Agency information collection activities: Proposed collection; comment request,

[Federal Register: May 27, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 101)]

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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

Proposed Collection; Comment Request for 1998 Presidential Management Intern Program Application

AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, May 22, 1995), this notice announces that OPM intends to submit a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for renewal of authority to publish the 1998 Presidential Management Intern Program Application. The information contained in the PMI application is used by OPM's Employment Service to obtain nominations, and to screen and establish a nationwide competitive selection process. Applications are mailed to educational institutions at the beginning of each academic year. Students are nominated by their deans and chairpersons to compete in the PMI Program. The application is completed by the student (nominee) and submitted to the school official for review and nomination. After the initial review process, nominees are invited to participate in a structured assessment center process. Selection as a PMI Finalist is based on a review of the nominee's application, and participation in a structured assessment center process.

It is anticipated that 2000 applications will be received and processed in 1998. Number of hours required for completing PMI application forms by graduate programs deans or chairpersons is 1 hour per application=2000. Number of hours required per graduate student for completing application form is 1 hour=2000.

Comments are particularly invited on:

--Whether this collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of functions of the Office of Personnel Management, and whether it will have practical utility; --Whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and methodology; and --Ways in which we can minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, through the use of appropriate technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

For copies of the clearance package, call James M. Farron, Reports and Forms Manager, on (202) 418-3208, or by e-mail to jmfarron@opm.gov.

DATES: Comments on this proposal should be received on or before July 27, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Send or deliver comments to: Kathleen A. Keeney, Presidential Management Intern Program, William J. Green Jr., Federal Building, Room 3400, 600 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen A. Keeney (215) 597-1920. Janice R. Lachance, Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

[FR Doc. 98-13919Filed5-26-98; 8:45 am]

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