EPA use of Personnel Vetting Questionnaire

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Document Name	Status

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
269573	Personnel Vetting Questionnaire	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3206-0279	ICR Reference No: 202407-2090-001CF
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/AdmO	Agency Tracking No:
Title: EPA use of Personnel Vetting Questionnaire
Type of Information Collection: RCF New	Common Form ICR:
Type of Review Request:	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/23/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date
Responses	6,700	0
Time Burden (Hours)	16,361	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	360,088	0

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Abstract:

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Personnel Vetting Questionnaire

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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	6,700	0	0	6,700	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	16,361	0	0	16,361	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	360,088	0	0	360,088	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: OPM has consolidated several collections of information used to determine suitability for Federal employment, fitness to perform work for or on behalf of the Federal government, eligibility to occupy a national security sensitive position, eligibility for access to classified information, and/or eligibility for a Federal credential for access to Federal facilities or space and Federal logical systems. With this new common form, respondents will only fill out questions associated with their position risk and sensitivity. The common form replaces the forms known as the Standard Form 86, Questionnaire for National Security Positions [OMB Control Number3206-0005], the Standard Form 85P, Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions and the Standard Form 85P-S, Supplemental Questionnaire for Selected Positions [OMB Control Number 3206-0258], and the Standard Form 85, Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions [OMB Control Number 3206-0261].

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?

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.    

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Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR: 

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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:

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