Proposed Information Collection, 80834-80835 [2010-32191]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
• Secret Service

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 246 (Thursday, December 23, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 80834-80835]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-32191]


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 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Secret Service


Proposed Information Collection

ACTION: 30-day Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has submitted the 
following information collection requests (ICR) to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995: 1620-0001. This information 
collection was previously published in the Federal Register on October 
8, 2010 at 75 FR 62409, allowing for OMB review and a 60-day public 
comment period. No comments were received. This notice allows for an 
additional 30 days for public comments.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until January 24, 
2011. This process is conduced in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained 
in this notice should be directed to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attn: Desk Officer 
for United States Secret Service, Department of Homeland Security, and 
sent via electronic mail to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov; or faxed to 
202-395-5806.
    The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in 
comments which:
    (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submissions of responses.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to: United 
States Secret Service, Security Clearance Division, Attn: Althea 
Washington, Communications Center (SCD), 345 Murray Lane, SW., Building 
T5, Washington, DC 20223. Telephone number: (202) 406-6658.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35) requires each Federal agency to provide 
interested Federal agencies and the public an early opportunity to 
comment

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on information collection requests. The notice for this proposed 
information collection contains the following: (1) The name of the 
component of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security; (2) Type of 
review requested, e.g. new, revision, extension, existing or 
reinstatement; (3) OMB Control Number, if applicable; (4) Title; (5) 
Summary of the collection; (6) Description of the need for, and 
proposed use of, the information; (7) Respondents and frequency of 
collection; and (8) Reporting and/or Recordkeeping burden. The 
Department of Homeland Security invites public comment.
    The Department of Homeland Security is especially interested in 
public comment addressing the following issues: (1) Is this collection 
necessary to the proper functions of the Department, including whether 
the information will have practical utility; (2) Is the estimate of 
burden for this information collection accurate; (3) How might the 
Department enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
to be collected; and (4) How might the Department minimize the burden 
of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of 
information technology. All comments will become a matter of public 
record. In this document the U.S. Secret Service is soliciting comments 
concerning the following information collection:
    Title: Supplemental Investigative Data.
    OMB No.: 1620-0001.
    Form Number: SSF 86A.
    Abstract: Respondents are all Secret Service applicants who, if 
approved for hire, will require a Top Secret Clearance, and possible 
SCI Access. Responses to questions on the SSF 86A enable the Secret 
Service to determine an applicant's eligibility for a Top Secret 
Clearance, and ensure that the applicant meets all internal agency 
requirements.
    Agency: Department of Homeland Security, United States Secret 
Service.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,000 respondents.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 3 hour per response.
    Total Burden Hours: 30,000.
    Total Burden Cost: (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost: (operating/maintaining): None.

    Dated: December 14, 2010.
Sharon Johnson,
Chief--Policy Analysis and Organizational Development Branch, U.S. 
Secret Service, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2010-32191 Filed 12-22-10; 8:45 am]
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