Pre-Candidate Procedures - United States Military Academy (USMA)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
USMA SSN Justification Memorandum Signed.PDF Supplementary Document	2016-09-30
AMS_DD_Form_2930_PIA_Sections_1-2 - Draft.PDF Supplementary Document	2016-09-30
Draft Updated SORN A0351-17b - 9 June 16.DOCX Supplementary Document	2016-09-30
Supporting Statement, Part A 0702-0060.DOCX Supporting Statement A	2016-09-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
5159	Pre-Candidate Procedures Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0702-0060	ICR Reference No: 201609-0702-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201012-0702-001
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DOA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Pre-Candidate Procedures - United States Military Academy (USMA)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/02/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/30/2016
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved based on the revised materials provided by the Department.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2019	36 Months From Approved
Responses	75,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	10,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	72,501	0	0

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Abstract: West Point candidates provide personal background information which allows the West Point Admissions Committee to make subjective judgements on non-academic experiences. Data are also used by West Point Office of Institutional Research for correlation with success in graduation and military careers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 10 USC 4346 Name of Law: null
  

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:
	80 FR 58469	09/29/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 67332	09/30/2016
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
Pre-Candidate Procedures

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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	75,000	0	0	43,900	0	31,100
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,000	0	0	-17,717	0	27,717
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	72,501	0	0	72,501	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Using Information Technology

Short Statement: The change in burden hours is a result of the implementation of new processes to collect this information electronically. The same information is being collected, however, the elimination of paper-based forms has reduced the processing time on the part of Admissions personnel. Additionally, the previous costs associated with producing and mailing out candidate questionnaires and other associated documents have been eliminated.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $182,900

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 09/30/2016

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