[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 115 (Thursday, June 15, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 34636]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-9326]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Secret Service


Notice of Proposed Information Collection

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer, invites comments on the proposed information 
collection request as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 
Currently, the U.S. Secret Service, within the U.S. Department of 
Homeland Security is soliciting comments concerning the SSF 86A, 
Supplemental Investigative Data.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
August 14, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to United States Secret Service, 
Security Clearance Division, Attn: Althea Washington, Personnel 
Security Branch, 950 H St., NW., Washington, DC 20373-5824, Suite 3800, 
202/406-5830. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the 
deaf (TDD) may either call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) 
at 1-800-877-8339 or call directly (TTY) 202-406-5390.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to: United 
States Secret Service, Security Clearance Division, Attn: Robin 
DeProspero-Philpot, Security Clearance Division, 950 H Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20373-5824. Telephone number: (202) 406-5830.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35) requires each Federal agency to provide 
interested Federal agencies and the public an early opportunity to 
comment on information collection requests. The notice for this 
proposed information collection contains the following: (1) The name of 
the component of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security; (2) Type of 
review requested, e.g. new, revision, extension, existing or 
reinstatement; (3) OMB Control Number, if applicable; (4) Title; (5) 
Summary of the collection; (6) Description of the need for, and 
proposed use of, the information; (7) Respondents and frequency of 
collection; and (8) Reporting and/or Recordkeeping burden. The 
Department of Homeland Security invites public comment.
    The Department of Homeland Security is especially interested in 
public comment addressing the following issues: (1) Is this collection 
necessary to the proper functions of the Department, including whether 
the information will have practical utility; (2) is the estimate of 
burden for this information collection accurate; (3) how might the 
Department enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
to be collected; and (4) how might the Department minimize the burden 
of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of 
information technology.
    Abstract: Respondents are all Secret Service applicants. These 
applicants, if approved for hire, will require a Top Secret Clearance, 
and possible SCI Access. Responses to questions on the SSF 86A yields 
information necessary for the adjudication for eligibility of the 
clearance, as well as ensuring that the applicant meets all internal 
agency requirements.

United States Secret Service

    Title: Supplemental Investigative Data.
    OMB Control Number: 1620-0001.
    Form Number: SSF 86A.
    Frequency: Occasionally.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
     Responses: 10,000.
     Burden Hours: 30,000.

    Dated: June 9, 2006.
Sharon Johnson,
Branch Chief--Policy Analysis and Organizational Development Branch, 
U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
 [FR Doc. E6-9326 Filed 6-14-06; 8:45 am]
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