# Proposed Collection; Comment Request
**AGENCY:**
National Guard Bureau (NGB), DoD.
**ACTION:**
Information collection notice.
**SUMMARY:**
In compliance with the *Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,* the National Guard Bureau (NGB) announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: 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; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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 October 29, 2018.
**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:* Department of Defense, Office of the Chief Management Officer, Directorate for Oversight and Compliance, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 08D09, 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.
**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 National Guard, Manpower and Personnel Division (NG-J1), ATTN: LTC Tasleen Panton, 111 S George Mason Drive, Arlington, VA 22204, or call (703) 663-0193.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
*Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number:* Joint Services Support (JSS) System; OMB Control Number 0704-0537.
*Needs and Uses:* The information collection requirement is necessary for the agency, its programs, and stakeholders, to ensure key activities may be associated with system-registrants for program management, accountability, reporting, and support purposes. Examples of use of such information include: Validating program-specific and congressionally-mandated event registration and attendance; enabling users to login to system to facilitate outreach and communication activities; supporting Civilian Employer Information (CEI) collection; and enabling leadership across the participating programs with oversight and reporting.
*Affected Public:* Individuals or households.
*Annual Burden Hours:* 4,690.
*Number of Respondents:* 281,400.
*Responses per Respondent:* 1.
*Annual Responses:* 281,400.
*Average Burden per Response:* 1 minute.
*Frequency:* On occasion.
Dated: August 23, 2018.
Shelly E. Finke,
Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.