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PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT SUBMISSION
Please read the instructions before completing this form. For additional forms or assistance in completing this form. contact your agency's Paperwork
Clearance Officer. Send two copies of this form. the coRection instrument to be reviewed . the Supporting Statement. and any additional documentation
to: Offic e of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Docket library, Room 10102, 72517th Street NW,
Washlnaton, DC 20503.
1. AgencylSubagency originating request

2 OM S control number
0

Department of Justice/Federal Bureau of Investigation
3 Type of lnf onnatoon colection (check one)
a [T New collection
Revision of a currenlly approved collecllon
b E
Extension, wuhout change, of a currently approved collection
Reinstatement . w1tnout change. of a previously approved collection for
d
which approval has expired
Reinstatement, with change, of a previously approved colect1on for which
eC
approval has expred
Ex1 st11g collection In use wi th out an OMS control number
f

er

r:

.c

3o Public Comm en ts
Hos the agency received public comments on this Information co l l e~ 1 on ?
Yes

b 0

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1 1

None

1

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4 Type of review requested (check one)
a
Regul ar
b C Emergency· A pproval requested by _ _1_ _, _ _
c C Delegated

rz:.

5 Small enooes
Will tt11s informatiOn collection nave o s9n11icont economic impact on a
substantial number of small entloes?
Vos
~ NO

-

6 Requested expiration date
a JZi Three years from approval do te b.LOther Specify:_ _ _, _ _ _

No

7 Title

FBI Special Agent Application Process Review Form
8 Agency form number(s) (1/ apptceblo)

Un-numbered
9 Keywords

Administrative Practice and Procedure. Research. Employment, Civil Rigt1Js
10 . Abstract

Anyone who has filled out any part of the FBI Special Agent Application In the previ ous three years or otherwise been recruited to the FBI,
may be asked to complete a brief voluntary survey recalling their experience and preparation tactics for the application process. This
Information is being collected by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the purpose of improving the ease of the application process.
eliminating any systematic barriers to success for applicants. and better understanding how to recruit and retain qualified applicants.
11 Atfected pubhc (Mark pflmary w11h •p• and all ofhers that apply 1V1th
a .!... lnd1v(duals or households
b _ Business or other for-profit
c _ Not-for-profit 11st1tut1ons

d

e
t

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-

·x·1

Fanns
Federal Government
State Local or Tribal Government

13 Annual reporong and recordkeep11% hour burden
a Number of respondents
0,000
b. Total annual responses
60 000
1 Percentage of these respons es
collected electronlcelly 100%
c Total annual hours requested 10,000
d . Current OMB Inventory
0
0 Dlftoronce
10 000
f Explanatron of difference
1 Program change New Collection
II.lb.
2 Adjustmen1

12 Obtogation to respond (Mark pflmary with ·p• and all others that apply with

·x·J

a !_ Voluntary
b _ Required to obtain or retain benefits
c _Mandatory
14 Annual reporong and recordkeep11g cost burden (1n thousands of dollars}
a Tolal annualized capital/startup costb
0.00
b Tota l annual costs (O&M)
.00
Total
annuai
zed
cost
requested
c
u
d. Current OMS inventory
0
e Ol fterence
f Explanation of difference
New Collection
1 Program change
II.lb.
2 Ad1ustment

0.00

%

15 Purpose of 1nlorma11on collea1on (Mark pnmary with ·p· and all
others mar appty with ·x·1
a _Apphca~on tor benefits
e ~Program planning or management
b e_Program evaluaoon
t x Research
c _ General purpose statl s11cs
g -:_Regulatory or compllance
d _ Audit

16 Frequency of recordkeep11g or reportll'lg (check all that apply)
b _ Third party disclosure
a _ Recordkeeping
c ~Repo r ting
1 ~On occasi on
2 _ weekly
3 _ Monthly
4 _ Quarterly
5 _ Semi-annually 6 ~Annuall y
7 _ B1enn1elly
8. _ Other (describe)

17 Statistical methods
Does this Information colecuon employ sl all sucat metnods?

18 . Agency contact (pef'/ion who can bes t answe r questions regarding the conton l of this
submlss(M)

.!_ Yes

-

No

Name

Phone

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Tonya Odom

:!02-n~-3838

02104

19. Certification for Paperwork Reduction Act Submissions
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR
1320.9.

Note:

The text of 5 CFR 1320.9, and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3), appear at the end of the instructions.
The certification is to be made with reference to those regulatory provisions as set forth in the instructions.

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 terminology that is understandable to respondents;

(e)

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

(f)

It indicates the retention period for recordkeeping requirements;

(g)

It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3):
(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 OMS 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 (see note in Item 19 of the instructions);

(i)

It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology; and

(j)

It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions. identify the item below and explain the reason in Item 18 of
the Supporting Statement.

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