Investigative Forms

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FS Form 5518 Investigative Background Forms Form and Instruction	Modified
1530-0060_supporting_statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-11-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
181471	Investigative Background Forms Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1530-0060	ICR Reference No: 201711-1530-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201501-1530-003
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/FISCAL	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Investigative Forms
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: 07/02/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/27/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2018
Responses	750	0	750
Time Burden (Hours)	125	0	125
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Information requested is in support of background investigations conducted by the Bureau of the Fiscal Service

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 12968 Name/Subject of EO: Access to Classified Information
   US Code: 5 USC Section 301 Name of Law: null
   EO: EO 10450 Name/Subject of EO: Security Requirements for Government Employment
   EO: EO 13467 Name/Subject of EO: Reforming Processes Related to Suitability for Government Employment, Fitness for Contractor Employe
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 43820	09/19/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 56117	11/27/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Investigative Background Forms	FS Form 5518, FS Form 5519, FS Form 5520, FS Form 5521	Investigative Request for Personal Information ,   Investigative Request for Law Enforcement Data ,   Investigative Request for Personal Information ,   Investigative Request for Educational Registrar and Dean of Students Record Data

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	750	750	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	125	125	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,662

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 11/27/2017

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