[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 164 (Wednesday, August 24, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 57946]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-20190]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

[OMB Control No. 3206-0131]


Revision of Information Collection: Combined Federal Campaign 
Applications

AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments.

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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 intends to submit to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) a request for clearance to revise an information 
collection. Combined Federal Campaign Applications, OMB Control No. 
3206-0131, which include OPM Forms 1647-A, -B, and -E, are used to 
review the eligibility of national, international, and local charitable 
organizations and Department of Defense morale, welfare, and recreation 
(MWR)/Family Support and Youth Activities/Programs (FSYA/FSYP) 
organizations that wish to participate in the Combined Federal 
Campaign. The proposed revisions reflect changes in eligibility 
guidance from the Office of Personnel Management. On March 10, 2016, we 
published a 60-day notice and request for comments. We received two 
comments recommending the addition of a ``thank you statement'' field 
that would facilitate immediate acknowledgement of electronic pledges. 
This recommended revision is included below.
    We estimate 20,500 responses to this information collection 
annually. Each form takes approximately three hours to complete. The 
annual estimated burden is 40,500 hours.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until September 23, 
2016. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1.

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 Budget, 725 17th Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for the Office of 
Personnel Management or sent via electronic mail to 
[email protected] or faxed to (202) 395-6974.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this ICR, with applicable 
supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management Budget, 725 
17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for the 
Office of Personnel Management or sent via electronic mail to 
[email protected] or faxed to (202) 395-6974.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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, e.g., permitting electronic 
submissions of responses.
    The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is the world's largest and most 
successful annual workplace philanthropic giving campaign, with 127 CFC 
campaigns throughout the country and overseas raising millions of 
dollars each year. The mission of the CFC is to promote and support 
philanthropy through a program that is employee focused, cost-
efficient, and effective in providing all federal employees the 
opportunity to improve the quality of life for all.
    The CFC charity applications collect information from about 20,500 
national, international, and local charities for inclusion on the CFC 
charity list. This ICR is being revised to accommodate presentation in 
an online CFC charity application format. Revisions include:
    1. The addition of name and email fields for CFC application system 
account creation;
    2. the inclusion of electronic fund transfer (EFT) information (for 
national and international charities);
    3. the addition of a ``thank you statement'' field to facilitate 
immediate acknowledgement of electronic pledges;
    4. the addition of three questions surrounding volunteers 
opportunities and solicitation of federal employees for these 
opportunities;
    5. design of the schedule of services to align with an online form; 
and
    6. revision of certification statements to make them parallel with 
eligibility requirements at 5 CFR 950 as revised April 16, 2014, 
effective January 1, 2017.

    U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Beth F. Cobert,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 2016-20190 Filed 8-23-16; 8:45 am]
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