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Background Investigations Federal Investigations Notices

 

2012

OPM-FIS issues Federal Investigations Notices (FIN) to its customer agencies to inform the agencies of changes in the investigation process, to clarify policy, or to announce upcoming events. The notices are usually sent to the agencies' human resources and personnel security offices and made available on the OPM-FIS website and OPMIS Portal. There is no regular schedule for FIN issuances.

FIN NumberDateDescription
FIN 12-08 09/14/2012 Special Agreement and Reimbursable Suitability/Security Investigation Price Schedule for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013
FIN 12-07 09/14/2012 Investigations Reimbursable Billing Rates for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013
FIN 12-06 06/11/2012 Revised Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment
FIN 12-05 05/31/2012 Social Security Number National Agency Check
FIN 12-04 02/09/2012 Security and Suitability Investigations Index (SII), Central Verification System (CVS), National Agency Check (NAC) Item
FIN 12-03 12/01/2011 Additional Training Opportunities in Preparation for Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing 3.0 (e-QIP 3.0) Implementation
FIN 12-02 11/30/2011 2011 OPM Guardian Award
FIN 12-01 11/21/2011 Guidance for Moving between OPM Investigative Products

2011

OPM-FIS issues Federal Investigations Notices (FIN) to its customer agencies to inform the agencies of changes in the investigation process, to clarify policy, or to announce upcoming events. The notices are usually sent to the agencies' human resources and personnel security offices and made available on the OPM-FIS website and OPMIS Portal. There is no regular schedule for FIN issuances.

FIN NumberDateDescription
FIN 11-07 08/29/2011 Discontinuing the 2008 Standard Form (SF) 86; Implementing the Fully Electronic 2010 SF 86
FIN 11-06 08/29/2011 Special Agreement Price Schedule
FIN 11-05 08/29/2011 Investigations Reimbursable Billing Rates for FY 2012
FIN 11-04 08/29/2011 Continuous Efforts to Align with Reciprocity Goals and Timeliness Standards
FIN 11-03 03/23/2011 Revised Standard Form 86 Implementation
FIN 11-02 03/03/2011 New Data File for Central Verification System (CVS)
FIN 11-01 11/15/2010 2010 OPM Guardian Award

2010

OPM-FIS issues Federal Investigations Notices (FIN) to its customer agencies to inform the agencies of changes in the investigation process, to clarify policy, or to announce upcoming events. The notices are usually sent to the agencies' human resources and personnel security offices and made available on the OPM-FIS website and OPMIS Portal. There is no regular schedule for FIN issuances.

FIN NumberDateDescription
FIN 10-09 09/01/2010 Special Agreement Price Schedule
FIN 10-08 09/01/2010 Aligned Investigations Reimbursable Billing Rates for FY 2011
08/24/2010 Executive Agents' Memo Regarding Aligning OPM Investigative Levels with Reform Concepts
FIN 10-07 08/31/2010 Periodic Assessment Special Agreement Check
FIN 10-06 08/11/2010 Position Designation Requirements
FIN 10-05 05/17/2010 Reminder to Agencies of the Standards for Issuing Identity Credentials Under HSPD-12
FIN 10-04 03/18/2010 Enhancements to the Central Verification System (CVS) for Reciprocity
FIN 10-03 03/18/2010 INV FORM 79A, Report of Agency Adjudicative Action on OPM Personnel Investigations
FIN 10-02 01/06/2010 2009 OPM Guardian Award
FIN 10-01 03/22/2010 Web-Based Quality Assessment Tool and Toll Free Hotline

2009

OPM-FIS issues Federal Investigations Notices (FIN) to its customer agencies to inform the agencies of changes in the investigation process, to clarify policy, or to announce upcoming events. The notices are usually sent to the agencies' human resources and personnel security offices and made available on the OPM-FIS website and OPMIS Portal. There is no regular schedule for FIN issuances.

FIN NumberDateDescription
FIN 09-06 09/18/2009 Changes to 5 CFR part 731, Suitability Regulations
FIN 09-05 08/03/2009 Investigations Reimbursable Billing Rates for FY 2010
FIN 09-04 03/06/2009 Investigative Request Using Recovery Act Funding
FIN 09-03 01/05/2009 New Position Designation System and Automated Tool
FIN 09-02 12/18/2008 2008 OPM Guardian Award
FIN 09-01 11/10/2008 Case Bundling

2008

OPM-FIS issues Federal Investigations Notices (FIN) to its customer agencies to inform the agencies of changes in the investigation process, to clarify policy, or to announce upcoming events. The notices are usually sent to the agencies' human resources and personnel security offices and made available on the OPM-FIS website and OPMIS Portal. There is no regular schedule for FIN issuances.

FIN NumberDateDescription
FIN 08-05 09/04/2008 Special Agreement Price Schedule
FIN 08-04 09/04/2008 Investigations Reimbursable Billing Rates for FY 2009
FIN 08-03 08/08/2008 Revised Standard Form 86
FIN 08-02 08/08/2008 Electronic Delivery of Completed Investigations
FIN 08-01 05/01/2008 Completing Question 21 on the Standard Form (SF) 86, Questionnaire for National Security Positions

2007

OPM-FIS issues Federal Investigations Notices (FIN) to its customer agencies to inform the agencies of changes in the investigation process, to clarify policy, or to announce upcoming events. The notices are usually sent to the agencies' human resources and personnel security offices and made available on the OPM-FIS website and OPMIS Portal. There is no regular schedule for FIN issuances.

FIN NumberDateDescription
FIN 07-08 09/25/2007 Revised Investigations Reimbursable Billing Rates for FY 2008 Notification of Increase in FBI National Name Check Search User Fee
FIN 07-07 08/29/2007 Special Agreement Price Schedule
FIN 07-06 08/29/2007 Investigations Reimbursable Billing Rates for FY 2008
FIN 07-05 08/01/2007 Reporting adjudicative actions based on OPM investigations
FIN 07-04 07/18/2007 2007 OPM Guardian Award
FIN 07-03 02/5/2007 Request for Determination or Advisory, INV 60 (Formerly OFI 86A)
FIN 07-02 02/9/2007 Verification of Immigration/Citizenship Status
FIN 07-01 10/6/2006 Revision of the OPM "Closed Pending" Process

2006

OPM-FIS issues Federal Investigations Notices (FIN) to its customer agencies to inform the agencies of changes in the investigation process, to clarify policy, or to announce upcoming events. The notices are usually sent to the agencies' human resources and personnel security offices and made available on the OPM-FIS website and OPMIS Portal. There is no regular schedule for FIN issuances.

FIN NumberDateDescription
FIN 06-09 09/11/2006 Special Agreement Price Schedule
FIN 06-08 09/11/2006 Investigations Reimbursable Billing for FY 2007
FIN 06-07 08/29/2006 Coverage Changes for Access National Agency Check with Inquiries (ANACI) and National Agency Check with Law and Credit (NACLC) Investigations for FY 2007
FIN 06-06 07/6/2006 Revised Standard Forms 87/87A, Fingerprint Chart
FIN 06-05 06/21/2006 2006 OPM Guardian Award
FIN 06-04 06/8/2006 Advanced Fingerprint Results
FIN 06-03 04/13/2006 Implementation of Centralized Clearance Database
FIN 06-02 03/16/2006 Delayed Birth Certificates
FIN 06-01 02/6/2006 Requesting the Phased Periodic Reinvestigation

2005

OPM-FIS issues Federal Investigations Notices (FIN) to its customer agencies to inform the agencies of changes in the investigation process, to clarify policy, or to announce upcoming events. The notices are usually sent to the agencies' human resources and personnel security offices and made available on the OPM-FIS website and OPMIS Portal. There is no regular schedule for FIN issuances.

FIN NumberDateDescription
FIN 05-05 09/28/2005 Credit Scoring Product
FIN 05-04 09/16/2005 Reinvestigation Products for Positions Requiring Q, Top Secret or SCI Access
FIN 05-03 09/16/2005 Special Agreement Price Schedule
FIN 05-02 09/16/2005 Investigations Reimbursable Billing Rates for FY 2006
FIN 05-02D 09/16/2005 Investigations Reimbursable Billing Rates for FY 2006 for the Department of Defense
FIN 05-01 03/1/2005 Interpol Searches

2004

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FIN NumberDateDescription
FIN 04-05 08/31/2004 Special Agreement Price Schedule
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FIN 04-04D 08/31/2004 Investigations Reimbursable Billing Rates for FY 2005 for the Department of Defense
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FIN 04-04 08/31/2007 Investigations Reimbursable Billing Rates for FY 2005
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FIN 04-03 05/18/2004 Material Falsification
FIN 04-02 05/18/2004 Questions and Answers Concerning the Submission of Electronic Fingerprints

2003

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FIN NumberDateDescription
FIN 03-07 08/30/2003 OPM Special Agreement Price Schedule
FIN 03-06-D 08/30/2003 Investigations Reimbursable Billing Rates for FY 2004 for the Department of Defense
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FIN 03-06 08/30/2003 Investigations Reimbursable Billing Rates for FY 2004
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FIN 03-05 07/10/2003 Reporting Adjudicative Actions Based on OPM Investigations
FIN 03-03 03/28/2003 Security Professionals' Seminar - 2002
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Attachment 2
FIN 03-02 03/25/2003 Use of Standard Form 86 Certification (SF 86C)
FIN 03-01 10/30/2002 Citizenship and Birth Verification During the Hiring Process

2002

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FIN NumberDateDescription
FIN 02-10 09/10/2002 Extension of Deadline to Fully Implement Revised 5 CFR 731 Suitability Regulations
FIN 02-09 07/24/2002 Status of Background Investigations
FIN 02-08 06/17/2002 Clearance Verification System (CVS) Instructions
Attachment 1
FIN 02-07 06/04/2002 Release of OPM Background Investigations
FIN 02-06 05/28/2002 Extension of Deadline to Fully Implement Revised 5 CFR 731 Suitability Regulations
FIN 02-05 04/10/2002 Investigations Billing System
FIN 02-02 11/30/2001 OPM Special Agreement Price Schedule
Attachment 1
FIN 02-01 11/30/2001 Investigations Reimbursable Billing Rates for FY 2002
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Attachment 2
Attachment 3

2001

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FIN NumberDateDescription
FIN 01-13 09/20/2001 Department of Defense Spouse/Cohabitant National Agency Check (NAC)
FIN 01-10 07/30/2001 Risk Management When Adjudicating SBI Cases With Pending Items
FIN 01-08 03/19/2001 5 CFR 731 Suitability Regulations
Attachment 1
FIN 01-07 03/09/2001 Highlights of the 2000 Security Professionals Update Seminar
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
FIN 01-06 03/05/2001 Clearance Verification System
Attachment 1
FIN 01-05 01/22/2001 Revised Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment
FIN 01-04 12/26/2000 FinCEN Reports in OPM Investigations; Confrontational Interviewing
FIN 01-03 12/22/2000 Product Enhancements

2000-1997

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2000
FIN NumberDateDescription
FIN 00-04 03/13/2000 Electronic Submissions to OPM's Fingerprint transaction System
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FIN 00-03 03/13/2000 OPM Implementation of Fingerprint transaction System
1999
FIN NumberDateDescription
FIN 99-01 10/23/1998 FINCEN
1998
FIN NumberDateDescription
FIN 98-02 03/06/1998 Fair Credit Reporting Act
1997
FIN NumberDateDescription
FIN 97-06 11/25/1997 Submitting Investigative Requests
FIN 97-05 08/19/1997 Child Care Provider Investigations
FIN 97-02 07/29/1997 Executive Order 12968 and Investigative Standards for Background Investigations for Access to Classified Information