Notice2026-04292
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Published
March 4, 2026
Issuing agencies
Defense Department
Abstract
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the PFPA, Department of War. announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 10590]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04292]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID: DOD-2026-OS-0496]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA), Department of Defense.
ACTION: 60-Day information collection notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
PFPA, Department of War. announces a proposed public information
collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments
are invited on: whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information shall have practical utility; the
accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed
information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the
burden of the information collection on respondents, including through
the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by May 4,
2026.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and
title, by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: Department of Defense, Office of the Director of
Administration and Management, Privacy, Civil Liberties, and
Transparency Directorate, Regulatory Division, 4800 Mark Center Drive,
Mailbox #24, Suite 05F16, Alexandria, VA 22350-1700.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency
name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The
general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the
public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the
internet at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> as they are received without
change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this
proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and
associated collection instruments, please write to the Pentagon Force
Protection Agency, 9000 Defense Pentagon, Washington DC 20301-900; Mark
Ryan, (703) 695-0211.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: PFPA Recruitment, Medical,
and Fitness Division Forms; PFPA Form 1400, PFPA Form 1407, PFPA Form
1408, PFPA Form 1409, PFPA Form 1410, PFPA Form 6040; OMB Control
Number 0704-0588.
Needs and Uses: This information collection is essential to the
Pentagon Force Protection Agency and is used to make a determination of
eligibility for federal employment in the field of law enforcement. To
that end, criminal, background and medical information is collected on
the applicants.
Affected Public: Individuals.
Annual Burden Hours: 520 hours.
Number of Respondents: 3,600.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 3,600.
Average Burden per Response: PFPA Form 1400: 5 minutes; PFPA Form
1407: 5 minutes; PFPA Form 1408: 5 minutes; PFPA Form 1409: 10 minutes;
PFPA Form 1410: 10 minutes; PFPA Form 6040: 20 minutes.
Frequency: On occasion.
There are four respondent populations for this collection.
Applicants are the first population--they are certified by USAJOBS for
law enforcement positions in PFPA. The medical, background, and
criminal history information that they are providing is necessary in
order to ensure their eligibility for the position. The second
population is current/former supervisors who act as references for the
applicants. The third population is character references. The fourth
population is other law enforcement agencies that these applicants have
applied to.
All of this information is filled out over six PFPA forms. The
information collected from these forms are stored in Salesforce. The
Salesforce system is not the point of entry for any of these forms.
(1) Authorization for Release of Information--PFPA Form 1400
(applicant): This form is sent from a PFPA employee to the applicant
via email. The form gives PFPA permission to begin the background/
evaluation process. This form must be printed and signed in ink then
uploaded by the applicant to Salesforce. This form is then reviewed and
processed by a PFPA employee.
(2) Supplemental History Questionnaire--PFPA Form 6040 (applicant):
This form is also completed by applicant. It is sent to the applicants
via email and returned via Salesforce. This form is then sent to a PFPA
medical review officer to make a final determination on whether an
applicant meets the necessary health requirements. The PFPA Form 6040
is administered after the applicant accepts a tentative job offer. This
form also must be printed and signed in ink then uploaded by the
applicant to Salesforce.
(3) Internal Affairs Request--PFPA Form 1407 (former and current
supervisors): This information is important to ensure an applicant does
not have any past professional issues. Recruiters gather information
for this form via phone or email from former/current supervisors. The
information is then entered into Salesforce.
(4) Employer Reference Questionnaire--PFPA Form 1410 (former and
current supervisors): This form is also filled out by recruiters based
on information obtained from applicant's current/former supervisors.
The answers to the questions are obtained via phone or email. The
information is then entered into Salesforce.
(5) Application Status Request--PFPA Form 1408 (other law
enforcement agencies): This form is sent to other law enforcement
agencies that the PFPA applicants have applied to via email. These law
enforcement agencies fill out the forms and respond back via email or
fax. These forms are then reviewed and processed by a PFPA employee.
(6) Character Reference Questionnaire--PFPA Form 1409 (references):
This form is filled out by recruiters based on information obtained
from applicant's character references. The answers to the questions are
obtained via phone or email. These forms are then reviewed and
processed by a PFPA employee. The questions on this form are not asked
of the applicant, but of the applicant's Character References. These
phone and email scripts will be included with this package.
Dated: March 2, 2026.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2026-04292 Filed 3-3-26; 8:45 am]
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