[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 117 (Thursday, June 18, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34936-34937]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-14972]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Notice of Submission for Approval: Information Collection 3206-
0106; Interview Survey Form, INV 10

AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

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ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: Federal Investigative Services (FIS), U.S. Office of Personnel 
Management (OPM) is notifying the general public and other Federal 
agencies that OPM is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
approval of a revised information collection control number 3206-0106, 
Interview Survey Form, INV 10. OPM is soliciting comments for this 
collection as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, (Pub. L. 
104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35), as amended by the Clinger-Cohen Act 
(Pub. L. 104-106). The Office of Management and Budget is particularly 
interested in comments that:
    1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submissions of responses.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until August 17, 
2015. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.8(d).

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
the proposed information collection to the Federal Investigative 
Services, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Donna McLeod or by electronic mail at 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this information collection, 
with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting 
Federal Investigative Services, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 
1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Donna McLeod or by 
electronic mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Interview Survey Form, INV 10 is mailed 
by OPM, to a random sampling of record and personal sources contacted 
during background investigations when investigators have performed 
fieldwork. The INV 10 is used as a quality control instrument designed 
to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the investigative product. The 
form queries the recipient about the investigative procedure exhibited 
by the investigator, the investigator's professionalism, and the 
information discussed and reported. In addition to the preformatted 
response options, OPM invites the recipients to respond with any other 
relevant comments or suggestions.
    OPM proposes the following changes. To prevent confusion as to the 
meaning of the current question ``Were you interviewed in private?'' 
OPM proposes to ask, ``Were you interviewed alone (no third party 
present)?'' and ``Were you interviewed in a private setting or private, 
enclosed space?'' To provide the respondent the opportunity to explain 
the circumstances of interviews conducted by phone, OPM is replacing 
the current series of checkboxes (``My Request,'' ``Investigator's 
Request,'' ``No Reason Given'') with two questions, ``Were you offered 
to be interviewed in person?'' and ``Please explain why the interview 
was conducted by telephone.'' OPM proposes to amend Question 7 to be 
more concise by combining the series of two questions into one, so that 
Question 7 will now read ``Please provide any additional comments or 
concerns you have about the investigator and/or the interview, and 
indicate if you require additional contact from an OPM 
representative.''
    OPM is also making non-substantive changes to page one of the form 
for conciseness.

Analysis

    Agency: Federal Investigative Services, U.S. Office of Personnel 
Management.
    Title: Interview Survey Form, INV 10.
    OMB Number: 3206-0106.
    Affected Public: A random sampling of record and personal sources 
contacted during background investigations when investigators have 
performed fieldwork.
    Number of Respondents: 61,973.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 6 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 6,197.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Katherine Archuleta,
Director.
[FR Doc. 2015-14972 Filed 6-17-15; 8:45 am]
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