Notice2021-15639
Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Background Checks for Contractor Employees (Renewal)
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Published
July 23, 2021
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Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Background Checks for Contractor Employees (EPA ICR Number 2159.08, OMB Control Number 2030-0043) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through September 30, 2021. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on January 21, 2021 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. A fuller description of the ICR is given below, including its estimated burden and cost to the public. An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 139 (Friday, July 23, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39019-39020]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-15639]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OARM-2017-0752; FRL-8766-01-OMS]
Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and
Approval; Comment Request; Background Checks for Contractor Employees
(Renewal)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an
information collection request (ICR), Background Checks for Contractor
Employees (EPA ICR Number 2159.08, OMB Control Number 2030-0043) to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed
extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through September 30,
2021. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal
Register on January 21, 2021 during a 60-day comment period. This
notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. A fuller
description of the ICR is given below, including its estimated burden
and cost to the public. An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a
person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless
it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before August 23,
2021.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OARM-2017-0752, online using <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> (our preferred
method), or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection
Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC
20460. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in
the public docket without change including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information
claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI), or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
Submit written comments and recommendations to OMB for the proposed
information collection within 30 days of publication of this notice to
<a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular information
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise Clarke, Policy Training and
Oversight Division, Office of Acquisition Solutions (3802R),
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington,
DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564-8414; email address:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2b48474a59404e054f4e4542584e6b4e5b4a054c445d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ee8d828f9c858bc08a8b80879d8bae8b9e8fc0898198">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents, which explain in
detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available
in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West,
Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone
number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional
information about EPA's public docket, visit <a href="http://www.epa.gov/dockets">http://www.epa.gov/dockets</a>.
Abstract: The EPA uses contractors to perform services throughout
the nation with regard to environmental emergencies involving the
release, or threatened release, of oil, radioactive materials, or
hazardous chemicals that may potentially affect communities and the
surrounding environment. The Agency may request contractors responding
to any of these types of incidents to conduct background checks and
apply Government-established suitability criteria in Title 5 CFR
Administrative Personnel 731.104 Appointments Subject to Investigation,
732.201 Sensitivity Level Designations and Investigative Requirements,
and 736.102 Notice to Investigative Sources when determining whether
employees are acceptable to perform on given sites or on specific
projects. In addition to emergency response contractors, EPA may
require background checks for contractor personnel working in sensitive
sites or sensitive projects. The background checks and application of
the Government's suitability criteria must be completed prior to
contract employee performance. The contractor shall maintain records
associated with all background checks. Background checks cover
citizenship or valid visa status, criminal convictions, weapons
offenses, felony convictions, and parties prohibited from receiving
federal contracts.
Form numbers: None.
Respondents/affected entities: Private Contractors.
Respondent's obligation to respond: Required to obtain a benefit.
Estimated number of respondents: 1,000 (total).
Frequency of response: Annual.
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Total estimated burden: 1,000 hours (per year). Burden is defined
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
Total estimated cost: $208,720 (per year), includes $0 annualized
capital or operation & maintenance costs.
Changes in estimates: There is no change in the hours in the total
estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by
OMB.
Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
[FR Doc. 2021-15639 Filed 7-22-21; 8:45 am]
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