[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 36 (Wednesday, February 25, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 8589]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-3996]
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
[OMB Control No. 3206-0219; Form OF 612]
Proposed Information Collection: Request for Comments on an
Existing Information Collection
AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 104-13, May 22, 1995), this notice announces that the U.S. Office of
Personnel Management (OPM) intends to submit to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review of an existing
information collection. This information collection occurs
electronically via the ``USAJOBS Resume Builder (online application)''
or completion and submission via regular mail, e-mail, fax, or in
person of OF 612 ``Optional Form Application for Federal Employment''
or a resume. The USAJOBS Resume Builder and the OF 612 both reflect the
minimal critical elements collected across the Federal Government to
assess an applicant's qualifications. The online application on USAJOBS
captures the essential information Federal agencies require to evaluate
applicants for Federal jobs under the authority of sections 1104, 1302,
3301, 3304, 3320, 3361 3393, and 3394 of Title 5 United States Code.
This notice also announces that the Office of Personnel Management
(OPM) intends to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a
request to cancel the form, ``Optional Form Application for Federal
Employment (OF 612). The OF 612 has been used as an optional form to
apply for Federal jobs. Applicants for Federal positions may also
submit a resume as an alternative. The information contained in the OF
612 is incorporated in the USAJOBS Resume Builder on the USAJOBS Web
site. Individual government agencies are responsible for indicating in
the job announcement what minimal critical elements would be required
in any job seeker's resume. Therefore, the need to maintain the OF 612
as the only alternative means of applying for Federal positions no
longer exists. This action is being taken to facilitate a more seamless
employment application process for both Federal agencies and job
seekers.
Comments are particularly invited on whether this collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of functions of the
Office of Personnel Management; and whether it is feasible to
discontinue the use of the OF 612 as an alternate means of application;
whether this information is necessary for the proper performance of
functions of OPM, and whether it will have practical utility; whether
our estimates of the public burden of this collection of information is
accurate, and based on valid assumptions and methodology; and ways in
which we can minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are to respond, through the use of appropriate technological
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
We estimate over 50,125,000 applications will be completed annually
using the electronic Resume Builder in the USAJOBS Web site.
The OF 612 and the USAJOBS Resume Builder take approximately 40
minutes to read and/or complete, depending on the amount of information
the applicant wishes to include. The annual estimated burden is
33,082,500 hours.
For copies of this proposal, contact Willie Harrison by phone (202)
606-0106, by E-mail [email protected] or by fax at (202) 606-
1275. Please include a mailing address with your request.
DATES: Comments on this proposal should be received within 60 calendar
days from the date of this publication.
ADDRESSES: Send or deliver comments to: U.S. Office of Personnel
Management, USAJOBS Program Office, ATTN: Willie A. Harrison, U.S.
Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street, NW., Room 2469J,
Washington, DC 20415.
Howard Weizmann,
Deputy Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
[FR Doc. E9-3996 Filed 2-24-09; 8:45 am]
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