[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 33 (Monday, February 22, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10594-10595]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-03477]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[1651-NEW]


Pre-Screening Interview Questionnaire Form

AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of 
Homeland Security.

ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for comments; new collection of 
information.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection will be 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 (PRA). 
The information collection is published in the Federal Register to 
obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and must be submitted (no later than 
April 23, 2021) to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) 
contained in this notice must include the OMB Control Number 1651-NEW 
in the subject line and the agency name. Please use the following 
method to submit comments:
    Email. Submit comments to: [email protected].
    Due to COVID-19-related restrictions, CBP has temporarily suspended 
its ability to receive public comments by mail.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional PRA 
information should be directed to Seth Renkema, Chief, Economic Impact 
Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Trade, 
Regulations and Rulings, 90 K Street NE, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 
20229-1177, Telephone number 202-325-0056 or via email 
[email protected]. Please note that the contact information provided 
here is solely for questions

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regarding this notice. Individuals seeking information about other CBP 
programs should contact the CBP National Customer Service Center at 
877-227-5511, (TTY) 1-800-877-8339, or CBP website at https://www.cbp.gov/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies to comment on the proposed and/or continuing 
information collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). This process is conducted in accordance with 
5 CFR 1320.8. Written comments and suggestions from the public and 
affected agencies should address one or more of the following four 
points: (1) 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) 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) suggestions to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and (4) suggestions to 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. The comments that are submitted will be summarized and 
included in the request for approval. All comments will become a matter 
of public record.

Overview of This Information Collection

    Title: Pre-Screening Interview Questionnaire Form
    OMB Number: 1651-NEW.
    Form Number: CBP Form 75.
    Current Actions: New.
    Type of Review: New.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Abstract: The CBP Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR), 
Personnel Security Division (PSD), conducts employment Background 
Investigations (BI), and periodic reinvestigations, to support 
determinations of an individual's suitability for employment or 
continued employment, eligibility to occupy a national security 
position, eligibility for access to classified information, eligibility 
for unescorted access to DHS/CBP facilities, or access to DHS/CBP 
information technology systems. OPR PSD conducts these investigations 
whether the individual is an applicant or employee, and these terms 
apply to both federal and contractor employees and selectees.
    The Anti-Border Corruption Act of 2010 requires that all CBP law 
enforcement officers successfully complete a polygraph examination 
before entering on duty.\1\ CBP polygraph resources are limited and CBP 
seeks to schedule candidates who have the best probability of 
successfully completing the exam. Prior to a polygraph exam, CBP 
employs a number of touchpoints where applicants may be screened out 
based on disqualifying responses to suitability or eligibility 
questions.
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    \1\ See Public Law 111-376, 124 Stat. 4104, section 3; 6 U.S.C. 
221(a).
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    In response to these concerns, and following an audit by the 
Department of Homeland Security's Office of the Inspector General 
(DHSOIG), OPR PSD created a plan to conduct Pre-Screening Interviews 
for all law enforcement candidates prior to scheduling a mandatory 
polygraph examination.
    Type of Information Collection: CBP Form 75
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20,000.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 10.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 200,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,667.

    Dated: February 17, 2021.
Seth D. Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2021-03477 Filed 2-19-21; 8:45 am]
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