Race and National Origin Identification

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1505-0195 -RNO Supporting Statement JAN2012.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-01-24	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
15251	Race and National Origin Identification	Other-Screen Shot	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1505-0195	ICR Reference No: 201110-1505-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200811-1505-011
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/DO	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Race and National Origin Identification
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/03/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/24/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2012
Responses	500,000	0	160,000
Time Burden (Hours)	41,667	0	13,333
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Department's automated recruitment system, CareerConnector, is used to capture race and national origin information electronically from an applicant. The data will be used to help Treasury Bureaus identify barriers to selection and determine the demographics of the overall applicant pool.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 69238	11/08/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 3327	01/23/2012
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
Race and National Origin Identification

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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	500,000	160,000	0	0	340,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	41,667	13,333	0	0	28,334	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: A more accurate accounting of the number of respondents using CareerConnector and the increase in the Agencies utilizing this system have increased from 160,000 to 500,000 responses; for a total burden of 41,667 hours. The increase is attributed to an adjustment in agency estimate.

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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]? 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: 01/24/2012

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