[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 86 (Thursday, May 2, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19639-19640]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-10881]



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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Federal Bureau of Investigation


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Application for 
Employment/Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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    The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments 
from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will 
be accepted for 60 days from the date listed at the top of this page in 
the Federal Register.
    Request written comments and suggestions from the public and 
affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information. 
Your comments should address one or more of the following four points:
    (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the propose performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    (3) Enhance of 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 
submission of responses.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or 
additional information, please contact Patrick M. Maloy, (202) 324-
4960, Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice, Room 
6329, 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20535.
    Overview of this information collection:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Employment/
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form: FD-140. Federal 
Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Individuals seeking employment with the FBI 
will be required to complete the FD-140. The information collected is 
used to address suitability, trustworthiness, and other security issues 
beyond the seven year scope of Standard Form 86.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 50,000 annual 
responses at 1.5 hours per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 75,000 hours annually.
    If additional information is required contact: Mr. Robert B. 
Briggs, Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, 
Suite 850, Washington Center,

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1001 G Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: April 26, 1996.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 96-10881 Filed 5-1-96; 8:45 am]
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