Applicant Background Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NA 3035 Applicant Background Survey Form and Instruction	Modified
SS_NA_3035_12_06final.doc Supporting Statement B	0000-00-00
SS_NA_3035_12_06final.doc Supporting Statement A	0000-00-00

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
32555	Applicant Background Survey Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3095-0045	ICR Reference No: 200608-3095-020
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200312-3095-001
Agency/Subagency: NARA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Applicant Background Survey
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/30/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/15/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2010	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2007
Responses	5,547	0	2,593
Time Burden (Hours)	462	0	216
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection of personal background data on job applicants is used for planning and assessing affirmative employment program initiatives for ensuring a diverse workforce at NARA. Applicants are requested to provide, on a purely voluntary basis, information on their race, ethnic origin, gender, and disability to help ensure NARA personnel practices meet Federal personnel law requirements. No job applicant is required to furnish any data on his/her race, gender, ethnic origin, or disability to receive employment consideration.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	71 FR 78225	12/28/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 11909	03/14/2007
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
Applicant Background Survey	NA 3035	Applicant Background Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	5,547	2,593	0	2,954	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	462	216	0	246	0	0
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: The number of applicants varies from year to year. Vacancies in the National Archives and Records Administration are advertised on OPM's USAJOBS, which has resulted in an increase.

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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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 03/15/2007

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