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OMB Control No:
3206-0261
ICR Reference No:
202108-3206-008
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201712-3206-019
Agency/Subagency:
OPM
Agency Tracking No:
SF 85
Title:
SF 85 Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions
Type of Information Collection:
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
Yes
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
11/10/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
09/09/2021
Terms of Clearance:
This collection is approved based on the revised materials provided by the Agency.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
11/30/2024
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2021
Responses
55,040
0
110,080
Time Burden (Hours)
110,080
0
137,600
Cost Burden (Dollars)
2,064,000
0
0
Abstract:
The SF 85 is completed by civilian employees of the Federal Government, military personnel, and non-federal employees, including Federal contractors and individuals otherwise not directly employed by the Federal Government but who perform work for or on behalf of the Federal Government. For applicants, the SF 85 is to be used only after a conditional offer of employment has been made. The collection is used as the basis of information by the Federal Government in conducting background investigations, of persons under consideration for non-sensitive positions and by agencies in determining whether a person performing work for or on behalf of the Federal Government under a contract should be deemed eligible for logical or physical access.
Authorizing Statute(s):
EO: EO 10450 Name/Subject of EO: Security requirements for Government employment
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
86 FR 33784
06/25/2021
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
86 FR 49064
09/01/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
SF 85 Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions
SF85
SF 85
SF 85 Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions
SF85
SF85
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
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
55,040
110,080
0
-55,040
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
110,080
137,600
0
-27,520
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
2,064,000
0
0
2,064,000
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:
Cutting Redundancy
Short Statement:
Form details were duplicated overstating number of respondents and time burdens. System doesn't allow removal of the duplicated form; however burden hours and costs are accurately reflected.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$40,119,660
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
Agency Contact:
Charles Conyers 202 606-0125 charles.conyers@opm.gov
Common Form ICR:
Yes
OIRA authorizes any Agency to begin using a Common Form associated with this ICR automatically after 15 calendar days from the date the agency's RCF including the common form was received in OIRA.
Description/Changes for Common Form Usage:
Approved RCFs using this ICR
Agency/Sub Agency
RCF ID
RCF Title
RCF Status
IC Title
CFPB
202111-3170-001CF
CFPB's use of SF-85 Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions
Active
SF 85 Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions
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:
09/09/2021
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