Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice.

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The Department of Defense has submitted to OMB for clearance, the

following proposal for collection of information under the provisions

of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Application for Appointment

as Reserves of the Air Force or USAF Without Component; AF Form 24; OMB

Number 0701-0096.

Type of Request: Reinstatement.

Number of Respondents: 3,350.

Responses per Respondent: 1.

Annual Responses: 3,350.

Average Burden per Response: 20 minutes.

Annual Burden Hours: 1,116.

Needs and Uses: The information collection requirements is

necessary to determine if an applicant meets the qualifications

established for appointment as a Reserve (ANGUS and USAFR) or in the

USAF without component. The information contained on AF Form 24

supports the Air Force as it applies to direct appointment

(procurement) programs for civilian and military applicants. It

provides necessary information to determine if an applicant meets

qualifications established for appointment to fill authorized ANGUS and

USAFR position vacancies and activities duty requirements. Eligibility

requirements are outlined in the Air Force Instruction 36-2005,

``Appointment in Commissioned Grades and Designation and Assignment in

Professional Categories--Reserved of the Air Force and the United

States Air Force.''

Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Frequency: On occasion.

Respondents Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.

OMB Desk Officer: Mr. Edward C. Springer.

Written comments and recommendations on the proposed information

collection should be sent to Mr.. Springer at the Office of Management

and Budget, Desk Officer for DoD, Room 10236, New Executive Officer

Building, Washington, DC 20503.

DoD Clearance Officer: Mr. Robert Cushing.

Written requests for copies of the information collection proposal

should be sent to Mr. Cushing, WHS/DIOR, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway,

Suite 1204, Arlington, VA 22202-4302.

Patricia L. Toppings,

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

[FR Doc. 98-20094 Filed 7-27-98; 8:45 am]

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