The solicitation of information under
the Commerce Opportunities On-Line (COOL) application system is
needed to automate the recruitment processes involved in the human
resource office eligibility determination, numerical scoring and
referral of employment informtion to management officials. The
information solicited under COOL will provide an automated means
for application intake, evaluation, and referral, as a means of
significantly reducing recruitment processing times. The COOL
application information solicitation will be directed towards
applicants for employment in the Department of Commerce.
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.