[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 61 (Monday, March 31, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 15160]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-8045]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice.

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    The Department of Defense has submitted to OMB for clearance, the 
following proposal for collection of information under the provisions 
of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
    Title and Associated Form: Department of Defense Security 
Agreement, Appendage to the Department of Defense Security Agreement, 
Certificate Pertaining to Foreign Interests, DD Forms 441, 441-1, and 
441s, OMB Number 0704-0194.
    Type of Request: Reinstatement; Emergency Processing requested with 
a shortened public comment period ending April 7, 1997. An approval 
date of April 14, 1997, is requested.
    Number of Respondents: 6,225.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 6,225.
    Average Burden Per Response: 36 minutes.
    Annual Burden Hours: 3,735.
    Needs and Uses: DD Forms 441, 441-1, and 441s are legally binding 
contractual documents that allow contractors access to classified 
information and obligates said contractors to adhere to the security 
requirements as prescribed in DoD 5220.22-M, ``National Industrial 
Security Program Operating Manual.'' These requirements are necessary 
in order to preserve and maintain national security through 
establishing standards to prevent the improper disclosure of classified 
information.
    Affected Public: Business or Other For-Profit.
    Frequency: On Occasion.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain Benefits.
    OMB Desk Officer: Mr. Edward C. Springer.
    Written comments and recommendations on the proposed information 
collection should be sent to Mr. Springer at the Office of Management 
and Budget, Desk Officer for DoD, Room 10236, New Executive Office 
Building, Washington, DC 20503.
    DOD Clearance Officer: Mr. Robert Cushing.
    Written requests for copies of the information collection proposal 
should be sent to Mr. Cushing, WHS/DIOR, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, 
Suite 1204, Arlington, VA 22202-4302.

    Dated: March 25, 1997.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 97-8045 Filed 3-28-97; 8:45 am]
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