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AGENCY:
U.S. Marshals Service, Department of Justice.
ACTION:
30-Day notice.
SUMMARY:
The U.S. Marshals Service, Department of Justice (DOJ), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES:
Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until November 27, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on August 20, 2024 at 89 FR 67495, allowing a 60-day comment period. If you have additional comments especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact Assistant Chief Karl Slazer/Management Support Division, U.S. Marshals Service Headquarters, 1215 S Clark St., Ste. 10017, Arlington, VA 22202-4387, by telephone at 202-360-7359 or by email at karl.slazer@usdoj.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points:
—Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Bureau of Justice Statistics, including whether the information will have practical utility;
—Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
—Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected can be enhanced; and
—Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.
Abstract: This form will primarily be used to collect applicant reference information. Reference checking is an objective evaluation of an applicant's past job performance based on information collected from key individuals ( e.g., supervisors, peers, subordinates) who have now and worked with the applicant. Reference checking is a necessary supplement to the evaluation of resumes and other descriptions of training and experience, and allows the selecting official to hire applicants with a strong history of performance. The questions on this form have been developed following the OPM, MSPB, and DOJ “Best Practice” guidelines for reference checking.
Overview of this information collection:
1. Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Contract Guard Personal Qualification Statement.
3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: USM-234.
4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as the obligation to respond:
- Affected Public: Contract Guard (DSO, ASO, CDO, PSO, CSO, and SSO) Job Applicants.
- The obligation to respond is voluntary.
5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 1000 respondents will utilize the form, and it will take each respondent approximately 45 minutes to complete the form.
6. An estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The estimated annual public burden associated with this collection is 750 hours, which is equal to 1000 (total # of annual responses) * (45 mins).
7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the collection, if applicable:
Total Burden Hours
| Activity | Number of respondents | Frequency | Total annual responses | Time per response (minutes) | Total annual burden (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ex: Survey (individuals or households) | 1,000 | 1/annually | 1,000 | 45 | 750 |
| Unduplicated Totals | 1,000 | 1,000 | 750 |