Proposed Collection; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Headquarters Air Force Recruiting Service.

ACTION: Notice.

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

Act of 1995, the Headquarters Air Force Recruiting Service announces

the proposed reinstatement of a 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 May 30,

1997.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed

information collection should be sent to Department of Defense, HQ

AFRS/RSOC, 550 D Street West, Suite 1, Randolph AFB TX 78150-4527.

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 above address,

or call HQ AFRS/RSOC, Officer Accessions Branch, at (210) 652-4334.

Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Health Profession Accession

Forms, AETC Forms 1322, 1402, and 1437, OMB Number 0701-0078.

Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary

for use by field recruiters in the processing of health profession

applicants applying for a commission in the United States Air Force.

Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Annual Burden Hours: 6,300.

Number of Respondents: 3,600.

Responses Per Respondent: 1.

Average Burden Per Response: 1 Hour and 45 Minutes.

Frequency: On occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

Respondents are civilian candidates applying for a commission in

the United States Air Force as healthcare officers. These forms provide

pertinent information to facilitate selection of candidates for

commission.

Carolyn A. Lunsford,

Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.

[FR Doc. 97-7989 Filed 3-28-97; 8:45 am]

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