95-29881. Public Information Collection Requirements, Request for Public Input; Personal Reference Inquiry for Administrative Law Judge Positions; Notice of Intent To Request OMB Approval for Continuation of Form OPM-192

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 237 (Monday, December 11, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63549-63550]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-29881]



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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Public Information Collection Requirements, Request for Public 
Input; Personal Reference Inquiry for Administrative Law Judge 
Positions; Notice of Intent To Request OMB Approval for Continuation of 
Form OPM-192

AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: Announcement of information collection; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and 
respondent burden, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (Office) 
invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an 
information collection requirement concerning the Personal Reference 
Inquiry for Administrative Law Judge positions. This request for 
comment is being made pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(Pub. L. 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Comments are requested by February 9, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to U.S. Office of Personnel 
Management, 

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Administrative Law Judges Office, Room 6321, 1900 E. Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20415.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or copies of the form(s) and 
instructions should be directed to U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 
Attn: John E. Flannery, Room 6321, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 
20415, Tel. [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office invites the general public and 
other Federal agencies to comment on proposed and/or continuing 
information collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). The comments should 
address the accuracy of the burden estimates and ways to minimize the 
burden including the use of automated collection techniques or the use 
of other forms of information technology, as well as other relevant 
aspects of the information collection. The comments that are submitted 
will be summarized and included in the Office's request for Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) approval. All comments will become a matter 
of public record. In this document the Office is soliciting comments 
concerning the following information collection.

    Title: Personal Reference Inquiry for Administrative Law Judge 
Positions.
    OMB Number: 3206-0043.
    Form Number: OPM Form 192.
    Abstract: OPM Form 192 is designed to collect information about an 
applicant's qualifications in as simple a manner as possible. It asks 
reference givers to circle statements indicating which of the 
behavioral statements describing the behavior of an attorney or a judge 
are most representative of the applicant. This format takes less time 
to complete and is less burdensome to the reference giver than the more 
traditional open-ended personal reference inquiry which asks for 
written statements assessing applicants' job qualifications. The 
circled marks on the returned form are easily scored.
    Current Actions: There are no changes to the information 
collection. This submission is being submitted to extend the expiration 
date.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Affected Public: Personal Reference Inquiry forms are not sent to 
small businesses or entities as such. However, the person from whom 
information is sought may be an employee or member of a small business 
or law firm. As explained in the above Abstract, the form is designed 
in a brief, six-question format which can be answered by including 
responses. Thus, the information collection burden on respondents is 
minimal.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: Approximately 3,000 reference 
givers respond each year.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 500 hours.
    Legal Citations: Under the provisions of the Administrative 
Procedures Act of 1946 in pertinent part, now 5 U.S.C. 553-559 and 
3105, and 5 U.S.C. 1104 and 3304, the U.S. Office of Personnel 
Management (OPM) is required to identify through competitive 
examination qualified applicants for appointment to Administrative Law 
Judge (ALJ) positions. Further, under 5 U.S.C. 1305, OPM is 
specifically authorized to collect such information and reports as it 
needs to carry out its responsibility for examining applicants for ALJ 
positions.

    Dated: November 7, 1995.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Lorraine A. Green,
Deputy Director.
[FR Doc. 95-29881 Filed 12-8-95; 8:45 am]
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