1110-0074 Supporting Statement

Billing Code: 4410-XX-X
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1110-0074]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested;

HDS Application FD-731
AGENCY:

FBI, Department of Justice.

ACTION:

30-day notice.

SUMMARY:

The FBI, Department of Justice (DOJ), will be submitting the following

information collection requestto the Office of Managementand Budget (OMB) for review and
approval in accordancewith the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information
collection was previously published in the Federal Register on January 24, 2024, allowing a 60-

day commentperiod.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days
FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION

CONTACT:

if you have comments especially on the

estimated public burden or associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed

information collection instrumentwith instructions or additional information, pleasecontact:

Mark Wall, HDS, [email protected]; 703 906-2317

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the

proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should addressone or more

of the following four points:

Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessaryfor the proper
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will

have practical utility;
Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed

collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used;

Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and/or
Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond,
including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of responses.

Written commentsand recommendationsfor this information collection should be
submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on the following website

www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting
“Currently under 30-day Review–Open for Public Comments” or by using the searchfunction
and entering either the title of the information collection or the OMB Control Number. This

information collection requestmay be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructionsto
view Department of Justice, information collections currently under review by OMB.
DOJ seeksPRA authorization for this information collection for three (3) years. OMB
authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) years without renewal. The DOJ notes
that information collection requirements submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs receive a
month-to-month extension while they undergo review.

Overview of this information collection:

1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a previously approved collection.
2. Title of the Form/Collection: FD-731.
3. Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of
Justice sponsoring the collection: FD-731

4. Affected public who will be askedor required to respond,as well as a brief abstract:
Affected Public: State,local and FederalGovernment.
5. Collect PII to be enteredin the CIRG CIMS databasefor courseenrollment and
tracking of individual training and certification expiration dates.
6. Obligation to Respond: Mandatory Required to obtain or retain certified bomb
technician status and track training records.

7. Total Estimated Number of Respondents:# of respondents is approximately 1000

annually.
8. Estimated Time per Respondent: 45 minutes.
9. Frequency: As needed,minimum every three years.

10. Total EstimatedAnnual Time Burden: 750 hours.
11. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0
12. If additional information is required, contact: Darwin Arceo, Department Clearance

Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, JusticeManagementDivision, United States
Department of Justice, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W-218
Washington, DC 20530.

13.Dated:[4/5/2024]
.
Mark Wall,
HDS

Billing Code: 4410-XX-X
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number XXXX-0074]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested;
[Extension of a previously approved collection] ;
[HDS Application FD-731
AGENCY: FBI, Departmentof Justice.
ACTION: 60-day notice.
SUMMARY:

The FBI, Department of Justice (DOJ), will be submitting the following

information collection requestto the Office of Managementand Budget (OMB) for review and
approval in accordancewith the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES:

Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until [INSERT DATE 60

DAYS AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :
If you have additional commentsespecially on the estimatedpublic burdenor associated
response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument

with instructionsor additionalinformation,pleasecontact:
Mark Wall, HDS, [email protected] ; 703 906-2317
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Written commentsand suggestionsfrom the public

and affected agenciesconcerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your
comments should addressone or more of the following four points:

1

Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessaryfor the proper
performance of the functions of the Bureau of Justice Statistics, including whether the

information will havepractical utility;
Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed

collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used;

Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected can be enhanced; and

Minimize the burden of the collection of information on thosewho are to respond,
including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology > e•g•!
permitting electronic submission of responses.

1.

Abstract: Collect PII to be enteredin the CIRG CIMS databasefor course
enrollment and tracking of individual training and certification expiration dates.

Overview of this information collection:
1 Type of Information Collection: Extension of a previously approvedcollection.
2

The Title of the Form/Collection: Hazardous Devices School Application FD-731.

3

The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department
sponsoring the collection: FD-731.

4

Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as the obligation to
respond: Affected Public State,local and Federal government individuals.

5 The obligation to respond is: Mandatory, required to enroll in HDS courses.

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An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for
an average respondentto respond: Approximately 100 annually.

7

The time per responseis 45 minutes to complete the FD-73 1
An estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The

total annual burdenhours for this collection; 750
Estimatestotal 750burdenhours.
8

An estimate of the total annual cost burden associatedwith the collection, if

applicableTotal Burden Hours
Activity

Number of
Respondents

Frequency 1Total
Annual
Responses

FD-73 1

1000

Unduplicated
Totals

1000

Annual

1 000

Time Per 1Total
Response I Annual
Burden
ours
45 min
750 hrs

1000

37hrs.

If additional information is required contact: Darwin Arceo, DepartmentClearanceOfficer,
United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff,
Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street, NE, 4W-218, Washington, DC.
Dated: 4/5/2024.

Mark Wall,
HDS

PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT SUBM ISSION

Ms Pam

Please read the instructions bebe completing this form. For addMona1 forms or assigance in compleUng this form, contact your
Clearance Officer. Send tm copIes of this form. the ooleaion instrument to be reviewd. the Supporlng-stabrnent. and an; additi3naILocurbntation

to Office of Informatbn and Regulauy Athlrs, OffIce at Manag8mert and Budgel Docket UbrarypRoom 101021f25 17th Street NW,
Washington. DC 20503
2 OMBcontrolnumber

1 Agency/Subagency orIgInatIng request

a 1110

FBI/CIRG/HDS
3 Type of InformatIon collectIon {check one)
a i
New collectIon
b :
c '
a '

WhICh approval

8F7 Regular
b C Ernergency . Approval requested by
c C Delegated

5 Smattonbtos

has expIred

ReInstatement. WIth change. of a pr8vlously 8pprov8d colect,on for whlch
approval has oxprod
Exlstng colbctlon tn use WIthOutan OMB control number

! !/

None

4 Type of r8vlow requested (check one)

RevISIon of a currently approved colbcllon
ExtensIon WIthOUtchange. of a currently approved colbcllon
ReInstatement. WIthOUtch8ng8. of a provlousV approved colbctlon for

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b

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38 PUbIIC Comments

WIll thIS nlormatx>n collectIon have a s8nlfcant economIC lrnpact on a
substantIal nurnber of small entItIes? ' -' yes
Ti No

6 Requested expIratIon date

Has the agency receIved pubIC comrnOntSon tha InformatIon oollOctlon?

a F7Three ye8rsfrom approvaldate b F-- Olher Spoclfy

/

Yes P NO
7 TItle
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION HAZARDOUS DEVICES SCHOOL COURSE APPLICATION
8 Agency form number(s) rJfappbcabb)

FD-731
9 Keywords

Access to National Security Information
10 Abstract

DOJ's FBI HDS is reqUeStInga PRA approval for a new collection utIlized by HDS to collect information needed during a review process of the
identification and qualification of prospective students, and to initiate a review of security clearance status prior to being granted access to law
enforcement sensitive and classified facilities and information

Il Affected pUbIIC(Mark prImary WI/h-p' and all others that apply wrrh-X-)
a

IndIVIduals or housolx)Ids

a

b ' Bus,ness or oiher for.prOfIt
c - Not.for.pronl nstlhrtlons

8 P Voluntary

8 x F8dor81Gov8rnment
t c State. Loc81or TrIbal Government

13 Annual reportIng and rOCOrdkoepnghOur Ourxlen
a Numb8r of respondents
1m
b Total annual

re6pon60

b

ICED

1 Percont8ge at these responses
collected olocEonlca1ly 20

%

c Total annualhours requested 750
a Current OMB Inventory
O DIfference
t ExplanatIon of dIfference
1 Program change
2 Adlustmont

b JL R8qulrod to obtaIn or retain b8noflts

c

Mandatory

14 Annual reportIng and mcordk08png cost txrrdon (in thousands of dollars)
a Total annuaIIzed capItal/startup COStS
b ToUI annual costs (O&M)
c Total 8nnu8bzed cost requested
d Current OMB Inventory
a DIfference
f ExplanatIon of dIfference
1 Prograrn change

2 AdJustment

1S PurpOSe of InfOrmatIon oo118alon(Moth prImary wrftt -P' and all

others that apply WIth 'X ')
8
AppIIcatIonfor benefIts
b
Program eValuatIon
c
General purpose st811stlcs
a
Aud it

12 ObIIgatIonto respond(MarkprImary Wfrh'P' and aI/ others that apply WIth'X')

Forms

16 Frequency of recordke8pnO or reportng (check all that apply )
a / Recordkeoplng

0 _Program plannIng or management
I
Research
9 p Regulatory or compl18nce

17 St8tlstc81 methods
DOes thIS InformatIon collectIon employ statIstIcal methods:P
Yes

: / No

c

b

ThIrd party dISCIOSure

ReportIng

I

OnoccasIon 2 _Weekly

4
7

Quarterly
8lonn18lly

5
8

3 _Monthly

SamI-annually 6 _Annually
Other (descrIbe)

18 Agency contact (person who can &est Onswor QuestIons regardIng fIle content of thIS
SubmiSSIOn)
Nam 8

\talk }{ \\'all. Supcnlsor) \lmlaBclncnt und PruFaun Analy\t

Phone (256) 313-8912

( )N'tII

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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 Mth reference to those regulatory provisions as set forth in the }nstruc6ons.

The following is a summary of the topics. regarding the proposed collection of information. that the oertification covers:
(a)

it is necessaryfor the proper performance of agency functions;

(b)

it avoids unnecessary duplication:

(c)

it reduces burden on small entities;

{d)

it uses plain. coherent, and unambiguousterminology that is understandableto respondents;

(e)

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

(D

it indicates the retention period hr 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 informatiwl;

(iii)

Burdenestimate;

(iv)

Nature of resFx>nse(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 once 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

a)

it makes appropriate use of information technology

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item telow and explain the reason in Item 18 of

the SupportingStatement.

Signature of Senior Official or destgnee

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Part A.

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Justification

1. Necessityof Information:
Pursuantto EO 12968,the FBI hasthe authority to issuetemporary accessto law enforcement
sensitive and classified information.
Pursuantto EO 13549, eligibility for accessto classified information by State,Local, Tribal, and
Private sector entities personnel must be determined by a sponsoring agency. The level of access
granted must not exceed the Secret level, unless the sponsoring agency determines (in this case
the FBI) on a case-by-case basis that the candidate has a demonstrated and foreseeable need for

accessto Top Secret, Special Access Program, or Sensitive Compartmented Information.
Pursuant to EO 13549, an agency head, or the agency head's designee, to authorize in an

emergencyand when necessaryto respondto an imminent threat to life or in defenseof the
homeland, in accordancewith section 4.2(b) of Executive Order 13526, the disclosure of
classified information to an individual or individuals who areotherwise not eligible for accessin
accordancewith the provisions of Executive Order 12968.

2. Needsand Uses:
The FD-73 1 is a form used to collect personally identifiable information (PII) and information

regarding their employment and qualifications to attend FBI hazardous instructional courses. The
information collected is the minimum information that is neededto conduct a review of student’s

statusprior to being granting limited accessto law enforcementsensitiveand classified
information.

3. Use of Technology:
Currently, there are plans to automatethe FD-731 form, however, it is anticipated that 12-18
months of development time is needed. The form is necessary for every student requesting
instruction at the Hazardous Devices School. Applicants can email or fax an electronic copy or,
mail a hard-copyFD-73 1 to their closestFBI Field Office or to the HazardousDevices School.

4. Efforts to Identify Duplication:
The information collected will be used to determine suitability of individuals to both attend FBI
1

instructional coursesand accesslaw enforcement sensitive and classified information.
5.

Methods to Minimize Burden on Small Businesses:

This information will haveno significant impact on small entities. Small businesseswill not be
affected by this collection.
6.

Consequencesof Less Frequent Collection :

If collection is not conducted, the FBI HDS will not be able to appropriately deteruhne
individual eligibility and qualifications to attend FBI hazardous training.
7.

Special Circumstances Influencing Collection:

FD-73 1 submissions are collected to provide the FBI with a proper method of working with the
U.S. public safety bomb technician community to meet their training needs.

8. Public Commentsand Consultations:
The FBI sponsors and participates in training seminars, industry meetings, and conferences with

the user community. Thesemeetings are held regularly and provide an open forum to discuss
matters of mutual concern, including reporting procedures. The FBI consults with users on an

individual basisas needed.Additionally, the 30 and 60-day Notices of Information Collection
was published in the Federal Register and no comments were received .

9. Payment of Gift to Claimants:
The FBI doesnot provide any payment or gift to respondents.

10. Assuranceof Confidentiality:
Information requestedin this collection may be consideredconfidential personalhrformation.
Its release is governed by law, regulations, and agency procedures.
11.

Justification for SensitiveQuestions:

This collection does not include questions of a sensitive nature.

12. Estimate of Hour Burden:
Number of respondents
Frequency of response
Total annual responses
Minutes per response

Annualhour burden

1000
as needed

1000

45 minutes
750 hours

13. Estimate of Cost Burden:
Respondentswill not incur any costs other than their time to respond. Respondents will not incur
any capital, start up, or system maintenance costs associatedwith this information collection.

14. Estimated Annualized Costs to Federal Government:
Note: The FD-73 1 forms are received and processed by the same personnel. Therefore, the

associatedcosts were added together on one line.

Personnelsalariesfor analysis
of incominginformation:

500 hours x $55/hr (GS 14) = $27,500

Total Cost:

$27,500

15. Reasonsfor Changein Burden:
This form is necessaryto collect personally identifiable information (PII) and information
regarding student’s employment and qualifications to attend FBI hazardous instructional courses.

16. Plansfor Publication:
There are no plans to publish the information collected.

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17. Expiration Date Approval:
Due to the administrative burdens related to replacing expired forms when no information on
those forms hasbeen changed, the FBI is requesting approval to not display the expiration date
for OMB approvalof the information collected.
18.

Exceptions to the Certification Statement:

There are no exceptions to the certification statement.

PartB.

StatisticalMethods

The FBI does not employ statisticalmethods in this information collection.

Supporting Statement B for Paperwork Reduction Act Submissions
Existing collection in use without OMB control number
Federal Bureau of Investigation Hazardous Devices School Course Application

B. Collection of Information Employing Statistical Methods

1. Approximately 800-1000 stateand local respondentsuse the FD-731 form to provide data.
2. Describe the procedures for the collection of information including:
•

3.

Accurate data ensurespersonnel training records are maintained accurately.

Describe methods to maximize responserates and to deal with issues of non-response. The
accuracy and reliability of information collected must be shown to be adequatefor intended
uses. For collections based on sampling, a special justification must be provided for any
collection that will not yield "reliable" data that can be generalized to the universe studied.

NA
4.

Describe any tests of procedures or methods to be undertaken. Testing is encouraged as an
effective means of refining collections of information to minimize burden and improve
utility. Tests must be approved if they call for answersto identical questions from 10 or more
respondents.A proposed test or set of test may be submitted for approval separately or in
combination with the main collection of information.

NA

5. Provide the name and telephone number of individuals consulted on statistical aspectsof the
design and the name of the agency unit, contractor(s), grantee(s), or other person(s) who will
actually collect and/or analyze the information for the agency.

NA