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MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION
BOARD
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Emergency Reinstatement
of Previously Approved Collection
AGENCY:
Merit Systems Protection
Board.
Notice of emergency
reinstatement.
ACTION:
The Merit Systems Protection
Board (MSPB) is requesting approval
from the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) to reinstate Information
Collection Request (ICR) 3124–0009, EAppeal/US Merit Systems Protection
Board Appeal Form which expired on
March 31, 2012. This ICR is necessary
for individuals who file appeals with
MSPB. The form serves as a guide to
appellants in providing all needed
information. The MSPB is requesting
Emergency Reinstatement approval from
OMB by November 9, 2012. The MSPB
Appeal Form (Form 185) has been
revised. At this time, MSPB is
requesting public comments on Form
185, which is available for review on
MSPB’s Web site at https://
www.mspb.gov.
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Written comments must be
received on or before November 5, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments on the
collection of information to the Office of
Management and Budget, Attn: Desk
Officer for MSPB, via fax at 202–395–
6974 or email at
OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Please contact William D. Spencer,
Office of the Clerk of the Board, Merit
Systems Protection Board, 1615 M
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20419;
telephone 202–653–7200; fax 202–653–
7130; or email mspb@mspb.gov. Persons
without internet access may request a
paper copy of the MSPB Appeal Form
from the Office of the Clerk of the
Board.
DATES:
Revised MSPB Appeal Form 185
The instructions at the beginning of
the written appeal form have been
streamlined and reorganized, with a
focus on more clearly setting forth the
Board’s review authority; the option to
file an appeal electronically; the time
limits for filing an appeal; and where to
file an appeal. In addition, the Privacy
Act Statement and Public Reporting
Burden notice have been moved to the
end of the form.
Part 1—Appellant and Agency
Information: This section remains
largely unchanged, apart from the
inclusion of some updated language
(such as ‘‘cell’’ under telephone
numbers in box 3). In box 11,
‘‘Hearing,’’ the sentence, ‘‘If you choose
to have a hearing, the administrative
judge will notify you when and where
it is to be held[,]’’ has been eliminated,
due to its potentially misleading
character (the right to a hearing is
conditional on a finding of jurisdiction).
The appellant’s certification that ‘‘all of
the statements made in this form and
any attachments are true, complete, and
accurate * * *’’ has been moved from
box 12, to its own section at the end of
the form.
Part 2—Agency Personnel Action or
Decision (non-retirement): The
introductory language to this section has
been altered, reflecting the following
change in the overall organization of the
form: whereas the current version
solicits information about nonretirement actions in this part and then
subsequently cites to affirmative
defenses to such actions and particular
classes of such actions (IRA, USERRA,
and VEOA) in two separate sections, the
revised form addresses all nonretirement actions and associated claims
in Part 2. The present Part 4, which
invites appellants to check boxes next to
various affirmative defense claims, a
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frequent source of confusion, has been
eliminated. Information regarding such
claims, along with the descriptions of
IRA, USERRA, and VEOA appeals,
currently contained in Part 5, has been
placed together in a new Appendix A
and referenced at the beginning of this
revised section, which provides as
follows:
Complete this part if you are
appealing a Federal agency personnel
action or decision other than a decision
addressing your retirement rights or
benefits. Certain actions that might not
otherwise be appealable to the Board
may be challenged as an individual
right of action (IRA) appeal under the
Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA) or
as an appeal under the Uniformed
Services Employment and
Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) or
the Veterans Employment Opportunities
Act (VEOA). An explanation of these
three types of appeals is provided in
Appendix A * * *
and in the new box 16, which provides
as follows:
Explain briefly why you think the
agency was wrong in taking this action.
In challenging such an action, you may
choose to allege that the agency engaged
in harmful procedural error, committed
a prohibited practice, or engaged in one
of the other claims listed in Appendix
A. Attach the agency’s proposal letter,
decision letter, and SF–50, if available.
Attach additional sheets if necessary
(bearing in mind that there will be later
opportunities to supplement your
filings).
As a result of this change, current
boxes 13a, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18 have
been replaced with revised boxes 13, 14,
15, and 16. Current box 19, asking the
appellant ‘‘[w]hat action would you like
the Board to take in this case [,]’’ has
been eliminated, as superfluous.
Moreover, the language of current box
20 (revised box 17), has been changed
to eliminate the request for information
about the agency against which any
negotiated grievance has been filed (as
this agency will almost certainly be the
same as the one having taken the
personnel action itself). Finally, revised
boxes 18 and 19, requesting information
related to exhaustion of remedies in IRA
and USERRA/VEOA appeals,
respectively, replace current boxes 31,
32, and 33.
Part 3—OPM or Agency Retirement
Decision: This section remains largely
unchanged. Current boxes 26 and 27,
requesting information regarding if and
when a final retirement decision has
been received, have been consolidated
into revised box 24. Current box 29,
asking the appellant ‘‘[w]hat action
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would you like the Board to take in this
case[,]’’ has been eliminated, as
superfluous.
Part 4—Designation of Representative:
As previously noted, the current Part 4,
soliciting information about affirmative
defenses, has been eliminated. The
revised Part 4 replaces the current Part
6, with some slight changes in language.
Part 5—Certification: As previously
noted, the current Part 5, providing
information about IRA, USERRA, and
VEOA appeals, has been eliminated.
The revised Part 5 contains the
appellant certification, presently
included in Part 1 of the form, along
with the Privacy Act Statement and
Public Reporting Burden.
Appendix A and B: As previously
noted, Appendix A provides
information regarding affirmative
defenses and IRA, USERRA, and VEOA
appeals, as well as the special time
limits for filing such appeals, making
this material available to those to whom
it applies, while otherwise streamlining
and simplifying the appeal form itself.
Appendix B provides full contact
information for each of the Board’s
regional offices, together with their
corresponding geographic areas.
Estimated Reporting Burden
In accordance with the requirements
of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
MSPB is soliciting comments on the
public reporting burden for this
information collection. The public
reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to vary from 20
minutes to 4 hours, with an average of
60 minutes per response, including time
for reviewing the form and instructions,
searching existing data sources,
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gathering the data necessary, and
completing and reviewing the collection
of information.
Specifically, MSPB invites comments
on: (1) Whether the proposed collection
of information is necessary for the
proper performance of MSPB’s
functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of MSPB’s estimate of
burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (4) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques,
when appropriate, and other forms of
information technology.
ESTIMATED ANNUAL REPORTING BURDEN
5 CFR parts
Annual
number of
respondents
Frequency per
response
Total annual
responses
Hours per
response
(average)
Total hours
1201, 1208, and 1209 ..........................................................
7,150
1
7,150
1.0
7,150
William D. Spencer,
Clerk of the Board.
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MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD
Agency Information Collection Activities; Emergency Reinstatement
of Previously Approved Collection
AGENCY: Merit Systems Protection Board.
ACTION: Notice of emergency reinstatement.
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SUMMARY: The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) is requesting
approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to reinstate
Information Collection Request (ICR) 3124-0009, E-Appeal/US Merit
Systems Protection Board Appeal Form which expired on March 31, 2012.
This ICR is necessary for individuals who file appeals with MSPB. The
form serves as a guide to appellants in providing all needed
information. The MSPB is requesting Emergency Reinstatement approval
from OMB by November 9, 2012. The MSPB Appeal Form (Form 185) has been
revised. At this time, MSPB is requesting public comments on Form 185,
which is available for review on MSPB's Web site at https://www.mspb.gov.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before November 5, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments on the collection of information to the
Office of Management and Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for MSPB, via fax
at 202-395-6974 or email at OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact William D. Spencer,
Office of the Clerk of the Board, Merit Systems Protection Board, 1615
M Street, NW., Washington, DC 20419; telephone 202-653-7200; fax 202-
653-7130; or email mspb@mspb.gov. Persons without internet access may
request a paper copy of the MSPB Appeal Form from the Office of the
Clerk of the Board.
Revised MSPB Appeal Form 185
The instructions at the beginning of the written appeal form have
been streamlined and reorganized, with a focus on more clearly setting
forth the Board's review authority; the option to file an appeal
electronically; the time limits for filing an appeal; and where to file
an appeal. In addition, the Privacy Act Statement and Public Reporting
Burden notice have been moved to the end of the form.
Part 1--Appellant and Agency Information: This section remains
largely unchanged, apart from the inclusion of some updated language
(such as ``cell'' under telephone numbers in box 3). In box 11,
``Hearing,'' the sentence, ``If you choose to have a hearing, the
administrative judge will notify you when and where it is to be
held[,]'' has been eliminated, due to its potentially misleading
character (the right to a hearing is conditional on a finding of
jurisdiction). The appellant's certification that ``all of the
statements made in this form and any attachments are true, complete,
and accurate * * *'' has been moved from box 12, to its own section at
the end of the form.
Part 2--Agency Personnel Action or Decision (non-retirement): The
introductory language to this section has been altered, reflecting the
following change in the overall organization of the form: whereas the
current version solicits information about non-retirement actions in
this part and then subsequently cites to affirmative defenses to such
actions and particular classes of such actions (IRA, USERRA, and VEOA)
in two separate sections, the revised form addresses all non-retirement
actions and associated claims in Part 2. The present Part 4, which
invites appellants to check boxes next to various affirmative defense
claims, a frequent source of confusion, has been eliminated.
Information regarding such claims, along with the descriptions of IRA,
USERRA, and VEOA appeals, currently contained in Part 5, has been
placed together in a new Appendix A and referenced at the beginning of
this revised section, which provides as follows:
Complete this part if you are appealing a Federal agency personnel
action or decision other than a decision addressing your retirement
rights or benefits. Certain actions that might not otherwise be
appealable to the Board may be challenged as an individual right of
action (IRA) appeal under the Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA) or as
an appeal under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment
Rights Act (USERRA) or the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act
(VEOA). An explanation of these three types of appeals is provided in
Appendix A * * *
and in the new box 16, which provides as follows:
Explain briefly why you think the agency was wrong in taking this
action. In challenging such an action, you may choose to allege that
the agency engaged in harmful procedural error, committed a prohibited
practice, or engaged in one of the other claims listed in Appendix A.
Attach the agency's proposal letter, decision letter, and SF-50, if
available. Attach additional sheets if necessary (bearing in mind that
there will be later opportunities to supplement your filings).
As a result of this change, current boxes 13a, 14, 15, 16, 17, and
18 have been replaced with revised boxes 13, 14, 15, and 16. Current
box 19, asking the appellant ``[w]hat action would you like the Board
to take in this case [,]'' has been eliminated, as superfluous.
Moreover, the language of current box 20 (revised box 17), has been
changed to eliminate the request for information about the agency
against which any negotiated grievance has been filed (as this agency
will almost certainly be the same as the one having taken the personnel
action itself). Finally, revised boxes 18 and 19, requesting
information related to exhaustion of remedies in IRA and USERRA/VEOA
appeals, respectively, replace current boxes 31, 32, and 33.
Part 3--OPM or Agency Retirement Decision: This section remains
largely unchanged. Current boxes 26 and 27, requesting information
regarding if and when a final retirement decision has been received,
have been consolidated into revised box 24. Current box 29, asking the
appellant ``[w]hat action
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would you like the Board to take in this case[,]'' has been eliminated,
as superfluous.
Part 4--Designation of Representative: As previously noted, the
current Part 4, soliciting information about affirmative defenses, has
been eliminated. The revised Part 4 replaces the current Part 6, with
some slight changes in language.
Part 5--Certification: As previously noted, the current Part 5,
providing information about IRA, USERRA, and VEOA appeals, has been
eliminated. The revised Part 5 contains the appellant certification,
presently included in Part 1 of the form, along with the Privacy Act
Statement and Public Reporting Burden.
Appendix A and B: As previously noted, Appendix A provides
information regarding affirmative defenses and IRA, USERRA, and VEOA
appeals, as well as the special time limits for filing such appeals,
making this material available to those to whom it applies, while
otherwise streamlining and simplifying the appeal form itself. Appendix
B provides full contact information for each of the Board's regional
offices, together with their corresponding geographic areas.
Estimated Reporting Burden
In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995, MSPB is soliciting comments on the public reporting burden for
this information collection. The public reporting burden for this
collection of information is estimated to vary from 20 minutes to 4
hours, with an average of 60 minutes per response, including time for
reviewing the form and instructions, searching existing data sources,
gathering the data necessary, and completing and reviewing the
collection of information.
Specifically, MSPB invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
MSPB's functions, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of MSPB's estimate of burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize
the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including
through the use of automated collection techniques, when appropriate,
and other forms of information technology.
Estimated Annual Reporting Burden
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Hours per
5 CFR parts Annual number Frequency per Total annual response Total hours
of respondents response responses (average)
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1201, 1208, and 1209............................................... 7,150 1 7,150 1.0 7,150
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William D. Spencer,
Clerk of the Board.
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