81 FR 33709 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection

MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 103 (May 27, 2016)

Page Range		33709-33710
FR Document		2016-12562

The U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB or the Board), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on an extension, without change, of a currently approved information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning the Board's Appeal Form (MSPB Form 185) and corresponding e-Appeal Online system (e-Appeal). MSPB Form 185 and e-Appeal provides an efficient way for respondents to submit information required by the Board's regulations to initiate an appeal. The MSPB has requested an emergency extension of this information collection, which expires on May 31, 2016, for 90 days.

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MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection

AGENCY: Merit Systems Protection Board.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB or the Board), 
as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent 
burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take 
this opportunity to comment on an extension, without change, of a 
currently approved information collection. In accordance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning 
the Board's Appeal Form (MSPB Form 185) and corresponding e-Appeal 
Online system (e-Appeal). MSPB Form 185 and e-Appeal provides an 
efficient way for respondents to submit information required by the 
Board's regulations to initiate an appeal. The MSPB has requested an 
emergency extension of this information collection, which expires on 
May 31, 2016, for 90 days.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before July 26, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
William D. Spencer, Clerk of the Board, Merit Systems Protection Board, 
1615 M Street NW., Washington, DC 20419. Because of possible mail 
delays, respondents are encouraged to submit comments by email to 
[email protected] or by fax to 202-653-7130.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact William D. Spencer, 
Clerk of the Board, Merit Systems Protection Board, 1615 M Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20419; telephone 202-653-7200; fax 202-653-7130; email 
to [email protected]. Persons without internet access may request a paper 
copy of the MSPB Appeal Form from the Office of the Clerk of the Board.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The MSPB is an independent, quasi-judicial 
agency in the Executive branch that serves as the guardian of Federal 
merit systems. The Board was established by Reorganization Plan No. 2 
of 1978, which was codified by the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, 
Public Law 95-454. The Board is authorized to adjudicate appeals of 
certain Federal agency personnel and retirement actions and certain 
alleged violations of law. See 5 U.S.C. 1204, 1221, 3330a and 7701; 38 
U.S.C. 4324. The Board has published its regulations for processing 
appeals at 5 CFR parts 1201, 1208, and 1209. In order to fulfill its 
statutory and regulatory mandates, the Board is authorized to collect 
information pertinent to a case, appeal, or request for review. 5 
U.S.C. 1204. This information may include pleadings, evidence, and 
other case related information necessary for the adjudication and 
administration of the case. The parties to MSPB actions submit such 
records in the course of adjudication. The Board's regulations require 
that appellants provide certain information when filing an appeal so 
that the Board can determine whether it has jurisdiction over the 
appeal and whether it has been filed within the applicable time limit. 
Although an appeal may be filed in any format, including letter form, 
MSPB provides an appeal form so that a person seeking to file an appeal 
will know that he or she is providing all information required for the 
Board to initiate processing. An electronic filing system, e-Appeal, is 
also available to respondents to submit same required information.

Collection of Information

    Title: Merit Systems Protection Board Appeal Form (MSPB FORM 185).
    Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a

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currently approved information collection.
    OMB Number: 3124-0009.
    MSPB Forms: MSPB Form 185.
    Abstract: MSPB's regulations (5 CFR 1201, 1208, and 1209) require 
appellants to provide certain information when filing an appeal to 
determine jurisdiction and timeliness. While the information may be 
submitted in any format, this form provides an efficient way to ensure 
that all of the required information is submitted. This form is 
available to download as a PDF or appellants may use the electronic 
filing system, e-Appeal.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 7,150.
    Number of Responses: 7,150.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 7,150.
    Estimated Cost: The estimated annual cost to respondents operations 
and maintenance costs for technical services is $232,518. There are no 
annual start-up or capital costs.

Comments

    Comments may be submitted as indicated in the ADDRESSES caption 
above. Comments are solicited to (a) evaluate whether the proposed data 
collection is necessary for the proper performance of the agency, 
including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) 
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; (c) enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) 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 submission of responses.

William D. Spencer,
Clerk of the Board.
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Hollow Road, Clarksburg, West Virginia national clearinghouse for the collection ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
26306; facsimile (304) 625–3566. and dissemination of crime data and to on the collection of information to
Written comments and/or suggestions publish these statistics in the William D. Spencer, Clerk of the Board,
can also be directed to the Office of Semiannual and Preliminary Annual Merit Systems Protection Board, 1615 M
Management and Budget, Office of Reports and Crime in the United States. Street NW., Washington, DC 20419.
Information and Regulatory Affairs, 5. An estimate of the total number of Because of possible mail delays,
Attention Department of Justice Desk respondents and the amount of time respondents are encouraged to submit
Officer, Washington, DC 20503 or sent estimated for an average respondent to comments by email to mspb@mspb.gov
to OIRA_submissions@omb.eop.gov. respond: There are potential of 18,498 or by fax to 202–653–7130.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written law enforcement agency respondents;
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
comments and suggestions from the calculated estimates indicate 10 minutes
for the Return A and 11 minutes for the Please contact William D. Spencer,
public and affected agencies concerning Clerk of the Board, Merit Systems
the proposed collection of information Supplement to Return A.
6. An estimate of the total public Protection Board, 1615 M Street NW.,
are encouraged. Your comments should Washington, DC 20419; telephone 202–
burden (in hours) associated with the
address one or more of the following 653–7200; fax 202–653–7130; email to
collection: There are approximately
four points: mspb@mspb.gov. Persons without
189,336.5 hours, annual burden,
—Evaluate whether the proposed associated with this information internet access may request a paper
collection of information is necessary collection. copy of the MSPB Appeal Form from
for the proper performance of the If additional information is required the Office of the Clerk of the Board.
functions of the agency, including contact: Jerri Murray, Department SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The MSPB
whether the information will have Clearance Officer, United States is an independent, quasi-judicial agency
practical utility; Department of Justice, Justice in the Executive branch that serves as
—Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s Management Division, Policy and the guardian of Federal merit systems.
estimate of the burden of the Planning Staff, Two Constitution The Board was established by
proposed collection of information, Square, 145 N Street NE., 3E.405B, Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1978,
including the validity of the Washington, DC 20530. which was codified by the Civil Service
methodology and assumptions used; Dated: May 23, 2016. Reform Act of 1978, Public Law 95–454.
—Enhance the quality, utility, and
Jerri Murray, The Board is authorized to adjudicate
clarity of the information to be
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. appeals of certain Federal agency
collected; and/or
Department of Justice. personnel and retirement actions and
—Minimize the burden of the collection
[FR Doc. 2016–12431 Filed 5–26–16; 8:45 am] certain alleged violations of law. See 5
of information on those who are to
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respond, including through the use of
U.S.C. 4324. The Board has published
appropriate automated, electronic,
its regulations for processing appeals at
mechanical, or other technological
MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION 5 CFR parts 1201, 1208, and 1209. In
collection techniques or other forms
BOARD order to fulfill its statutory and
of information technology, e.g.,
regulatory mandates, the Board is
permitting electronic submission of
Agency Information Collection authorized to collect information
responses.
Activities; Proposed Collection pertinent to a case, appeal, or request for
Overview of This Information review. 5 U.S.C. 1204. This information
AGENCY: Merit Systems Protection
Collection may include pleadings, evidence, and
Board.
1. Type of Information Collection: other case related information necessary
ACTION: Notice. for the adjudication and administration
Revision of a currently approved
collection. SUMMARY: The U.S. Merit Systems of the case. The parties to MSPB actions
2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Protection Board (MSPB or the Board), submit such records in the course of
Return A—Monthly Return of Offenses as part of its continuing effort to reduce adjudication. The Board’s regulations
Known to Police and Supplement to paperwork and respondent burden, require that appellants provide certain
Return A—Monthly Return of Offenses invites the general public and other information when filing an appeal so
Known to Police. Federal agencies to take this that the Board can determine whether it
3. The agency form number: 1–720 opportunity to comment on an has jurisdiction over the appeal and
and 1–706. extension, without change, of a whether it has been filed within the
4. Affected public who will be asked currently approved information applicable time limit. Although an
or required to respond, as well as a brief collection. In accordance with the appeal may be filed in any format,
abstract: Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this including letter form, MSPB provides an
Primary: City, county, state, federal, notice seeks comments concerning the appeal form so that a person seeking to
and tribal law enforcement agencies. Board’s Appeal Form (MSPB Form 185) file an appeal will know that he or she
Under title 28, U.S. Code, section 534, and corresponding e-Appeal Online is providing all information required for
Acquisition, Preservation, and Exchange system (e-Appeal). MSPB Form 185 and the Board to initiate processing. An
of Identification Records; Appointment e-Appeal provides an efficient way for electronic filing system, e-Appeal, is
of Officials, 1930, this collection respondents to submit information also available to respondents to submit
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requests part I offense and clearance required by the Board’s regulations to same required information.
data as well as stolen and recovered initiate an appeal. The MSPB has Collection of Information
monetary values of stolen property requested an emergency extension of
throughout the United States from city, this information collection, which Title: Merit Systems Protection Board
county, state, tribal, and federal law expires on May 31, 2016, for 90 days. Appeal Form (MSPB FORM 185).
enforcement agencies in order for the DATES: Written comments must be Type of Information Collection:
FBI UCR Program to serve as the received on or before July 26, 2016. Extension, without change, of a

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currently approved information THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR collection techniques or other forms of
collection. THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES information technology, e.g. permitting
OMB Number: 3124–0009. electronic submissions of responses.
Institute of Museum and Library ADDRESSES: For a copy of the documents
MSPB Forms: MSPB Form 185. Services contact: Matthew Birnbaum, Senior
Abstract: MSPB’s regulations (5 CFR Evaluation Officer, Office of Impact
1201, 1208, and 1209) require Notice of Proposed Information
Assessment and Learning, Institute of
appellants to provide certain Collection Request: State Library
Museum and Library Services, 955
information when filing an appeal to Administrative Agencies Survey FY
L’Enfant Plaza North SW., Suite 4000,
2016 & FY 2018
determine jurisdiction and timeliness. Washington, DC 20024–2135. Dr.
While the information may be submitted AGENCY: Institute of Museum and Birnbaum can be reached by Telephone:
in any format, this form provides an Library Services, National Foundation 202–653–4760, Fax: 202–653–4604, or
efficient way to ensure that all of the for the Arts and the Humanities. by email at mbirnbaum@imls.gov or by
required information is submitted. This ACTION: Notice, request for comments, teletype (TTY/TDD) at 202–653–4614.
form is available to download as a PDF collection of information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
or appellants may use the electronic Stephanie Burwell, Chief Information
filing system, e-Appeal. SUMMARY: The Institute of Museum and Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Library Service (‘‘IMLS’’) as part of its Officer, Institute of Museum and Library
Affected Public: Individuals or continuing effort to reduce paperwork Services, 955 L’Enfant Plaza North SW.,
households. and respondent burden, conducts a pre- Suite 4000, Washington, DC 20024–
Number of Respondents: 7,150. clearance consultation program to 2135. Mrs. Burwell can be reached by
Number of Responses: 7,150. provide the general public and federal Telephone: 202–653–4684, Fax: 202–
agencies with an opportunity to 653–4625, or by email at sburwell@
Estimated Total Annual Burden comment on proposed and/or imls.gov or by teletype (TTY/TDD) at
Hours: 7,150. continuing collections of information in 202–653–4614. Office hours are from
Estimated Cost: The estimated annual accordance with the Paperwork 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., E.T., Monday
cost to respondents operations and Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et. seq.). through Friday, except Federal holidays.
maintenance costs for technical services This pre-clearance consultation program SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
is $232,518. There are no annual start- helps to ensure that requested data can
up or capital costs. be provided in the desired format, I. Background
reporting burden (time and financial The Institute of Museum and Library
Comments resources) is minimized, collection Services (IMLS) is an independent
instruments are clearly understood, and Federal grant-making agency and is the
Comments may be submitted as
the impact of collection requirements on primary source of federal support for the
indicated in the ADDRESSES caption
respondents can be properly assessed. Nation’s 123,000 libraries and 35,000
above. Comments are solicited to (a)
The purpose of this Notice is to solicit museums. IMLS provides a variety of
evaluate whether the proposed data comments concerning the continuance
collection is necessary for the proper grant programs to assist the Nation’s
of the State Library Administrative museums and libraries in improving
performance of the agency, including Agencies Survey for FY 2016 & FY 2018. their operations and enhancing their
whether the information shall have A copy of the proposed information services to the public. IMLS is
practical utility; (b) evaluate the collection request can be obtained by responsible for identifying national
accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the contacting the individual listed below needs for and trends in museum,
burden of the proposed collection of in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. library, and information services;
information, including the validity of DATES: Written comments must be measuring and reporting on the impact
the methodology and assumptions used; submitted to the office listed in the and effectiveness of museum, library
(c) enhance the quality, utility, and ADDRESSES section below on or before and information services throughout the
clarity of the information to be July 27, 2016. United States, including programs
collected; and (d) minimize the burden The IMLS is particularly interested in conducted with funds made available by
of the collection of information on those comments which: IMLS; identifying, and disseminating
who are to respond, including through • Evaluate whether the proposed information on, the best practices of
the use of appropriate automated, collection of information is necessary such programs; and developing plans to
electronic, mechanical, or other for the proper performance of the improve museum, library and
technological collection techniques or functions of the agency, including information services of the United
other forms of information technology, whether the information will have States and strengthen national, State,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of practical utility; local, regional, and international
responses. • Evaluate the accuracy of the communications and cooperative
agency’s estimate of the burden of the networks (20 U.S.C. 9108).
William D. Spencer, proposed collection of information
Clerk of the Board. including the validity of the II. Current Actions
[FR Doc. 2016–12562 Filed 5–26–16; 8:45 am] methodology and assumptions used; The State Library Administrative
• Enhance the quality, utility and Agencies Survey has been conducted by
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clarity of the information to be the Institute of Museum and Library
collected; and Services under the clearance number
• Minimize the burden of the 3137–0072, which expires 11/30/2016.
collection of information on those who State Library Administrative Agencies
are to respond, including through the (‘‘SLAAs’’) are the official agencies of
use of appropriate automated electronic, each state charged by state law with the
mechanical, or other technological extension and development of public

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Written comments must be received on or before July 26, 2016.
Contact		Please contact William D. Spencer, Clerk of the Board, Merit Systems Protection Board, 1615 M Street NW., Washington, DC 20419; telephone 202-653-7200; fax 202-653-7130; email to [email protected] Persons without internet access may request a paper copy of the MSPB Appeal Form from the Office of the Clerk of the Board.
FR Citation		81 FR 33709