[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 107 (Monday, June 4, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30029-30030]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-13920]


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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 [email protected].

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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