In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of the Navy announces the proposed extension of an approved public information collection and seeks public...
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION:
60-Day information collection notice.
SUMMARY:
In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
the Department of the Navy announces the proposed extension of an approved public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
DATES:
Consideration will be given to all comments received by September 28, 2026.
ADDRESSES:
You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods:
Mail:
Department of Defense, Office of the Director of Administration and Management, Oversight and Compliance Directorate, Regulatory Division, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 05F16, Alexandria, VA 22350-1700.
Instructions:
All submissions received must include the agency name, docket number and title for this
Federal Register
document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the internet at
https://www.regulations.gov
as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, please write to the Naval Air Systems Command, 47123 Buse Road, Patuxent River, MD 20670, Suzanne Perry, 301-643-1082.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number:
Naval Air Systems Command Candidate Form; OMB Control Number 0703-0088.
Needs and Uses:
In order to properly evaluate candidates' qualifications for employment, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) must collect the information necessary to rate applicants for Federal jobs in accordance with Title 5 of the United States Code (U.S.C.) sections 1104, 1302, 3301, 3304, 3320, 3361, 3393, and 3394. Per 5 U.S.C. 1104, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management may delegate authority for competitive examinations to the heads of agencies in the executive branch and other agencies employing persons in the competitive service. This information collection enables Recruiters to collaborate to attract and engage top talent while providing vital command recruiting metrics that provide meaningful insights, leading to more informed decisions and more strategic recruitment initiatives and outcomes. Additionally, it improves the ability to control access to candidate data and allows NAVAIR the ability to view, clean, analyze, and aggregate data as necessary to perform return on investment (ROI) data analysis of recruiting efforts. The web-based candidate information form provides a digital mechanism to capture candidates' information in real time at recruitment events, via marketing and sourcing campaigns. The web form is hosted on the Yello Pro application and captures basic candidate information, as well as educational and experience details, allowing recruiters to review, assess, and select for interviews and contingent offers. Using the web form, NAVAIR can actively or passively look for candidates that align with hiring requirements providing full transparency and access to hiring manager's enterprise wide.
Affected Public:
Individuals or households.
Annual Burden Hours:
792.
Number of Respondents:
9,504.
Responses per Respondent:
1.
Annual Responses:
9,504.
Average Burden per Response:
5 minutes.
Frequency:
As required.
Dated: July 24, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.