[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 116 (Tuesday, June 17, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 32851]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-15836]


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OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL


Proposed Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of Special Counsel.

ACTION: Notice of submission for OMB review; comment request.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), this is the second notice the U.S. 
Office of Special Counsel (OSC) has published in the Federal Register 
regarding proposed information collection activities for two OSC forms 
and related regulations at 5 CFR 1800. On March 13, 1997, the first 
notice was published at 62 FR 11941. The OSC has submitted an 
information clearance package to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) and requested the extension of the collection that has been 
previously approved until September 30, 1997.
    Federal employees, other Federal agencies, and the general public 
are invited to comment on OSC's information collection activities 
regarding possible prohibited personnel practices and other prohibited 
activity and whistleblower disclosures. The period inviting comment to 
OMB will end on July 17, 1997. The OMB has until August 18, 1997 to act 
on OSC's request.
    Send written comments regarding the proposed information collection 
to Joe Lackey, Desk Officer, OMB, OIRA, Washington, DC 20503. OMB 
should receive comments by July 17, 1997.
    Request copies of the proposed information collection from Cathleen 
Sadlo Schulz, Senior Attorney, U.S. Office of Special Counsel, 1730 M 
Street, NW., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036-4505; telephone (202) 653-
8971; facsimile (202) 653-6864.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comment is requested on the following 
collections of information:
    1. Title of Collection: Report of Possible Prohibited Personnel 
Practice or Other Prohibited Activity.
    Agency Form Number: OSC 11; OMB Control Number 3255-0002.
    Type of Information Collection: Extension of a previously approved 
collection that expires September 30, 1997.
    Affected Public: Current and former Federal employees and 
applicants for Federal employment.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 1884.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 1 hour.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1884 hours.
    Abstract: This optional form, or the format provided in 5 CFR 
1800.1, are for use by current and former Federal employees and 
applicants for Federal employment to report possible prohibited 
personnel practices or other prohibited activity by Federal agencies or 
employees.
    2. Title of Collection: Disclosure of Information.
    Agency Form Number: OCS 12; OMB Control Number 3255-0002.
    Type of Information Collection: Emergency approval and 
reinstatement, with change, of a previously approved collection for 
which approval has expired.
    Affected Public: Federal employees and agencies and other 
individuals.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 252.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 1 hour.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 252 hours.
    Abstract: This optional whistleblower disclosure form, and the 
format provided in 5 CFR 1800.2, are for use by current and former 
Federal employees and applicants for Federal employment to disclose a 
violation of any law, rule, or regulation, or gross mismanagement, a 
gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and 
specific danger to public health or safety.

    Dated: June 6, 1997.
Erin M. McDonnell,
Associate Special Counsel for Planning and Advice.
[FR Doc. 97-15836 Filed 6-16-97; 8:45 am]
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