Notice2023-16806
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Questionnaire for National Security Positions
Primary source
Metadata and text below are from the Federal Register, a public-domain U.S. government work. Always verify the official published version before relying on it for any legal matter.
Published
August 7, 2023
Issuing agencies
Personnel Management Office
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) requests clearance from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on the renewal of a previously approved information collection request (ICR), Questionnaire for National Security Positions, Standard Form 86 (SF 86), which is completed by civilian employees of the Federal Government, military personnel, and non-Federal employees who perform work for or on behalf of the Federal Government.
Full Text
<html>
<head>
<title>Federal Register, Volume 88 Issue 150 (Monday, August 7, 2023)</title>
</head>
<body><pre>
[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 150 (Monday, August 7, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52222-52223]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-16806]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions,
and Approvals: Questionnaire for National Security Positions
AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.
ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) requests clearance from the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) on the renewal of a previously approved
information collection request (ICR), Questionnaire for National
Security Positions, Standard Form 86 (SF 86), which is completed by
civilian employees of the Federal Government, military personnel, and
non-Federal employees who perform work for or on behalf of the Federal
Government.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until September 6,
2023.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this
[[Page 52223]]
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: A copy of this ICR, with applicable
supporting documentation, may be obtained by email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4615332f3203072029342b350629362b68212930"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2271574b566763444d504f51624d524f0c454d54">[email protected]</span></a>, or by contacting Alexys Stanley, 202-606-1800, or
U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Suitability Executive Agent
Programs, P.O. Box 699, Slippery Rock, PA 16057.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995, OPM is soliciting comments for this collection. The
information collection (OMB No. 3206-0005) was previously published in
the Federal Register on May 25, 2023, at 88 FR 33943, allowing for a
60-day public comment period. No comments were received.
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 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.
Background
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 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) and National Background Investigation
Systems (NBIS) are web-based applications that house the SF 86. A
variable in assessing burden hours is the nature of these electronic
applications. The electronic applications include branching questions
and instructions which provide for an efficient collection of
information from the respondent based on varying factors in the
respondent's personal history. The burden on the respondent is reduced
when the respondent does not have personal history relevant to
particular questions. Therefore, the questions do not expand for
additional details.
OPM recommends renewal of the form without any proposed changes.
This recommendation is due to the forthcoming plan to replace the SF 86
with the Personnel Vetting Questionnaire, which is currently under
review for approval by the Office of Management and Budget (87 FR 71700
and 88 FR 12703).
Analysis
Agency: Office of Personnel Management.
Title: Questionnaire for National Security Positions, Standard Form
86 (SF 86).
OMB Number: 3206-0005.
Frequency: On occasion.
Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
Number of Respondents: 470,124.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 150 minutes.
Total Burden Hours: 1,175,310.
Office of Personnel Management.
Kayyonne Marston,
Federal Register Liaison.
[FR Doc. 2023-16806 Filed 8-4-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6325-66-P
</pre><script data-cfasync="false" src="/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js"></script></body>
</html>Indexed from Federal Register on August 7, 2023.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.