Approved with
change-- OPM added clarifying language to questionnaire.
Additionally, OPM is granted permission to not display expiration
date on the form.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2005
10/31/2005
10/31/2002
100,000
0
100,000
8,333
0
8,333
0
0
0
A Federal Court consent decree
authoirzes Federal agencies to hire under an Outstanding Scholar
Program. The degree requires agencies and OPM to collect race and
national origin (RNO) data from those wo apply for the program. On
OPM Form 1386B, Applicants voluntarily check a box indicating their
RNO & supply basic data about themselves and job.
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.