USMA ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Admissions Thank You Email.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-12-19	Available
CIO G6 USMA SSN Justification Memorandum APO signed.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-12-19	Available
Draft PIA USMA- Sections 1&2.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-12-19	Available
USMA SORN A0351-17b USMA.DOCX	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-12-19	Available
Combined Supporting Statement A - V1 Final 16 December 2019.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2019-12-19	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
5159	Pre-Candidate Procedures	Other-Screenshots	Modified
238992	Accepted Candidate Procedures	Other-Screenshots	New
238982	Candidate Procedures	Other-Screenshots	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0702-0060	ICR Reference No: 201912-0702-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201609-0702-001
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DOA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: USMA ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES
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: 03/23/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/19/2019
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved based on the revised materials provided by the Department. The collection is approved for 2 years only. With the next submission to OMB, DOD should re-examine the collection of race information by the Department.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2020
Responses	140,050	0	75,000
Time Burden (Hours)	27,683	0	10,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	221,132	0	72,501

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Abstract: This information collection is required to guide qualified candidates through the successful completion of the USMA Admissions Process. The data assists the USMA Department of Admissions, the Admissions Committee, and the Academic Board in determining the candidates who will annually fill the incoming USMA class.

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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:
	84 FR 54596	10/10/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 69725	12/12/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Candidate Procedures
Pre-Candidate Procedures
Accepted Candidate Procedures

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	140,050	75,000	0	65,050	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	27,683	10,000	0	17,683	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	221,132	72,501	0	148,631	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: We have combined 0702-0060, 0702-0061, & 0702-0062. Burden of this ICR has increased due to this combining.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $545,590

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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: 12/19/2019

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