The Bureau of Personnel, Recruitment Office; Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

概要

The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. This process is conducted in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The following summarizes the information collection proposal submitted to OMB: Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. Originating Office: Bureau of Personnel, Recruitment Office. Title of Information Collection: Application for Federal Employment. Frequency: Yearly. Form Number: DS-1950. Respondents: Used by individuals to apply for certain excepted positions at the Department of State. Estimated Number of Respondents: 25,000. Average Hours Per Response: 30 minutes. Total Estimated Burden: 12,500 hours. Public comments are being solicited to permit the agency to-- Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the agency functions. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be