The collection is approved based on the materials provided by the Department.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2016
05/31/2016
05/31/2016
19,000,000
0
19,000,000
2,650,000
0
2,650,000
111,299,997
0
111,299,997
This is a new collection of information necessitated by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) cybersecurity incident in which approximately 21.5 million security clearance background investigation records containing personally identifying information (PII) were compromised. The information collected will be used only to verify whether or not an individual was impacted by the OPM cybersecurity incident involving background investigation records and to send a letter confirming status as âimpactedâ or ânot impactedâ by this incident.
The information collection is being initiated at this time due to the immediate need to provide assurance and awareness to all impacted individuals and their minor children. The information collected will be used only to verify whether or not an individual was impacted by the OPM cybersecurity incident. If the individual is categorized as âimpacted,â they will receive Government-provided identity protection and credit monitoring services. We, therefore, are asking for emergency consideration in order to implement this collection as soon as possible to provide individuals with immediate safeguards and to further protect US government interests within information security and integrity.
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:
(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;
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.