[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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