81 FR 19961 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 66 (April 6, 2016)

Page Range		19961-19962
FR Document		2016-07848

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy 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 81 Issue 66 (Wednesday, April 6, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 66 (Wednesday, April 6, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19961-19962]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-07848]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DoD-2016-OS-0033]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy 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 June 6, 
2016.

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: ODCMO, Directorate for Oversight and Compliance, 
4800 Mark Center Drive, ATTN: Mailbox 24, Alexandria, VA 22350-1700.
    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 Leadership and 
Organizational Development Office, 2400 Defense Pentagon, Room 5B683, 
ATTN: Dr. James Cully, Washington, DC 20301-2400, or call, at 
703.695.7386.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: OUSD--Policy Pulse Survey 
2016; OMB Control Number 0704-XXXX.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary 
to obtain and record responses from contractor personnel employed 
within

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the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and its 
components. The survey results are analyzed by the Leadership and 
Organizational Development Office to assess the progress of the current 
human capital strategy and to address emerging human capital and 
training issues.
    Affected Public: Business.
    Annual Burden Hours: 76.5.
    Number of Respondents: 153.
    Responses Per Respondent: 2.
    Annual Responses: 306.
    Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Respondents are defense contractors employed by Office of the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Policy who provide analytic, administrative, 
and operations services. The survey is administered to all employees of 
the Office of Secretary of Defense for Policy as required by the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Policy to assess the effectiveness and 
progress of the current human capital strategy. If contractors are not 
permitted to take the survey then the assessment effectively excludes 
~20% of the employee population, diminishing the accuracy of the survey 
and resulting conclusions.

     Dated: April 1, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Policies and practices for storing, commonwealths: ‘I declare (or certify, comment on the provisions thereof.
retrieving, accessing, retaining, and verify, or state) under penalty of perjury Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
disposing of records in the system: that the foregoing is true and correct. the proposed collection of information
Executed on (date). (Signature)’.’’ is necessary for the proper performance
STORAGE:
of the functions of the agency, including
Delete entry and replace with ‘‘Paper RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
whether the information shall have
records and electronic storage media.’’ Delete entry and replace with practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
‘‘Individuals seeking access to agency’s estimate of the burden of the
RETRIEVABILITY: information about themselves contained proposed information collection; (c)
Delete entry and replace with ‘‘By in this system should address written ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
individual’s full name and SSN/DoD ID request to the Deputy Chief of Staff for clarity of the information to be
Number.’’ Personnel, Headquarters, Department of collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
the Army, ATTN: DAPE–MPD, 4000 burden of the information collection on
SAFEGUARDS:
Army Pentagon, Washington, DC respondents, including through the use
Delete entry and replace with ‘‘Paper 20310–4000.
records in file cabinets are accessible of automated collection techniques or
Inquirer should furnish full name, other forms of information technology.
only to authorized personnel who are SSN/DoD ID Number, current address
properly instructed in the permissible DATES: Consideration will be given to all
and telephone number, and sufficient
use. The files are not accessible to the details concerning time and place of comments received by June 6, 2016.
public or to persons within the event to ensure locating pertinent ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
command without an official need to records, and signature. identified by docket number and title,
know. File cabinets have locking In addition, the requester must by any of the following methods:
capabilities and offices are locked provide a notarized statement or an • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
during non-work hours. Army Activities unsworn declaration made in www.regulations.gov. Follow the
and approved users ensure that accordance with 28 U.S.C. 1746, in the instructions for submitting comments.
electronic records collected and used following format: • Mail: ODCMO, Directorate for
are maintained in controlled areas Oversight and Compliance, 4800 Mark
IF EXECUTED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES: Center Drive, ATTN: Mailbox 24,
accessible only to authorized personnel.
Access to computerized data is ‘I declare (or certify, verify, or state) Alexandria, VA 22350–1700.
restricted by use of Common Access under penalty of perjury under the laws Instructions: All submissions received
Cards (CACs) and is accessible only by of the United States of America that the must include the agency name, docket
users with an authorized account. The foregoing is true and correct. Executed number and title for this Federal
system and electronic backups are on (date). (Signature)’. Register document. The general policy
maintained in controlled facilities that If executed within the United States, for comments and other submissions
employ physical restrictions and its territories, possessions, or from members of the public is to make
safeguards such as security guards, commonwealths: ‘I declare (or certify, these submissions available for public
identification badges, key cards, and verify, or state) under penalty of perjury viewing on the Internet at http://
locks.’’ that the foregoing is true and correct. www.regulations.gov as they are
Executed on (date). (Signature)’.’’ received without change, including any
* * * * *
personal identifiers or contact
CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE: information.
Delete entry and replace with ‘‘The Any associated form(s) for this
Delete entry and replace with Army’s rules for accessing records, and
‘‘Individuals seeking to determine if collection may be located within this
for contesting contents and appealing same electronic docket and downloaded
information about themselves is initial agency determinations are
contained in this system should address for review/testing. Follow the
contained in 32 CFR part 505, Army instructions at http://
written inquiries to the Deputy Chief of Privacy Program; or may be obtained
Staff for Personnel, Department of the www.regulations.gov for submitting
from the system manager.’’ comments. Please submit comments on
Army, 4000 Army Pentagon,
Washington, DC 20310–4000. * * * * * any given form identified by docket
[FR Doc. 2016–07879 Filed 4–5–16; 8:45 am] number, form number, and title.
Inquirer should furnish full name,
SSN/DoD ID Number, current address BILLING CODE 5001–06–P FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
and telephone number, and sufficient request more information on this
details concerning time and place of proposed information collection or to
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE obtain a copy of the proposal and
event to ensure locating pertinent
records, and signature. Office of the Secretary associated collection instruments,
In addition, the requester must please write to the Leadership and
provide a notarized statement or an [Docket ID: DoD–2016–OS–0033] Organizational Development Office,
unsworn declaration made in 2400 Defense Pentagon, Room 5B683,
Proposed Collection; Comment ATTN: Dr. James Cully, Washington, DC
accordance with 28 U.S.C. 1746, in the
Request 20301–2400, or call, at 703.695.7386.
following format:
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AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
IF EXECUTED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES: Title; Associated Form; and OMB
Defense for Policy, DoD.
‘I declare (or certify, verify, or state) ACTION: Notice. Number: OUSD—Policy Pulse Survey
under penalty of perjury under the laws 2016; OMB Control Number 0704–
of the United States of America that the SUMMARY: In compliance with the XXXX.
foregoing is true and correct. Executed Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Needs and Uses: The information
on (date). (Signature)’. Office of the Under Secretary of Defense collection requirement is necessary to
If executed within the United States, for Policy announces a proposed public obtain and record responses from
its territories, possessions, or information collection and seeks public contractor personnel employed within

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the Office of the Under Secretary of 2016–ICCD–0041. Comments submitted Abstract: The Teacher Incentive Fund
Defense for Policy and its components. in response to this notice should be (TIF) is a competitive grant program
The survey results are analyzed by the submitted electronically through the through the Department of Education,
Leadership and Organizational Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// Office of Innovation and Improvement.
Development Office to assess the www.regulations.gov by selecting the The TIF is designed to support projects
progress of the current human capital Docket ID number or via postal mail, that develop and implement
strategy and to address emerging human commercial delivery, or hand delivery. performance-based compensation
capital and training issues. Please note that comments submitted by systems for teachers, principals, and
Affected Public: Business. fax or email and those submitted after other personnel in order to increase
Annual Burden Hours: 76.5. the comment period will not be educator effectiveness and student
Number of Respondents: 153. accepted. Written requests for achievement in high-need schools.
Responses Per Respondent: 2. information or comments submitted by Dated: April 1, 2016.
Annual Responses: 306. postal mail or delivery should be
Tomakie Washington,
Average Burden per Response: 15 addressed to the Director of the
Information Collection Clearance Acting Director, Information Collection
minutes. Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy
Frequency: On occasion. Division, U.S. Department of Education,
Officer, Office of Management.
Respondents are defense contractors 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room
[FR Doc. 2016–07849 Filed 4–5–16; 8:45 am]
employed by Office of the Under 2E–115, Washington, DC 20202–4537.
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Secretary of Defense for Policy who FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
provide analytic, administrative, and specific questions related to collection
operations services. The survey is activities, please contact Corinne Sauri,
administered to all employees of the 202–260–2533. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Secretary of Defense for Policy SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The [Certification Notice—238]
as required by the Under Secretary of Department of Education (ED), in
Defense for Policy to assess the accordance with the Paperwork Notice of Filing of Self-Certification of
effectiveness and progress of the current Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. Coal Capability Under the Powerplant
human capital strategy. If contractors 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general and Industrial Fuel Use Act
are not permitted to take the survey then public and Federal agencies with an
AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery
the assessment effectively excludes opportunity to comment on proposed,
and Energy Reliability, DOE.
∼20% of the employee population, revised, and continuing collections of
diminishing the accuracy of the survey information. This helps the Department ACTION: Notice of Filing.
and resulting conclusions. assess the impact of its information SUMMARY: On March 15, 2016,
Dated: April 1, 2016. collection requirements and minimize
Middlesex Energy Center, LLC, as owner
the public’s reporting burden. It also
Aaron Siegel, and operator of a new combined cycle
helps the public understand the
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison electric powerplant, submitted a coal
Department’s information collection
Officer, Department of Defense. capability self-certification to the
requirements and provide the requested
[FR Doc. 2016–07848 Filed 4–5–16; 8:45 am] Department of Energy (DOE) pursuant to
data in the desired format. ED is
BILLING CODE 5001–06–P § 201(d) of the Powerplant and
soliciting comments on the proposed
Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 (FUA),
information collection request (ICR) that
as amended, and DOE regulations in 10
is described below. The Department of
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CFR 501.60, 61. FUA and regulations
Education is especially interested in
public comment addressing the thereunder require DOE to publish a
[Docket No.: ED–2016–ICCD–0041] notice of filing of self-certification in the
following issues: (1) Is this collection
necessary to the proper functions of the Federal Register. 42 U.S.C. 8311(d) and
Agency Information Collection 10 CFR 501.61(c).
Activities; Submission to the Office of Department; (2) will this information be
processed and used in a timely manner; ADDRESSES: Copies of coal capability
Management and Budget for Review
(3) is the estimate of burden accurate; self-certification filings are available for
and Approval; Comment Request;
(4) how might the Department enhance public inspection, upon request, in the
Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF)
the quality, utility, and clarity of the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy
Application (1894–0001)
information to be collected; and (5) how Reliability, Mail Code OE–20, Room
AGENCY: Office of Innovation and might the Department minimize the 8G–024, Forrestal Building, 1000
Improvement (OII), Department of burden of this collection on the Independence Avenue SW.,
Education (ED). respondents, including through the use Washington, DC 20585.
ACTION: Notice. of information technology. Please note FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
that written comments received in Christopher Lawrence at (202) 586–
SUMMARY: In accordance with the response to this notice will be 5260.
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 considered public records.
U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is Title of Collection: Teacher Incentive SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title II of
proposing a new information collection. Fund (TIF) Application (1894–0001). FUA, as amended (42 U.S.C. 8301 et
seq.), provides that no new base load
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DATES: Interested persons are invited to OMB Control Number: 1855-New.
Type of Review: A new information electric powerplant may be constructed
submit comments on or before May 6, or operated without the capability to use
2016. collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: State, coal or another alternate fuel as a
ADDRESSES: To access and review all the Local and Tribal Governments. primary energy source. Pursuant to FUA
documents related to the information Total Estimated Number of Annual in order to meet the requirement of coal
collection listed in this notice, please Responses: 120. capability, the owner or operator of such
use http://www.regulations.gov by Total Estimated Number of Annual a facility proposing to use natural gas or
searching the Docket ID number ED– Burden Hours: 29,760. petroleum as its primary energy source

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Consideration will be given to all comments received by June 6, 2016.
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 Leadership and Organizational Development Office, 2400 Defense Pentagon, Room 5B683, ATTN: Dr. James Cully, Washington, DC 20301-2400, or call, at 703.695.7386.
FR Citation		81 FR 19961

81 FR 19961 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEOffice of the Secretary

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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