[Federal Register: June 14, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 115)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request for Revised
Information Collection: OPM Form 1203-AW, Occupational Questionnaire
OPM Form 1203-AW, OPM Form 1203-FX, Occupational Questionnaire OPM Form
1203-FX, and OPM Form 1203-EZ, Occupational Questionnaire OPM Form
1203-EZ
AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Public
Law 104-13, May 22, 1995), this notice announces that the Office of
Personnel Management (OPM) submitted to the Office of Management and
Budget a request for review of a revised information collection for
Occupational Questionnaire (OPM Forms 1203-AW, 1203-FX and 1203-EZ).
The Occupational Questionnaire is an optical scan form designed to
collect applicant information and qualifications in a format suitable
for automated processing and to create applicant records for an
automated examining system. Each version of this form contains a unique
scan form identifier in the upper left-hand corner for the scanning
equipment to recognize which version is being used. The 1203 series was
commonly referred to as the Qualifications and Availability Form C. OPM
has re-titled the series as Occupational Questionnaire, to fit a more
generic need. OPM uses these forms to carry out its responsibility for
open competitive examining for admission to the competitive service in
accordance with section 3304, of title 5, United States Code.
OPM Form 1203-AW is a scan form that contains a unique control
number pre-printed within the footer of the form that is scanned in
along with the applicant's information. It is OPM's intention to phase
out this version of the Occupational Questionnaire during fiscal year
2002. Applicants will be asked to use OPM Form1203-FX or 1203-EZ in its
place. OPM will
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officially cancel Form 1203-AW at that time.
OPM Form 1203-FX is a seven page version of the Occupational
Questionnaire that allows the applicant to transmit via facsimile. This
version does not contain a unique control number pre-printed within the
footer of the form. However, this revised version will be phased in to
allow continued acceptance of the existing version dated October 1998,
making the existing version still usable. (See the comments identified
below for what changes were made.)
OPM Form 1203-EZ is a three page version that is shorter and is
transmittable via facsimile. This version does not contain a unique
control number pre-printed within the footer of the form.
A comment request for these forms was published in the Federal
Register on August 6, 2001 [FR Doc. 01-19551]. During the initial 60-
day comment request period, OPM received no comments.
OPM has revised the Occupational Questionnaire to include the
following: (1) Updated the Privacy Act and Public Burden Statements;
(2) slightly re-designed the forms for scanning technology; (3)
improved the sections that allow overseas applicants to enter foreign
addresses and phone numbers; (4) removed the requirement for the
applicant to sign and date (since this is a scan form that only
recognizes certain characters written in blocks and filled-in bubbles);
(5) added ``Date of Birth'' to all versions; (6) updated the Veterans'
Preference section; and (7) changed the title of this series from
``Qualifications and Availability Form'' (commonly referred as the
``Form C'') to ``Occupational Questionnaire'.
Upon clearance from the Office of Management and Budget, the
Occupational Questionnaire will be available via OPM's web site and
OPM's USAJOBS web site. The form will be made available electronically
as a fillable Adobe Acrobat Reader (.PDF) file and fillable on-line
when applying on OPM's USAJOBS web site (when applicable). A
transmittal memo from OPM will be sent to all Federal agency personnel
directors via the Human Resources Management Council, announcing the
approved, revised form and where/how to obtain it.
For copies of this proposal, contact Mary Beth Smith-Toomey on 202-
606-8358, fax at 202-418-3251, or e-mail at mbtoomey@opm.gov. Please
include a mailing address with your request.
DATES: Comments on this proposal should be received on or before July
15, 2002.
ADDRESSES: Send or deliver comments to--
U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Employment Service, ATTN: Rob
Timmins, 1900 E Street, NW., Room 1425, Washington, DC 20415-9820, E-
mail: ratimmin@opm.gov, and
Office of Management & Budget, Office of Information & Regulatory
Affairs, ATTN: Joseph Lackey, OPM Desk Officer, New Executive Office
Building, NW., Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503.
Office of Personnel Management.
Kay Coles James,
Director.
[FR Doc. 02-15011 Filed 6-13-02; 8:45 am]
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