Notice2025-14075
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Overseas Vetting Questionnaire
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Published
July 25, 2025
Issuing agencies
State Department
Abstract
The Department of State has submitted the information collection proposal described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. 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 30 days for public comment.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 141 (Friday, July 25, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35359-35360]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-14075]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 12729]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Overseas
Vetting Questionnaire
ACTION: Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of
proposed collection of information.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the information
collection proposal described below to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for approval. 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 30 days for public comment.
DATES: Submit comments up to August 25, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent 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: 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, who may be reached on 202-949-
6965 or at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ee868f80859d8a9eae9d9a8f9a8bc0898198"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1d757c73766e796d5d6e697c6978337a726b">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
<bullet> Title of Information Collection: Overseas Vetting
Questionnaire.
<bullet> OMB Control Number: New.
<bullet> Type of Request: New collection.
<bullet> Originating Office: Office of Personnel Security and
Suitability, DS/SI/PSS.
<bullet> Form Number: DS-7801.
<bullet> Respondents: Individuals subject to Department of State
background investigations, reinvestigations, and continuous vetting.
<bullet> Estimated Number of Respondents: 25,000.
<bullet> Estimated Number of Responses: 25,000.
<bullet> Average Time per Response: 70 minutes.
<bullet> Total Estimated Burden Time: 29,167 annual hours.
<bullet> Frequency: Once per request.
<bullet> Obligation to Respond: Voluntary for applicants and
required for incumbents.
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
<bullet> Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department.
<bullet> 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.
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<bullet> Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected.
<bullet> 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
Respondents will fill out a brief customer survey after completing
their interaction with a Department Program Office or Embassy. Surveys
are designed to gather feedback on the customer's experiences.
Brian L. Mason,
Division Chief, Operations, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Department
of State.
[FR Doc. 2025-14075 Filed 7-24-25; 8:45 am]
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