[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 117 (Thursday, June 18, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34936-34937]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-14972]
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
Notice of Submission for Approval: Information Collection 3206-
0106; Interview Survey Form, INV 10
AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
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ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: Federal Investigative Services (FIS), U.S. Office of Personnel
Management (OPM) is notifying the general public and other Federal
agencies that OPM is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
approval of a revised information collection control number 3206-0106,
Interview Survey Form, INV 10. OPM is soliciting comments for this
collection as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, (Pub. L.
104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35), as amended by the Clinger-Cohen Act
(Pub. L. 104-106). The Office of Management and Budget is particularly
interested in comments that:
1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
2. 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;
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
4. 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
submissions of responses.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until August 17,
2015. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.8(d).
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on
the proposed information collection to the Federal Investigative
Services, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Donna McLeod or by electronic mail at
[email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this information collection,
with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting
Federal Investigative Services, U.S. Office of Personnel Management,
1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Donna McLeod or by
electronic mail at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 the investigator, the investigator's professionalism, and the
information discussed and reported. In addition to the preformatted
response options, OPM invites the recipients to respond with any other
relevant comments or suggestions.
OPM proposes the following changes. To prevent confusion as to the
meaning of the current question ``Were you interviewed in private?''
OPM proposes to ask, ``Were you interviewed alone (no third party
present)?'' and ``Were you interviewed in a private setting or private,
enclosed space?'' To provide the respondent the opportunity to explain
the circumstances of interviews conducted by phone, OPM is replacing
the current series of checkboxes (``My Request,'' ``Investigator's
Request,'' ``No Reason Given'') with two questions, ``Were you offered
to be interviewed in person?'' and ``Please explain why the interview
was conducted by telephone.'' OPM proposes to amend Question 7 to be
more concise by combining the series of two questions into one, so that
Question 7 will now read ``Please provide any additional comments or
concerns you have about the investigator and/or the interview, and
indicate if you require additional contact from an OPM
representative.''
OPM is also making non-substantive changes to page one of the form
for conciseness.
Analysis
Agency: Federal Investigative Services, U.S. Office of Personnel
Management.
Title: Interview Survey Form, INV 10.
OMB Number: 3206-0106.
Affected Public: A random sampling of record and personal sources
contacted during background investigations when investigators have
performed fieldwork.
Number of Respondents: 61,973.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 6 minutes.
Total Burden Hours: 6,197.
U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Katherine Archuleta,
Director.
[FR Doc. 2015-14972 Filed 6-17-15; 8:45 am]
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