[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 41 (Monday, March 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9454-9455]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-5139]


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MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection

AGENCY: Merit Systems Protection Board.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) is requesting a 
one-year extension of approval of its optional appeal form, Optional 
Form 283 (Rev. 10/94) from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
under section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The appeal 
form is currently displayed in 5 CFR Part 1201, Appendix I, and on the 
MSPB Web Page at http://www.gpo.gov/mspb/index.htm.
    In this regard, we are soliciting comments on the public reporting 
burden. The reporting burden for the collection of information on this 
form is estimated to vary from 20 minutes to one hour per response, 
with an average of 30 minutes, including time for reviewing 
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and 
maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the 
collection of information.

                                        Estimated Annual Reporting Burden                                       
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                                               Annual                                   Hours per               
               5 CFR section                  Number of     Frequency   Total annual    response     Total hours
                                             respondents  per response    responses     (average)               
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1201 and 1209.............................        9,000             1         9,000            .5         4,500 
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    In addition, the MSPB invites comments on (1) Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
MSPB's functions, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (2) the accuracy of MSPB's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways 
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques, when 
appropriate, and other forms of information technology.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 2, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the appeal form may be obtained from Arlin 
Winefordner, Merit Systems Protection Board, 1120 Vermont Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20419 or by calling (202) 653-7200. Comments concerning 
the paperwork burden should also be addressed to Mr. Winefordner.

    Dated: February 25, 1997.
Robert E. Taylor,
Clerk of the Board.
[FR Doc. 97-5139 Filed 2-28-97; 8:45 am]
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