Submission for Review: Information Collection; Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions (SF 85), 42982-42983 [2013-17239]

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The midships positioning of the operator’s cab on an LHD is intended to allow it to haul comparatively long distances in narrow areas where it is often unable to turn the machine around before initiating the haul. In this configuration the operator sits sideways, maximizing his ability to see where he is going when traveling in either direction. (3) Although the standard clearly applies to front-end loaders used in surface operations, when discussing the standard for backup alarms, 30 CFR 57.14132 explicitly mentions and exempts load, haul, dump vehicles from that standard by name; [the back-up alarm/horn requirement] is applicable to surface mines and surface areas of underground mines only, because the construction of load, haul, dump vehicles generally used underground is such that the view to the rear is less likely to be obstructed. If 30 CFR 57.14106(a) was meant to apply to LHDs, the standard would have specifically referenced this type of equipment. The petitioner asserts that application of the existing standard would result in diminution of safety to the miners. Dated: July 12, 2013. George F. Triebsch, Director, Office of Standards, Regulations and Variances. [FR Doc. 2013–17202 Filed 7–17–13; 8:45 am] TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 4510–43–P NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES Arts Advisory Panel Meeting National Endowment for the Arts, National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities. ACTION: Notice of Meetings AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:20 Jul 17, 2013 Jkt 229001 Pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), as amended, notice is hereby given one meeting of the Arts Advisory Panel to the National Council on the Arts will be held at the Nancy Hanks Center, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20506 as follows (ending times are approximate; all times are Eastern Daylight Time): Literature (application review): Room 716. 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[FR Doc. 2013–17393 Filed 7–16–13; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Submission for Review: Information Collection; Questionnaire for NonSensitive Positions (SF 85) [FR Doc. 2013–17246 Filed 7–17–13; 8:45 am] U.S. Office of Personnel Management. ACTION: 60-Day Notice and request for comments. BILLING CODE 7537–01–P SUMMARY: NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION National Science Board; Sunshine Act Meetings; Notice The National Science Board’s Executive Committee, pursuant to NSF regulations (45 CFR Part 614), the National Science Foundation Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1862n–5), and the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), hereby gives notice in regard to the scheduling of a teleconference for the transaction of National Science Board business and other matters specified, as follows: DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, July 24, 2013, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon EDT. SUBJECT MATTER: (1) Chairman’s opening remarks; (2) Discussion of agenda for August 2013 meeting; and (3) Approval of open minutes of previous meetings. PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 AGENCY: Federal Investigative Services (FIS), U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on an information collection request (ICR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control No. 3206–NEW, for Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions, Standard Form 85 (SF 85). As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35) as amended by the ClingerCohen Act (Pub. L. 104–106), OPM is soliciting comments for this collection. The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in comments that: 1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of OPM, including whether the information will have practical utility; 2. Evaluate the accuracy of OPM’s estimate of the burden of the proposed E:\FR\FM\18JYN1.SGM 18JYN1 TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 138 / Thursday, July 18, 2013 / Notices 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. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until September 16, 2013. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the Federal Investigative Services, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Donna McLeod or sent via email to FISFormsComments@opm.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the Federal Investigative Services, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Donna McLeod or sent via email to FIS FormsComments@opm.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions, SF 85, housed in a system named e-QIP (Electronic Questionnaires for Investigative Processing), is an information collection completed by applicants for, or incumbents of, Federal Government civilian or military positions, or positions in private entities performing work for the Federal Government under contract. The collection is used as the basis of information: • by the Federal Government in conducting background investigations of persons under consideration for nonsensitive, low-risk positions as defined in Executive Order 10450 and 5 CFR part 731; • by agencies in determining whether a person performing work for or on behalf of the Federal Government under a contract should be deemed eligible for logical or physical access or fit to perform the work anticipated, if the contract provides for such an adjudication. The SF 85 is completed by civilian employees of the Federal Government, military personnel, and non-federal employees, including Federal contractors and individuals otherwise VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:20 Jul 17, 2013 Jkt 229001 not directly employed by the Federal Government but who perform work for or on behalf of the Federal Government. It is estimated that 55,040 non-Federal individuals, will complete the SF 85 annually for investigations conducted by OPM. The SF 85 takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. The estimated annual burden for this form when used in OPM investigations is 27,520 hours. Verbiage was added to the Authorization for Release of Information authorizing the Social Security Administration (SSA) to verify respondent’s Social Security Number and provide the results to OPM. Clarifying language was added to the Authorization for Release of Information to specify that sources of information may include publically available electronic information. This ICR also requests categorizing the form as a common form. OPM will continue to estimate the burden based on all Federal agencies that submit the SF 85 to OPM for investigation. Once OMB approves the use of this common form, all Federal agencies using the form not in connection with an OPM investigation may request use of this this common form without additional 60 or 30 day notice and comment requirements. At that point, each agency will account for its number of respondents and the burden associated with the agency’s use. No other changes are proposed. U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Elaine Kaplan, Acting Director. [FR Doc. 2013–17239 Filed 7–17–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6325–53–P OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Submission for Renewal: Information Collection; Questionnaire for National Security Positions, Standard Form 86 (SF 86) U.S. Office of Personnel Management. ACTION: 30-Day Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: Federal Investigative Services (FIS), U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on an information collection request (ICR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control No. 3206–0005, for Questionnaire for National Security Positions, Standard Form 86 (SF 86). As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35) as amended by the Clinger- SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 42983 Cohen Act (Pub. L. 104–106), OPM is soliciting comments for this collection. The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in comments that: 1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of OPM, including whether the information will have practical utility; 2. Evaluate the accuracy of OPM’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. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until August 19, 2013. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1. 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 and Budget, 725 17th Street NW., Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Jasmeet K. Seehra, OMB Desk Officer or sent via email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–6974; and Federal Investigative Services, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Donna McLeod or sent by email to FISFormsComments@opm.gov. A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the Federal Investigative Services, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Donna McLeod or sent by email to FISFormsComments@opm.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: This notice announces that OPM submitted to OMB a request for review and clearance of the revised information collection of information, Questionnaire for National Security Positions, SF 86, which is housed in a system named eQIP (Electronic Questionnaires for Investigative Processing) and is an information collection completed by SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\18JYN1.SGM 18JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 138 (Thursday, July 18, 2013)]
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[Pages 42982-42983]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Submission for Review: Information Collection; Questionnaire for 
Non-Sensitive Positions (SF 85)

AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: 60-Day Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: Federal Investigative Services (FIS), U.S. Office of Personnel 
Management (OPM) offers the general public and other Federal agencies 
the opportunity to comment on an information collection request (ICR), 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control No. 3206-NEW, for 
Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions, Standard Form 85 (SF 85). As 
required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 
U.S.C. chapter 35) as amended by the Clinger-Cohen Act (Pub. L. 104-
106), OPM is soliciting comments for this collection. The Office of 
Management and Budget is particularly interested in comments that:
    1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of OPM, including 
whether the information will have practical utility;
    2. Evaluate the accuracy of OPM's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed

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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.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until September 16, 
2013. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
the proposed information collection to the Federal Investigative 
Services, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Donna McLeod or sent via email to 
FISFormsComments@opm.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this ICR, with applicable 
supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the Federal 
Investigative Services, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street 
NW., Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Donna McLeod or sent via email to 
FISFormsComments@opm.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive 
Positions, SF 85, housed in a system named e-QIP (Electronic 
Questionnaires for Investigative Processing), is an information 
collection completed by applicants for, or incumbents of, Federal 
Government civilian or military positions, or positions in private 
entities performing work for the Federal Government under contract. The 
collection is used as the basis of information:
     by the Federal Government in conducting background 
investigations of persons under consideration for non-sensitive, low-
risk positions as defined in Executive Order 10450 and 5 CFR part 731;
     by agencies in determining whether a person performing 
work for or on behalf of the Federal Government under a contract should 
be deemed eligible for logical or physical access or fit to perform the 
work anticipated, if the contract provides for such an adjudication.
    The SF 85 is completed by civilian employees of the Federal 
Government, military personnel, and non-federal employees, including 
Federal contractors and individuals otherwise not directly employed by 
the Federal Government but who perform work for or on behalf of the 
Federal Government. It is estimated that 55,040 non-Federal 
individuals, will complete the SF 85 annually for investigations 
conducted by OPM. The SF 85 takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. 
The estimated annual burden for this form when used in OPM 
investigations is 27,520 hours.
    Verbiage was added to the Authorization for Release of Information 
authorizing the Social Security Administration (SSA) to verify 
respondent's Social Security Number and provide the results to OPM. 
Clarifying language was added to the Authorization for Release of 
Information to specify that sources of information may include 
publically available electronic information. This ICR also requests 
categorizing the form as a common form. OPM will continue to estimate 
the burden based on all Federal agencies that submit the SF 85 to OPM 
for investigation. Once OMB approves the use of this common form, all 
Federal agencies using the form not in connection with an OPM 
investigation may request use of this this common form without 
additional 60 or 30 day notice and comment requirements. At that point, 
each agency will account for its number of respondents and the burden 
associated with the agency's use. No other changes are proposed.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Elaine Kaplan,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 2013-17239 Filed 7-17-13; 8:45 am]
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