APPLICANT BACKGROUND SURVEY FORM

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IC ID	Document Title	Status
135584	APPLICANT BACKGROUND SURVEY FORM Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1880-0527	ICR Reference No: 199309-1880-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/OM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: APPLICANT BACKGROUND SURVEY FORM
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/20/1993
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/21/1993
Terms of Clearance: Approved as amended by ED's memoranda to OMB of 12/3/93, 12/13/93, and 12/15/93. In addition, ED has agreed to the following conditions: -- ED shall delete the request for a job applicant's name from this form. The data collected will be used for statistical purposes only, for which individual applicant names are not necessary. -- ED shall preprint the job announcement number, position title, and date of application on the form, since this information will be available to ED at the time the form is sent to applicants (with the confirmation of receipt of an SF-171 for a particular vacancy). -- ED has requested that this form be approved as an interim collectio pending development of a government-wide policy and data collection strategy in this area. As requested in ED's 10/8/93 memorandum to OMB one-year approval is granted.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/1994	12/31/1994
Responses	36,250	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,021	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: EEOC'S AFFIRMATIVE ACTION GUIDELINES REQUIRE AN AGENCY TO ASCERTAIN TH EFFECTIVENESS OF ITS RECRUITMENT EFFORTS, ESPECIALLY AS TO CERTAIN PROTECTED TARGETED GROUPS. ONE EFFECTIVE MEANS OF DOING THIS IS TO COLLECT APPLICANT FLOW DATA FROM EXTERNAL AND ED APPLICANTS AND PRESEN THIS IN STATISTICAL DATA FORMAT IN THE ANNUAL AAP REPORT TO THE EEOC.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
APPLICANT BACKGROUND SURVEY FORM	ED 80-0104

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	36,250	0	0	36,250	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,021	0	0	3,021	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 09/21/1993

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