Marshals Keep Using Same Old Background Check Form
Published Date: 3/5/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Marshals Service is asking to keep using their Preliminary Background Check Form (CSO-005) without any changes. This affects people who fill out the form for background checks and helps the agency keep things running smoothly. They’re inviting comments until April 4, 2025, but there’s no new cost or extra paperwork involved.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
CSO-005 Background Form Continues In Use
If you apply for a Court Security Officer (CSO) or Special Security Officer (SSO) job, you must complete Form CSO-005 (Preliminary Background Check Form). The agency estimates 750 people will fill out the form each year, it takes about 60 minutes per respondent (750 total burden hours), and the estimated total annual cost burden is $14,651.00.
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