[Federal Register: August 22, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 162)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0524]
Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Office of Policy, Planning and Preparedness, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Policy, Planning and Preparedness (OPP&P),
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for
public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the
agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal
agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of information, including each
proposed extension of a currently approved collection of information,
and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This
notice solicits comments on information needed to determine an
applicant's qualification and suitability as a VA police officer.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before October 23, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to
Christopher Price, Office of Policy, Planning and Preparedness (07A),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 4300 West 7th Street, Little Rock, AR
72205 or e-mail Christopher.Price@va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control
No. 2900-0524'' in any correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Price at (501) 257-4160.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44
U.S.C. 3501-3521), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of
information they conduct or sponsor. This request for comment is being
made pursuant to Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
With respect to the following collection of information, the Office
of Policy, Planning and Preparedness invites comments on: (1) Whether
the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of VA's functions, including whether the information will
have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of VA's estimate of the burden
of the proposed collection of information; (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 or the use of other forms of information technology.
Title: VA Police Officer Pre-Employment Screening Checklist.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0524.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA personnel use the form to document pre-employment
history and conduct background checks on applicants seeking employment
as VA police officers. VA will use the data collected to determine the
applicant's qualification and suitability to be hire as a VA police
officer.
Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 250 hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 10 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One-time.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,500.
Dated: August 10, 2006.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E6-13914 Filed 8-21-06; 8:45 am]
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