Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY:

Defense Acquisition University, DoD.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Defense Acquisition University announces a proposed 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 the 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 June 13, 2016.

ADDRESSES:

You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods:

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
• Mail: ODCMO, Directorate for Oversight and Compliance, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Attn: Mailbox 24, 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 http://www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.

Any associated form(s) for this collection may be located within this same electronic docket and downloaded for review/testing. Follow the instructions at http://www.regulations.gov for submitting comments. Please submit comments on any given form identified by docket number, form number, and title.

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 Information Management Control Officer (Chris Johnson), Office of the Chief Information Officer, Defense Acquisition University, 9820 Belvoir Road, Ft. Belvoir, VA or call (703) 805-4854.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Defense Acquisition University, Data Services Management; OMB Control Number 0704-XXXX.

Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary to permit an individual to register for access to a DAU training, knowledge sharing and collaboration systems. The information is used to evaluate the individual's eligibility for access to DAU training, knowledge sharing and collaboration systems and to notify the individual of approval or disapproval of the request. It also provides administrative and academic capabilities and functions related to student registrations, account requests, courses attempted and completed, graduation notifications to DoD training systems.

Affected Public: Individuals or Households.

Annual Burden Hours: 833.

Number of Respondents: 10,000.

Responses Per Respondent: 1.

Annual Responses: 10,000.

Average Burden Per Response: 5 minutes.

Frequency: On occasion.

Respondents are university applicants and instructors who willingly provide personal information to take courses administered by the Defense Acquisition University or access DAU training, knowledge sharing and collaboration systems. Failure to provide required information results in the individual being denied access to DAU training, knowledge sharing and collaboration systems and its course offerings. The data is used by DoD and University officials to: Provide for the administration of and a records of academic performance of current, former and nominated students; verify grades; select instructors; make decisions to admit students to programs and classes, and to release students from programs; serve as a basis for studies to determine improved criteria for selecting students into classes, expertise identification and to develop statistics relating to duty assignments and qualifications based on DoD mandated training needs.