OSC Notice: Agency Information Collection Comment Request
Summary
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) is requesting public comment on its proposed collection of information for the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program Survey. This notice allows an additional 30 days for public comment before submission to OMB for review and approval.
What changed
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) has issued a notice requesting public comment on its intent to extend and submit for OMB review its Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program Survey (OMB Control Number: 3255-0003). This is an extension without change of a currently approved collection, which is voluntary for individuals who have participated in OSC's ADR Program. The survey aims to evaluate program effectiveness and identify improvement opportunities.
Interested parties have until July 16, 2025, to submit written comments. This notice provides a final opportunity for feedback on the survey's utility, clarity, and effectiveness. Regulated entities should review the survey details and submit comments through www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain if they have relevant input. No specific compliance actions are required for regulated entities as this is a public comment period for an existing information collection.
What to do next
- Submit written comments on the ADR Program Survey by July 16, 2025, via www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
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ACTION:
Notice of request for public comment and submission for OMB review of proposed collection of information.
SUMMARY:
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) is submitting the following
information collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. OSC is also seeking public comment on this collection from all interested
individuals and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comment prior to OMB's
final approval.
DATES:
Comments must be received by July 16, 2025.
ADDRESSES:
You may submit written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection within 30 days of publication
of this notice at: www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Locate this particular collection by selecting “Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments” or by using the search
function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Barbara Wheeler Jones, U.S. Office of Special Counsel, at (202) 804-7131 or via email at frliaison@osc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
• Title of Collection: Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program Survey.
• OMB Control Number: 3255-0003.
• Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved collection.
• Respondents: Individuals who have participated in OSC's ADR Program.
• Estimated Number of Respondents: 80.
• Estimated Time per Response: 35 minutes (0.583 hours).
• Total Estimated Annual Burden: 46.64 hours.
• Obligation To Respond: Voluntary.
OSC published a 60-day notice for this collection in the
Federal Register
on April 9, 2025 [90 FR 15265], requesting public comment on its intent to extend this currently approved information collection.
The ADR Survey is distributed to participants following completion of the mediation process and is used to evaluate program
effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement. All responses are anonymous and collected voluntarily.
This 30-day notice provides a final opportunity for public comment. OSC welcomes feedback on the utility, clarity, and effectiveness
of the ADR Program Survey and how it may be improved to better serve mediation participants. No personally identifiable information
is collected through the survey.
All comments must be submitted in writing through the methods listed in the
ADDRESSES
section. Comments submitted in response to this notice will become part of the public record and may be publicly accessible.
Please avoid including any sensitive personal information in your submission.
Dated: June 10, 2025. Barbara Wheeler Jones, Chief, Case Review Division, U.S. Office of Special Counsel. [FR Doc. 2025-10894 Filed 6-13-25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7405-01-P
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