Notice2022-12284
Submission for Review: New Information Collection, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act (PA) Record Request and Public Access Link (PAL) Registration, OMB Control No. 3206-XXXX
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Published
June 8, 2022
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Personnel Management Office
Abstract
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a new information collection request (ICR) 3206-XXXX, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act (PA) Record Request and Public Access Link (PAL) Registration.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 110 (Wednesday, June 8, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34911-34912]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-12284]
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
Submission for Review: New Information Collection, Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act (PA) Record Request and Public
Access Link (PAL) Registration, OMB Control No. 3206-XXXX
AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.
ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general
public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a new
information collection request (ICR) 3206-XXXX, Freedom of Information
Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act (PA) Record Request and Public Access Link (PAL)
Registration.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until August 8,
2022. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on
the proposed information collection to the Federal Rulemaking Portal:
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. All submissions received must include the
agency name and docket number for this Federal Register document. The
general policy for comments and other submissions
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from members of the public is to make these submissions available for
public viewing on the internet at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> as they
are received without change, including any personal identifiers or
contact information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this information collection
request, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by
contacting the Office of Privacy and Information Management, Office of
Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20415,
Attention: Camille C. Aponte-Rossini, or via electronic mail to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a2e1c3cfcbcecec78ce3d2cdccd6c78ff0cdd1d1cbcccbe2cdd2cf8cc5cdd4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3675575b5f5a5a53187746595842531b645945455f585f7659465b18515940">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995, (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35) as amended by the
Clinger-Cohen Act (Pub. L. 104-106), OPM is soliciting comments for
this collection (Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act Record Request
and Public Access Link Registration). The Office of Privacy and
Information Management (OPIM) is responsible for OPM's Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy programs, among other functions.
FOIA and Privacy Act (PA) record requests to OPM may be submitted by
mail, electronic mail, and via the Public Access Link (PAL). PAL is a
public facing web page that allows the public to register for an
account and submit FOIA and PA requests online. The PAL registration
provides for the creation of individual user accounts and collects the
name and contact information of registrants. The Freedom of Information
Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act (PA) Record Request paper form and the
electronic PAL registration request the minimum critical elements
necessary to submit a FOIA or PA record request to OPM, as well as
optional elements to authorize release of information to a third party.
We invite comments on this new information collection that:
1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
2. 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;
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
4. 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
submissions of responses.
Analysis
Agency: Office of Personnel Management.
Title: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act (PA) Record
Request Form.
OMB Number: 3206-XXXX.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: Individuals.
Number of Respondents: 690.
Estimated Time per Respondent:
<bullet> Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act (PA) Record
Request: 3 Minutes.
<bullet> Public Access Link (PAL) registration: 2 Minutes.
Total Burden Hours: 58.
<bullet> Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act (PA) Record
Request: 35.
<bullet> Public Access Link (PAL) registration: 23.
U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Kellie Cosgrove Riley,
Director, Office of Privacy and Information Management.
[FR Doc. 2022-12284 Filed 6-7-22; 8:45 am]
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