Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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#  Proposed Collection; Comment Request

**AGENCY:**

Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army, (OAA-RPA), DoD.

**ACTION:**

Notice.

In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of the Army 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 the automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

**DATES:**

Consideration will be given to all comments received by March 13, 2006.

**ADDRESSES:**

Written comments and recommendations on the proposed information collection should be sent to Department of the Army, Office of the Assistant G-1 (Civilian Personnel Evaluation Agency), ATTN: DAPE-CP-EA (Murray Mack), 2461 Eisenhower Avenue, Hoffman I, Room 1150, Alexandria, VA 22332-0300.

Consideration will be given to all comments received within 60 days of the date of publication of this notice.

**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 Department of the Army Reports clearance officer at (701) 428-6440.

*Title and OMB Number:* Evaluation of Reasons for Non-Acceptance of Department of Army Civilian Job Offers, OMB Control Number 0702-0118.

*Needs and Uses:* Applicants for Department of the Army civilian jobs will be surveyed to assess reasons why they declined Army job offers. The purpose of the survey is to provide a better understanding and determine which factors influenced job candidate to decline a position with the Department of the Army so that these factors may be addressed and subsequently lead to a better work force.

*Affected Public:* Individuals or households.

*Annual Burden hours:* 292.

*Number of Respondents:* 2,500.

*Responses Per Respondent:* 1.

*Average Burden Per Response:* 7 minutes.

*Frequency:* Semi-annually.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**

This information collection will provide a deeper understanding of the problems the Army faces in recruiting talented and qualified employees. The Department of the Army has a special interest in maintaining a qualified work force in that our national security rests on a foundation of good, capable, knowledgeable people working for the Department of the Army.

Dated: January 3, 2006.

Patricia L. Toppings,

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.