[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 13 (Wednesday, January 22, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 7731]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-01447]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 12589]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Overseas 
Vetting Questionnaire

ACTION: Notice of request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. 
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are 
requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals 
and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for 
public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to March 
24, 2025.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Web: Persons with access to the internet may comment on 
this notice by going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the 
document by entering ``Docket Number: DOS-2024-0044'' in the Search 
field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment 
form.
     Email: [email protected].
    Regular Mail: Send written comments to: Attn: Dustin Hanks, DS/SI/
PSS, SA-20 10th Fl., 2201 C St. NW, Washington, DC 20522-2210.
    You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information 
collection title, and the OMB control number in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional 
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including 
requests for copies of the proposed collection instrument and 
supporting documents, to Dustin Hanks, DS/SI/PSS, SA-20 10th Fl., 2201 
C St. NW, Washington, DC 20522-2210, who may be reached on (202)949-
6965 or at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Overseas Vetting 
Questionnaire.
     OMB Control Number: None.
     Type of Request: New collection.
     Originating Office: Office of Personnel Security and 
Suitability, DS/SI/PSS.
     Form Number: DS-7801.
     Respondents: Individuals subject to Department of State 
background investigations, reinvestigations, and continuous vetting.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 25,000.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 25,000.
     Average Time per Response: 70 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 29,167 annual hours.
     Frequency: Once per request.
     Obligation to Respond: Voluntary for applicants and 
required for incumbents.
    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper functions of the Department.
     Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost 
burden for this proposed collection, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used.
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
     Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, 
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.
    Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are 
public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you 
should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your 
personal information, will be available for public review.

Abstract of Proposed Collection

    The information solicited on this form will be used to conduct 
background investigations, reinvestigations, and continuous vetting of 
persons for eligibility for logical access, physical access, 
credentialing, and fitness to perform work overseas for or on behalf of 
the U.S. Government as Locally Employed (LE) Staff and locally-hired 
third party contractors employed overseas at a U.S. Mission. For 
applicants, this form is to be used only after a conditional offer of 
employment has been made. This form is not to be used for national 
security positions.

Methodology

    The collection of information will be presented to respondents as 
an electronically fillable form as well as through a static web page 
that will produce an electronic form.

Erin Smart,
Senior Coordinator for Security Infrastructure, Bureau of Diplomatic 
Security, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2025-01447 Filed 1-21-25; 8:45 am]
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