Notice2022-26754
Form OSC-14
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Published
December 9, 2022
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Special Counsel Office
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) implementing regulations, and the Government Paperwork Elimination Act, OSC obtained approval from OMB on September 18, 2017, for a new, dynamic electronic form to be used for filing complaints and disclosures with OSC. OSC revised the previously- approved form, known as Form OSC-14, in July 2019 to reflect interim statutory changes and sought and obtained emergency OMB/OIRA processing of the new information collection. The final rule authorizing use of Form OSC-14 went into effect on August 26, 2019, and OMB approval on February 3, 2020, allows use of the form, as revised, through March 2023. This proposed information collection seeks to extend OSC's period of using the form through 2026.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 236 (Friday, December 9, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 75672]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-26754]
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OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL
[OMB Control No. 3255-0005]
Form OSC-14
AGENCY: Office of Special Counsel.
ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection activity.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) implementing regulations, and the
Government Paperwork Elimination Act, OSC obtained approval from OMB on
September 18, 2017, for a new, dynamic electronic form to be used for
filing complaints and disclosures with OSC. OSC revised the previously-
approved form, known as Form OSC-14, in July 2019 to reflect interim
statutory changes and sought and obtained emergency OMB/OIRA processing
of the new information collection. The final rule authorizing use of
Form OSC-14 went into effect on August 26, 2019, and OMB approval on
February 3, 2020, allows use of the form, as revised, through March
2023. This proposed information collection seeks to extend OSC's period
of using the form through 2026.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before February 7,
2023. Note, however, that OMB is required to act on the collection of
information discussed in this proposed rule between 30 and 60 days
after this notice's publication in the Federal Register. Therefore,
comments are best assured of having full effect if received by OMB
within 30 days of this notice's publication in the Federal Register.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments online at this website:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments;
<bullet> In writing, by mail, to: Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attention: Desk
Officer for OSC, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington,
DC 20503; or by email via: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ee81879c8fb19d9b8c83879d9d878180ae81838cc08b819ec0898198"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="016e6873605e7274636c687272686e6f416e6c632f646e712f666e77">[email protected]</span></a>.
Comments received may be posted to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan K. Ullman, General Counsel, U.S.
Office of Special Counsel, by telephone at (202) 804-7000, or by email
at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fd8e889191909c93bd928e9ed39a928b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="becdcbd2d2d3dfd0fed1cddd90d9d1c8">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OSC is a permanent independent federal
investigative and prosecutorial agency. OSC's basic authorities come
from four federal statutes: The Civil Service Reform Act, the
Whistleblower Protection Act, the Hatch Act, and the Uniformed Services
Employment & Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). OSC's primary mission is
to safeguard the merit system by protecting federal employees and
applicants from prohibited personnel practices, especially reprisal for
whistleblowing, and to serve as a safe channel for allegations of
wrongdoing.
Procedural Determinations
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA): OSC submits this proposed collection
to OMB for review pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C.
3501, et seq.
Title of Collection: Updated Form OSC-14: Electronic Submission of
Allegations and Disclosures.
The updated electronic form is available on the OSC website at
<a href="http://www.osc.gov">http://www.osc.gov</a>.
Type of Information Collection Request: Approval of a collection of
information from individuals who choose to file complaints or
disclosures with OSC. The proposed collection is the same as the
collection that was approved on February 3, 2020 and replaces three
separate forms OSC previously used to collect the information.
Affected Public: Current and former Federal employees, applicants
for Federal employment, state and local government employees, and their
representatives, and the general public.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Estimated Annual Number of Form OSC-14 Respondents: 6,000 (estimate
based on a review of recent OSC Annual Reports and Congressional Budget
Justifications, and trends).
Frequency of Use of Updated Form OSC-14: Daily.
Estimated Average Amount of Time for a Person to Respond Using Form
OSC-14: For prohibited personnel practice and other prohibited
activities allegations, one hour and 15 minutes; for whistleblower
disclosures, one hour; and for Hatch Act allegations, 30 minutes to
complete the form. OSC based these estimates on testing completed by
OSC employees during the development of the collection form.
Estimated Annual Burden for Filing Form OSC-14: 6917.5 hours.
Abstract: The electronic form must be used to submit allegations of
possible prohibited personnel practices or other prohibited activity
for investigation and possible prosecution by OSC and is recommended
for filing disclosures of covered wrongdoing for review and possible
referral to heads of agencies. The form may also be used by individuals
to file complaints under the Hatch Act.
Dated: December 5, 2022.
Travis Millsaps,
Deputy Special Counsel for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2022-26754 Filed 12-8-22; 8:45 am]
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