[Federal Register: November 21, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 225)]
[Notices]               
[Page 70218]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army

 
Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of the Army announces a proposed 
public information collection and seeks public comment on the 
provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall 
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of 
the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance 
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; 
and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on 
respondents, including through the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by January 
21, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection should be sent to Department of the Army, Office 
of the Assistant G-1 (Civilian Personnel Policy), Plans and Strategies 
Division, Hoffman I, ATTN: DAPE-CP-PL (Murray J. Mack), 2661 Eisenhower 
Avenue, Hoffman I, Room 400, Alexandria, VA 22332-0300. Consideration 
will be given to all comments received within 60 days of the date of 
publication of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this 
proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and 
associated collection instruments, please write to the above address, 
or call Department of the Army Reports Clearance Officer at (703) 692-
1451.
    Title: Evaluation Reasons for Non-Acceptance of Department of Army 
Civilian Job Offers.
    Needs and Uses: Applicants for Department of Army civilian jobs 
will be surveyed to assess reasons why they declined Army jobs offers. 
The purpose of the survey is to determine which factors contributed to 
the job candidate's non-acceptance and to make recommendations for 
improvements.
    Affected Public: Individuals or household.
    Annual Burden Hours: 292.
    Number of Respondents: 2,500.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden per Response: 7 minutes.
    Frequency: Semi-annually.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection will provide a 
deeper understanding of the problems the Army faces in recruiting 
talented and qualified employees. The Department of the Army has a 
special interest in maintaining a qualified work force in that our 
national security rests on a foundation of good, capable, knowledgeable 
people working for the Department of the Army. The purpose of this 
information collection is to provide a better understanding of which 
factors influenced job applicants to decline a position with the 
Department of the Army so that these factors may be addressed and 
subsequently lead to a better work force.

Luz D. Ortiz,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-29585 Filed 11-20-02; 8:45 am]

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