Notice2024-29612
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Published
December 17, 2024
Issuing agencies
Defense Department
Abstract
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC) 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 89, Number 242 (Tuesday, December 17, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 102121-102122]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-29612]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID: DoD-2024-OS-0130]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment (OUSD(A&S)), 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 Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC) 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 February
18, 2025.
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,
4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 05F16, Alexandria, VA 22350-
1700.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency
name, docket
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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 Office of Local
Defense Community Cooperation, 2231 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202,
ATTN: Mr. Michael Wilson or call (703) 697-2188.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Defense Community
Infrastructure Program Grant Proposals; OMB Control Number 0704-0607.
Needs and Uses: Section 2391(d) of Title 10, United States Code (10
U.S.C. 2391), authorizes the Secretary of Defense to, ``make grants,
conclude cooperative agreements, and supplement funds available under
Federal programs administered by agencies other than the Department of
Defense, for projects owned by a State or local government, or a not-
for-profit, member-owned utility service to address deficiencies in
community infrastructure supportive of a military installation.'' The
Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Pub. L. 116-260)
provided $60 million to the Office of Local Defense Community
Cooperation for the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP).
This information collection supports the awarding of grants under DCIP
via the initial grant proposal package prepared in accordance with a
Federal Funding Opportunity Announcement posted on the <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a>
website. The criteria established for the selection of community
infrastructure projects reflects projects consisting of some
combination of attributes that will enhance: (i) Military value; (ii)
military installation resilience; and/or, (iii) military family quality
of life at a military installation. Respondents can be State or local
governments and not-for-profit, member-owned utility services owning
infrastructure outside of, but supporting, a military installation.
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government; Not-for-profit
Institutions.
Annual Burden Hours: 2,250.
Number of Respondents: 150.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 150.
Average Burden per Response: 15 hours.
Frequency: Annually.
Respondents will be State or local Governments and not-for-profit,
member-owned utility services owning infrastructure outside of, but
supporting, a military installation. A Proposal Package shall include
the following information: point of contact; summary of installation
need; letter of endorsement from the Commander of the local
installation; description of the proposed project with explanation of
how it addresses the installation need; demonstration of the technical
feasibility of the project; identification of other parties involved in
the project; overview and commitment of all funding sources; uses of
project funding, including a total project cost estimate with major
cost elements broken out for project administration, inspection,
construction, utilities, and contingency costs; project schedule
demonstrating that the project can commence within 12 months upon
receipt of a grant and that the grant funds will be spent steadily and
expeditiously once the project commences, and completed no later than 5
years following the obligation of Federal funds; Environmental
Approvals; State and Local Planning (if applicable); Evidence of the
intended recipient's ability and authority to manage grants;
Documentation that the Submitting Official is authorized by the
proposer to submit a proposal and subsequently apply for assistance;
and National Security Waiver Attestation (if appropriate).
Dated: December 11, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2024-29612 Filed 12-16-24; 8:45 am]
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