Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the OUSD(R&E) 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 90, Number 6 (Friday, January 10, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 1986]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-00317]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID: DoD-2025-OS-0002]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: 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
OUSD(R&E) 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 March
11, 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 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 Defense Technical
Information Center, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-
6218 ATTN: Ms. Vakare Valaitis, or call (703) 767-9159.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title; Associated Form; and OMB No.: Research Performance Progress
Report (RPPR); OMB Control No. 0704-0527.
Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary
to: (a) Monitor Federal awards and ensure compliance with applicable
terms and conditions of award regulations, policies, and procedures;
(b) evaluate progress/completion in accordance with goals, aims, and
objectives set forth in competing applications and to determine if the
grantee satisfactorily met the objectives of the program; (c) evaluate
grantee plans for the next budget period and any significant changes;
(d) manage scientific programs; (e) plan future scientific initiatives;
(f) determine funding for the next budget segment; (g) identify any
publications, inventions, property disposition, and other required
elements to close out the grant in a timely manner; and (f) complete
reports to Congress, the public, and other Federal agencies.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; not-for-profit
institutions; and state, local, or tribal government.
Annual Burden Hours: 24,000.
Number of Respondents: 2,000.
Responses per Respondent: 2.
Annual Responses: 4,000.
Average Burden per Response: 6 hours.
Frequency: Semi-annually.
Dated: January 3, 2025.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2025-00317 Filed 1-8-25; 8:45 am]
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