# Proposed Collection; Comment Request
**AGENCY:**
Marine Corps Recruiting Command, Marine Corps Base Quantico, DoD.
**ACTION:**
Notice.
**SUMMARY:**
In compliance with Section 3502(c)(2)(A) of the *Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,* the U.S. Marine Corps announces a proposed extension 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 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 November 29, 2010.
**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, Room 3C843, 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 more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, write to Marine Corps Recruiting Command (Code G3 OR), 3280 Russell Road, Quantico, VA 22134-5103, or contact Ms. Carla V. Offer at (703) 784-9450.
*Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number:* Personal Information Questionnaire; OMB Control Number 0703-0012.
*Needs and Uses:* The information collection requirement is used to provide Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps with a standardized method in rating officer program applicants in the areas of character, leadership, ability, and suitability for a service as a commissioned officer.
*Affected Public:* Individuals or households.
*Annual Burden Hours:* 4,175.
*Number of Respondents:* 16,700.
*Responses per Respondent:* 1.
*Average Burden per Response:* 15 Minutes.
*Frequency:* On occasion.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
**Summary of Information Collection**
The Personal Information Questionnaire is used to provide Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps with a standardized method in rating officer program applicants in the areas of character, leadership, ability, and suitability for a service as a commissioned officer.
Dated: September 17, 2010.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.