QUESTIONNAIRE FOR SENSITIVE POSITIONS (FOR NATIONAL SECURITY)

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156618	QUESTIONNAIRE FOR SENSITIVE POSITIONS (FOR NATIONAL SECURITY)	Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3206-0007	ICR Reference No: 199009-3206-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198809-3206-004
Agency/Subagency: OPM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: QUESTIONNAIRE FOR SENSITIVE POSITIONS (FOR NATIONAL SECURITY)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/07/1990
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/24/1990
Terms of Clearance: This request, as amended by the material submitted by Vernon Parker of OPM to Joe Lackey of OMB on 11/26/90 is approved with the following conditions: 1. OMB waives the requirement that an expiration date be printed on this form. 2. The SF86A (continuation sheet) is approved for use with this form. 3. The existing SF86 continues to be approved for use through the end of February 1991 and use of the new form will begin on March 1, 1991. Beginning on 3/1/91 the new SF86 must be used. Agencies may continue to require use of the "old" SF86 through the end of 2/91. 4. This new SF86 is to be used only for those individuals to occupy national security positions who would have used the old SF86. All others who would have used the existing SF86 are to use the new SF85P.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/1993	12/31/1993	11/30/1990
Responses	42,600	0	44,267
Time Burden (Hours)	63,900	0	66,400
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: E.O. 10450 REQUIRES THAT PERSONS BE INVESTIGATED FOR PLACEMENT IN SENSITIVE POSITIONS. 42 USC 2165 AND 22 USC 1434 AND 2585 ALSO REQUIR INVESTIGATIONS FOR CLEARANCE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY POSITIONS. SF 86 IS COMPLETED BY FEDERAL AND NON-FEDERAL PERSONNEL FOR SECURITY CLEARANCE. INFORMATION COLLECTED IS USED TO INITIATE THE REQUIRED BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
QUESTIONNAIRE FOR SENSITIVE POSITIONS (FOR NATIONAL SECURITY)	SF-86

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	42,600	44,267	0	-1,667	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	63,900	66,400	0	-2,500	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 09/24/1990

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