[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 106 (Tuesday, June 3, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 33229]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-13896]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0524]


Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of Policy and Planning, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Policy and Planning, 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 pre-employment screening 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 August 4, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Christopher Price, Department of Veterans Affairs, 4300 West 7th 
Street, Little Rock AR 72205 or e-mail [email protected]. 
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0524'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Price at (501) 257-4160.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 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: VA Form 0120 involves a thorough pre-employment screening 
and special background checks for police officer applicants. Prior to 
employment of a qualified applicant, each VA medical center is required 
to conduct a FBI arrest record inquiry and to contact listed former 
employers for information. The form is completed by each VA facility 
and serves as a record of pre-employment screening to determine the 
qualification and suitability of the applicant. 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.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, and State, Local or 
Tribal Governments.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 250 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,500.

    Dated: May 16, 2003.

By direction of the Secretary.
Jacqueline Parks,
IT Specialist, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. 03-13896 Filed 6-2-03; 8:45 am]
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