Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: 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; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 142 (Tuesday, July 26, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 44367]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-15942]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID: DoD-2022-OS-0084]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering (OUSD(R&E)), Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: 60-Day information collection notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public
comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: 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; the accuracy of the agency's
estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; and 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
September 26, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and
title, by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant to the
Secretary of Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency,
Regulatory Directorate, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Attn: Mailbox 24, Suite
08D09, Alexandria, VA 22350-1700.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency
name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The
general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the
public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the
internet at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> as they are received without
change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.
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 SMART Program
Office, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 17C08, Alexandria, VA, 22350-
3600, Dr. Brandon Cochenour, 240-526-1123.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Science, Mathematics and
Research for Transformation Scholarship Program; DD Forms 3067-2, 3067-
4, 3067-7, 3067-8, 3067-9, 3067-11, 3067-12, 3067-13, 3067-15; OMB
Control Number 0704-0466.
Needs and Uses: Science, Mathematics and Research for
Transformation Scholarship Program (SMART) is designed to increase the
number of new civilian science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics (STEM) entrants to the DoD. Additionally, the SMART Program
develops and retains current DoD civilian STEM employees that are
critical to the national security functions of the DoD and are needed
in the DoD's workforce. SMART awards scholarships, ranging from 1.5 to
5 years, to undergraduate and graduate level students pursuing a degree
in one of 21 technical disciplines. Upon graduation, scholars fulfill a
service commitment with the DoD facility that nominated the scholar for
an award. The information collection activity under review is a
statutory and functional requirement necessary to administer the
scholarship program.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Annual Burden Hours: 31,920.
Number of Respondents: 2,800 (a percentage of respondents complete
one or multiple instruments).
Responses per Respondent: 3.8.
Annual Responses: 10,640.
Average Burden per Response: 3 hours.
Frequency: On occasion.
Dated: July 20, 2022.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2022-15942 Filed 7-25-22; 8:45 am]
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