80_FR_12253
Page Range | 12209-12209 | |
FR Document | 2015-05276 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 44 (Friday, March 6, 2015)] [Notices] [Page 12209] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-05276] [[Page 12209]] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Submission for Review: Certificate of Medical Examination, 3206- 0250 AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel Management. ACTION: Notice and Request for Comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on an extension without change of a currently approved collection, information collection request (ICR) 3206-0250, Certificate of Medical Examination. 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. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until April 6, 2015. 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 Employee Services, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Phil Spottswood 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 Hiring Policy, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Phil Spottswood or via electronic mail to [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Optional Form (OF) 178, Certificate of Medical Examination, is used to collect medical information about individuals who are incumbents of positions which require physical fitness/agility testing and/or medical examinations, or who have been selected for such a position contingent upon meeting physical fitness/ agility testing and medical examinations as a condition of employment. This information is needed to ensure fair and consistent treatment of employees and job applicants, to adjudicate the medically-based passover of a preference eligible, and to adjudicate claims of discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 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 to: 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. A Federal Register notice opening a 60-day comment period on the extension was published on December 16, 2014, at 79 FR 74777. The comment period closed February 17, 2015. No comments were received. Analysis Agency: Employee Services, U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Title: Certificate of Medical Examination. OMB Number: 3206-0250. Affected Public: Federal Government. Number of Respondents: 45,000. Estimated Time Per Respondent: 3 hours. Total Burden Hours: 135,000 hours. U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Katherine Archuleta, Director. [FR Doc. 2015-05276 Filed 3-5-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6325-39-P
Category | Regulatory Information | |
Collection | Federal Register | |
sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
Section | Notices | |
Action | Notice and Request for Comments. | |
Dates | Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until April 6, 2015. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1. | |
Contact | A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting Hiring Policy, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Phil Spottswood or via electronic mail to [email protected] | |
FR Citation | 80 FR 12209 |