[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 121 (Friday, June 24, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37813-37814]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-13514]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: 
Comment Request--EmpowHR/Person Model Non-Employee Data Sheet--FNS-775

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment 
on this proposed information collection. This is an existing collection 
in use without an OMB control number. The purpose of this information 
collection request is to continue the use of the form FNS-775, to 
automate the form, and to revise the title from ``Background 
Investigation Request for Contractor Employees'' to ``EmpowHR/Person 
Model Non-Employee Data Sheet.'' This form will continue to provide for 
the collection of Personal Identifiable Information (PII) required to 
conduct background investigation which is a pre-requisite for all non-
FNS employees (contractor, intern, volunteers, etc.) to be granted a 
security clearance for employment at all FNS locations.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before August 23, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to: Lawrence Laurato, Food and 
Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1320 Braddock Place, 
Alexandria, VA 22314. Comments may be sent via email to 
[email protected]. Comments will also be accepted through the 
Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to http://www.regulations.gov, and 
follow the online instructions for submitting comments electronically. 
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments will 
be a matter of public record.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of this information collection should be directed to Lawrence 
Laurato at 703-305-2411.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the 
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper 
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the 
information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 
that were used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 
of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden 
of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including 
use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other 
technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Title: EmpowHR/Person Model Non-Employee Data Sheet.
    Form Number: FNS-775.
    OMB Number: 0584-NEW.
    Expiration Date: Not Yet Determined.
    Type of Request: This is an existing collection in use without an 
OMB control number.
    Abstract: The data collected for FNS-775 titled EmpowHR/Person 
Model Non-Employee Data Sheet is used to input the USDA, Food and 
Nutrition Service's non-employee (contractor, intern, volunteer, etc.) 
information into EmpowHR/Person Model. The data collected is for the 
specific purpose of sponsorship for the agency's Personal Identity 
Verification (PIV) credential and background investigation required for 
access to agency facilities, systems, and information.
    Affected Public: (a) Individual/Households; (b) Business or Other 
For Profit; (e) Federal Government;
    Respondent type: All USDA FNS non-employee affiliates.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 750.
    The respondents are agency non-employee affiliates at all FNS 
locations across the nation, inclusive of the FNS Headquarters in 
Alexandria, VA and at the seven (7) FNS regional offices across the 
USA. The estimated annual number of respondents who will be required to 
provide personal data for the FNS-775 for a requisite background 
investigation request are 750.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 750.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.167 of an hour. Each respondent 
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approximately 0.167 of an hour, or 10 minutes, to provide the required 
information.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 125.25 hours.
    See the table below for estimated total annual burden for each type 
of respondent.

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                                                                                             Number of
                                                                             Number of       responses     Total annual     Estimate of    Total annual
        Affected public           Respondent type         Form No.          respondents    annually per      responses     burden hours    burden hours
                                                                                            respondent                     per response
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Individuals/Households.........  Agency non-        FNS 775.............             750               1             750           0.167          125.25
                                  employee
                                  affiliates.
Business.......................                                           ..............               1  ..............           0.167
Federal Government.............                                           ..............               1  ..............           0.167
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    Annualized Totals..........  .................  ....................             750               1             750           0.167          125.25
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Cynthia Long,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-13514 Filed 6-23-22; 8:45 am]
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