In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, this collection is approved for three years.
However, the decrease in burden has been taken as an adjustment
because it seems to be due to a decrease in applicants. The Forest
Service would have to provide more detail about new hiring
practices and how they affect length of time to fill out a form
(whose length has not changed) before they could take a program
change decrease.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/1992
07/31/1992
07/31/1989
3,000
0
4,230
3,000
0
5,000
0
0
0
THE FORM IS A SUPPLEMENT TO THE BASIC
APPLICATION FORM FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT (SF-171) AND HAS BEEN
DESIGNED AS A RATING TOOL TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
EXAMINING PLAN AND RATING SCHEDULE FOR DETERMINING APPLICANT'S
QUALIFICATIONS FOR VARIOUS GRADE LEVELS.
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:
(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;
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.