Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-21229
DOJ Seeks Comments on Reinstating the FBI Whistleblower Request for Corrective Action Form
Buyer
Justice Management Division
Posted
October 16, 2026
Respond By
December 16, 2026
Identifier
2026-21229
The Department of Justice is seeking public comments on reinstating an information collection for the FBI Request for Corrective Action Form. - Government buyer: Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management (OARM), within the Justice Management Division (JMD). - Notice purpose: Gather public comments on reinstating the form, which concerns current or former FBI employees and employment applicants alleging whistleblower reprisal. - Participation and burden: Submitting the form is voluntary. DOJ estimates 15 respondents per year, about three hours per respondent, or approximately 45 total burden hours annually. - Comment topics: The necessity of the collection, the accuracy of the burden estimate, the quality and clarity of the information, and ways to reduce respondent burden. - Procurement scope: This is an information-collection notice, not a procurement request. No products, services, part numbers, quantities, OEMs, or vendors are identified.
Description
The Department of Justice will submit an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget for review under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The collection is a reinstatement of a previously approved collection concerning the Request for Corrective Action Form. It applies to current or former FBI employees and applicants who allege reprisal for whistleblowing; use of the form is voluntary. The notice invites comments through December 15, 2026.