Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Issuing agencies

Abstract

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) 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 207 (Wednesday, October 28, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 67825]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-21938]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DoD-2026-OS-2344]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and 
Security (OUSD(I&S)) Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: 60-Day information collection notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) 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 December 
28, 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, Oversight and Compliance 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 DCSA, 27130 
Telegraph Rd., Quantico, VA 22134, Nicholas Daly, 667-424-3558.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Standard Form (SF) 87 
Fingerprint Charts; SF 87; OMB Control Number 0705-0002.
    Needs and Uses: The SF 87 fingerprint card is utilized to conduct a 
national criminal history check, which is a component of a background 
investigation. The SF 87 is completed by applicants who are under 
consideration for Federal employment; by Federal employees, to 
determine whether they should be retained in such employment; by 
individuals being considered to perform work for the Federal Government 
under a Government contract or to continue such work; and by persons 
seeking long-term access to Federal facilities and systems. The SF 87 
fingerprint chart is used in background investigations to help 
establish facts required to determine, for example, whether the subject 
of the investigation should be adjudicated to be eligible for logical 
and physical access to Government facilities and systems; suitable or 
fit for Federal employment; fit to perform work on behalf of the 
Federal Government under a Government contract; eligible to hold a 
position that is sensitive for national security reasons; or eligible 
for access to classified information. The SF 87 form is utilized only 
when a hardcopy fingerprint chart must be obtained, as opposed to the 
electronic collection of fingerprints.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Annual Burden Hours: 3,458.
    Number of Respondents: 41,500.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 41,500.
    Average Burden per Response: 5 minutes.
    Frequency: As required.

    Dated: October 23, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2026-21938 Filed 10-27-26; 8:45 am]
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