The agency must,
at the time of the next revision of this form, revise the race and
ethnicity question to comply with OMB standards for the
two-question format (i.e., an ethnicity question followed by the
race question) to ensure compatibility with other Federal
data.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2005
07/31/2005
25,000
0
0
12,500
0
0
0
0
0
The computer-readable form will be
used by applicants for certain excepted service jobs at the
Department of State, such as the Student Intern Program Foreign
Service jobs. These programs generate approximately 25,000
applications per year. Data, which are automatically extracted from
the form, are necessary to determine qulifications, and selections,
in accordance with Federal policies.
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.