[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 59 (Monday, March 27, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16244-16245]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-7359]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0524]


Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of Security and Law Enforcement, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Security and Law Enforcement, Department of 
Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment 
on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under 
the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are 
required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each 
proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension 
of a previously approved collection, and allow 60 days for public 
comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the 
information needed to document the pre-employment screening process and 
special background checks for applicants seeking employment as VA 
police officers.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before May 26, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Tanya Al-Khateeb, Office of Security and Law Enforcement (07C), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 
20420. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0524'' in any 
correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tanya Al-Khateeb at (202) 273-5510.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Public Law 104-13; 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. This request for comment is being 
made pursuant to Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
    With respect to the following collection of information, the Office 
of Security and Law Enforcement invites comments on: (1) whether the 
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper 
performance of VA's functions, including whether the information will 
have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the Office of Security and 
Law Enforcement's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information; (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 or the use of other forms of 
information technology.
    Title: VA Police Officer Pre-Employment Screening Checklist, VA 
Form 0120.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0524.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: It is the policy of VA that no person be employed as a VA 
police officer who has been convicted of a serious crime or whose 
history reflects a disregard for laws and regulations, questionable 
character, or a pattern of misconduct or poor work habits. Pre-
employment screening for VA police officers and full verification of 
qualifications and suitability has been a long-standing policy. The 
form provides a record of the accomplishment of pre-employment 
vouchering following selection standards which serve as VA's basic 
assurance that Federal criminal law enforcement authority is granted 
cautiously and responsibly.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Governments, and Business 
or other for-profit.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 300 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Generally one-time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,800.

    Dated: March 15, 2000.

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    By direction of the Secretary.
Sandra McIntyre,
Management Analyst, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 00-7359 Filed 3-24-00; 8:45 am]
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