[Federal Register: March 10, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 46)]
[Notices]
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OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL
Proposed Information Collection Activities; Request for Comment
AGENCY: Office of Special Counsel.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC), in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35) and
implementing regulations at 5 CFR Part 1320, plans to request approval
from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for use of two
previously approved information collections: (1) Form OSC-11, Complaint
of Possible Prohibited Personnel Practice or Other Prohibited Activity;
and (2) Form OSC-12, Disclosure of Information. Both forms to be
submitted include minor technical edits previously approved by OMB;
form OSC-11 (complaint form) also includes revisions to three consent
statements in the form. These collections of information are described
in OSC regulations at 5 CFR 1800.1 and 1800.2. The current OMB approval
for these collections of information expires on August 31, 2003.
Current and former Federal employees, employee representatives,
other Federal agencies, and the general public are invited to comment
on these information collections. Comments are invited on: (a) whether
the proposed collections of information are necessary for the proper
performance of OSC's functions, including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of OSC's estimate of the
burden of the proposed collections of information; (c) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected;
and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
respondents, including through the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
DATES: Comments should be received on or before May 9, 2003.
ADDRESSES: Kathryn Stackhouse, Legal Counsel and Policy Division, U.S.
Office of Special Counsel, 1730 M Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC
20036-4505.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathryn Stackhouse, Legal Counsel and
Policy Division, at the address shown above; by telephone at (202) 653-
8971; or by facsimile at (202) 653-5151. The collections of information
to be submitted to OMB will be available for review on OSC's Web site
(at http://www.osc.gov) as of the date of this notice.
(at http://www.osc.gov) as of the date of this notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comment is requested on the following two
collections of information:
1.Title of Collection: Complaint of Possible Prohibited Personnel
or Other Prohibited Activity (Agency Form Number: OSC-11; OMB Control
Number 3255-0002)
Type of Information Collection: Approval of a previously approved
collection of information that expires on August 31, 2003. The proposed
information collection format includes changes as follows: (1) minor
technical edits previously approved by OMB since the last formal
clearance under the PRA; and (2) minor revisions to three consent
statements in part 3 of form OSC-11 (complaint form), to make the scope
and/or meaning of the statements clearer.
Affected public: Current and former Federal employees, applicants
for Federal employment, and their representatives.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 1771.
Frequency: On occasion.
Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 1.25 hours.
Estimated Annual Burden: 2214 hours.
Abstract: The complaint form is required for use by current and
former Federal employees and applicants for Federal employment, under 5
CFR 1800.1, to submit allegations of possible prohibited personnel
practices or other prohibited activity for investigation and possible
prosecution by OSC, except for allegations involving the Hatch Act,
which may be submitted by providing the information described at 5 CFR
1800.1. Currently the complaint form is available by contacting OSC at
800-872-9855, or from OSC's Web site at http://www.osc.gov. The form
800-872-9855, or from OSC's Web site at http://www.osc.gov. The form
may be printed from the web site, filled out, signed, and then mailed
or faxed to OSC's Complaints Examining Unit. By October 21, 2003, OSC
plans to provide the capability to electronically file a complaint
form, pursuant to the Government Paperwork Elimination Act (GPEA), Pub.
L. 105-277.
2. Title of Collection: Disclosure of Information (Agency Form
Number: OSC-12; OMB Control Number 3255-0002).
Type of Information Collection: Approval of a previously approved
collection of information that expires on August 31, 2003. The proposed
information collection format includes minor modifications to the
existing forms made since the last formal clearance under the PRA.
Affected public: Current and former Federal employees, applicants
for Federal employment, and their representatives.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 475.
Frequency: On occasion.
Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 1 hour.
Estimated Annual Burden: 475 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
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to disclose (for OSC review and possible referral to the agency
involved) a violation of any law, rule, or regulation, gross
mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a
substantial and specific danger to public health or safety. Currently,
this form is available by contacting OSC at 800-572-2249, or from OSC's
Web site at http://www.osc.gov. The form may be printed from the web
Web site at http://www.osc.gov. The form may be printed from the web
site, filled out, signed, and then mailed or faxed to OSC's Disclosure
Unit. By October 21, 2003, OSC plans to provide the capability to
electronically file a disclosure form, pursuant to the Government
Paperwork Elimination Act (GPEA), Pub. L. 105-277.
Dated: March 4, 2003.
Timothy Hannapel,
Deputy Special Counsel.
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