Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Reclearance of an Expiring Information Collection: Fingerprint Charts Standard Form 87 (SF 87) and Standard Form 87A (SF 87A), OMB No. 3206-0150, 35422-35423 [E8-14110]

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 121 (Monday, June 23, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35422-35423]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-14110]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Reclearance of an 
Expiring Information Collection: Fingerprint Charts Standard Form 87 
(SF 87) and Standard Form 87A (SF 87A), OMB No. 3206-0150

AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. 
L. 104-13, May 22, 1995), this notice announces that the U.S. Office of 
Personnel Management (OPM) intends to submit to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) a request for re-clearance of an expiring 
information collection (Fingerprint Charts SF 87 and SF 87A; OMB No. 
3206-0150). The Fingerprint Charts are used in processing fingerprint 
checks submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to assist 
in determining whether an applicant is suitable for Federal employment 
or should be granted a security clearance.
    The SF 87 and SF 87A are used as a basis of any criminal history 
check. The SF 87 and SF 87A are completed by respondents for, or 
incumbents of, Government positions or positions for the Government 
under contract, or by military personnel. The charts are used as the 
basis for background investigations to establish that such persons are:
     Suitable for employment or retention in the position;
     Suitable for employment or retention in a public trust 
position;
     Suitable for employment or retention in a national 
security position; and
     Eligible for access to classified national security 
information.
    Comments are particularly invited on:
     Whether this information is necessary for the proper 
performance of functions of the OPM and its Federal Investigative 
Services Division, which administers background investigations;
     Whether our estimate of the public burden of this 
collection of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions 
and methodology;
     Ways in which we can minimize the burden of the collection 
of information on those who are to respond, through the use of 
appropriate technological collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology; and
     Ways in which we can enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected.

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    Federal employees are defined as those individuals who are employed 
as civilians or military personnel with the Federal Government. Non-
Federal employees include members of the general public and all 
individuals employed as Federal and military contractors, or 
individuals otherwise not directly employed by the Federal Government.
    It is estimated that 363,500 SF 87 or SF 87A inquiries are sent to 
individuals annually. Each form takes approximately five minutes to 
complete. The estimated annual burden is approximately 25,979 hours.
    For copies of this proposal, contact Mary Beth Smith-Toomey on 
(202) 606-8358, FAX (202) 418-3251 or via E-mail to mbtoomey@opm.gov. 
Please include a mailing address with your request.

DATES: Comments on this proposal should be received within 60 calendar 
days from the date of this publication.

ADDRESSES: Send or deliver comments to--Kathy Dillaman, Associate 
Director,Federal Investigative Services Division,U.S. Office of 
Personnel Management,1900 E Street, NW., Room 5416,Washington, DC 
20415.
    For Information Regarding Administrative Coordination--Contact: 
Mary-Kay Brewer, Program Analyst, Operational Policy Group, Federal 
Investigative Services Division,
U.S. Office of Personnel Management, (202) 606-1835.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Howard Weizmann,
Deputy Director.
 [FR Doc. E8-14110 Filed 6-20-08; 8:45 am]
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