[Federal Register: June 4, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 107)]
[Notices]
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Reclearance of
Previously Approved Collections; SF 85, SF 85P, SF 85P-S, SF 86, SF 86A
AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Public
Law 104-13, May 2, 1995) and 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv), this notice
announces that OPM intends to submit to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) a request for reclearance of five (5) information
collections described below and solicits comments on them. Executive
Order 12968 dated August 2, 1995, establishes a uniform Federal
personnel security program. In addition, Executive Order 10450 requires
an investigation appropriate to position sensitivity level.
The Standard Form 85, Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions, is
completed by appointees to non-sensitive duties with the Federal
government. Information collected on this form is used by the Office of
Personnel Management and by other Federal agencies to initiate the
background investigations required to determine basic suitability for
Federal employment in accordance with 5 U.S.C 3301, 3302 and 3304 and
E.O. 10577 (5 CFR Rule V) as amended by E.O. 12107.
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The number of respondents annually who are not Federal appointees is
expected to be 10 with total reporting hours of 5.
The Standard Form 85P, Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions, is
completed by persons seeking placement in positions currently labeled
``public trust'' positions because of their enhanced responsibilities,
and in certain sensitive positions, that do not require access to
classified information. This information collection includes Standard
Form 85P-S, Supplemental Questionnaire for Selected Positions.
Information collected on the SF 85P and SF85 P-S is used by OPM and
other Federal agencies to initiate background investigations required
to determine suitability for placement in public trust or other
sensitive, non-access positions in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3301 and
3302, E.O. 10577 (5 CFR Rule V) as amended by E.O. 12107, and OMB
Circular A-130, Management of Federal Information Resources, revised
November 28, 2000. The number of respondents annually who are not
Federal employees is expected to be 1500 with total reporting hours of
1500.
The Standard Form 86, Questionnaire for National Security
Positions, is completed by persons performing or seeking to perform
national security duties for the Federal government. This information
collection also includes Standard Form 86A, Continuation Sheet for
Questionnaires, SF86, SF85P and SF85, which is used to provide
formatted space to continue answers to questions. Information collected
is used by the Office of Personnel Management and by other Federal
agencies to initiate the background investigations required to
determine placement in national security positions in accordance with
42 U.S.C. 2165, E.O. 10450, Security Requirements for Government
Employment, and E.O. 12968, Access to Classified Information. The
number of respondents annually who are not Federal employees is
expected to be 172,150 with total reporting hours of 258,225.
Comments are particularly invited on the following:
--Whether this collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of functions of the Office of Personnel Management, and
whether it will have practical utility;
--Whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of
information is accurate and based on valid assumptions and methodology;
and
--Ways in which we can minimize the burden of collection of information
on those who respond through the use of appropriate technological
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
To obtain copies of this information, please contact Mary Beth
Smith-Toomey at (202) 606-8358 or by e-mail at mbtoomey@opm.gov.
DATES: Comments on this proposal should be received on or before August
3, 2001.
ADDRESSES: Send or deliver written comments to: Richard A. Ferris,
Associate Director, Investigations Service, Office of Personnel
Management, 1900 E Street, NW Room 5416, Washington, DC 20415-4000.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rasheedah I. Ahmad, Program Analyst,
Investigations Service, OPM, (202) 606-7983 or fax (202) 606-2390.
Office of Personnel Management.
Steven R. Cohen,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 01-13920 Filed 6-1-01; 8:45 am]
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