80 FR 30721 - Proposed Information Collection; United States Park Police Application Forms

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 103 (May 29, 2015)

We (National Park Service) will ask the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve the information collection (IC) described below. As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and as part of our continuing efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, we invite the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on this IC. This IC is scheduled to expire on March 31, 2017. We may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 103 (Friday, May 29, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30721-30723]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-13039]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-USPP-15826; PPWOUSPPS1, PPMPRPP02.Y00000 (155)]


Proposed Information Collection; United States Park Police 
Application Forms

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We (National Park Service) will ask the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) to approve the information collection (IC) described 
below. As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and as part 
of our continuing efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, we 
invite the general public and other Federal agencies to take this 
opportunity to comment on this IC. This IC is scheduled to expire on 
March 31, 2017. We may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not 
required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number.

DATES: You must submit comments on or before July 28, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the IC to Madonna L. Baucum, 
Information Collection Clearance Officer, National Park Service, 12201 
Sunrise Valley Drive (Room 2C114, Mail Stop 242), Reston, VA 20192 
(mail); or [email protected] (email). Please include ``1024-0245'' 
in the subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this IC, contact Pamela Blyth, United States Park Police, 1100 
Ohio Drive SW., Washington, DC 20242 (mail); or at [email protected] 
(email). Please reference ``1024-0245 Revision'' in your comments.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The United States Park Police (USPP) is a unit of the National Park 
Service, Department of the Interior, with jurisdiction in all National 
Park Service areas and certain other Federal and State lands. The USPP 
are highly trained, professional police officers who prevent and detect 
criminal activity; conduct investigations; apprehend individuals 
suspected of committing offenses against Federal, State, and local 
laws; provide protection to the President of the United States and 
visiting dignitaries; and provide protective services to some of the 
most recognizable monuments and memorials in the world. Applicants for 
USPP officer positions must complete and pass a competitive written 
examination, an oral interview, a medical examination and psychological 
evaluation, and a battery of physical fitness and agility tests. As 
part of this application and screening process, the USPP uses the 
following forms:

USPP Form (TBD) ``Physician Consent Form''

    The USPP Form TBD ``Physician Consent Form'' is an optional form 
used by the applicant to obtain clearance by their personal physician 
to complete the PEB. The applicant's personal physician uses this form 
to certify whether or not the applicant is cleared to participate in 
the Physical Efficiency Battery (PEB) and requests the following 
information

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pertaining to the physician making the physical suitability 
determination:
     Name,
     complete mailing address,
     telephone number, and
     physician's comments.

USPP Form (TBD) ``Physical Efficiency Battery ``Waiver'' ''

    An applicant's physical fitness is assessed using the PEB. The PEB 
consists of five measures of physical fitness including: Body 
composition, determined through subcutaneous fat folds; flexibility, 
determined by sit and reach; agility, measured by negotiating a time 
obstacle course; muscular strength, determined with one maximal chest 
press; and cardiovascular endurance, measured by a timed 1.5 mile walk/
run. The applicant may choose to self-certify their ability to complete 
the PEB by completing the optional USPP Form (TBD) ``Physical 
Efficiency Battery ``Waiver'' '' which requests the candidate provide 
the following information as part of the self-certification process:
     Date of last medical evaluation,
     name and address of personal physician,
     purpose of last medical examination,
     identification of any known medical conditions the USPP 
must be made aware of, and
     documentation to support identified known medical 
conditions.

USPP Form (TBD) ``Release to Obtain a Credit Report''

    Applicants are also required to complete USPP Form (TBD) ``Release 
to Obtain a Credit Report'' as part of the application process. 
Information obtained on this form is used in connection with the 
applicant's background investigation is used to determine their:
    1. Fitness for Federal employment,
    2. clearance to perform contractual service for the Federal 
Government, and/or
    3. security clearance or access.
    Information collected on the USPP Form (TBD) ``Release to Obtain a 
Credit Report'' includes personally identifiable information (PII), to 
include:
     Full name,
     Social Security Number,
     date of birth,
     current and former home addresses,
     home telephone number,
     current employer's name, and
     current occupation.

USPP Form (TBD) ``Applicant Documentation Form''

    The USPP Form (TBD) ``Applicant Documentation Form'' is an optional 
form used by applicants to either decline or defer employment with the 
USPP. The form collects the following PII:
     Name,
     Social Security Number,
     address,
     telephone,
     date and location of written test, and
     reason for declining or deferring employment with the 
USPP.

USPP Form 1 ``United States Park Police Personal History Statement''

    USPP Form 1 ``United States Park Police Personal History 
Statement,'' also known as the ``Blue Book,'' is used to collect 
detailed personal history information from applicants. Investigators 
verify the information provided to determine an applicant's suitability 
for a USPP officer position. The information collected includes, but is 
not limited to:
     Personal background information, including financial data 
and residence history,
     selective Service information and military data,
     references,
     education and employment information,
     driving record, arrest/conviction data, and criminal 
history information,
     illegal drug usage,
     alcohol usage,
     gambling information, and
     miscellaneous information, such as firearm permits, 
special skills, other languages, hobbies and interests, other 
enforcement agencies where applicant applied, and whether or not 
applicant previously applied for a USPP officer position.

USPP Form (TBD) Personal Essay--``Why I Want to Be a United States Park 
Police Officer''

    Applicants are required to write a personal essay (minimum of 200 
words) describing in their own words why they want to be a USPP 
officer. The applicant's essay must also address:
     How they became aware of the USPP,
     what they think the role of a park police officer should 
be, and
     their career aspirations/expectations as a USPP officer.

USPP Form (TBD) ``Disqualification for Misdemeanor Convictions for 
Domestic Violence''

    On September 30, 1996, Title 18 U.S.C. Section 922 (g) (9) took 
effect, making it a felony for anyone who has been convicted of a 
misdemeanor crime of domestic violence to possess a firearm or 
ammunition. Thus, any law enforcement officer and other government 
employees who have been convicted of a domestic violence misdemeanor 
may not lawfully possess or receive firearms or ammunition for any 
purpose, including performance of their official duties. Candidates for 
USPP officers are required to disclose information pertaining to 
convictions of domestic violence, to include whether the candidate was 
convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, and if yes, the 
following information is required to be disclosed or the candidate will 
be automatically disqualified from the application process:
     Court/jurisdiction,
     docket/case number,
     statute, charge,
     date sentenced, and
     whether the conviction was expunged or set aside, or 
whether they were pardoned for the offense.

II. Data

    OMB Control Number: 1024-0245.
    Title: United States Park Police Application Forms.
    Service Form Number(s):
     USPP Form (TBD) ``Physician Consent Form''
     USPP Form (TBD) ``Physical Efficiency Battery ``Waiver'' 
''
     USPP Form (TBD) ``Release to Obtain a Credit Report,'' and
     USPP Form (TBD) ``Applicant Documentation Form''
     USPP Form 1 ``Personal History Statement''
     USPP Form (TBD) Personal Essay--``Why I Want to Be a 
United States Park Police Officer''
     USPP Form (TBD) ``Disqualification for Misdemeanor 
Convictions for Domestic Violence''
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Description of Respondents: Candidates for employment as a United 
States Park Police officer.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.

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                                                  Estimated                                          Estimated
                   Activity                     annual number    Estimated completion time per     total annual
                                                of responses                response               burden hours
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USPP Form (TBD) ``Physician Consent Form''...           2,500  10 min...........................             417
USPP Form (TBD) ``Physical Efficiency Battery           2,500  5................................             208
 ``Waiver''''.
USPP Form (TBD) ``Release to Obtain a Credit            2,500  5................................             208
 Report''.
USPP Form (TBD) ``Applicant Documentation               2,500  5................................             208
 Form''.
USPP Form 1 ``United States Park Police                 2,500  8 hours..........................          20,000
 Personal History Statement''.
USPP Form (TBD) Personal Essay--``Why I Want            2,500  30 min...........................           1,250
 to Be a United States Park Police Officer''.
USPP Form (TBD) ``Disqualification for                  2,500  5 min............................             208
 Misdemeanor Convictions for Domestic
 Violence''.
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    TOTALS...................................          17,500  .................................          22,499
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    Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $227,500, primarily for costs 
(1) associated with printing and notarizing the application and (2) 
incurred to provide supporting documentation.

III. Comments

    We invite comments concerning this information collection on:
     Whether or not the collection of information is necessary, 
including whether or not the information will have practical utility;
     The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this 
collection of information;
     Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
     Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on respondents.
    Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. Before including your address, phone number, email 
address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you 
should be aware that your entire comment, including your personal 
identifying information, may be made publicly available at any time. 
While you can ask OMB in your comment to withhold your personal 
identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that it 
will be done.

    Dated: May 26, 2015.
Debra Melton,
Acting Information Collection Clearance Officer, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-13039 Filed 5-28-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4310-EH-P