Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 154 (Wednesday, August 11, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43758-43759]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-20722]


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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) is requesting a 
three year reinstatement of its expired Generic Clearance Request for 
Voluntary Customer Surveys Under Executive Order 12862 ``Setting 
Customer Service Standards'' from the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) under section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, OMB 
Control Number: 3124-0012.
    In this regard, we are soliciting comments on the public reporting 
burden. The reporting burden for the collection of information on this 
form is estimated to vary from 10 minutes to 30 minutes per response, 
with an average of 15 minutes, including time for reviewing 
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and 
maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the 
collection of information.

                                        Estimated Annual Reporting Burden
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                                                    Annual     Frequency      Total      Hours per
                 5 CFR section                    number of       per         annual      response   Total hours
                                                 respondents    response    responses    (average)
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1201 and 1209..................................        5,000            1        3,750          .25        937.5
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    In addition, the MSPB invites comments on (1) Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
MSPB's functions, including whether the information will have practical 
utility;

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(2) the accuracy of MSPB's estimate of burden of the proposed 
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology 
and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize 
the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including 
through the use of automated collection techniques, when appropriate 
and other forms of information technology.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 12, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the paperwork burden should be addressed 
to Mr. Bruce Mayor, Merit Systems Protection Board, 1120 Vermont Ave., 
NW., Washington, DC 20419 or by calling (202) 653-8900.
Robert E. Taylor,
Clerk of the Board.
[FR Doc. 99-20722 Filed 8-10-99; 8:45 am]
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