Investigative Interview Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0705-0004_SORN.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-09-08
0705-0004_SSB_2025.docx Supporting Statement B	2025-09-04
0705-0004_SSA_9.16.25.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-09-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
33582	Investigative Interview Survey Other-Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0705-0004	ICR Reference No: 202508-0705-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202208-0705-001
Agency/Subagency: DOD/OUSDI	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Investigative Interview Survey
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/17/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2025
Responses	35,300	56,484
Time Burden (Hours)	3,530	5,648
Cost Burden (Dollars)	215,436	61,003

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Abstract: The Interview Survey Form, INV 10, is mailed by OPM, to a random sampling of record and personal sources contacted during background investigations when investigators have performed fieldwork. The INV 10 is used as a quality control instrument designed to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the investigative product. The form queries the recipient about the investigative procedure exhibited by investigator, the investigator's professionalism, and the information discussed and reported.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 13869 Name/Subject of EO: Transferring Responsibility for Background Investigations to the Department of Defense
   PL: Pub.L. 115 - 91 825 Name of Law: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
   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:
	90 FR 29853	07/07/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 44650	09/16/2025
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 Interview Survey

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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	35,300	56,484	0	-21,184	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,530	5,648	0	-2,118	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	215,436	61,003	0	154,433	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There has been a large decrease in the number of respondents who were sent an IIS. With that, the cost of mailing has increased for each IIS sent and there has been a labor cost increase for both respondents and workers processing responses. Therefore, the annual number of responses and annual time burden has decreased while the annual cost has increased.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $172,617

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 09/17/2025

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