Notice of Request for Extension of SF 85, SF 85P, and SF 86; Submitted to OMB for Clearance

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

Notice of Request for Extension of SF 85, SF 85P, and SF 86;

Submitted to OMB for Clearance

AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (title

44, U.S. Code, chapter 35), this notice announces the reclearance of

the three information collections described below for a period of one

year, and solicits comments on them.

Standard Form 85, Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions, is

completed by appointees to Non-Sensitive duties with the Federal

government. Information collected on this form is used by the Office of

Personnel Management to initiate the background investigation required

to determine basic suitability for Federal employment in accordance

with 5 U.S.C. 3301, 3302, and E.O. 10577 (5 CFR Rule V). The number of

respondents annually who are not Federal appointees is expected to be

10 with total reporting hours of 4.2.

Standard Form 85P, Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions, is

completed by persons seeking placement in positions currently labeled

``public trust'' positions because of their enhanced responsibilities.

Information collected on this form is used by the Office of Personnel

Management and by other Federal agencies to initiate the background

investigation required to determine suitability for placement in public

trust positions in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3301, 3302, E.O. 10577 (5

CFR Rule V), and Office of Management and Budget Circular A-130,

Management of Federal Information Resources, revised June 25, 1993, and

its Appendix III, Security of Federal Automated Computer Systems,

issued December 12, 1985. The number of respondents annually who are

not Federal employees is expected to be 1500 with total reporting hours

of 1500.

Standard Form 86, Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions (For

National Security), is completed by persons performing, or seeking to

perform, national security duties for the Federal government. This

information collection also includes Standard Form 86A, Continuation

Sheet for Questionnaires SF 86, SF 85P, and SF 85, which is used to

provide formatted space to continue answers to questions. Information

collected is used by the Office of Personnel Management and by other

Federal agencies to initiate the background investigation required to

determine placement in national security positions in accordance with

42 U.S.C. 2165, 22 U.S.C. 2585, and E.O. 10450, Security Requirements

for Government Employment, issued April 27, 1953. The number of

respondents annually who are not Federal employees is expected to be

24,800 with total reporting hours of 37,200.

For copies of this proposal call C. Ronald Trueworthy on 703-908-

8550.

DATES: Comments on this proposal should be received by April 15, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Send or deliver comments to--Joseph Lackey, OPM Desk

Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of

Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, NW, Room 3002,

Washington, DC 20503.

Copies of comments sent to OMB may also be sent to: John J.

Lafferty, Associate Director for Investigations, Office of Personnel

Management, 1900 E Street, NW, room 5478, Washington, DC 20415.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Peter Garcia, 202-376-3800.

James B. King,

Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

[FR Doc. 94-6044 Filed 3-15-94; 8:45 am]

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