[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 67 (Thursday, April 9, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16224-16225]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-8138]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY


Welcome to the DHS Enterprise e-Recruitment System

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer, DHS.

ACTION: 30-day notice and request for comments; Information Collection 
submission for OMB Review; welcome to the DHS Enterprise e-Recruitment 
System.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief Human 
Capital Officer has submitted the following information collection 
request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review 
and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until May 11, 2009. 
This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be 
addressed to OMB Desk Officer, Department of Homeland Security, Office 
of the Chief Human Capital Officer, DHS, and sent via electronic mail 
to [email protected] or faxed to (202) 395-6974.
    The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in 
comments which:
    1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submissions of responses.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If additional information is required 
contact: the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the Chief 
Human Capital Officer, Barbara Zakrison, 202-357-8147 (this is not a 
toll free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), 
Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) is implementing an 
enterprise e-Recruitment system for DHS. The use of an automated 
recruitment solution is necessary to meet mission critical needs of DHS 
and comply with the 45-day hiring model under the President's 
Management Agenda.
    Technology-enabled recruitment can deliver both time savings and 
improved results. Based on an internal inventory of DHS human resource 
(HR) systems, more than 50 systems are currently used by DHS components 
to perform hiring/recruitment related activities. As part of the effort 
to consolidate and modernize the HR systems, the OCHCO is leading an 
effort to consolidate towards an automated enterprise solution that can 
contribute to material improvements in the overall hiring process.
    Working in close collaboration, OCHCO's Human Capital Business 
System (HCBS) and Human Capital units defined the key project goals. 
The overall vision for the e-Recruitment initiative is to implement a 
state-of-the-art system that automates hiring/recruitment processes 
across DHS and seamlessly integrates with other related DHS services.

Analysis

    Agency: Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief Human 
Capital Officer.
    Title: DHS Enterprise e-Recruitment System.
    OMB Number: 1601-New.
    Frequency: On-going collection.
    Affected Public: All individuals anticipating applying for an 
employment opportunity with the Department of Homeland Security 
Headquarters Division.
    Number of Respondents: 10,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 2 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 10,000 x 2 = 20,000.
    Total Burden Cost (Capital/Startup): $20,341,958.00.

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    Total Burden Cost (Operating/Maintaining): $39,845,675.00.

    Dated: April 1, 2009.
Margaret Graves,
Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-8138 Filed 4-8-09; 8:45 am]
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