Prior Government Service Information

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 12854 Prior Government Service Information Form	Unchanged
SUPPORTING STATEMENT.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-12-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
19619	Prior Government Service Information Form	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-1919	ICR Reference No: 201411-1545-045
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201110-1545-043
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No: Ready
Title: Prior Government Service Information
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: 03/05/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/30/2014
Terms of Clearance: Treasury will include a PRA statement on the instrument in the agency's use of the form and will also include it in the renewal submission.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2015
Responses	24,813	0	24,813
Time Burden (Hours)	6,203	0	6,203
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Form 12854 is used to identify applicants who have had prior government service in order to request the official personnel folder from federal records and to identify possible pay-setting issues.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC 5334 Name of Law: Rate on change of position or type of appointment; regulations.
  

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:
	79 FR 60892	10/08/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 78566	12/30/2014
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
Prior Government Service Information	12854	PRIOR GOVERNMENT SERVICE INFORMATION

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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	24,813	24,813	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,203	6,203	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: $2,950

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: 12/30/2014

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