[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 111 (Tuesday, June 10, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34693-34694]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-14552]


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OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL


Proposed Information Collection Activities; Request for Comment

AGENCY: U.S. Office of Special Counsel.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork

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Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), and implementing 
regulations at 5 CFR part 1320, this is the second Federal Register 
notice published by the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) about 
proposed information collection activities, consisting of two forms for 
the collection of information pursuant to OSC regulations at 5 CFR 
1800.1 (Filing complaint of prohibited personnel practices or other 
prohibited activities) and 5 CFR 1800.2 (Filing disclosures of 
information). OSC is requesting approval from the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) to extend the use of two previously approved 
information collections: (1) Form OSC-11 (Complaint of Possible 
Prohibited Personnel Practice or Other Prohibited Activity); and (2) 
Form OSC-12 (Disclosure of Information), as revised. Both forms to be 
submitted include minor technical edits previously approved by OMB. 
Form OSC-11 (complaint form) also includes: (1) revisions to three 
consent statements in the form; (2) the addition of information on 
OSC's jurisdiction over employees of the Transportation Security 
Administration; (3) revision of the format of the cover sheet providing 
information on how to file a complaint; and (4) revision of the format 
for providing information on disclosures alleged to have been the basis 
for whistleblower retaliation. OMB's current approval for these 
collections of information expires on August 31, 2003.
    On March 10, 2003, notice of this request for OMB approval with a 
request for public comment was published in the Federal Register at 68 
FR 11442. The notice and the proposed forms were also posted on OSC's 
Web site (at http://www.osc.gov) on March 10, 2003. No comments on 
these information collections were received.
    Federal employees, other federal agencies, and the general public 
are invited to comment on OSC's information collection activities 
relating to possible prohibited employment practices and whistleblower 
disclosures.

DATES: Comments should be received on or before July 10, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget, 725 
Seventeenth Street, NW, Attention: Desk Officer for U.S. Office of 
Special Counsel, Washington, DC 20503. A copy of any comments should 
also be sent to Kathryn Stackhouse, General Law Counsel, Legal Counsel 
and Policy Division, U.S. Office of Special Counsel, 1730 M Street, NW, 
Washington, DC 20036-4505.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the collections of 
information and supporting documentation are available from Kathryn 
Stackhouse, General Law Counsel, Legal Counsel and Policy Division, 
U.S. Office of Special Counsel, Planning and Advice Division, 1730 M 
Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036-4505; telephone (202) 653-
8971; facsimile (202) 653-5151.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comment is requested on the following two 
collections of information:
    1. Title of Collection: Complaint of Possible Prohibited Personnel 
Practice or Other Prohibited Activity.
    Agency Form Number: OSC-11 (OMB Control Number 3255-0002).
    Summary of the Collection of Information: This complaint form is 
required for use by current and former Federal employees and applicants 
for Federal employment, under 5 CFR 1800.1, to submit allegations of 
possible prohibited personnel practices or other prohibited activity 
for investigation and possible prosecution by OSC, except for 
allegations involving the Hatch Act, which may be submitted by 
providing the information described at 5 CFR 1800.1.
    Need for Information and Proposed Use: This information is needed 
by OSC to investigate and seek any appropriate remedies for allegations 
of prohibited personnel practices and other prohibited activity, 
pursuant to its statutory authority at 5 U.S.C. 1211, et seq.
    Likely Respondents: Current and former federal employees, and 
applicants for federal employment.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 1771.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 1 hour and 15 minutes.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 2214 hours.
    2. Title of Collection: Disclosure of Information.
    Agency Form Number: OSC-12 (OMB Control Number 3255-0002).
    Summary of the Collection of Information: This form is intended for 
use by current and former federal employees, and applicants for federal 
employment, in making whistleblower disclosures of violations of any 
law, rule, or regulation; gross mismanagement; a gross waste of funds; 
an abuse of authority; or a substantial and specific danger to public 
health or safety.
    Need for Information and Proposed Use: This information is needed 
by OSC to review whistleblower disclosures of wrongdoing in federal 
agencies, and to refer disclosures in appropriate cases to the head of 
the agency involved for investigation, pursuant to its statutory 
authority at 5 U.S.C. 1211, et seq.
    Likely Respondents: Current and former federal employees, and 
applicants for federal employment.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 475.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 1 hour.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 475 hours.
    The two proposed forms described above are available on OSC's Web 
site (at http://www.osc.gov). Consistent with Sec. Sec.  1703 and 1705 
of the Government Paperwork Elimination Act, Public Law 105-277, Title 
XVII, OSC plans to provide submitters with the option of filing 
complaints and disclosures electronically, after completion of the 
necessary planning and implementation measures, no later than October 
21, 2003.

    Dated: June 2, 2003.
William E. Reukauf,
Acting Special Counsel.
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