Proposed Collection; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD) Commercial Air Carrier Quality and

Safety Review Program.

ACTION: Notice.

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

Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary of Defense announces the

proposed reinstatement of a public 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 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 by September 2,

1997.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed

information collection should be sent to the DoD Air Carrier and

Analysis Office (HQ AMC/DOB), 402 Scott Drive, Unit 3A1, Scott Air

Force Base, IL 62225-5302, ATTN: Mr. Bob Shannon.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this

proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and

associated collection instrument, please write to the above address or

call DoD Air Carrier and Analysis Office (HQ AMC/DOB), at (618) 256-

3092.

Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: DoD Statement of Intent,

AMC Form 207, OMB Number 0701-0137.

Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary

to assist in the overall evaluation of commercial aircraft to provide

quality, safe, and reliable airlift service when procured by the

Department of Defense.

Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit.

Annual Burden Hours: 1,230.

Number of Respondents: 30.

Responses per Respondent: 1.

Average Burden for Respondent: 41 hours.

Frequency: On occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

Respondents are commercial air carriers desiring to supply airlift

services to the Department of Defense. AMC Form 207 provides vital

information from the carriers needed to determine their eligibility to

participate in the DoD Air Transportation Program.

Barbara A. Carmichael,

Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.

[FR Doc. 97-17266 Filed 7-1-97; 8:45 am]

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