[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 38 (Friday, February 26, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9003-9004]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-3987]
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OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL
Agency Information Collection Activities; Request for Comment
AGENCY: Office of Special Counsel.
ACTION: Notice.
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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 a previously
approved information collection consisting of a customer survey form.
OSC is required by law to conduct an annual survey of those who
seek its assistance. The information collection is used to carry out
that mandate. The current OMB approval for this collection of
information expired on March 31, 2009. 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 second 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 March 22, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Roderick Anderson, CFO, U.S. Office of Special Counsel, 1730
M Street, N.W., Suite 218, Washington, DC 20036-4505.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roderick Anderson, Chief Financial
Officer, at the address shown above; by facsimile at (202) 254-3715.
The survey form for the collection of information is available for
review by calling OSC, or on OSC's Web site, at http://www.osc.gov/readingroom.htm.
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. OSC is 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.
OSC has enhanced the effectiveness of this survey by having revised
the questions asked, and continues to use the online survey, due to its
effectiveness in reducing response time.
Title of Collection: OSC Survey--
Prohibited Personnel Practice or Other Prohibited Activity (Agency
Form Number OSC-48a; OMB Control Number 3255-0003)
Type of Information Collection Request: Approval of a previously
approved collection of information that expired on March 31, 2009, with
revisions.
Affected public: Current and former Federal employees, applicants
for Federal employment, state and local government employees, and their
representatives, and the general public.Respondent's Obligation:
Voluntary.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 250.
Frequency: Annual.
Estimated Average Amount of Time for a Person to Respond: 12
minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 109 hours.
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Abstract: This 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: February 19, 2010.
William E. Reukauf,
Associate Special Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2010-3987 Filed 2-25-10; 8:45 am]
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