                          that the individual is no longer a threat             DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
                                                  property interests, identity theft or
                                                  fraud, or harm to the security or                       to DoD, the Pentagon, Pentagon                        Department of the Army
                                                  integrity of this system or other systems               Reservation or DoD Facilities within the
                                                  or programs (whether maintained by the                  Capitol Region (NCR). Destroy 25 year(s)              [Docket ID: USA–2014–0017]
                                                  Component or another agency or entity)                  after cut off.
                                                  that rely upon the compromised                                                                                Proposed Collection; Comment
                                                                                                          FILES RELATING TO U.S. CITIZENS:                      Request
                                                  information; and (3) the disclosure
                                                  made to such agencies, entities, and                      Cut off after determination person(s)
                                                                                                                                                                AGENCY: Office of the Administrative
                                                  persons is reasonably necessary to assist               are no longer a CI threat to DoD, the
                                                                                                                                                                Assistant to the Secretary of the Army
                                                  in connection with the Components                       Pentagon, Pentagon Reservation or DoD
                                                                                                                                                                (OAA–AAHS), DoD.
                                                  efforts to respond to the suspected or                  Facilities within the NCR. Destroy/
                                                                                                          delete 90 days after cut off.                         ACTION: Notice.
                                                  confirmed compromise and prevent,
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                                                  minimize, or remedy such harm.                          SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:                        SUMMARY:   In compliance with the
                                                     The DoD Blanket Routine Uses set                       Pentagon Force Protection Agency                    Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
                                                  forth at the beginning of the Office of                 (PFPA), 9000 Defense Pentagon,                        Department of the Army announces a
                                                  the Secretary of Defense (OSD)                          Washington, DC 20301–9000.                            proposed public information collection
                                                  compilation of systems of records                                                                             and seeks public comment on the
                                                  notices may apply to this system. The                   NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:                               provisions thereof. Comments are
                                                  complete list of DoD Blanket Routine                      An exemption rule has been                          invited on: (a) Whether the proposed
                                                  Uses can be found online at: http://                    published, and this Privacy Act system                collection of information is necessary


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                                                  for the proper performance of the                          Needs and Uses: An assessment of                     Address of Closed Meeting, October
                                                  functions of the agency, including                      perceptions of graduates on the                       22, 2015: Rm 12110, 5th Floor, Zachary
                                                  whether the information shall have                      effectiveness of the U.S. Military                    Taylor Building, 2530 Crystal Dr.,
                                                  practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the              Academy programs and curricula is                     Arlington, VA 22202.
                                                  agency’s estimate of the burden of the                  needed for periodic accreditation by the              FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
                                                  proposed information collection; (c)                    Accreditation Board or Engineering and                Don Tison, Designated Federal Officer,
                                                  ways to enhance the quality, utility, and               Technology. The information collected                 National Commission on the Future of
                                                  clarity of the information to be                        will be used to evaluate programs/                    the Army, 700 Army Pentagon, Room
                                                  collected; and (d) ways to minimize the                 curricula and make changes deemed                     3E406, Washington, DC 20310–0700,
                                                  burden of the information collection on                 advisable.                                            Email: dfo.public@ncfa.ncr.gov. Desk
                                                  respondents, including through the use                     Affected Public: Individuals or                    (703) 692–9099. Facsimile (703) 697–
                                                  of automated collection techniques or                   Households.                                           8242.
                                                  other forms of information technology.                     Annual Burden Hours: 216.
                                                                                                                                                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:   This
                                                  DATES: Consideration will be given to all                  Number of Respondents: 519.
                                                                                                                                                                meeting will be held under the
                                                  comments received by November 30,                          Responses per Respondent: 1.
                                                                                                                                                                provisions of the Federal Advisory
                                                  2015.                                                      Annual Responses: 519.
                                                                                                                                                                Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5
                                                                                                             Average Burden per Response: 25                    U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the
                                                  ADDRESSES:   You may submit comments,
                                                                                                          minutes.                                              Government in the Sunshine Act of
                                                  identified by docket number and title,
                                                                                                             Frequency: On occasion (every three                1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and
                                                  by any of the following methods:
                                                                                                          years).
                                                    • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://                                                                       41 CFR 102–3.150.
                                                                                                             The information will be collected via
                                                  www.regulations.gov. Follow the                                                                               Purpose of Meetings
                                                                                                          seven surveys, each with content
                                                  instructions for submitting comments.
                                                                                                          appropriate to graduates of engineering                 During the open meeting on
                                                    • Mail: Department of Defense, Office
                                                                                                          and engineering related courses of study              Thursday, October 22, 2015, the
                                                  of the Deputy Chief Management
                                                                                                          at the U.S. Military Academy. The                     Commission will hear Sub-committee
                                                  Officer, Directorate of Oversight and
                                                                                                          surveys will go to graduates currently                interim reports, a statement from the
                                                  Compliance, Regulatory and Audit
                                                                                                          serving as officers in the U.S. Army and              Chief of the National Guard Bureau, and
                                                  Matters Office, 9010 Defense Pentagon,
                                                                                                          to graduates not currently serving.                   comments on Army Modernization. The
                                                  Washington, DC 20301–9010.
                                                                                                          Respondents will be allowed to choose                 Public will have the opportunity to
                                                     Instructions: All submissions received               between completing a mailed survey or
                                                  must include the agency name, docket                                                                          provide verbal comments.
                                                                                                          an Internet based survey.                               During the closed meeting on
                                                  number and title for this Federal
                                                  Register document. The general policy                     Dated: September 25, 2015.                          Thursday, October 22, 2015, the
                                                  for comments and other submissions                      Aaron Siegel,                                         Commission will conclude a discussion
                                                  from members of the public is to make                   Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison                of Classified Analytical Review from the
                                                  these submissions available for public                  Officer, Department of Defense.                       October 16, 2015 closed meeting,
                                                  viewing on the Internet at http://                      [FR Doc. 2015–24777 Filed 9–29–15; 8:45 am]           followed by classified Subcommittee
                                                  www.regulations.gov as they are                         BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
                                                                                                                                                                Interim reports.
                                                  received without change, including any                                                                        Agendas
                                                  personal identifiers or contact
                                                  information.                                            DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE                                    October 22, 2015—Open Meeting: The
                                                     Any associated form(s) for this                                                                            Commission will hear comments from
                                                  collection may be located within this                   Office of the Secretary                               the representatives from the National
                                                  same electronic docket and downloaded                                                                         Guard, a discussion on Army
                                                                                                          National Commission on the Future of                  modernization from representatives of
                                                  for review/testing. Follow the
                                                                                                          the Army; Notice of Federal Advisory                  the Army G8, subcommittees will
                                                  instructions at http://
                                                                                                          Committee Meeting                                     provide interim reports and comments
                                                  www.regulations.gov for submitting
                                                  comments. Please submit comments on                                                                           from members of the public.
                                                                                                          AGENCY:  Deputy Chief Management
                                                  any given form identified by docket                                                                              October 22, 2015—Closed Meeting:
                                                                                                          Officer, Department of Defense (DoD).
                                                  number, form number, and title.                                                                               The Commission will conclude a
                                                                                                          ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory                    discussion started during the Classified
                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To                     Committee Meeting.                                    Analytical Review in the October 16,
                                                  request more information on this                                                                              2015 closed meeting followed by
                                                  proposed information collection or to                   SUMMARY:   The DoD is publishing this
                                                                                                                                                                subcommittee representatives
                                                  obtain a copy of the proposal and                       notice to announce a meeting of the
                                                                                                                                                                presenting classified initial findings and
                                                  associated collection instruments,                      National Commission on the Future of
                                                                                                                                                                suggested topics for deliberation.
                                                  please write to the Department of the                   the Army (‘‘the Commission’’). The
                                                                                                                                                                Speakers include, but are not limited to
                                                  Army, U.S. Military Academy,                            meeting will be partially closed to the
                                                                                                                                                                analysts from IDA, Center for Army
                                                  Institutional Research & Analysis, Office               public.
                                                                                                                                                                Analysis, TRADOC Analysis Center,
                                                  of Policy, Planning & Analysis, ATTN:                   DATES: Date of the Open Meeting:                      RAND Corporation. All presentations
                                                  Dr. William Burke, West Point, New                      Thursday, October 22, 2015, from 9 a.m.               and resulting discussion are classified.
                                                  York 10966–5000, or call Department of                  to 12 p.m. Date of the Closed Meeting:
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                                                  the Army Reports Clearance Officer at                   Thursday, October 22, 2015, from 1:30                 Meeting Accessibility
                                                  (703) 428–6440.                                         p.m. to 4:30 p.m.                                       In accordance with applicable law, 5
                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              ADDRESSES: Address of Open Meeting,                   U.S.C. 552b(c) and 41 CFR 102–3.155,
                                                    Title; Associated Form; and OMB                       October 22, 2015: Polk Conference                     the DoD has determined that the portion
                                                  Number: West Point Engineering                          Room, Room 12158, James Polk                          of the meeting scheduled for Thursday,
                                                  Graduates Surveys; OMB Control                          Building, 2521 S. Clark St., Arlington,               October 22, 2015, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30
                                                  Number 0702–0116.                                       VA 22202.                                             p.m. will be closed to the public.


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Document Modified: 2015-12-15 09:31:57
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesConsideration will be given to all comments received by November 30, 2015.
ContactTo 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, 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.
FR Citation80 FR 58722 

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