[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 87 (Friday, May 4, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 19846]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-09438]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Submission for Review: OPM 1655, Application for Senior 
Administrative Law Judge, and OPM 1655-A, Geographic Preference 
Statement for Senior Administrative Law Judge Applicant

AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: 30-Day Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Administrative Law Judge Program Office, Office of 
Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other Federal 
agencies the opportunity to comment on an information collection 
request (ICR) 3206-0248, OPM 1655, Application for Senior 
Administrative Law Judge, and OPM 1655-A, Geographic Preference 
Statement for Senior Administrative Law Judge Applicant. The 
information collection was previously published in the Federal Register 
on November 3, 2017 at 82 FR 51305 allowing for a 60-day public comment 
period. No comments were received for this information collection. The 
purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public 
comments.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until June 4, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management Budget, 725 17th Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for the Office of 
Personnel Management or sent by email to [email protected] or 
faxed to (202) 395-6974.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of the proposed information 
collection, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained 
by contacting the Administrative Law Judge Office, Office of Personnel 
Management, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Kyme 
Williamson, ALJ Program Manager or sent by email to 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget is 
particularly interested in comments that:
    1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submissions of responses.
    OPM is soliciting comments for this collection under 44 U.S.C. 
3507(a)(1)(D) and 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) and 1320.10(a). OPM 1655, 
Application for Senior Administrative Law Judge, and OPM 1655-A, 
Geographic Preference Statement for Senior Administrative Law Judge 
Applicant, are used by retired Administrative Law Judges seeking 
reemployment on a temporary and intermittent basis to complete hearings 
of one or more specified case(s) in accordance with the Administrative 
Procedure Act of 1946. As stated in the prior 60-day notice, OPM 
proposes to revise the information collection for OPM Form 1655 to 
clarify, in the instructions, who may apply for the Senior ALJ Program 
and to list States and territories as geographic locations on OPM Form 
1655-A.

Analysis

    Agency: Administrative Law Judge Program Office, Office of 
Personnel Management.
    Title: OPM 1655, Application for Senior Administrative Law Judge, 
and OPM 1655-A, Geographic Preference Statement for Senior 
Administrative Law Judge Applicant.
    OMB Number: 3206-0248.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: Federal Administrative Law Judge Retirees.
    Number of Respondents: Approximately 150--OPM 1655/Approximately 
200--OPM 1655-A.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: Approximately 30-45 Minutes--OPM 
1655/Approximately 15-25 Minutes--OPM 1655-A.
    Total Burden Hours: Estimated 94 hours--OPM 1655/Estimated 67 
hours--OPM 1655-A.

Office of Personnel Management.
Jeff T.H. Pon,
Director.
[FR Doc. 2018-09438 Filed 5-3-18; 8:45 am]
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