[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 116 (Tuesday, June 17, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 32851]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-15836]
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OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL
Proposed Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
AGENCY: Office of Special Counsel.
ACTION: Notice of submission for OMB review; comment request.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), this is the second notice the U.S.
Office of Special Counsel (OSC) has published in the Federal Register
regarding proposed information collection activities for two OSC forms
and related regulations at 5 CFR 1800. On March 13, 1997, the first
notice was published at 62 FR 11941. The OSC has submitted an
information clearance package to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) and requested the extension of the collection that has been
previously approved until September 30, 1997.
Federal employees, other Federal agencies, and the general public
are invited to comment on OSC's information collection activities
regarding possible prohibited personnel practices and other prohibited
activity and whistleblower disclosures. The period inviting comment to
OMB will end on July 17, 1997. The OMB has until August 18, 1997 to act
on OSC's request.
Send written comments regarding the proposed information collection
to Joe Lackey, Desk Officer, OMB, OIRA, Washington, DC 20503. OMB
should receive comments by July 17, 1997.
Request copies of the proposed information collection from Cathleen
Sadlo Schulz, Senior Attorney, U.S. Office of Special Counsel, 1730 M
Street, NW., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036-4505; telephone (202) 653-
8971; facsimile (202) 653-6864.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comment is requested on the following
collections of information:
1. Title of Collection: Report of Possible Prohibited Personnel
Practice or Other Prohibited Activity.
Agency Form Number: OSC 11; OMB Control Number 3255-0002.
Type of Information Collection: Extension of a previously approved
collection that expires September 30, 1997.
Affected Public: Current and former Federal employees and
applicants for Federal employment.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 1884.
Frequency: On occasion.
Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 1 hour.
Estimated Annual Burden: 1884 hours.
Abstract: This optional form, or the format provided in 5 CFR
1800.1, are for use by current and former Federal employees and
applicants for Federal employment to report possible prohibited
personnel practices or other prohibited activity by Federal agencies or
employees.
2. Title of Collection: Disclosure of Information.
Agency Form Number: OCS 12; OMB Control Number 3255-0002.
Type of Information Collection: Emergency approval and
reinstatement, with change, of a previously approved collection for
which approval has expired.
Affected Public: Federal employees and agencies and other
individuals.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 252.
Frequency: On occasion.
Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 1 hour.
Estimated Annual Burden: 252 hours.
Abstract: This optional whistleblower disclosure form, and the
format provided in 5 CFR 1800.2, are for use by current and former
Federal employees and applicants for Federal employment to disclose a
violation of any law, rule, or regulation, or gross mismanagement, a
gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and
specific danger to public health or safety.
Dated: June 6, 1997.
Erin M. McDonnell,
Associate Special Counsel for Planning and Advice.
[FR Doc. 97-15836 Filed 6-16-97; 8:45 am]
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