[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 113 (Wednesday, June 12, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27372-27373]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-12362]
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
Submission for Renewal of a Previously Approved Information
Collection: Questionnaire for National Security Positions, Standard
Form 86 (SF 86)
AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.
ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
National Background Investigations Bureau (NBIB), Office of Personnel
Management (OPM) proposes to request the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) to renew a previously-approved information collection,
Questionnaire for National Security Positions, Standard Form 86 (SF
86).
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until August 12,
2019.
ADDRESS: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and
title, by the following method:
Federal Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
All submissions received must include the agency name and docket
number for this document. The general policy for comments and other
submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions
available for public viewing at http://www.regulations.gov as they are
received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact
information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this ICR, with applicable
supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the National
Background Investigations Bureau, U.S. Office of Personnel Management,
1900 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Donna McLeod or sent
by email to [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OPM is soliciting comments for this
collection as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). 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.
The Questionnaire for National Security Positions, Standard Form 86
(SF 86) is completed by civilian employees of the Federal Government,
military personnel, and non-federal employees, including general
contractors and individuals otherwise not directly employed by the
Federal Government but who perform work for or on behalf of the Federal
Government. For applicants for civilian Federal employment, the SF 86
is to be used only after a conditional offer of employment has been
made. The Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-
QIP) is a web-based system application that houses the SF 86. A
variable in assessing burden hours is the nature of the electronic
application. The electronic application includes branching questions
and instructions which provide for a tailored collection from the
respondent based on varying factors in the respondent's personal
history. The burden on the respondent is reduced when the respondent's
personal history is not relevant to particular question, since the
question branches, or expands for additional details, only for those
persons who have
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pertinent information to provide regarding that line of questioning.
Accordingly, the burden on the respondent will vary depending on
whether the information collection relates to the respondent's personal
history.
OPM recommends renewal of the form without any proposed changes at
this time. This recommendation is due to the current development of a
new policy framework associated with Security, Suitability, and
Credentialing missions, through the Performance Accountability Council
led Trusted Workforce 2.0 effort. OPM will consider any potential
modifications as the work nears completion with this effort. Ongoing
assessments will occur to ensure the SF 86 reflects and collects
pertinent information for the revised investigative process and aligns
with governing policies, rules, and regulations requiring use of this
form.
Analysis
Agency: NBIB, U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Title: Questionnaire for National Security Positions, Standard Form
86 (SF 86).
OMB Number: 3206-0005.
Affected Public: Individuals.
Number of Respondents: 470,124.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 150 minutes.
Total Burden Hours: 1,175,310.
Office of Personnel Management.
Alexys Stanley,
Regulatory Affairs Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2019-12362 Filed 6-11-19; 8:45 am]
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