[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 180 (Tuesday, September 19, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 43820]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-19876]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of the Fiscal Service


Proposed Collection of Information: Information Collected Through 
Investigative Inquiry Forms

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing 
effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment 
on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Currently the Bureau of the Fiscal 
Service within the Department of the Treasury is soliciting comments 
concerning the Investigative Inquiry Forms.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 20, 
2017 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments and requests for additional 
information to Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Bruce A. Sharp, 200 Third 
Street A4-A, Parkersburg, WV 26106-1328, or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Investigative Inquiry Forms.
    OMB Number: 1530-0060.
    Transfer of OMB Control Number: The Bureau of Public Debt (BPD) and 
Financial Management Service (FMS) have consolidated to become the 
Bureau of the Fiscal Service (Fiscal Service). Information collection 
requests previously held separately by BPD and FMS will now be 
identified by a 1530 prefix, designating Fiscal Service.
    Form Number: FS Form 5518--Investigative Request for Personal 
Information; FS Form 5519--Investigative Request for Law Enforcement 
Data; FS Form 5520--Investigative Request for Educational Registrar and 
Dean of Students Records; FS Form 5521--Investigative Request for 
Employment Data and Supervisor Information.
    Abstract: The information is requested while conducting background 
investigations to provide a general overview of the character and 
reputation of employees and contractors.
    Current Actions: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Type of Review: Regular.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 750.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 125.
    Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice 
will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All 
comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited 
on: 1. Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether 
the information shall have practical utility; 2. the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of information; 3. 
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; 4. ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on respondents, including through the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and 5. 
estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, 
maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.

    Dated: September 8, 2017.
Bruce A. Sharp,
Bureau Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-19876 Filed 9-18-17; 8:45 am]
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