# Proposed Collection, Comment Request
**AGENCY:**
Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, DoD.
**ACTION:**
Notice.
**SUMMARY:**
In compliance with 44 U.S.C. Sec. 3506(c)(2)(A)) of the *Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995* , 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 February 26, 2008.
**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:* Federal Docket Management System Office, 1160 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1160.
*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.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
To request additional information or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, write to Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruiting Command, (Code OP), 3280 Russell Road, Quantico, VA 22134-5130, or contact Head, Officer Programs or Deputy, Officer Programs at (703) 784-9449/50/51.
*Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number:* Academic Certification for Marine Corps Officer Candidate Program; NAVMC Form 10469; 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:* 875.
*Number of Respondents:* 3,500.
*Responses Per Respondent:* 1.
*Average Burden Per Response:* 15 minutes.
*Frequency:* On occasion.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
**Summary of Information Collection**
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.
Dated: December 19, 2007.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.