80 FR 52525 - Notice of Submission for Approval: Information Collection 3206-0106; Interview Survey Form, INV 10

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 168 (August 31, 2015)

Page Range		52525-52525
FR Document		2015-21608

Federal Investigative Services (FIS), U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is notifying the general public and other Federal agencies that OPM is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of a revised information collection control number 3206-0106, Interview Survey Form, INV 10. As required by 44 U.S.C. 3507, OPM is providing an additional 30 days for public comments. OPM previously solicited comments for this collection, with a 60-day public comment period, at 80 FR 34936 (June 18, 2015).

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 OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Notice of Submission for Approval: Information Collection 3206-
0106; Interview Survey Form, INV 10

AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: 30-Day Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: Federal Investigative Services (FIS), U.S. Office of Personnel 
Management (OPM) is notifying the general public and other Federal 
agencies that OPM is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
approval of a revised information collection control number 3206-0106, 
Interview Survey Form, INV 10. As required by 44 U.S.C. 3507, OPM is 
providing an additional 30 days for public comments. OPM previously 
solicited comments for this collection, with a 60-day public comment 
period, at 80 FR 34936 (June 18, 2015).

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until September 30, 
2015. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management Budget, 725 17th Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for the Office of 
Personnel Management or by electronic mail to 
[email protected] or faxed to (202) 395-6974.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this information collection, 
with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting 
Federal Investigative Services, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 
1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Donna McLeod or by 
electronic mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces that OPM has submitted 
to OMB a request for review and clearance of a revised information 
collection, control number 3206-0106, Interview Survey Form, INV 10. 
The public has an additional 30-day opportunity to comment. The 
Interview Survey Form, INV 10 is mailed by OPM, to a random sampling of 
record and personal sources contacted during background investigations 
when investigators have performed fieldwork. The INV 10 is used as a 
quality control instrument designed to ensure the accuracy and 
integrity of the investigative product. The form queries the recipient 
about the investigative procedure exhibited by the investigator, the 
investigator's professionalism, and the information discussed and 
reported. In addition to the preformatted response options, OPM invites 
the recipients to respond with any other relevant comments or 
suggestions.
    The 60-day Federal Register Notice was published on June 18, 2015 
(80 FR 34936). No comments were received. In addition to the revisions 
described in the 60-day notice, OPM proposes to make additional 
corrections to the accompanying Privacy Act notice.

Analysis

    Agency: Federal Investigative Services, U.S. Office of Personnel 
Management.
    Title: Interview Survey Form, INV 10.
    OMB Number: 3206-0106.
    Affected Public: A random sampling of record and personal sources 
contacted during background investigations when investigators have 
performed fieldwork.
    Number of Respondents: 61,973.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 6 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 6,197.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Beth Cobert,
Acting Director.
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criminal conduct occurred, and the Title: Declaration for Federal submitted to OMB a request for review
nature of the specific job in question.’’ Employment, Optional Form (OF) 306. and clearance of a revised information
The instruction for questions 9 through OMB Number: 3206–0182. collection, control number 3206–0106,
13 already includes an advisement that Affected Public: Applicants who are Interview Survey Form, INV 10. The
the circumstances of each event listed under consideration for Federal or public has an additional 30-day
will be considered and in most cases, Federal contract employment. opportunity to comment. The Interview
the respondent can still be considered Number of Respondents: 265,385. Survey Form, INV 10 is mailed by OPM,
for Federal jobs. Estimated Time per Respondent: 15 to a random sampling of record and
A commenter also recommended that minutes. personal sources contacted during
OPM direct agencies to afford screened- Total Burden Hours: 66,346. background investigations when
out applicants an opportunity to fully U.S. Office of Personnel Management. investigators have performed fieldwork.
explain the circumstances of their Beth Cobert, The INV 10 is used as a quality control
conviction or charge in light of these Acting Director. instrument designed to ensure the
factors. OPM did not accept this [FR Doc. 2015–21627 Filed 8–28–15; 8:45 am] accuracy and integrity of the
recommendation. OPM has already BILLING CODE 6325–53–P
investigative product. The form queries
provided extensive guidance to agencies the recipient about the investigative
regarding suitability assessments and procedure exhibited by the investigator,
consideration of information collected OFFICE OF PERSONNEL the investigator’s professionalism, and
during the hiring process; and the MANAGEMENT the information discussed and reported.
commenter’s reference to screen-outs In addition to the preformatted response
appears to misconstrue the Notice of Submission for Approval: options, OPM invites the recipients to
individualized nature of Federal hiring Information Collection 3206–0106; respond with any other relevant
and suitability decisions. As stated in Interview Survey Form, INV 10 comments or suggestions.
the form instructions, ‘‘In most cases The 60-day Federal Register Notice
you can still be considered for Federal AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel was published on June 18, 2015 (80 FR
jobs’’ if you have a conviction record. Management. 34936). No comments were received. In
A commenter recommended OPM ACTION: 30-Day Notice and request for addition to the revisions described in
amend the instruction for question 11, comments. the 60-day notice, OPM proposes to
‘‘Are you currently under charges for SUMMARY: Federal Investigative Services make additional corrections to the
any violation of the law?’’ from (FIS), U.S. Office of Personnel accompanying Privacy Act notice.
requiring an explanation of the violation Management (OPM) is notifying the
to requiring an explanation of the Analysis
general public and other Federal
charges. OPM accepted this Agency: Federal Investigative
agencies that OPM is seeking Office of
recommendation. The wording change Management and Budget (OMB) Services, U.S. Office of Personnel
will help elicit truthful responses in approval of a revised information Management.
cases where the respondent contests Title: Interview Survey Form, INV 10.
collection control number 3206–0106, OMB Number: 3206–0106.
whether a ‘‘violation’’ actually occurred. Interview Survey Form, INV 10. As
A commenter recommended OPM Affected Public: A random sampling
required by 44 U.S.C. 3507, OPM is of record and personal sources
highlight the instructions in Item 16,
providing an additional 30 days for contacted during background
Continuation Space/Agency Optional public comments. OPM previously
Questions. OPM did not accept this investigations when investigators have
solicited comments for this collection, performed fieldwork.
recommendation. Instructions are with a 60-day public comment period,
provided on the form regarding the Number of Respondents: 61,973.
at 80 FR 34936 (June 18, 2015). Estimated Time Per Respondent: 6
purpose of the Continuation Space/
DATES: Comments are encouraged and minutes.
Agency Optional Questions. OPM
will be accepted until September 30, Total Burden Hours: 6,197.
accepted a commenter’s
2015. This process is conducted in U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
recommendation to amend instructional
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
verbiage in Item 17 to clarify that the Beth Cobert,
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
instruction applies to individuals who Acting Director.
are applying for a position and have not invited to submit written comments on
[FR Doc. 2015–21608 Filed 8–28–15; 8:45 am]
yet been selected as well as individuals the proposed information collection to
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who have received a tentative or the Office of Information and Regulatory
condition offer of employment. Affairs, Office of Management Budget,
This ICR requests categorizing this 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC
20503, Attention: Desk Officer for the POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
form as a common form. Once OMB
approves the use of this common form, Office of Personnel Management or by [Docket No. CP2015–130; Order No. 2683]
all Federal agencies using the form not electronic mail to oira_submission@
in connection with OPM’s own use omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–6974. New Postal Product
investigation may request the use of this FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
common form without additional 60 or copy of this information collection, with
ACTION: Notice.
30 day notice and comment applicable supporting documentation,
requirements. At that point, each such may be obtained by contacting Federal SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a
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agency will account for its number of Investigative Services, U.S. Office of recent Postal Service filing concerning
respondents and the burden associated Personnel Management, 1900 E Street an additional Priority Mail International
with the agency’s use. NW., Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Regional Rate Boxes Contract 1
Analysis: Donna McLeod or by electronic mail at negotiated service agreement. This
Agency: Federal Investigative FISFormsComments@opm.gov. notice informs the public of the filing,
Services, U.S. Office of Personnel SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This invites public comment, and takes other
Management. notice announces that OPM has administrative steps.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		30-Day Notice and request for comments.
Dates		Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until September 30, 2015. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
Contact		A copy of this information collection, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting Federal Investigative Services, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Donna McLeod or by electronic mail at [email protected]
FR Citation		80 FR 52525