Notice2025-18437
Information Collection Request; Request for Comment
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Published
September 23, 2025
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Special Counsel Office
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval the following information collection: OSC's Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program Survey. The currently approved information collection (OMB Control Number 3255-0008) has been revised to streamline survey administration. OSC now uses a single survey distributed electronically to participants immediately following their ADR mediation session, replacing the previous two-part process. The survey is voluntary and anonymous, and responses are used to evaluate program effectiveness, improve service delivery, and identify areas for enhancement.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 182 (Tuesday, September 23, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45817-45818]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-18437]
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OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL
Information Collection Request; Request for Comment
AGENCY: U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC).
ACTION: Notice of request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. chapter 35), the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) has
submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and
approval the following information collection: OSC's Alternative
Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program Survey. The currently approved
information collection (OMB Control Number 3255-0008) has been revised
to streamline survey administration. OSC now uses a single survey
distributed electronically to participants immediately following their
ADR mediation session, replacing the previous two-part process. The
survey is voluntary and anonymous, and responses are used to evaluate
program effectiveness, improve service delivery, and identify areas for
enhancement.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before October 23, 2025.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
<bullet> Mail: Barbara Wheeler Jones, U.S. Office of Special
Counsel, 1730 M Street NW, Suite 218, Washington, DC 20036.
<bullet> Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b0d6c2dcd9d1d9c3dfdef0dfc3d39ed7dfc6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1375617f7a727a607c7d537c60703d747c65">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicole Courtney, Records Manager, at
(202) 804-7000 or via email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#85e3f7e9ece4ecf6eaebc5eaf6e6abe2eaf3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="086e7a646169617b676648677b6b266f677e">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OSC's ADR Survey is administered
electronically to individuals who participate in the agency's voluntary
mediation program for prohibited personnel practice complaints. To
improve efficiency and enhance response quality, OSC now issues a
single consolidated survey immediately after the mediation concludes.
The information collected will help OSC evaluate the overall success of
its ADR process and improve service delivery. Participation remains
voluntary and anonymous.
<bullet> Title of Collection: OSC Alternative Dispute Resolution
(ADR) Program Survey.
<bullet> OMB Control Number: 3255-0008.
<bullet> Type of Review: An amendment of a currently approved
information collection. OSC has submitted an extension request to OMB
for this collection (Control No. 3255-0008), which is currently under
review. This notice initiates a separate review process for a proposed
revision to that collection, which will be submitted to OMB following
the conclusion of the public comment period.
<bullet> Affected Public: Individuals who participate in OSC's ADR
process (e.g., federal employees, agency representatives, legal
counsel).
<bullet> Estimated Number of Respondents: 80 annually.
<bullet> Estimated Time per Response: 35 minutes.
<bullet> Total Estimated Annual Burden: Approximately 46.64.
Abstract: OSC's ADR Program provides a voluntary and confidential
mediation process for resolving prohibited personnel practice
complaints. To assess participant satisfaction and overall program
effectiveness, OSC administers a short survey electronically to each
participant following mediation. This revised one-time survey format
replaces the prior two-part survey (initial and follow-up). Results
will be used to evaluate the ADR program, identify trends, and inform
improvements. Responses are voluntary and anonymous.
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Request for Comments: OSC invites written comments on:
1. 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. The accuracy of OSC's estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information;
3. Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
4. Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
respondents, including through the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
All comments received will be included in the public record.
Comments will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) approval.
Dated: September 19, 2025.
Barbara W. Jones,
Chief, Case Review Division, U.S. Office of Special Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2025-18437 Filed 9-22-25; 8:45 am]
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