[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 14, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 17235]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-8523]


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 OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

[OMB NO. 3206-0150]


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request for Revised 
Information Collection: Fingerprint Charts: Standard Form (SF) 87 AND 
SF 87A

AGENCY: U.S. 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 U.S. Office of Personnel 
Management (OPM) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) a request for review and clearance of the revised collection of 
information collection (Fingerprint Charts SF 87 and SF 87A; OMB No. 
3206-0150). The Fingerprint Charts are used in processing fingerprint 
checks submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to assist 
in determining whether an applicant is suitable for Federal employment 
or should be granted a security clearance.
    The SF 87 and SF 87A are completed by respondents for, or 
incumbents of, Government positions or by military personnel. The SF 87 
and SF 87A are used to conduct a criminal history check in connection 
with background investigations to establish that such persons are:
     Suitable for employment or retention in the position;
     Suitable for employment or retention in a public trust 
position;
     Suitable for employment or retention in a national 
security position; or
     Eligible for access to classified national security 
information.
    We received one comment as a result of the 60-day Federal Register 
Notice, published in the Federal Register on June 23, 2008. The comment 
was received from the Internal Revenue Service regarding contractor use 
of the SF 87 and SF 87A. Contractors do not use the SF 87 and 87A--they 
use the FD 258. The Federal Register notice was updated to reflect this 
fact. We did not receive any other comments. Therefore, we determined 
that this collection of information continues to be necessary for the 
proper performance of functions of the OPM and the Federal 
Investigative Services Division, which administers background 
investigations. Further, we believe that our estimate of the public 
burden of this collection of information is accurate and based on valid 
assumptions and methodology.
    It is estimated that 196,540 SF 87 or SF 87A inquiries are sent to 
individuals annually. Each form takes approximately five minutes to 
complete. The estimated annual burden is approximately 16,380 hours.
    For copies of this proposal, contact Mary-Kay Brewer at (703) 305-
1002, FAX (703) 603-0576 or via e-mail at [email protected]. 
Please include contact information with your request.

DATES: Comments on this proposal should be received within 30 calendar 
days from the date of this publication.

ADDRESSES: Send or deliver comments to:

Kathy Dillaman, Associate Director, Federal Investigative Services 
Division, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E. Street, Room 
2H31, Washington, DC 20415; and
John W. Barkhamer, OMB Desk Officer, Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive 
Office Building, 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10235, Washington, DC 
20503.

FOR INFORMATION REGARDING ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATION CONTACT: Mary-Kay 
Brewer, Program Analyst, Operational Policy Group, Federal 
Investigative Services Division, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 
703-305-1002.

Kathie Ann Whipple,
Acting Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
[FR Doc. E9-8523 Filed 4-13-09; 8:45 am]
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