[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 243 (Thursday, December 18, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66400-66401]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-33003]


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PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION


Revision of a Currently Approved Collection of Information

AGENCY: Panama Canal Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 109 Stat. 163), this notice announces the 
Panama Canal Commission (PCC) is planning to submit to the Office of 
Management and Budget a Paperwork Reduction Act Submission (83-I) for a 
revision of a currently approved collection of information entitled

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``Personnel Administration Forms,'' OMB Number 3207-0005.

DATES: Written comments on this proposed action regarding the 
collection of information must be submitted by February 17, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to Edward H. 
Clarke, Desk Officer for Panama Canal Commission, Office of Information 
and Regulatory Affairs, Room 10202, New Executive Office Building, 
Office of Management and Budget, Washington, D.C. 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ruth Huff, Office of the Secretary, 
Panama Canal Commission, 202-634-6441.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of 
information they conduct or sponsor. Collection of information is 
defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1 1320.3(c). Section 
3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 requires Federal 
agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register, and 
otherwise consult with members of the public and affected agencies 
concerning each proposed collection of information, by soliciting 
comments to: (a) evaluate 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) evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 
(d) minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who 
are to respond, including through the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.
    Title: Personnel Administration Forms.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Background: The information requested is authorized by 35 Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR), Parts 251 and 253, and sections 3652, 3654, 
and 3661-3664 of Title 22, United States Code. The information is 
needed to determine the qualifications, suitability and availability of 
applicants for Federal employment in the Panama Canal area so U.S. 
Federal agencies can be supplied with elegibles to fill vacant 
positions.
    Abstract: On December 30, 1981, PCC requested OMB approval for a 
collection of information entitled ``Personnel Administration Forms.'' 
OMB approved this collection for use through January 31, 1985 and 
assigned it OMB Number 3207-0005. On December 17, 1984, PCC requested 
another extension and received OMB approval and use through March 31, 
1988. Prior to the expiration of the collection in subsequent years, 
PCC continued requesting approval for a revision of the collection and 
received approval through July 31, 1991, September 30, 1994, and 
February 28, 1998. The information requested is used by Recruitment and 
Examining Division (HRR) employees performing examining and suitability 
duties, by subject-matter experts on rating panels, and by agency 
officials making selections to fill vacancies.
    Estimated Burden: The estimated burden of providing the information 
varies, depending upon the applicant's individual circumstances. The 
burden time for a full application is estimated to vary from 40 to 300 
minutes with an average of 120 minutes per response, including 
supplemental qualifications forms when required, and 10 to 60 minutes 
with an average of 30 minutes to update applications already on file.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 7453.
    Total Annual Reporting Hour Burden: 9082.
    Respondents: Applicants for employment.
    Frequency of Collection: When persons apply or update applications.
Jacinto Wong,
Chief Information Officer, Senior Official for Information Resources 
Management.
[FR Doc. 97-33003 Filed 12-17-97; 8:45 am]
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