ML003705324

OMB Clearance 3150-0177, NRC Form 563, Applicant Self-Assessment - Draft Supporting Statement

ML003705324
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Issue date:	04/19/2000
From:	Shelton B NRC/OCIO/IMD/RMB
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JACKSON JF, LEE MF
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OMB-3150-0177
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DRAFT SUPPORTING STATEMENT NRC Form 563, "Applicant Self-Assessment" (OMB Clearance Number 3150-0177)

EXTENSION Description of Information Collection This form will be used to collect uniform information from external applicants as to which specific technical specialties they possess that are unique to the needs of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

A.

Justification 1.

Need for the Collection of Information Information requested on the Applicant Self-Assessment will be used in conjunction with an automated applicant review system to match an applicant's self-identified technical specialties with those required by a selecting official when an engineering or scientific vacant position is to be filled. It will provide an applicant who possesses the types of technical specialties required by NRC positions with a means to identify those specialties, as well as provide the NRC with an accurate and consistent way to code and record these specialties for future referral to selecting officials. This will ensure that external applicants are fairly and properly considered for technical position vacancies for which they have self-identified having the requisite skills.

2.

Agency Use of Information The Applicant Self-Assessment will be requested from basically qualified external applicants applying for engineering an scientific positions with the NRC. The information obtained on the Applicant Self-Assessment will be entered in coded form into an automated applicant review system by Office of Human Resources staff. The information will then be used to match applicants' self-identified technical specialties with those required by selecting officials when a vacant position is to be filled. The applicant materials will be forwarded to rating and selecting officials for consideration.

3.

Reduction of Burden Through Information Technology There are no legal obstacles to reducing the burden associated with this information collection through the use of information technology. The no-recurrence of each individual collection makes it difficult to reduce the burden through use of technology. However, the NRC encourages the respondents to use any innovative technology which would reduce burden.

4.

Effort to Identify Duplication and Use Similar Information The Information Requirements Control Automated System (IRCAS) was searched to identify duplication, none was found. The Applicant Self-Assessment will be

requested from external applicants at the time their initial application for employment is received in NRC's Office of Human Resources. The specific information requested on the Applicant Self-Assessment is not available from any other application document. Applications for employment are initially reviewed by Office of Human Resources Staff who are not "technical experts, and who therefore may not extract complete information on specific technical specialties from general summaries of employment as provided on other Federal Employment Application materials. Due to the unique technical specialties required for NRC engineering and scientific positions, it is critical that uniform information be collected from all applicants as to which skills they possess to ensure they are fairly and properly considered for vacant positions for which they qualify. This information is available only from the individual applicant. The information obtained will be entered into an automated system accessible by Office of Human Resources staff, eliminating the need to request this information each time an individual applies for employment with the NRC.

5.

Effort to Reduce Small Business Burden Not applicable.

6.

Consequences to Federal Program or Policy Activities if the Collection is not Conducted or is Conducted less Frequently Not collecting this information could result in external applicants not being fairly and properly considered for all vacancies for which they are technically qualified.

Collecting this information less frequently would make consideration for employment inconsistent since normally reliable self-assessment information may not be available in a timely manner for all applicants.

7.

Circumstances Which Justify Variation from OMB Guidelines This request does not vary from OMB guidelines.

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Consultations Outside of NRC The opportunity for public comment will be published in the Federal Register.

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Payment or Gift to Respondents Not applicable

10. Confidentiality of Information NRC provides no pledge of confidentiality for this collection of information. To the extent information is business confidential, procedures are in place to protect the information from improper disclosure.

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Justification for Sensitive Questions

Not applicable.

12.

Estimated Burden and Burden Hour Cost to Industry The estimated time to complete this form is five minutes. The total estimated time to complete the anticipated 1200 forms to be requested annually is 100 hours0.00116 days <br />0.0278 hours <br />1.653439e-4 weeks <br />3.805e-5 months <br /> (.083x 1200).

The estimated annual cost to respond to the information requested is $14,300 (100 hours0.00116 days <br />0.0278 hours <br />1.653439e-4 weeks <br />3.805e-5 months <br /> x $143/hour).

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Estimate of Other Additional Costs None 14.

Estimated Annualized Cost to the Federal Government The total estimated cost to the Federal Government for printing, handling, reviewing and assessing the Applicant Self-Assessment is $30,450 (150 hours0.00174 days <br />0.0417 hours <br />2.480159e-4 weeks <br />5.7075e-5 months <br /> x $143/hour for professional effort and 150 hours0.00174 days <br />0.0417 hours <br />2.480159e-4 weeks <br />5.7075e-5 months <br /> x $60 hour for clerical effort).

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Reason for Changes in Burden or Cost The annual burden estimate is being reduced from 125 to 100 hours0.00116 days <br />0.0278 hours <br />1.653439e-4 weeks <br />3.805e-5 months <br /> annually based upon the number of applications/forms received in the last three years.

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Publication for Statistical Use Information gathered is not published.

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Reason for Not Displaying the Expiration Date Not applicable 18.

Exceptions to the Certification Statement Not applicable B.

Collection of Information Employing Statistical Methods Statistical methods are not used in this information collection.

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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Comment Request AGENCY:

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

ACTION:

Notice of the pending NRC action to submit an information collection request to OMB and solicitation of public comment

SUMMARY

The NRC is preparing a submittal to OMB for review of continued approval of Information collections under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

Information pertaining to the requirement to be submitted:

1.

The title of the information collection: Applicant Self-Assessment Form 2.

Current OMB approval number: NRC Form 563 3.

How often is the collection required: On-going

4. Who will be required or asked to report: Basically qualified external applicants applying for engineering and scientific positions with the NRC.

5. The number of annual respondents: 1,200

6. The number of hours needed annually to complete the requirement or request:

100 hours0.00116 days <br />0.0278 hours <br />1.653439e-4 weeks <br />3.805e-5 months <br /> (five minutes per response).

7. Abstract: The Applicant Self-Assessment will be used to collect uniform information from external applicants as to which technical specialties they possess that are unique to the needs of the NRC. This information will be reviewed by Office of Human Resources staff and used to match applicants' technical specialties with those required by selecting officials when an engineering or scientific vacancy position is to be filled.

Submit, by (insert date 60 days after publication in the Federal Register), comments that address the following questions:

1. Is the proposed collection of information necessary for the NRC to properly perform its functions? Does the information have practical utility?

2. Is the burden estimate accurate?

3. Is there a way to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected?

4. How can the burden of the information collection be minimized, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology

A copy of the draft supporting statement may be viewed free of charge at the NRC Public Document Room, 2120 L Street, NW (lower level), Washington, DC. OMB clearance requests are available at the NRC worldwide web site(http://www.nrc.gov/NRC/PUBLIC/OMB/index.html).

The document will be available on the NRC home page site for 60 days after the signature date of this notice.

Comments and questions about the information collection requirements may be directed to the NRC Clearance Officer, Brenda Jo. Shelton, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, T-6 E6, Washington, DC 20555-0001, by telephone at 301-415-7233, or by Internet electronic mail at BJS1@NRC.GOV.

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 19TH day of April 2000.

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

/RA/

Brenda Jo. Shelton, NRC Clearance Office Office of the Chief Information Officer

the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology A copy of the draft supporting statement may be viewed free of charge at the NRC Public Document Room, 2120 L Street, NW (lower level), Washington, DC. OMB clearance requests are available at the NRC worldwide web site(http://www.nrc.gov/NRC/PUBLIC/OMB/index.html).

The document will be available on the NRC home page site for 60 days after the signature date of this notice.

Comments and questions about the information collection requirements may be directed to the NRC Clearance Officer, Brenda Jo. Shelton, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, T-6 E6, Washington, DC 20555-0001, by telephone at 301-415-7233, or by Internet electronic mail at BJS1@NRC.GOV.

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 19TH day of April 2000.

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

RA Brenda Jo. Shelton, NRC Clearance Office Office of the Chief Information Officer DOCUMENT NAME: P:\\FORM563.wpd To receive a copy of this document, indicate in the box: "C" = Copy without attachment/enclosure "E" = Copy with attachment/enclosure "N" = No copy OFFICE HR/HRSO OCIO/IMD/RMB NAME JJACKSON BJSHELTON DATE 04/ 13 /2000 04/ 19 /2000 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY