Notice2024-27731
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Background Checks for Contractor Employees (Renewal)
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Published
November 27, 2024
Issuing agencies
Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Background Checks for Contractor Employees (EPA ICR Number 2159.09, 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 November 30, 2024. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 29, 2024, during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for 30 days for public comments.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 229 (Wednesday, November 27, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 93572-93573]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-27731]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OMS-2024-0127; FRL-12438-01-OMS]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Background
Checks for Contractor Employees (Renewal)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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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 2159.09, 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 November 30,
2024. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal
Register on May 29, 2024, during a 60-day comment period. This notice
allows for 30 days for public comments.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 27, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OMS-2024-0127, to EPA online using <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> (our preferred
method), by email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9cf3f9f5b2f8f3fff7f9e8dcf9ecfdb2fbf3ea"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8ce3e9e5a2e8e3efe7e9f8cce9fceda2ebe3fa">[email protected]</span></a>, 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: Brandon R. Hawkins, Policy and
Oversite Branch, Office of Acquisition Solutions (3802R), Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460;
telephone number: 202-250-8897; email address:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#531b3224383a3d207d1121323d373c3d7d01133623327d343c25"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cf87aeb8a4a6a1bce18dbdaea1aba0a1e19d8faabfaee1a8a0b9">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a request for approval of a proposed
extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through November 30,
2024. 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.
Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register
on May 29, 2024 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for
an additional 30 days for public comments. 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="https://www.epa.gov/dockets">https://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 5 CFR 731.104,
Appointments Subject to Investigation; 5 CFR 732.201, Sensitivity Level
Designations and Investigative Requirements; and 5 CFR 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
per 5 CFR 731.104, 732.201, and 736.102.
Estimated number of respondents: 1,000 (total).
Frequency of response: Triennial.
Total estimated burden: 1,000 hours (per year). Burden is defined
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $208,720 (per year), which
includes $0 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.
Changes in the 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, Information Engagement Division.
[FR Doc. 2024-27731 Filed 11-26-24; 8:45 am]
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