[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 195 (Friday, October 8, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 54930]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-26230]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

[OPM Form of 510, Applying for a Federal Job, and OPM Form of 612, 
Optional Application for Federal Employment]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. 
L. 104-13, May 22, 1995), this notice announces a proposed 
reinstatement of the optional forms Applying for a Federal Job (OF 510) 
and Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF 612). The OF 510 is 
used to provide guidance to the general public on how to apply for 
Federal jobs. The form provides information on what necessary work, 
education, and other information applicants should provide in 
association with vacancy announcements and completing their application 
method of choice. The OF 612 is a data collection form used to collect 
applicant qualification information associated with vacancy 
announcements. The form provides necessary guidance to applicants so 
that they can be considered for employment when applying for Federal 
jobs. Presently the OF 612 is downloadable from OPM's electronic forms 
page on our website at http://www.opm.gov/forms. This information is 
necessary for Federal agencies to evaluate applicants for Federal jobs 
under the authority of sections 1104, 1302, 3301, 3304, 3320, 3361, 
3393, and 3394 of title 5 United States Code.
    We estimate 245,000 applications will be completed annually. Each 
form takes approximately 40 minutes to read and/or complete. The annual 
estimated burden is 9,800 hours.
    This action is being taken to continue and expand employment 
application options for both Federal agencies and job seekers.
    Comments on this proposed reinstatement are particularly invited 
on:
     Whether this collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of functions of the Office of Personnel 
Management, and whether it will have practical utility;
     Whether our estimate of the public burden of this 
collection of information is accurate, and is based on valid 
assumptions and methodology; and
     Ways in which we can minimize the burden of the collection 
of information on those who are to respond, through the use of the 
appropriate technological collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.
    For copies of this proposal, contact Mary Beth Smith-Toomey on 202-
606-8358 or e-mail at [email protected].

DATES: Comments on this proposal should be received on or before 
December 7, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Send or deliver comments to: U.S. Office of Personnel 
Management, Washington Service Center/Employment Information Office, 
ATTN: Rob Timmins, 1900 E Street, NW., Room 1425, Washington, DC 20415-
9820.

Office of Personnel Management.
Janice R. Lachance,
Director.
[FR Doc. 99-26230 Filed 10-7-99; 8:45 am]
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