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and Work Opportunity Reconciliation

Act of 1996 serves purposes that are

compatible with purposes for which

SSA collects the information and meets

the criteria of the Privacy Act and the

regulation for establishment of a routine

use.

C. Effect of the Proposal on Individual

Rights

As discussed above, the proposed

revised routine use will permit SSA to

disclose quarters of coverage

information to Federal, State, or local

agencies for the purpose of

administering certain incomemaintenance and health-maintenance

programs, where such use is authorized

by Federal statute. Disclosure will assist

Federal, State, or local agencies in

determining eligibility for incomemaintenance and health-maintenance

programs. While disclosure will have

some impact on the privacy of

individuals (for example, disclosures

will be made regarding the work records

of related third parties, i.e., parents and

spouses), Federal, State, or local

agencies will be better able to adjudicate

entitlement to section 402, 412, 421 and

435 programs or benefits. Such

disclosures will only be made where

authorized by Federal statute. SSA will

follow all statutory and regulatory

requirements for disclosure. Thus, we

do not anticipate that the disclosure will

have any unwarranted effect on the

privacy or other rights of individuals.

Dated: February 28, 1997.

Shirley S. Chater,

Commissioner of Social Security.

[FR Doc. 97–6241 Filed 3–12–97; 8:45 am]

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OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL

Proposed Information Collection

Activities; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of Special Counsel.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The U.S. Office of Special

Counsel (OSC), in accordance with the

requirements of the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.

chapter 35), has applied to the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) for an

emergency approval to reinstate two

previously approved information

collections, consisting of forms and

related regulations at 5 CFR part 1800.

Also, OSC is providing an opportunity

for public comment in anticipation of its

request to OMB for regular approval of

the two forms. Federal employees, other

Federal agencies, and the general public

are invited to comment on OSC’s

information collection activities

regarding possible prohibited personnel

practices and other prohibited activity

and whistleblower disclosures.

Comments are invited on (a) whether

the proposed collections of information

are necessary for the proper

performance of OSC’s functions,

including whether the information will

have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of

OSC’s estimate of the burden of the

proposed collections of information; (c)

ways to enhance the quality, utility, and

clarity of the information to be

collected; (d) 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.

Send written comments regarding the

emergency approval of the information

collections to the Desk Officer, OMB,

3255–0002, OIRA, Washington, DC

20503. OMB should receive comments

by March 13, 1997.

Send written comments regarding the

request for regular approval of the

information collections and requests for

copies of the proposed information

collections to Cathleen Sadlo Schulz,

Senior Attorney, U.S. Office of Special

Counsel, 1730 M Street, NW., Suite 300,

Washington, DC 20036–4505.

Comments should be received on or

before May 12, 1997.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comment

is requested on the following collections

of information:

1. Title of Collection: Report of

Possible Prohibited Personnel Practice

or Other Prohibited Activity.

Agency Form Number: OSC 11; OMB

Control Number 3255–0002.

Type of Information Collection:

Emergency approval and reinstatement,

with change, of a previously approved

collection for which approval has

expired.

Affected public: Current and former

Federal employees and applicants for

Federal employment.

Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.

Estimated Annual Number of

Respondents: 1884.

Frequency: On occasion.

Estimated Average Burden Per

Respondent: 1 hour.

Estimated Annual burden: 1884

hours.

Abstract: This optional form, or the

format provided in 5 CFR 1800.1, are for

use by current and former Federal

employees and applicants for Federal

employment to report possible

prohibited personnel practices or other

prohibited activity by Federal agencies

or employees.

2. Title of Collection: Disclosure of

Information.

Agency Form Number: OSC 12; OMB

Control Number 3255–0002.

Type of Information Collection:

Emergency approval and reinstatement,

with change, of a previously approved

collection for which approval has

expired.

Affected public: Federal employees

and agencies and other individuals.

Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.

Estimated Annual Number of

Respondents: 252.

Frequency: On occasion.

Estimated Average Burden Per

Respondent: 1 hour.

Estimated Annual burden: 252 hours.

Abstract: This optional whistleblower

disclosure form, and the format

provided in 5 CFR 1800.2, are for use by

current and former Federal employees

and applicants for Federal employment

to disclose a violation of any law, rule,

or regulation, or gross mismanagement,

a gross waste of funds, an abuse of

authority, or a substantial and specific

danger to public health or safety.

Erin M. McDonnell,

Associate Special Counsel for Planning and

Advice.

[FR Doc. 97–6295 Filed 3–12–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice No. 2514]

Advisory Committee on International

Communications and Information

Policy; Public Meeting

The Department of State is holding

the next meeting of its Advisory

Committee on International

Communications and Information

Policy. The Committee was renewed on

August 22, 1996, in order to continue to

provide a formal channel for regular

consultation and coordination on major

economic, social and legal issues and

problems in international

communications and information

policy, especially as these issues and

problems involve users of information

and communication services, providers

of such services, technology research

and development, foreign industrial and

regulatory policy, the activities of

international organizations with regard

to communications and information,

and developing country interests.

The 24-person committee was

appointed by Ambassador Vonya B.

McCann, United States Coordinator for

International Communications and

Information Policy, U.S. Department of

State, and serves under the