PREEMPLOYMENT TELEPHONE INQUIRIES ON
THE TENTATIVELY SELECTED APPLICANT TO ENSURE SUITABILITY OF
EMPLOYMENT FOR ALL POSITIONS THAT HAVE ROUTINE CONTACT WITH OR
CONTROL OVER CHILDREN. INQUIRIES INCLUDE THREE PREVIOUS EMPLOYERS
REFERENCES. INQUIRIES WILL INVOLVE APPROXIMATELY 6000 PUBLIC
CONTACTS PER YEAR. FEW POTENTIAL RESPONDENT WILL BE CONTACTED MORE
THAN ONCE FOR NO MORE THAN 10 TO 15 MINUTES.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.