[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 17, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2464-2465]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-00654]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

U.S. Marshals Service

[OMB Number XXXX--New]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; New Collection; Form CSO-005, Preliminary 
Background Check Form

AGENCY: U.S. Marshals Service, Department of Justice.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice, U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), is 
submitting the following information collection request to the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance 
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: The Department of Justice encourages public comment and will 
accept input until March 19, 2018.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional comments 
especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time, 
suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection 
instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact 
Nicole Timmons either by mail at CG-3, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 
20530-0001, by email at [email protected], or by telephone at 
202-236-2646.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written comments and suggestions from the 
public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of 
information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of 
the following four points:

--Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary 
for the proper performance of the functions of the USMS, including 
whether the information will have practical utility;
--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;
--Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected can be enhanced; and
--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 
submission of responses.

Overview of This Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection: New Collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Preliminary Background Check 
Form.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: CSO-005. The applicable 
component within the Department of Justice is the USMS.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary respondents--Court Security Officers/
Special Security Officer (CSO/SSO) Applicants. The CSO-005 Preliminary 
Background Check Form is used to collect applicant information for CSO/
SSO positions. The applicant information provided to USMS from the 
Vendor gives information about which District and Facility the 
applicant will be working, the applicant's personal information, prior 
employment verification, employment performance and current financial 
status. The information allows the selecting official to hire 
applicants with a strong history of employment performance and 
financial responsibility. The questions on this form have been 
developed from the OPM, MSPB and DOJ ``Best Practice'' guidelines for 
reference checking.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 750 
respondents will utilize the form, and it will take each respondent 
approximately 60 minutes to complete the form.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated annual public burden associated with 
this collection is 750 hours, which is equal to 750 (total # of annual 
responses) * 60 minutes.
    If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E.405A, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: January 11, 2018.
Jake Bishop-Green,
Acting Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 2018-00654 Filed 1-16-18; 8:45 am]
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