Submission for Review: Information Collection 3206-NEW; Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions, Standard Form 85 (SF 85), 59983-59984 [2013-23833]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 189 / Monday, September 30, 2013 / Notices any issue finality provisions under 10 CFR part 52. This is because neither the Backfit Rule nor the issue finality provisions under 10 CFR part 52—with certain exclusions discussed below— were intended to apply to every NRC action which substantially changes the expectations of current and future applicants. The exceptions to the general principle are applicable whenever an applicant references a 10 CFR part 52 license (e.g., an early site permit) and/ or NRC regulatory approval (e.g., a design certification rule) with specified issue finality provisions. The staff does not, at this time, intend to impose the positions represented in the SRP in a manner that is inconsistent with any issue finality provisions. If, in the future, the staff seeks to impose a position in the SRP in a manner which does not provide issue finality as described in the applicable issue finality provision, then the staff must address the criteria for avoiding issue finality as described in the applicable issue finality provision. Congressional Review Act In accordance with the Congressional Review Act, the NRC has determined that this action is not a major rule and has verified this determination with the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of the Office of Management and Budget. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 19th day of September 2013. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Joseph Colaccino, Chief, Policy Branch, Division of Advanced Reactors and Rulemaking, Office of New Reactors. [FR Doc. 2013–23758 Filed 9–27–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Submission for Review: OPM Form 1203–FX, Occupational Questionnaire, 3206–0040 U.S. Office of Personnel Management. ACTION: 30-Day Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: The Automated Services Management Group, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on an existing information collection request (ICR) 3206–0040, Occupational Questionnaire, OPM Form 1203–FX. As required by the Paperwork Reduction tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:06 Sep 27, 2013 Jkt 229001 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 information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on June 20, 2013 at Volume 78 FR 37245 allowing for a 60-day public comment period. We did not receive any comments. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. 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 the 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 October 30, 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 Budget, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for the Office of Personnel Management or sent by email to oira_submission@ omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–6974. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting 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 sent by email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–6974. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Occupational Questionnaire is an optical scan form designed to collect applicant information and qualifications in a format suitable for automated processing and to create applicant PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 59983 records for an automated examining system. The 1203 series was commonly referred to as the ‘‘Qualifications and Availability Form C.’’ OPM has re-titled the series as ‘‘Occupational Questionnaire’’ to fit a more generic need. OPM uses this form to carry out its responsibility for open competitive examining for admission to the competitive service in accordance with section 3304, of title 5, United States Code. One change has been made to the form under Section 14, Veterans’ Preference. The addition of Sole Survivorship Preference was added to reflect the amended eligibility categories for veterans’ preference per Public Law 110–317, the Hubbard Act. Subparagraph (H) established the new category for veterans released or discharged from a period of active duty from the armed forces, after August 29, 2008, by reason of a ‘‘sole survivorship discharge.’’ Analysis Agency: Automated Systems Management Group, Office of Personnel Management. Title: Occupational Questionnaire, OPM Form 1203–FX. OMB Number: 3260–0040. Frequency: On occasion. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Number of Respondents: 10,286,701. Estimated Time per Respondent: 45 minutes. Total Burden Hours: 7,715,026. Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None. Total Burden Cost (operating/ maintaining): $200,000. U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Elaine Kaplan, Acting Director. [FR Doc. 2013–23836 Filed 9–27–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6325–38–P OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Submission for Review: Information Collection 3206–NEW; Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions, Standard Form 85 (SF 85) 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), SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\30SEN1.SGM 30SEN1 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 59984 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 189 / Monday, September 30, 2013 / Notices 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 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 October 30, 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 by 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces that OPM is submitting to OMB a request for review and clearance of the revised collection VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:06 Sep 27, 2013 Jkt 229001 of information, Questionnaire for NonSensitive Positions, SF 85, which is housed in a system named e-QIP (Electronic Questionnaires for Investigative Processing) and 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 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. 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 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. The 60-day notice of the proposed information collection was published in the Federal Register on July 18, 2013 (Federal Register Notices/Volume 78, Number 138, page 42982–42983) as required by 5 CFR 1320, affording the public an opportunity to comment on the form. A commenter from OPM recommend changing information collected in Section 7, Citizenship, to mirror the collection found on the SF 86. This recommendation was not PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 accepted at this time. OPM will need additional time to explore the feasibility of addressing this recommendation in a timely manner and comply with investigative coverage requirements. U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Elaine Kaplan, Acting Director. [FR Doc. 2013–23833 Filed 9–27–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6325–53–P OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Submission for Review: Information Collection 3206–NEW; Standard Form 86 Certification (SF 86C) 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–NEW, for Standard Form 86 Certification (SF 86C). 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 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 October 30, 2013. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\30SEN1.SGM 30SEN1

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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Submission for Review: Information Collection 3206-NEW; 
Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions, Standard Form 85 (SF 85)

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) offers the general public and other Federal 
agencies the opportunity to comment on an information collection 
request (ICR),

[[Page 59984]]

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 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 October 30, 
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 by 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces that OPM is submitting 
to OMB a request for review and clearance of the revised collection of 
information, Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions, SF 85, which is 
housed in a system named e-QIP (Electronic Questionnaires for 
Investigative Processing) and 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.
    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 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.
    The 60-day notice of the proposed information collection was 
published in the Federal Register on July 18, 2013 (Federal Register 
Notices/Volume 78, Number 138, page 42982-42983) as required by 5 CFR 
1320, affording the public an opportunity to comment on the form. A 
commenter from OPM recommend changing information collected in Section 
7, Citizenship, to mirror the collection found on the SF 86. This 
recommendation was not accepted at this time. OPM will need additional 
time to explore the feasibility of addressing this recommendation in a 
timely manner and comply with investigative coverage requirements.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Elaine Kaplan,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 2013-23833 Filed 9-27-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6325-53-P

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