Pre-Candidate Procedures

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement.pdf Supporting Statement A	2010-12-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
5159	Pre-Candidate Procedures Other-Forms	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0702-0060	ICR Reference No: 201012-0702-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200910-0702-001
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DOA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Pre-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: 01/19/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/19/2010
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved with the following terms of clearance. The collection is approved with the understanding DOD will resubmit the collection in a year with a revised privacy act notice which provides more explanation of the routine uses for the data collected.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2011
Responses	31,100	0	31,100
Time Burden (Hours)	27,717	0	27,717
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
Pre-Candidate Procedures

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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	31,100	31,100	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	27,717	27,717	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $55,267

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 12/19/2010

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