82 FR 28912 - Submission for Review: OPM Form 1203-FX (Occupational Questionnaire)

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 121 (June 26, 2017)

The Automated Systems Management Group, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a new information collection request (ICR), OPM Form 1203-FX (Occupational Questionnaire).

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 121 (Monday, June 26, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 28912]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-13310]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Submission for Review: OPM Form 1203-FX (Occupational 
Questionnaire)

AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: 30-Day Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Automated Systems Management Group, Office of Personnel 
Management (OPM) offers the general public and other Federal agencies 
the opportunity to comment on a new information collection request 
(ICR), OPM Form 1203-FX (Occupational Questionnaire).

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until July 26, 
2017.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management Budget, 725 17th Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for the Office of 
Personnel Management or sent via electronic mail to 
[email protected] or faxed to (202) 395-6974.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this ICR, with applicable 
supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management Budget, 725 
17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for the 
Office of Personnel Management or sent via electronic mail to 
[email protected] or faxed to (202) 395-6974.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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. The information collection was previously published in 
the Federal Register (82 FR 15243) on March 27, 2017, allowing for a 
60-day public comment period. This process was conducted in accordance 
with 5 CFR 1320.1. No comments were received for this information 
collection (OMB No. 3206-0040). The purpose of this notice is to allow 
an additional 30 days for public comments.
    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.
    The Occupational Questionnaire is an optical scan form designed to 
collect applicant information and qualifications in a format suitable 
for automated processing and to create applicant records for an 
automated examining system. The 1203 series was commonly referred to as 
the ``Qualifications and Availability Form C.'' OPM re-titled the 
series as ``Occupational Questionnaire'' to fit a more generic need. 
OPM uses this form to carry out its responsibility for open competitive 
examining for admission to the competitive service in accordance with 
Section 3304, Title 5, United States Code. One change has been made to 
the form under Section 14, Veterans' Preference. The addition of Sole 
Survivorship Preference was added to reflect the amended eligibility 
categories for veterans' preference per Public Law 110-317, the Hubbard 
Act. Subparagraph (H) established the new category for veterans 
released or discharged from a period of active duty from the armed 
forces, after August 29, 2008, by reason of a ``sole survivorship 
discharge.''

Analysis

    Agency: Automated Systems Management Group, Office of Personnel 
Management.
    Title: Occupational Questionnaire, OPM Form 1203-FX.
    OMB Number: 3206-0040.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: approximately 11,400,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 40 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 7,600,000 hours.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Kathleen M. McGettigan,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 2017-13310 Filed 6-23-17; 8:45 am]
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