Proposed Collection; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Community College of the Air Force (CCAF), Maxwell Air Force

Base, Alabama.

ACTION: Notice.

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

Act of 1995, the Community College of the Air Force 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 information 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 use of

automated collection techniques or other forms of information

technology.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by February

16, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed

information collection should be sent to the Plans and Research

Division, Community College of the Air Force, CCAF/XOD, 130 W. Maxwell

Blvd., Maxwell AFB, AL 36112-6613.

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 the CCAF Plans and Research Division at (334) 953-2703.

Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: CCAF Alumni Survey, OMB

Number 0701-0138.

Needs and Uses: The information collection is necessary to

determine how effectively the institution is meeting its mission and

also identify areas needing improvement. Survey results will provide

data on the usefulness and acceptance of the CCAF degree in the

civilian sector. Documenting the institution's effectiveness is also

required to maintain CCAF's regional accreditation.

Affected Public: Separated and retired CCAF graduates.

Annual Burden Hours: 167.

Number of Respondents: 500.

Responses per Respondent: 1.

Average Burden per Response: 20 minutes.

Frequency: Biennial.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: None.

Summary of Information Collection

Respondents will be separated and retired CCAF graduates.

Approximately 1,000 CCAF graduates will be surveyed biennially to

determine the effectiveness of the institution and the usefulness of

the CCAF degree in the civilian sector. A 30-question survey instrument

will be mailed directly to respondents' home addresses and will require

about 20 minutes to complete using a scannable answer form and a tear-

off comment sheet. A stamped and addressed return envelope will be

provided. Respondents will have the option of completing the survey on

CCAF's Internet homepage instead of returning the hardcopy survey form.

Survey results will be compiled and evaluated at the CCAF

Administrative Center at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. While results

will be used primarily in-house to make program improvements, findings

may be publicized in the Air Force and civilian education communities.

Carolyn Lunsford,

Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.

[FR Doc. 98-33427 Filed 12-16-98; 8:45 am]

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