Proposed Collection; Comments Request for Review of an Expiring Information Collection: OPM Form 1203-FX, Occupational Questionnaire and Discontinuation of: OPM Form 1203-EZ, Occupational Questionnaire, 68114 [05-22300]

Download as PDF 68114 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 216 / Wednesday, November 9, 2005 / Notices Alternatives to Proposed Action As an alternative to the proposed action, the NRC staff considered denial of the proposed EPU (i.e., the ‘‘noaction’’ alternative). Denial of the application would result in no change in the current environmental impacts. However, if the EPU were not approved, other agencies and electric power organizations may be required to pursue other means of providing electric generation capacity to offset future demand. Such alternatives could include construction of fossil fuel or other generating capacity, or purchase of power from generating facilities outside the service area; such alternatives, however, would likely result in environmental impacts comparable to or greater than those involved in the EPU. For example, fossil fuel plants routinely emit atmospheric pollutants, causing impacts in air quality that are larger than if VYNPS were to provide the same amount of electric generation. Construction and operation of a fossil fuel plant also creates impacts in land use and waste management. Alternative Use of Resources This action does not involve the use of any resources not previously considered in the 1972 FES for operation of the VYNPS. Agencies and Persons Consulted In accordance with its stated policy, on September 2, 2005, the NRC staff consulted with the Vermont State official, William K. Sherman, of the Department of Public Service, regarding the environmental impact of the proposed action. The State official had no comments. Finding of No Significant Impact On the basis of the environmental assessment, the Commission concludes that the proposed action will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment. Accordingly, the Commission has determined not to prepare an environmental impact statement for the proposed action. For further details with respect to the proposed action, see the licensee’s application dated September 10, 2003, as supplemented on October 1, and October 28 (2 letters), 2003, January 31 (2 letters), March 4, May 19, July 2, July 27, July 30, August 12, August 25, September 14, September 15, September 23, September 30 (2 letters), October 5, October 7 (2 letters), December 8, and December 9, 2004, and February 24, March 10, March 24, March 31, April 5, April 22, June 2, August 1, August 4, September 10, September 14, September 18, September 28, October 17, October VerDate jul<14>2003 16:18 Nov 08, 2005 Jkt 208001 21, 2005 (2 letters), October 26, and October 29, 2005. Documents may be examined, and/or copied for a fee, at the NRC’s Public Document Room (PDR), located at One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike (first floor), Rockville, Maryland. Publicly available records will be accessible electronically from the ADAMS Public Electronic Reading Room on the NRC Web site, https:// www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. Persons who do not have access to ADAMS or who encounter problems in accessing the documents located in ADAMS should contact the NRC PDR Reference staff at 1–800–397–4209, or 301–415–4737, or send an e-mail to pdr@nrc.gov. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 3rd day of November, 2005. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Richard B. Ennis, Senior Project Manager, Plant Licensing Branch B, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. [FR Doc. 05–22315 Filed 11–8–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Proposed Collection; Comments Request for Review of an Expiring Information Collection: OPM Form 1203–FX, Occupational Questionnaire and Discontinuation of: OPM Form 1203–EZ, Occupational Questionnaire Office of Personnel Management. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, May 22, 1995), this notice announces that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) plans to submit to the Office of Management and Budget a request for the review of an expiring information collection form, Occupational Questionnaire (OPM Form 1203–FX). The Occupational Questionnaire is an optical scan form designed to collect applicant information and qualifications in a format suitable for automated processing and to create applicant records for an automated examining system. The 1203 series was commonly referred to as the ‘‘Qualifications and Availability Form C.’’ OPM has re-titled the series as ‘‘Occupational Questionnaire’’ to fit a more generic need. OPM uses this form to carry out its responsibility for open competitive examining for admission to the competitive service in accordance with PO 00000 Frm 00129 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 section 3304, of title 5, United States Code. OPM is not revising the current Occupational Questionnaire. OPM Form 1203–FX is a seven page version that allows the applicant to transmit information via facsimile, mail, or the Internet using a fillable Adobe Acrobat Reader (PDF) file. Additionally, OPM is discontinuing the three-page version, OPM Form 1203–EZ which was previously approved by OMB in 2002. It was thought at that time the shortened form would reduce the public burden in applying for federal positions, but with the advent of platform changes to OPM’s automated staffing product, the additional system programming needed to recognize the difference between the FX and EZ forms never occurred. Comments are particularly invited on whether this information is necessary for the proper performance of OPM; whether it will have practical utility; whether OPM’s estimate of public burden in the collection of the information is accurate, based on valid assumptions and methodology; and ways in which the burden of information collection can be minimized on those that respond through the use of appropriate collection technology or other forms of information technology. The public reporting burden of collecting this information is estimated to vary from 20 to 45 minutes to complete this form including time for reviewing instructions, gathering the data needed, and completing and reviewing entries. The average time to complete the form is 30 minutes. For copies of this proposal, contact Mary Beth Smith-Toomey at 202–606– 8358, fax at 202–418–3251, or e-mail at mbtoomey@opm.gov. Please include a mailing address with your request. Comments on this proposal should be received within 60 days from the date of this publication. DATES: Send or deliver comments to— U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Division of Human Resources Products and Services, Center for Talent Services, ATTN: Charles Conyers, 1900 E Street, NW., Room 1425, Washington, DC 20415–9820, E-mail: charles.conyers@opm.gov. ADDRESSES: U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Linda M. Springer, Director. [FR Doc. 05–22300 Filed 11–8–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6325–38–P E:\FR\FM\09NON1.SGM pfrm13 PsN: 09NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 216 (Wednesday, November 9, 2005)]
[Notices]
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Proposed Collection; Comments Request for Review of an Expiring 
Information Collection: OPM Form 1203-FX, Occupational Questionnaire 
and Discontinuation of: OPM Form 1203-EZ, Occupational Questionnaire

AGENCY: 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 Office of 
Personnel Management (OPM) plans to submit to the Office of Management 
and Budget a request for the review of an expiring information 
collection form, Occupational Questionnaire (OPM Form 1203-FX). The 
Occupational Questionnaire is an optical scan form designed to collect 
applicant information and qualifications in a format suitable for 
automated processing and to create applicant records for an automated 
examining system. The 1203 series was commonly referred to as the 
``Qualifications and Availability Form C.'' OPM has re-titled the 
series as ``Occupational Questionnaire'' to fit a more generic need. 
OPM uses this form to carry out its responsibility for open competitive 
examining for admission to the competitive service in accordance with 
section 3304, of title 5, United States Code.
    OPM is not revising the current Occupational Questionnaire. OPM 
Form 1203-FX is a seven page version that allows the applicant to 
transmit information via facsimile, mail, or the Internet using a 
fillable Adobe Acrobat Reader (PDF) file.
    Additionally, OPM is discontinuing the three-page version, OPM Form 
1203-EZ which was previously approved by OMB in 2002. It was thought at 
that time the shortened form would reduce the public burden in applying 
for federal positions, but with the advent of platform changes to OPM's 
automated staffing product, the additional system programming needed to 
recognize the difference between the FX and EZ forms never occurred.
    Comments are particularly invited on whether this information is 
necessary for the proper performance of OPM; whether it will have 
practical utility; whether OPM's estimate of public burden in the 
collection of the information is accurate, based on valid assumptions 
and methodology; and ways in which the burden of information collection 
can be minimized on those that respond through the use of appropriate 
collection technology or other forms of information technology.
    The public reporting burden of collecting this information is 
estimated to vary from 20 to 45 minutes to complete this form including 
time for reviewing instructions, gathering the data needed, and 
completing and reviewing entries. The average time to complete the form 
is 30 minutes.
    For copies of this proposal, contact Mary Beth Smith-Toomey at 202-
606-8358, fax at 202-418-3251, or e-mail at mbtoomey@opm.gov. Please 
include a mailing address with your request.

DATES: Comments on this proposal should be received within 60 days from 
the date of this publication.

ADDRESSES: Send or deliver comments to--
    U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Division of Human Resources 
Products and Services, Center for Talent Services, ATTN: Charles 
Conyers, 1900 E Street, NW., Room 1425, Washington, DC 20415-9820, E-
mail: charles.conyers@opm.gov.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Linda M. Springer,
Director.
[FR Doc. 05-22300 Filed 11-8-05; 8:45 am]
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