This is a new collection of
information necessitated by the Office of Personnel Management
(OPM) cybersecurity incident in which approximately 21.5 million
security clearance background investigation records containing
personally identifying information (PII) were compromised. The
information collected will be used only to verify whether or not an
individual was impacted by the OPM cybersecurity incident involving
background investigation records and to send a letter confirming
status as “impacted” or “not impacted” by this incident.
The information
collection is being initiated at this time due to the immediate
need to provide assurance and awareness to all impacted individuals
and their minor children. The information collected will be used
only to verify whether or not an individual was impacted by the OPM
cybersecurity incident. If the individual is categorized as
“impacted,” they will receive Government-provided identity
protection and credit monitoring services. We, therefore, are
asking for emergency consideration in order to implement this
collection as soon as possible to provide individuals with
immediate safeguards and to further protect US government interests
within information security and integrity.
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:
(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;
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.