[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 151 (Monday, August 6, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41055-41056]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-19551]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Proposed Collection; Comments Request for Review of an Expiring 
Information Collection: OPM Form 1203-AW, Qualifications & Availability 
Form C, OPM Form 1203-FX, Qualifications & Availability Form C, and OPM 
Form 1203-EFX, Qualifications and Availability Form EZ

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 that the Office of 
Personnel Management (OPM) intends to submit to the Office of 
Management and Budget a request for review of an expiring Form for 
information collection. The OPM Form 1203-AW, Qualifications & 
Availability Form C, is an optical scan form designed to collect 
applicant information and qualifications in a format suitable for 
automated processing and to create applicant records for an automated 
examining system. OPM uses the form to carry out its responsibility for 
open competitive examining for admission to the competitive service in 
accordance with 5 U.S.C. section 3304. The OPM Form 1203-FX, 
Qualifications & Availability Form C, and the OPM Form 1203-EFX, 
Qualifications and Availability Form EZ, are used to collect applicant 
information in a format suitable for automated processing, electronic 
transmission, and reproduction using a laser printer.
    Approximately 500,000 of the OPM Form 1203 are completed annually. 
The public burden of information collection is estimated to vary from 
20 minutes to 45 minutes to complete this form including time for 
reviewing instructions, gathering the data needed, and completing and 
reviewing entries. The average time to complete this form is 30 
minutes. The annual estimated burden is 225,000 hours.
    Comments on this proposed reinstatement are particularly invited 
on:
     Whether this collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of functions of OPM, 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 
October 5, 2001.

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


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Office of Personnel Management.
Kay Coles James,
Director.
[FR Doc. 01-19551 Filed 8-3-01; 8:45 am]
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