Agency Information Collection Activities; United States Park Police Pre-Employment Suitability Determination Process
| Published date | 13 June 2019 |
| Record Number | 2019-12440 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | National Park Service |
Federal Register, Volume 84 Issue 114 (Thursday, June 13, 2019)
[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 114 (Thursday, June 13, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27653-27654]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-12440]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-VRP-USPP-NPS0027436; PPWOUSPPS1, PPMPRPP02.Y00000 (199); OMB
Control Number 1024-0245]
Agency Information Collection Activities; United States Park
Police Pre-Employment Suitability Determination Process
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we,
the National Park Service (NPS) are proposing to renew an information
collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
August 12, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request
(ICR) by mail to Phadrea Ponds, Acting NPS Information Collection
Clearance Officer, 1201 Oakridge Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525; or by
email at [email protected]; or by telephone at 970-267-7231. Please
reference OMB Control Number 1024-0245 in the subject line of your
comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this ICR by mail, contact Captain Jerry Marshall, 1100 Ohio Dr.
SW, Washington, DC 2002; or by email at [email protected]; or by
telephone at 202-610-5591. Please reference OMB Control Number 1024-
0245 in the subject line of your comments.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, we provide the general public and other Federal agencies
with an opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revised, and
continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact
of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's
reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information
collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired
format.
We are soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is described
below. We are especially interested in public comment addressing the
following issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to the proper
functions of the NPS; (2) will this information be processed and used
in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how
might the NPS enhance the quality, utility, and
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clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the NPS
minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including
through the use of information technology.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available
at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Abstract: The United States Park Police (USPP) is authorized by
Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 5.2, ``Investigation and
evaluations,'' to collect this information as required in the USPP Pre-
employment Suitability Process. All USPP candidates are required to
complete and pass competitive written examinations, oral interviews,
medical examinations, psychological evaluations, and a battery of
physical fitness and agility tests, as well as the forms listed below:
Form 10-2201, ``Personal Qualifications Statement''--provides
information on the personal history of the candidate.
Form 10-2201A, ``Information Release Form''--authorizes the release
of all personal and confidential records, to include medical records
concerning physical and mental health.
Form 10-2201B, ``Release to Obtain a Credit Report''--authorizes
the release of information from consumer reporting agencies.
Form 10-2201C, ``Lautenberg Certification''--requires information
and certification by the applicant regarding a conviction of a
misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
Form 10-2201D, ``Physical Efficiency Battery ``Waiver'' ''--
requires the candidate to provide information regarding medical
conditions which may impede their ability to meet the minimum
efficiency score on the Physical Efficiency Battery (PEB).
Form 10-2201E, ``Physician Consent Form''--requires physician
certification for the candidate to participate in the PEB.
Form 10-2201F, ``Applicant Documentation Form''--required to be
completed by the applicant when declining or deferring employment with
the USPP.
Title of Collection: United States Park Police Pre-Employment
Suitability Determination Process.
OMB Control Number: 1024-0245.
Form Numbers: NPS Forms 10-2201, 10-2201A through 10-2201F.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Candidates for employment as a United
States Park Police Officer.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $238,752 (printing,
notarizing and to providing supporting documentation).
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Estimated Estimated
number of completion Estimated
Activity annual time per total annual
responses response burden hours
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Form 10-2201, ``Personal Qualification Statement''.............. 2,500 7 hours 17,500
Form 10-2201A, ``Information Release Form''..................... 2,500 15 minutes 625
Form 10-2201B, ``Release to Obtain a Credit Report''............ 2,500 10 minutes 417
Form 10-2201C, ``Lautenberg Certification''..................... 2,500 5 minutes 208
Form 10-2201D, ``Physical Efficiency Battery ``Waiver'' ''...... 2,500 10 minutes 417
Form 10-2201E, ``Physician Consent Form''....................... 2,500 15 minutes 625
Form 10-2201F, ``Applicant Documentation Form''................. 15 5 minutes 1
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Totals...................................................... 15,015 .............. 19,793
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* Rounded.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number.
The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Phadrea Ponds,
Acting Information Collection Clearance Officer, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 2019-12440 Filed 6-12-19; 8:45 am]
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