OSC SURVEY: Prohibited Personnel Practice (PPP), Whistleblower Disclosure (DU), Hatch Act Advisory Opinion (HA), USERRA

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Proposed OSC USERRA 2021 ANNUAL SURVEY QUESTIONS.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-03-10	Available
Proposed OSC Hatch Act 2021 ANNUAL SURVEY QUESTIONS.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-03-10	Available
Proposed OSC Disclosure unit 2021 ANNUAL SURVEY QUESTIONS.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-03-10	Available
Proposed OSC 20201 PPP-RDU Annual Survey.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-03-10	Available
Feb 22 Final OSC Annual Survey Supporting Statement B.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2021-03-10	Available
Feb 22 FINAL OSC Annual Survey Supporting Statement A .docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2021-03-10	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
204502	OSC Customer Service Survey	Other-Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3255-0003	ICR Reference No: 202502-3255-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202103-3255-001
Agency/Subagency: OSC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: OSC SURVEY: Prohibited Personnel Practice (PPP), Whistleblower Disclosure (DU), Hatch Act Advisory Opinion (HA), USERRA
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/21/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,700	0
Time Burden (Hours)	675	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This electronic form is used to meet the statutory requirement for OSC to conduct an annual survey to determine apprisal of rights, success at OSC or MSPB, and satisfaction with treatment at OSC. We have not made any changes to this collection since the last approval.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC 1212 Name of Law: Annual Survey of Individuals Seeking Assistance.
  

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:
	85 FR 51758	08/21/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 5178	08/21/2020
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
OSC Customer Service Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	2,700	0	0	2,200	0	500
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	675	0	0	575	0	100
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: Anticipate more respondents

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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.     No

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.     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? No

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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: 02/21/2025

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