Proposed Collection; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Deputy Chief of Staff, Personnel; Human Resources Development

Division (HQ USAF/DPCH), Department of the Air Force, Department of

Defense.

ACTION: Notice.

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In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction

Act of 1995, the Human Resources Development Division announces the

proposed revision to AF Form 2800, Family Support Center Individual/

Family Data Card. 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 October

18, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Written comment and recommendations on the proposed

information collection should be sent to HQ USAF/DPCH, 1040 Air Force

Pentagon--5C238, Washington, DC 20330-1040, ATTN: Lt Col David Wolpert.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this

revised data collection instrument, please write to the above address,

or call (703) 697-4720.

Title and Associated Form: Family Support Center Individual/Family

Data Card, AF Form 2800.

Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary

to obtain demographic data about individuals and family members who

utilize the services offered by the Family Support Center. It also is a

mechanism for tracking the services provided so can keep a history of

services provided as well as gathering data about the services

provided.

Affected Public: All those eligible for services provided by Family

Support Centers (all Department of Defense personnel and their

families).

Annual Burden Hours: 1000.

Number of Respondents: 10,000.

Responses per Respondent: 1.

Average Burden per Response: 5 Minutes.

Frequency: Once.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

Respondents could be all those eligible for services i.e., all

Department of Defense personnel and their families. The completed form

is used to gather demographic data on those who use Family Support

Centers, track what programs or services they use and how often. The

data elements in this form are the basis for quarterly data gathering

that is forwarded through Major Commands to the Air Staff. This form is

essential for record keeping and data gathering.

Patsy J. Conner,

Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.

[FR Doc. 96-20983 Filed 8-16-96; 8:45 am]

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