81 FR 23277 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 76 (April 20, 2016)

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Civil Works 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, Number 76 (Wednesday, April 20, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 23277]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-09109]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[Docket ID: USA-2016-HQ-0014]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Civil Works 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 20, 
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 US Army Corps of 
Engineers, Institute for Water Resources, Casey Building, 8801 
Telegraph Road, Alexandria VA 22315 ATTN Meredith Bridgers or call 703-
428-8458.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Recreation Compendium of 
Questions Generic Clearance; OMB Control Number 0710-XXXX.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary 
for planning and feasibility studies; understanding of recreation 
visitor demands, experiences and facility use; input to recreation area 
management and operations; recreation visitation estimation; and 
economic estimates at US Army Corps of Engineers Water Resource 
Projects.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions, and State, Local or Tribal 
Government.
    Annual Burden Hours: 8,333 hours
    Number of Respondents: 25,000
    Responses per Respondent: 2
    Annual Responses: 50,000
    Average Burden per Response: 10 minutes (0.17 hours)
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Surveys developed from this generic clearance may be delivered by 
any of the following information collection formats, as well as others 
not mentioned herein: comment cards, paper surveys (on site, mail, 
email), web-based surveys, interviews (on site, telephone), or focus 
groups. Potential respondents may include current or future 
recreational visitors; regional residents; and stakeholders, state/
local government agencies, and dependent industries or businesses that 
operate in or around USACE Water Resource Projects. Potential 
respondents may be contacted by mail, phone, or in person and invited 
to participate in the information collection. Respondents may access 
collection instruments via technology, paper, or by speaking to a USACE 
employee or representative. Respondents may return the collection 
instrument electronically, by paper mail, or orally. Appropriate 
disclosures (Privacy Act Statement) may be provided to the respondent 
visually (in writing on paper) or orally (in spoken word by a USACE 
employee or representative).

    Dated: April 15, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2016-09109 Filed 4-19-16; 8:45 am]
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