Notice2024-19837

Information Collection Request to Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number: 1625-0128

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September 4, 2024

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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. Coast Guard intends to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting an extension of its approval for the following collection of information: 1625-0128, Prospect Questionnaire, Chat Now Questionnaire, and the Officer Program Application; without change. Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the public. Before submitting this ICR to OIRA, the Coast Guard is inviting comments as described below.

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 171 (Wednesday, September 4, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71915-71916]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-19837]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2024-0733]


Information Collection Request to Office of Management and 
Budget; OMB Control Number: 1625-0128

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Sixty-day notice requesting comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
U.S. Coast Guard intends to submit an Information Collection Request 
(ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting an extension of 
its approval for the following collection of information: 1625-0128, 
Prospect Questionnaire, Chat Now Questionnaire, and the Officer Program 
Application; without change. Our ICR describes the information we seek 
to collect from the public. Before submitting this ICR to OIRA, the 
Coast Guard is inviting comments as described below.

DATES: Comments must reach the Coast Guard on or before November 4, 
2024.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Coast Guard docket 
number [USCG-2024-0733] to the Coast Guard using the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. See the ``Public 
participation and request for comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section for further instructions on submitting comments.
    A copy of the ICR is available through the docket on the internet 
at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. Additionally, copies are available 
from: Commandant (CG-6P), Attn: Paperwork Reduction Act Manager, U.S. 
Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, Stop 7710, 
Washington, DC 20593-7710.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A.L. Craig, Office of Privacy 
Management, telephone 202-475-3528, fax 202-372-8405, or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7a120b09571e1d571757191d574c4b570a13133a0f09191d54171316"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d4bca5a7f9b0b3f9b9f9b7b3f9e2e5f9a4bdbd94a1a7b7b3fab9bdb8">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> for questions on these documents.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Public Participation and Request for Comments

    This notice relies on the authority of the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995; 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., chapter 35, as amended. An ICR is an 
application to OIRA seeking the approval, extension, or renewal of a 
Coast Guard collection of information (Collection). The ICR contains 
information describing the Collection's purpose, the Collection's 
likely burden on the affected public, an explanation of the necessity 
of the Collection, and other important information describing the 
Collection. There is one ICR for each Collection.
    The Coast Guard invites comments on whether this ICR should be 
granted based on the Collection being necessary for the proper 
performance of Departmental functions. In particular, the Coast Guard 
would appreciate comments addressing: (1) the practical utility of the 
Collection; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden of the Collection; 
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of information 
subject to the Collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the 
Collection on respondents, including the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.
    In response to your comments, we may revise this ICR or decide not 
to seek an extension of approval for the Collection. We will consider 
all comments and material received during the comment period.
    We encourage you to respond to this request by submitting comments 
and related materials. Comments must contain the OMB Control Number of 
the ICR and the docket number of this request, USCG-2024-0733, and must 
be received by November 4, 2024.

Submitting Comments

    We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking 
Portal at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. If your material cannot be 
submitted using <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, contact the person in the 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for alternate 
instructions. Documents mentioned in this notice, and all public 
comments, are in our online docket at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and 
can be

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viewed by following that website's instructions. We review all comments 
received, but we may choose not to post off-topic, inappropriate, or 
duplicate comments that we receive. Additionally, if you go to the 
online docket and sign up for email alerts, you will be notified when 
comments are posted.
    We accept anonymous comments. Comments we post to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> will include any personal information you have 
provided. For more about privacy and submissions in response to this 
document, see DHS's eRulemaking System of Records notice (85 FR 14226, 
March 11, 2020).

Information Collection Request

    Title: Prospect Questionnaire, Chat Now Questionnaire, and the 
Officer Program Application.
    OMB Control Number: 1625-0128.
    Summary: This collection contains the recruiting website 
<a href="http://gocoastguard.com">gocoastguard.com</a> Prospect Questionnaire (CGRC-1130), Chat Now 
Questionnaire (CGRC-1132), and the Officer Program Application (CGRC-
1131) that are used to screen active duty and reserve enlisted and 
officer applicants.
    Need: The information is needed to initiate the recruiting and 
commissioning of active duty and reserve, enlisted and officer members. 
14 U.S.C. 468 authorizes the United States Coast Guard to recruit 
personnel for military service. The information requested on the 
<a href="http://gocoastguard.com">gocoastguard.com</a> website is collected in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 503 
and may be used to identify and process individuals interested in 
applying for enlistment or commission into the United States Coast 
Guard or Coast Guard Reserve.
    Forms: Online Application plus hard copy of the Prospect 
Questionnaire (CGRC-1130), and/or the Officer Program Application 
(CGRC-1131) if a prospect does not use <a href="http://gocoastguard.com">gocoastguard.com</a> but contacts a 
recruiter directly.
    Respondents: Approximately 50,000 applicants apply annually to 
initiate the screening process.
    Frequency: Applicants may apply more than once, by initially 
completing the Chat Now Questionnaire (CGRC-1132) to answer questions 
on eligibility and may apply for both enlisted and officer programs 
through the Prospect Questionnaire (CGRC-1130) and/or Officer Program 
Application (CGRC-1131).
    Hour Burden Estimate: The estimated burden remains 11,625 hours a 
year.
    Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. chapter 
35, as amended.

    Dated: August 27, 2024.
Kathleen Claffie,
Chief, Office of Privacy Management, U.S. Coast Guard.
[FR Doc. 2024-19837 Filed 9-3-24; 8:45 am]
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