[Federal Register: February 2, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 21)]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

 
Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and 
Readiness).

ACTION: Notice.

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    In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel 
and Readiness) announces the following 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 
burden of the 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 the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by April 2, 
2004.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection should be sent to Department of Army, HQDA, 
ODCS, G-1 (DAPE-MP-PRO) Attn: Mr. Raymond C.V. Robinson, Jr., 300 
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-0300.

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 at (703) 693-2124.
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Control Number: Automated 
Repatriation Reporting System, DD Form 2585, OMB Number 0704-0334.
    Needs and Uses: This information collection is necessary for 
personnel accountability of all evacuees, regardless of nationality, 
who are processed through designated Repatriation Centers throughout 
the United States. The information obtained from the DD Form 2585 is 
entered into an automated system; a series of reports is accessible to 
DoD Components, Federal and State agencies and Red Cross, as required.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, Federal government, 
State and local governments, not-for-profit institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 1,667.
    Number of Respondents: 5,000.
    Responses per Respondent: One.
    Average Burden Per Response: 20 minutes.
    Frequency: One-time.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Summary of Information Collection

    Executive Order 12656 (Assignment of Emergency Preparedness 
Responsibilities) assigns Federal departments and agencies 
responsibilities during emergency situations. In its supporting role to 
the Departments of State and Health and Human Services (HHS), the 
Department of Defense will assist in planning for the protection, 
evacuation and repatriation of U.S. citizens in threatened areas 
overseas. The DD Form 2585, Repatriation Processing Center Processing 
Sheet, has numerous functions, but is primarily used for personnel 
accountability of all evacuees who process through designated 
Repatriation Centers. During processing, evacuees are provided 
emergency human services, including food, clothing, lodging, family 
reunification, social services and financial assistance through federal 
entitlements, loans or emergency aid organizations. The information, 
once collected, is input into the Automated Repatriation Reporting 
System, and is available to designated offices throughout Departments 
of Defense, State, Health and Human Services, the American Red Cross 
and State government emergency planning offices for operational 
inquiries and reporting and future planning purposes.

    Dated: January 23, 2004.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 04-2030 Filed 1-30-04; 8:45 am]

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