80 FR 53352 - Survey Renewal for FY 2015-Request for Comment

OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 171 (September 3, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-21780

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter35), and implementing regulations at 5 CFR part 1320, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC), plans to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for use of a previously approved information collection consisting of an electronic survey form. The current OMB approval for the OSC Survey expires 10/31/15. We are submitting the electronic survey for renewal, based on its pending expiration. There are several changes being submitted with this request for renewal of the use of the OSC survey. Current and former Federal employees, employee representatives, other Federal agencies, state and local government employees, and the general public are invited to comment on this for the second time. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection consisting of our survey is necessary for the proper performance of OSC functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of OSC's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

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OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL


Survey Renewal for FY 2015--Request for Comment

AGENCY: Office of Special Counsel.

ACTION: Second notice for public comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. Chapter35), and implementing regulations at 5 CFR part 1320, the 
U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC), plans to request approval from 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for use of a previously 
approved information collection consisting of an electronic survey 
form. The current OMB approval for the OSC Survey expires 10/31/15. We 
are submitting the electronic survey for renewal, based on its pending 
expiration. There are several changes being submitted with this request 
for renewal of the use of the OSC survey. Current and former Federal 
employees, employee representatives, other Federal agencies, state and 
local government employees, and the general public are invited to 
comment on this for the second time. Comments are invited on: (a) 
Whether the proposed collection consisting of our survey is necessary 
for the proper performance of OSC functions, including whether the 
information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of OSC's 
estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) 
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on respondents, including through the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

DATES: Comments should be received by October 5, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karl Kammann, Chief Financial Officer, 
at the address shown above; by facsimile at (202) 254-3711.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OSC is an independent agency responsible 
for, among other things, (1) investigation of allegations of prohibited 
personnel practices defined by law at 5 U.S.C. 2302(b), protection of 
whistleblowers, and certain other illegal employment practices under 
titles 5 and 38 of the U.S. Code, affecting current or former Federal 
employees or applicants for employment, and covered state and local 
government employees; and (2) the interpretation and enforcement of 
Hatch Act provisions on political activity in chapters 15 and 73 of 
title 5 of the U.S. Code.
    Title of Collection: Office of Special Counsel (OSC) Annual Survey; 
OMB Control Number 3255-0003, Expiration 10/31/2015.
    OSC is required to conduct an annual survey of individuals who seek 
its assistance. Section 13 of Public Law 103-424 (1994), codified at 5 
U.S.C. 1212 note, states, in part: ``[T]he survey shall--(1) Determine 
if the individual seeking assistance was fully apprised of their 
rights; (2) determine whether the individual was successful either at 
the Office of Special Counsel or the Merit Systems Protection Board; 
and (3) determine if the individual, whether successful or not, was 
satisfied with the treatment received from the Office of Special 
Counsel.''
    The same section also provides that survey results are to be 
published in OSC's annual reports to Congress. Copies of prior years' 
annual reports are available on OSC's Web site, at https://osc.gov/Pages/Resources-ReportsAndInfo.aspx or by calling OSC at (202) 254-
3600. The survey form for the collection of information is available by 
calling OSC at (202) 254-3600. Type of Information Collection Request: 
Approval of previously approved collection of information that expires 
on 10/31/2015, with some revisions. The Disclosure Unit was added for 
the first time to the electronic survey of individuals with cases 
resolved in FY 2014. The second major change is that the survey is 
hosted by Survey Monkey, (https://www.surveymonkey.com) rather than 
being an in-house supported IT tool. A future enhancement will add an 
additional question to the survey about the user's experience with our 
new OSC Form 14 Wizard and electronic complaint form, which is 
currently in development.
    Affected public: Current and former Federal employees, applicants 
for Federal employment, state and local government employees, and their 
representatives, and the general public.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.

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    Estimated Annual Number of Survey Form Respondents: 320.
    Frequency of Survey form use: Annual.
    Estimated Average Amount of Time for a Person to Respond to survey: 
12 minutes.
    Estimated Annual Survey Burden: 109 hours.
    This survey form is used to survey current and former Federal 
employees and applicants for Federal employment who have submitted 
allegations of possible prohibited personnel practices or other 
prohibited activity for investigation and possible prosecution by OSC, 
and whose matter has been closed or otherwise resolved during the prior 
fiscal year, on their experience with OSC. Specifically, the survey 
asks questions relating to whether the respondent was: (1) Apprised of 
his or her rights; (2) successful at the OSC or at the Merit Systems 
Protection Board; and (3) satisfied with the treatment received at the 
OSC.

    Dated: August 25th, 2015.
Carolyn N. Lerner,
Special Counsel.
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action, which would force Duke Energy Commission has determined that an SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OSC is an
to take actions that would involve environmental impact statement for the independent agency responsible for,
unloading the DSCs from the horizontal proposed exemption is not warranted among other things, (1) investigation of
storage modules, transporting them to and that a finding of no significant allegations of prohibited personnel
the cask handling area, opening, impact is appropriate. practices defined by law at 5 U.S.C.
rewelding, and retesting the welds, and Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 14 day 2302(b), protection of whistleblowers,
transporting the DSCs back to the HSMs. of August, 2015. and certain other illegal employment
Denial of the exemption would result in For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. practices under titles 5 and 38 of the
an increase in radiological exposure to U.S. Code, affecting current or former
Michele Sampson,
workers, a small potential for Federal employees or applicants for
Branch Chief, Spent Fuel Licensing Branch,
radioactive releases to the environment employment, and covered state and
Division of Spent Fuel Management, Office
due to radioactive material handling of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards. local government employees; and (2) the
accidents, and increased costs to the interpretation and enforcement of Hatch
[FR Doc. 2015–21819 Filed 9–2–15; 8:45 am]
licensee. Therefore, the NRC staff has Act provisions on political activity in
BILLING CODE 7590–01–P
determined that approving the proposed chapters 15 and 73 of title 5 of the U.S.
action has a lesser environmental Code.
impact than denying the proposed Title of Collection: Office of Special
action. OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL Counsel (OSC) Annual Survey; OMB
Agencies and Persons Consulted Survey Renewal for FY 2015—Request Control Number 3255–0003, Expiration
for Comment 10/31/2015.
The EA associated with this OSC is required to conduct an annual
exemption request was sent to the AGENCY:Office of Special Counsel. survey of individuals who seek its
appropriate official of the South
Second notice for public
ACTION: assistance. Section 13 of Public Law
Carolina Department of Health and
comment. 103–424 (1994), codified at 5 U.S.C.
Environmental Control (SCDHEC) by
1212 note, states, in part: ‘‘[T]he survey
email dated January 22, 2015 (ADAMS SUMMARY: In accordance with the shall—(1) Determine if the individual
Accession No. ML15055A604). The state Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 seeking assistance was fully apprised of
response was received by email dated U.S.C. Chapter35), and implementing their rights; (2) determine whether the
February 23, 2015 (ADAMS Accession regulations at 5 CFR part 1320, the U.S. individual was successful either at the
No. ML15055A620). The email states Office of Special Counsel (OSC), plans Office of Special Counsel or the Merit
that the SCDHEC has no comments. The to request approval from the Office of
NRC staff has determined that a Systems Protection Board; and (3)
Management and Budget (OMB) for use determine if the individual, whether
consultation under Section 7 of the of a previously approved information
Endangered Species Act is not required, successful or not, was satisfied with the
collection consisting of an electronic treatment received from the Office of
because the proposed action will not survey form. The current OMB approval
affect listed species or critical habitat. Special Counsel.’’
for the OSC Survey expires 10/31/15. The same section also provides that
The NRC staff has also determined that We are submitting the electronic survey
the proposed action is not a type of survey results are to be published in
for renewal, based on its pending OSC’s annual reports to Congress.
activity that has the potential to impact expiration. There are several changes
historic properties, because the Copies of prior years’ annual reports are
being submitted with this request for available on OSC’s Web site, at
proposed action would occur only renewal of the use of the OSC survey.
within the established Oconee site https://osc.gov/Pages/Resources-
Current and former Federal employees, ReportsAndInfo.aspx or by calling OSC
boundary. Therefore, no consultation is employee representatives, other Federal
required under Section 106 of the at (202) 254–3600. The survey form for
agencies, state and local government the collection of information is available
National Historic Preservation Act. employees, and the general public are by calling OSC at (202) 254–3600. Type
III. Finding of No Significant Impact invited to comment on this for the of Information Collection Request:
The environmental impacts of the second time. Comments are invited on: Approval of previously approved
proposed action have been reviewed in (a) Whether the proposed collection collection of information that expires on
accordance with the requirements set consisting of our survey is necessary for 10/31/2015, with some revisions. The
forth in 10 CFR part 51, ‘‘Environmental the proper performance of OSC Disclosure Unit was added for the first
Protection Regulations for Domestic functions, including whether the time to the electronic survey of
Licensing and Related Regulatory information will have practical utility; individuals with cases resolved in FY
Functions.’’ Based upon the previously (b) the accuracy of OSC’s estimate of the 2014. The second major change is that
mentioned EA, the Commission finds burden of the proposed collection of the survey is hosted by Survey Monkey,
that the proposed action of granting an information; (c) ways to enhance the (https://www.surveymonkey.com) rather
exemption from the requirements of 10 quality, utility, and clarity of the than being an in-house supported IT
CFR 72.212(a)(2), 10 CFR 72.212(b)(3), information to be collected; and (d) tool. A future enhancement will add an
10 CFR 72.212(b)(5)(i), 10 CFR 72.214, ways to minimize the burden of the additional question to the survey about
the portion of 10 CFR 72.212(b)(11) that collection of information on the user’s experience with our new OSC
states the licensee shall comply with the respondents, including through the use Form 14 Wizard and electronic
terms, conditions, and specifications of of automated collection techniques or complaint form, which is currently in
other forms of information technology.
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the CoC, in order to allow Duke Energy development.
to maintain DSCs numbers 93, 94, 100, DATES: Comments should be received by Affected public: Current and former
105, and 106 in their current position at October 5, 2015. Federal employees, applicants for
the ISFSI associated with the operation FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karl Federal employment, state and local
of Oconee, Units 1, 2, and 3, will not Kammann, Chief Financial Officer, at government employees, and their
significantly impact the quality of the the address shown above; by facsimile representatives, and the general public.
human environment. Accordingly, the at (202) 254–3711. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.

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Estimated Annual Number of Survey III. Ordering Paragraphs SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
Form Respondents: 320. COMMISSION
I. Introduction
Frequency of Survey form use:
[Release No. 34–75786; File No. SR–BYX–
Annual. On August 27, 2015, the Postal 2015–36]
Estimated Average Amount of Time Service filed notice that it has entered
for a Person to Respond to survey: 12 into an additional Global Expedited Self-Regulatory Organizations; BATS
minutes. Package Services 3 (GEPS 3) negotiated Y-Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and
Estimated Annual Survey Burden: 109 service agreement (Agreement).1 Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed
hours. Rule Change Related to Fees a Market
This survey form is used to survey To support its Notice, the Postal
Data Product Known as BYX Book
current and former Federal employees Service filed a copy of the Agreement,
Viewer
and applicants for Federal employment a copy of the Governors’ Decision
who have submitted allegations of authorizing the product, a certification August 28, 2015.
possible prohibited personnel practices of compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a), Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the
or other prohibited activity for and an application for non-public Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
investigation and possible prosecution treatment of certain materials. It also ‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2
by OSC, and whose matter has been filed supporting financial workpapers. notice is hereby given that on August
closed or otherwise resolved during the 24, 2015, BATS Y-Exchange, Inc. (the
prior fiscal year, on their experience II. Notice of Commission Action ‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘BYX’’) filed with the
with OSC. Specifically, the survey asks The Commission establishes Docket Securities and Exchange Commission
questions relating to whether the No. CP2015–131 for consideration of (‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule
respondent was: (1) Apprised of his or change as described in Items I, II and III
matters raised by the Notice.
her rights; (2) successful at the OSC or below, which Items have been prepared
at the Merit Systems Protection Board; The Commission invites comments on by the Exchange. The Exchange has
and (3) satisfied with the treatment whether the Postal Service’s filing is designated the proposed rule change as
received at the OSC. consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or one establishing or changing a member
Dated: August 25th, 2015.
3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 CFR due, fee, or other charge imposed by the
part 3020, subpart B. Comments are due Exchange under Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii)
Carolyn N. Lerner,
no later than September 4, 2015. The of the Act 3 and Rule 19b–4(f)(2)
Special Counsel.
public portions of the filing can be thereunder,4 which renders the
[FR Doc. 2015–21780 Filed 9–2–15; 8:45 am]
accessed via the Commission’s Web site proposed rule change effective upon
BILLING CODE 7405–01–P filing with the Commission. The
(http://www.prc.gov).
The Commission appoints Derrick D. Commission is publishing this notice to
solicit comments on the proposed rule
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION Dennis to serve as Public Representative
change from interested persons.
in this docket.
[Docket No. CP2015–131; Order No. 2688] I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
III. Ordering Paragraphs Statement of the Terms of Substance of
New Postal Product the Proposed Rule Change
It is ordered:
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. The Exchange filed a proposal to
1. The Commission establishes Docket
ACTION: Notice. No. CP2015–131 for consideration of the amend the Market Data section of its fee
matters raised by the Postal Service’s schedule to adopt fees for a market data
SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a product called BYX Book Viewer.
recent Postal Service filing concerning Notice.
The text of the proposed rule change
an additional Global Expedited Package 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Derrick is available at the Exchange’s Web site
Services 3 negotiated service agreement. D. Dennis is appointed to serve as an at www.batstrading.com, at the
This notice informs the public of the officer of the Commission to represent principal office of the Exchange, and at
filing, invites public comment, and the interests of the general public in this the Commission’s Public Reference
takes other administrative steps. proceeding (Public Representative). Room.
DATES: Comments are due: September 4, 3. Comments are due no later than
2015. II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
September 4, 2015. Statement of the Purpose of, and
ADDRESSES: Submit comments Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
4. The Secretary shall arrange for
electronically via the Commission’s Change
publication of this order in the Federal
Filing Online system at http://
www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit Register. In its filing with the Commission, the
comments electronically should contact By the Commission. Exchange included statements
the person identified in the FOR FURTHER Shoshana M. Grove, concerning the purpose of and basis for
INFORMATION CONTACT section by the proposed rule change and discussed
Secretary.
telephone for advice on filing any comments it received on the
[FR Doc. 2015–21787 Filed 9–2–15; 8:45 am] proposed rule change. The text of these
alternatives.
BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P statements may be examined at the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: places specified in Item IV below. The
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David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at Exchange has prepared summaries, set
202–789–6820. 1 Notice of United States Postal Service of Filing forth in Sections A, B, and C below, of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: a Functionally Equivalent Global Expedited
1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
Package Services 3 Negotiated Service Agreement
Table of Contents 2 17
and Application for Non-Public Treatment of CFR 240.19b–4.
I. Introduction Materials Filed Under Seal, August 27, 2015 3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).

II. Notice of Commission Action (Notice). 4 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(2).

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Second notice for public comment.
Dates		Comments should be received by October 5, 2015.
Contact		Karl Kammann, Chief Financial Officer,
FR Citation		80 FR 53352