[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 180 (Friday, September 18, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47981-47982]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-22566]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Submission for Review: OPM Form 1203-FX, Occupational 
Questionnaire, 3206-0040

AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: 60-day Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Automated Systems Management Group, Office of Personnel 
Management (OPM) offers the general public and other federal agencies 
the opportunity to comment on an existing information collection 
request (ICR) 3206-0040, Occupational Questionnaire, OPM Form 1203-FX. 
As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 
U.S.C. chapter 35) as amended by the Clinger-Cohen Act (Pub. L. 104-
106), OPM is soliciting comments for this collection. The Office of 
Management and Budget is particularly interested in comments that:
    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,

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e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until November 17, 
2009. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
this ICR to the Automated Systems Management Group, Office of Personnel 
Management, 1900 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Denise 
Valentine-Tyson or sent via electronic mail to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this ICR, with applicable 
supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the Automated 
Systems Management Group, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Denise Valentine-Tyson or 
sent via electronic mail to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Occupational Questionnaire 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. The 1203 series was commonly 
referred to as the ``Qualifications and Availability Form C.'' OPM has 
re-titled the series as ``Occupational Questionnaire'' to fit a more 
generic need. OPM uses this form to carry out its responsibility for 
open competitive examining for admission to the competitive service in 
accordance with section 3304, of title 5, United States Code.

Analysis

    Agency: Automated Systems Management Group, Office of Personnel 
Management.
    Title: Occupational Questionnaire, OPM Form 1203-FX.
    OMB Number: 3260-0040.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 3,484,764.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 45 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,613,573.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $468,280.

    Office of Personnel Management.
John Berry,
Director.
[FR Doc. E9-22566 Filed 9-17-09; 8:45 am]
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