# Notice of Proposed Information Collection; Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
**AGENCY:**
Department of the Navy, DOD.
**ACTION:**
Notice.
**SUMMARY:**
The Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps announces a proposed extension of an approved 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 19, 2001.
**ADDRESSES:**
Send written comments and recommendations on the proposed information collection to Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruiting Command, (Code OR), 3280 Russell Road, Quantico, Virginia 22134-5103.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
To request additional information or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, contact Master Sergeant Hudson at (703) 784-9449.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
*Form Title and OMB Number: * Academic Certification for Marine Corps Officer Candidate Program; OMB Control Number 0703-0011.
*Needs and Uses: * Used by Marine Corps officer procurement personnel, this form provides a standardized method for determining the academic eligibility of applicants for all reserve officer candidate programs. Use of this form is the only accurate and specific method to determine a reserve officer applicant's academic qualifications. Each applicant interested in enrolling in an undergraduate or graduate reserve officer commission program completes and returns the form.
*Affected Public:* Individuals or households.
*Annual Burden Hours:* 625.
*Number of Respondents:* 2,500.
*Responses per Respondent:* 1.
*Average Burden per Response:* 15 minutes.
*Frequency:* On occasion.
(Authority: 44 U.S.C. Sec. 3506(c)(2)(A))
Dated: April 6, 2001.
J.L. Roth,
Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate General's Corps,, U.S. Navy, Federal Register Liaison Officer.