Agency Information Collection Activities; Request for Comment, 36328-36329 [2012-14726]

Download as PDF 36328 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 117 / Monday, June 18, 2012 / Notices OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL 1730 M Street NW., Suite 218, Washington, DC 20036–4505. Agency Information Collection Activities; Request for Comment FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of Special Counsel. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: 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) is requesting approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to use four previously approved information collections consisting of three forms for filing complaints and disclosures of information, and an electronic survey form. These collections are listed below. The current OMB approval for Forms OSC–11, OSC–12, OSC–13, and the OSC Survey expires 9/30/12. We are submitting all three forms and the electronic survey for renewal. This will be a reinstatement of the forms, with changes to the Privacy Act Statement for the three forms for filing complaints and disclosures of information and the Consent Statement for Form OSC–12. Current and former Federal employees, employee representatives, other Federal agencies, state and local government employees, and the general public are invited to comment on these information collections for the final 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. Notice and request for public comment on these forms was published in the Federal Register on April 16, 2012 at 77 FR 22614 and on May 15, 2012 at 77 FR 28638. DATES: Comments should be received on or before July 26, 2012. ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget, 725 Seventeenth Street NW., Attention: Desk Officer for U.S. Office of Special Counsel, Washington, DC 20503. A copy of any comments should be sent to Karl Kammann, Director of Finance, U.S. Office of Special Counsel, mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:02 Jun 15, 2012 Jkt 226001 Karl Kammann, Director of Finance, either at the address shown above, or by facsimile at (202) 254–3711. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OSC is an independent agency responsible for, among other things, (1) the investigation and prosecution of allegations of prohibited personnel practices defined by law at 5 U.S.C. 2302(b), including 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; (2) providing a safe and secure channel for considering whistleblower disclosures; and (3) 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 also 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 https://www.osc.gov/RR_Annual ReportsToCongress.htm, or by calling OSC at (202) 254–3600. Copies of the OSC Forms 11, 12, and 13 can be found at: https://www.osc.gov/ RR_OSCFORMS.htm The survey form for the collection of information is available for review by writing to the point of contact at OSC listed above. Title of Collections: (1) Form OSC–11 (Complaint of Possible Prohibited Personnel Practice of Other Prohibited Activity) OMB control number 3255– 0002; (2) Form OSC–12 (Information about filing a Whistleblower Disclosure with the Office of Special Counsel), OMB control number 3255–0002; (3) Form OSC–13 (Complaint of Possible Prohibited Political Activity (Violation of the Hatch Act)), OMB control number 3255–0002; (4) Office of Special Counsel (OSC) Annual Survey; OMB control number 3255–0003; all four with expiration date of 09/30/12. PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Summary of the Collection of Information. OSC is seeking approval of its annual electronic survey, and its three previously approved forms for filing complaints and disclosures of information, that expire on September 30, 2012, with revision of the Privacy Act System of Records Notice applicable to Forms OSC–11, OSC–12 and OSC–13, to reflect new and revised routine uses. See Federal Register Notice at 78 FR 24242 (April 23, 2012). The Consent Statement for Form OSC–12 is also revised. Brief Description of Need for Information and Proposed Use. The OSC forms are used to enable our agency to: (1) Investigate allegations of prohibited personnel practices, (2) provide a safe, secure channel for whistleblower disclosures, and (3) enforce the Hatch Act. The survey is used by government employees and complainants whose cases with OSC were closed during the fiscal year and wish to give us feedback on the quality of our service. Description of likely respondents, including estimated number of likely respondents and proposed frequency of response. Forms OSC–11 and OSC–12 are used by current and former Federal employees and applicants for Federal employment to submit allegations of possible prohibited personnel practices and whistleblower disclosures respectively. Form OSC–13 is used for the submission of Hatch Act complaints. The frequency of the use of the three forms, OSC–11, OSC–12, and OSC–13, is daily. The estimated number of respondents is 4,000. The survey form is voluntary and anonymous, and it is used to survey current and former Federal employees and applicants for Federal employment who have submitted allegations of possible prohibited personnel practices. The survey form also surveys complainants alleging Hatch Act violations, 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. The frequency of the use of this survey is annual, and the estimated number of respondents is 320 per year. Estimate of total annual reporting and recordkeeping burden. The estimated average amount of time for a person to respond using the OSC forms is 55 minutes; the estimated annual burden for using the OSC forms is 3,666 hours. The estimated average amount of time E:\FR\FM\18JNN1.SGM 18JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 117 / Monday, June 18, 2012 / Notices Dated: June 13, 2012. J. Adam Ereli, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. for a person to respond using the electronic survey is 12 minutes. The estimated annual survey burden is 64 hours. Dated: June 12, 2012. Mark Cohen, Deputy Special Counsel. [FR Doc. 2012–14832 Filed 6–15–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P [FR Doc. 2012–14726 Filed 6–15–12; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF STATE BILLING CODE 7405–01–P [Public Notice 7922] DEPARTMENT OF STATE Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and Notice of Scoping Meeting [Public Notice 7923] AGENCY: Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘Dead Sea Scrolls & The Bible Ancient Artifacts—Timeless Treasures’’ ACTION: Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of October 1, 1999, Delegation of Authority No. 236–3 of August 28, 2000 (and, as appropriate, Delegation of Authority No. 257 of April 15, 2003), I hereby determine that the objects to be included in the exhibition ‘‘Dead Sea Scrolls & The Bible Ancient Artifacts— Timeless Treasures’’ imported from abroad for temporary exhibition within the United States, are of cultural significance. The objects are imported pursuant to loan agreements with the foreign owners or custodians. I also determine that the exhibition or display of the exhibit objects at the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Forth Worth, TX, from on or about July 2, 2012, until on or about January 13, 2013; and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these Determinations be published in the Federal Register. SUMMARY: For further information, including a list of the exhibit objects, contact Julie Simpson, Attorney-Adviser, Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State (telephone: 202–632–6467). The mailing address is U.S. Department of State, SA–5, L/PD, Fifth Floor (Suite 5H03), Washington, DC 20522–0505. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:02 Jun 15, 2012 Jkt 226001 Department of State. Notice. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. 4321–4347, the Department of State (DOS) announces its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and initiate the scoping process for the proposed agency action as specified below. The EIS will evaluate the impacts on the affected environment, including, but not limited to, socioeconomics, traffic and transportation, land use, historic and cultural resources, noise, air quality, environmental justice, and cumulative impacts. SUMMARY: A public Scoping Meeting will be held on July 19, 2012, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.to inform stakeholders about the project and to receive public comments, questions and concerns regarding the scope of the EIS. The Scoping Meeting will be held at the Tifereth Israel Congregation, Cherner Auditorium, 770 16th Street NW., Washington, DC 20012. The public comment period will run until August 10, 2012. ADDRESSES: All comments and questions on the Scoping Meeting and EIS can be directed by email to FMC.INFO@state.gov, by telephone (202) 471–5032, or by mail to: Geoffrey Hunt, Department of State, A/OPR/RPM, HST Room 1264, Washington DC 20520–1264. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The mission of the Department of State (DOS), as the Federal executive agency responsible for international relations of the United States, is to shape and sustain a peaceful, prosperous, just, and democratic world and foster conditions for stability and progress for the benefit of the American people and people around the world. DOS has a number of domestic and international responsibilities associated with the establishment and operation of foreign DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 36329 missions in the United States. In this regard, DOS is responsible for assisting foreign missions with identifying properties on which they may locate and operate chanceries (commonly referred to as embassies) in the United States. As one of the smallest capital cities in the world, the availability of adequate space for the construction and operation of modern chanceries by foreign missions has been a longstanding challenge in the District of Columbia. In response, pursuant to the International Chancery Act of 1968, Congress authorized DOS to undertake the development of the International Chancery Center (ICC), located near the intersection of Connecticut Avenue and Van Ness Street NW. The ICC has successfully allowed foreign missions to locate their chanceries in a purposebuilt community, which was designed to both address the modern needs of such operations, as well as to mitigate to the extent possible negative impacts such facilities may have, or be perceived to have, with respect to neighboring properties and citizens. The ICC has proven to be a highly successful model for balancing the Federal government’s need to accommodate foreign missions with the concerns of local citizens about the location and operation of foreign chanceries in the District of Columbia. Because all lots within the ICC are fully assigned, DOS is considering establishing a second location for a similar development. Proposed Action: The proposed action is to prepare a Master Plan for the longterm development of a Foreign Missions Center on approximately 43.5 acres of the former Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) site, located at 16th Street NW., between Aspen Street and Alaska Avenue in Washington, DC. The proposed action includes long-term leases of Federal land to foreign governments for the purpose of constructing and operating new chancery facilities. The term ‘‘chancery’’ in this context means the principal offices of a foreign mission (as defined in the Foreign Missions Act) used for diplomatic or related purposes, and any annexes to these offices or support facilities, and includes the site and any buildings on the site. After several years of considering the suitability of other locations throughout the District, the DOS has concluded that the former WRAMC site presents a viable option for undertaking a development of similar size and scale to the existing ICC. 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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) is requesting approval from 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to use four previously 
approved information collections consisting of three forms for filing 
complaints and disclosures of information, and an electronic survey 
form. These collections are listed below. The current OMB approval for 
Forms OSC-11, OSC-12, OSC-13, and the OSC Survey expires 9/30/12. We 
are submitting all three forms and the electronic survey for renewal. 
This will be a reinstatement of the forms, with changes to the Privacy 
Act Statement for the three forms for filing complaints and disclosures 
of information and the Consent Statement for Form OSC-12. Current and 
former Federal employees, employee representatives, other Federal 
agencies, state and local government employees, and the general public 
are invited to comment on these information collections for the final 
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.
    Notice and request for public comment on these forms was published 
in the Federal Register on April 16, 2012 at 77 FR 22614 and on May 15, 
2012 at 77 FR 28638.

DATES: Comments should be received on or before July 26, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget, 725 
Seventeenth Street NW., Attention: Desk Officer for U.S. Office of 
Special Counsel, Washington, DC 20503. A copy of any comments should be 
sent to Karl Kammann, Director of Finance, U.S. Office of Special 
Counsel, 1730 M Street NW., Suite 218, Washington, DC 20036-4505.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karl Kammann, Director of Finance, 
either at the address shown above, or by facsimile at (202) 254-3711.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OSC is an independent agency responsible 
for, among other things, (1) the investigation and prosecution of 
allegations of prohibited personnel practices defined by law at 5 
U.S.C. 2302(b), including 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; (2) 
providing a safe and secure channel for considering whistleblower 
disclosures; and (3) 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 also 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 
https://www.osc.gov/RR_AnnualReportsToCongress.htm, or by calling OSC 
at (202) 254-3600.
    Copies of the OSC Forms 11, 12, and 13 can be found at: https://www.osc.gov/RR_OSCFORMS.htm The survey form for the collection of 
information is available for review by writing to the point of contact 
at OSC listed above.
    Title of Collections: (1) Form OSC-11 (Complaint of Possible 
Prohibited Personnel Practice of Other Prohibited Activity) OMB control 
number 3255-0002; (2) Form OSC-12 (Information about filing a 
Whistleblower Disclosure with the Office of Special Counsel), OMB 
control number 3255-0002; (3) Form OSC-13 (Complaint of Possible 
Prohibited Political Activity (Violation of the Hatch Act)), OMB 
control number 3255-0002; (4) Office of Special Counsel (OSC) Annual 
Survey; OMB control number 3255-0003; all four with expiration date of 
09/30/12.
    Summary of the Collection of Information. OSC is seeking approval 
of its annual electronic survey, and its three previously approved 
forms for filing complaints and disclosures of information, that expire 
on September 30, 2012, with revision of the Privacy Act System of 
Records Notice applicable to Forms OSC-11, OSC-12 and OSC-13, to 
reflect new and revised routine uses. See Federal Register Notice at 78 
FR 24242 (April 23, 2012). The Consent Statement for Form OSC-12 is 
also revised.
    Brief Description of Need for Information and Proposed Use. The OSC 
forms are used to enable our agency to: (1) Investigate allegations of 
prohibited personnel practices, (2) provide a safe, secure channel for 
whistleblower disclosures, and (3) enforce the Hatch Act. The survey is 
used by government employees and complainants whose cases with OSC were 
closed during the fiscal year and wish to give us feedback on the 
quality of our service.
    Description of likely respondents, including estimated number of 
likely respondents and proposed frequency of response. Forms OSC-11 and 
OSC-12 are used by current and former Federal employees and applicants 
for Federal employment to submit allegations of possible prohibited 
personnel practices and whistleblower disclosures respectively. Form 
OSC-13 is used for the submission of Hatch Act complaints. The 
frequency of the use of the three forms, OSC-11, OSC-12, and OSC-13, is 
daily. The estimated number of respondents is 4,000. The survey form is 
voluntary and anonymous, and it is used to survey current and former 
Federal employees and applicants for Federal employment who have 
submitted allegations of possible prohibited personnel practices. The 
survey form also surveys complainants alleging Hatch Act violations, 
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. The frequency of the use of this survey is annual, and the 
estimated number of respondents is 320 per year.
    Estimate of total annual reporting and recordkeeping burden. The 
estimated average amount of time for a person to respond using the OSC 
forms is 55 minutes; the estimated annual burden for using the OSC 
forms is 3,666 hours. The estimated average amount of time

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for a person to respond using the electronic survey is 12 minutes. The 
estimated annual survey burden is 64 hours.

    Dated: June 12, 2012.
Mark Cohen,
Deputy Special Counsel.
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