[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 138 (Tuesday, July 20, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43465-43466]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-16398]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

[OMB No. 3206-0165]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Revised Information 
Collections

AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. 
L. 104-13), this notice announces that the Office of Personnel 
Management intends to submit to the Office of Management and Budget a 
request for clearance of revised information collections. Depending 
upon the type of background investigation requested by the Federal 
agency, the Investigative Request for Employment Data and Supervisor 
information (INV 41), the Investigative Request for Personal 
Information (INV 42), the Investigative Request for Educational 
Registrar and Dean of Students Record Data (INV 43), and the 
Investigative Request for Law Enforcement Data (INV 44) are forms used 
in the processing of background investigations to assist in determining 
whether an applicant is suitable for Federal employment or should be 
granted a security clearance. OPM sends INV 41 questionnaires to past 
and present employers and supervisors identified on the applicant's 
investigative questionnaire. The form asks the recipient to address 
such questions as the reason the applicant left the employment and 
their eligibility for rehire. OPM sends INV 42 questionnaires to 
individuals listed by the subject of investigation as people 
knowledgeable of the applicant on the investigative questionnaire. OPM 
sends INV 43 questionnaires to registrars and dean of students of the 
educational institutions listed by the subject of investigation to 
verify enrollment and degree information, and determine whether there 
is any relevant adverse information. OPM sends the INV 44 
questionnaires to law enforcement jurisdictions in which the subject 
has had any significant period of activity during the designated scope 
of investigation. The INV 44 inquires about any outstanding warrants or 
record of criminal activity involving the subject of investigation.
    The INV 41, INV 42, INV 43, and INV 44 ask the recipient to respond 
to questions concerning the applicant's honesty and integrity, as well 
as other security-related questions involving general conduct, use of 
intoxicants, finances and mental health.

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    Comments are particularly invited on:
     Whether this collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of functions of the Office of Personnel 
Management and its Center for Federal Investigative Services, which 
administers its background investigations;
     Whether our estimate of the public burden of this 
collection is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and methodology; 
and,
     Ways in which we can minimize the burden of the collection 
of information on those who are asked to respond, through the use of 
the appropriate technological collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.
    It is estimated that 1.12 million INV 41 inquiries are sent to 
supervisors and employers annually. Each form takes approximately five 
minutes to complete. The estimated annual burden is approximately 
93,300 hours. It is estimated that 434,000 INV 42 inquiries are sent to 
individuals annually. Each form takes approximately five minutes to 
complete. The estimated annual burden is approximately 36,170 hours. It 
is estimated that 168,000 INV 43 inquiries are sent to educational 
institutions annually. Each form takes approximately five minutes to 
complete. The estimated annual burden is approximately 14,000 hours. It 
is estimated that 871,000 INV 44 inquiries are sent to law enforcement 
agencies annually. Each form takes approximately five minutes to 
complete. The estimated annual burden is approximately 72,583 hours. 
The total number of respondents for the INV 41, INV 42, INV 43, and INV 
44 is 1,417,500 and the total estimated burden is 118,125 hours.
    For copies of this proposal, contact Mary Beth Smith-Toomey on 
(202) 606-8358, Fax (202) 418-3251 or e-mail to [email protected]. 
Please be sure to include a mailing address with your request.

DATES: Comments on this proposal should be received within 60 calendar 
days from the date of this publication.

ADDRESSES: Send or deliver comments to: Kathy Dillaman, Deputy 
Associate Director, Center for Federal Investigative Services, U.S. 
Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E. Street, Room 5416, Washington, 
DC 20415.

FOR INFORMATION REGARDING ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATION CONTACT: Sabrina 
Price--Program Analyst, Program Services Group, Center for Federal 
Investigative Services, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, (202) 606-
3534.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

Kay Coles James,
Director.
[FR Doc. 04-16398 Filed 7-19-04; 8:45 am]
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