[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 212 (Friday, November 3, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51305-51306]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-23955]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Submission for Review: OPM Form 1655, Application for Senior 
Administrative Law Judge, and OPM Form 1655-A, Geographic Preference 
Statement for Senior Administrative Law Judge Applicant

AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Administrative Law Judge Program Office, Office of 
Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other federal 
agencies the opportunity to comment on an information collection 
request (ICR) 3206-0248, OPM Form 1655, Application for Senior 
Administrative Law Judge, and OPM Form 1655-A, Geographic Preference 
Statement for Senior Administrative Law Judge Applicant. OPM is 
soliciting comments for this collection.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until January 2, 
2018.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
the proposed information collection to the Administrative Law Judge 
Program Office, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Juanita H. Love, ALJ Program Manager 
or 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 
Administrative Law Judge Program Office, Office of Personnel 
Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Juanita 
H. Love, ALJ Program Manager or via electronic mail to 
[email protected], or call (202) 606-3822.

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.
    OPM Form 1655, Application for Senior Administrative Law Judge, and 
OPM Form 1655-A, Geographic Preference Statement for Senior 
Administrative Law Judge Applicant, are used by retired Administrative 
Law Judges seeking reemployment on a temporary and intermittent basis 
to complete hearings of one or more specified case(s) in accordance 
with the Administrative Procedure Act of 1946. OPM proposes to revise 
the information collection for OPM Form 1655 to clarify, in the 
instructions, who may apply for the Senior ALJ Program and to list 
States and territories as geographic locations on OPM Form 1655-A.

Analysis

    Agency: Administrative Law Judge Program Office, Office of 
Personnel Management.
    Title: OPM Form 1655, Application for Senior Administrative Law 
Judge, and OPM Form 1655-A, Geographic Preference Statement for Senior 
Administrative Law Judge Applicant.
    OMB Number: 3206-0248.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: Federal Administrative Law Judge Retirees.
    Number of Respondents: Approximately 150--OPM Form 1655/
Approximately 200--OPM Form 1655-A.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: Approximately 30-45 Minutes--OPM 
Form 1655/Approximately 15-25 Minutes--OPM Form 1655-A.
    Total Burden Hours: Estimated 94 hours--OPM Form 1655/Estimated 67 
hours--OPM Form 1655-A.


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Office of Personnel Management.
Kathleen M. McGettigan,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 2017-23955 Filed 11-2-17; 8:45 am]
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