Candidate Procedures

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form USMA 5-2 Candidate Procedures Form	Modified
Supporting Statement.pdf Supporting Statement A	2009-10-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
5162	Candidate Procedures Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0702-0061	ICR Reference No: 200910-0702-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200604-0702-004
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DOA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Candidate Procedures
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/15/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/31/2009
Terms of Clearance: This collection will need to be re-submitted at the 30 day notice stage before July 2010. In particular, OMB is interested in how DOD will mimimize the use of SSNs collected. Many of the forms lack a purpose section and where signatures are required, do not specify how long the authorization lasts.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2009
Responses	85,825	0	92,525
Time Burden (Hours)	18,699	0	19,434
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: West Point candidates provide personal background information which allows the West Point Admissions Committee to make subjective judgements on non-academic experiences. Data are also used by West Point Office of Institutional Research for correlation with success in graduation and military careers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 10 USC 4346 Name of Law: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 36680	07/24/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 36680	07/24/2009
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
Candidate Procedures	USMA 520, USMA 5-2, USMA 5-26, USMA 5-497, USMA 5-515, USMA 5-518, USMA 5-520, USMA 21-8, USMA 21-14, USMA 21-16, USMA 21-23, USMA 21-25, USMA 21-26, USMA 261, USMA 480-1, USMA 481	Supplemental Information Sheet ,   Candidtae Fitness Assessment ,   Recommendation for ROTC Nomination ,   Request for Final Transcript ,   Employer's Evaluation of Candidate ,   Candidate Statements ,   Admissions Interview Report ,   Cadet Public Appearance ,   School Official's Evaluation of Candidate ,   Request for High School Transcript ,   Candidate Personal Data Record ,   Candidate Activities Record ,   Nomination Reminder and Request for Information ,   Fall Senior Year Grades ,   Change of Personal Data ,   PAE Results

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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	85,825	92,525	0	0	-6,700	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	18,699	19,434	0	0	-735	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Burden reducation due to a reduction in respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $164,426

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)? No

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: 10/31/2009

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