Air Force paperwork renewal: Because freedom needs forms.
Published Date: 7/29/2026
Notice
Summary
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of the Air Force announces the proposed extension of an approved public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: whether the 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.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Missile Cable Landowner Form Requirement
If you are a landowner or tenant on or near the Hardened Intersite Cable System (HICS) right-of-way, the Air Force may ask you to complete AF Form 3951 (Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Hardened Intersite Cable Right-of-Way Landowner Questionnaire). The collection applies to 2,834 respondents, is submitted on occasion, takes about 15 minutes per response, and totals 709 annual burden hours. The agency is seeking public comments by September 28, 2026, on this proposed extension under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
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