[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 73 (Monday, April 16, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22614-22615]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-8999]
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OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL
OSC Forms and Survey Renewal for FY 2012--Request for Comment
AGENCY: Office of Special Counsel.
ACTION: Notice for public comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35), and implementing regulations at 5 CFR part 1320,
the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC), plans to request approval
from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for use of four
previously approved information collections consisting of three
complaint forms and an electronic survey form. These collections are
listed below. The current OMB approval for Forms OSC-11, OSC-12, OSC-
13, and the OSC Survey expire 9/30/12. We are submitting all three
forms and the electronic survey for renewal, based on the upcoming date
of expiration. There are no changes being submitted with this request
for renewal of the use of these forms. Current and former Federal
employees, employee representatives, other Federal agencies, state and
local government employees, and the general public are invited to
comment on this information collection for the first time. Comments are
invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of OSC 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 by May 11, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karl Kammann, Director of Finance, at
the address shown above; by facsimile at (202) 254-3711.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OSC is an independent agency responsible
for, among other things, (1) investigation of allegations of prohibited
personnel practices defined by law at 5 U.S.C. 2302(b), protection of
whistleblowers, and certain other illegal employment practices under
titles 5 and 38 of the U.S. Code, affecting current or former Federal
employees or applicants for employment, and covered state and local
government employees; and (2) the interpretation and enforcement of
Hatch Act provisions on political activity in chapters 15 and 73 of
title 5 of the U.S. Code. Title of Collections: (1) Form OSC-11,
(Complaint of Possible Prohibited Personnel Practice of Other
Prohibited Activity; (2) Form OSC-12 (Information about filing a
Whistleblower Disclosure with the Office of Special Counsel); (3) Form
OSC-13 (Complaint of Possible Prohibited Political Activity (Violation
of the Hatch Act)); (4) Office of Special Counsel (OSC) Annual Survey;
OMB Control Number 3255-0003, Expiration 09/30/12.
Copies of the OSC Forms 11, 12, and 13 can be found at: http://www.osc.gov/RR_OSCFORMS.htm. OSC is also required to conduct an annual
survey of individuals who seek its assistance. Section 13 of Public Law
103-424 (1994), codified at 5 U.S.C. 1212 note, states, in part:
``[T]he survey shall--(1) determine if the individual seeking
assistance was fully apprised of their rights; (2) determine whether
the individual was successful either at the Office of Special Counsel
or the Merit Systems Protection Board; and (3) determine if the
individual, whether successful or not, was satisfied with the treatment
received from the Office of Special Counsel.'' The same section also
provides that survey results are to be published in OSC's annual report
to Congress. Copies of prior years' annual reports are available on
OSC's Web site, at http://www.osc.gov/RR_AnnualReportsToCongress.htm
or by calling OSC at (202) 254-3600. The survey form for the collection
of information is available for review by calling OSC at (202) 254-
3600.
Type of Information Collection Request: Approval of previously
approved collection of information that expires on September 30, 2012,
with no revisions.
Affected Public: Current and former Federal employees, applicants
for Federal employment, state and local government employees, and their
representatives, and the general public.
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Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Estimated Annual Number of OSC Form Respondents: 3,950.
Estimated Annual Number of Survey Form Respondents: 320.
Frequency of Use of OSC Forms: Daily.
Frequency of Survey Form Use: Annual.
Estimated Average Amount of Time for a Person To Respond Using OSC
Forms: 64 minutes.
Estimated Average Amount of Time for a Person To Respond to Survey:
12 minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden for the OSC Forms: 2,899 hours.
Estimated Annual Survey Burden: 109 hours.
These forms are used by current and former Federal employees and
applicants for Federal employment to submit allegations of possible
prohibited personnel practices or other prohibited activity for
investigation and possible prosecution by OSC. This survey form is used
to survey current and former Federal employees and applicants for
Federal employment who have submitted allegations of possible
prohibited personnel practices or other prohibited activity for
investigation and possible prosecution by OSC, and whose matter has
been closed or otherwise resolved during the prior fiscal year, on
their experience at OSC. Specifically, the survey asks questions
relating to whether the respondent was: (1) Apprised of his or her
rights; (2) successful at the OSC or at the Merit Systems Protection
Board; and (3) satisfied with the treatment received at the OSC.
Dated: April 10, 2012.
Carolyn N. Lerner,
Special Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2012-8999 Filed 4-13-12; 8:45 am]
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