Bureau of Engraving and Printing Background Investigation Request Form

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
BEP Background Information Request Form Form and Instruction	New
1520-NEW - SS_BEP Background Information Request Form.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-10-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
249843	BEP Background Information Request Form Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202110-1520-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/BEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Bureau of Engraving and Printing Background Investigation Request Form
Type of Information Collection: Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/21/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	50	0
Time Burden (Hours)	38	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Bureau of Engraving and Printing, under the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury, has the responsibility to design and print U.S. currency. See 12 U.S.C. Sections 418-421 and Title 31, U.S.C., including Sections 303, 321, 5114, 5119, and 5120. The Background Information Request Form is completed by applicant companies per BEP Circular 82-00.13 to establish the eligibility of each company and key personnel to gain access to test decks of new designs and production samples of Federal Reserve Notes (FRNs) or other government securities so they can update their products to denominate and/or authenticate genuine currency. The applicant companies are Banknote Equipment Manufacturers (BEMs) and Currency Reader Manufacturers (CRMs). Banknote Equipment Manufacturers (BEMs) are companies that produce any type of equipment that handles banknotes for commercial purposes involving accept/reject decisions for FRNs. Currency Reader Manufacturers (CRMs) are companies that produce a commercially available device or application designed for the purpose of denominating US currency by an individual.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 12 USC 418-421 Name of Law: Banks and Banking
   US Code: 31 USC 303, 321, 5114, 5119, 5120 Name of Law: Money and Finance
  

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:
	86 FR 22780	04/29/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 57000	10/13/2021
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
BEP Background Information Request Form	n/a	BEP Background Information Request Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	50	0	0	50	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	38	0	0	38	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The BEP Background Information Request Form is in use. When BEP Circular 82-00.13 was revised in 2020, BEP realized estimated use had increased creating an opportunity to submit this information collection for OMB approval.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $24,000

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? No

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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: 10/21/2021

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