[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 141 (Tuesday, July 23, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 48211]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-18532]


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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: NARA is giving public notice that the agency proposes to 
request use of a voluntary, electronic survey for the Information 
Security Oversight Office to determine general patterns of compliance, 
program strengths, and systematic weaknesses in the National Industrial 
Security Program (NISP). The public is invited to comment on the 
proposed information collection pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before August 12, 2002, 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to: Paperwork Reduction Act Comments 
(NHP), Room 4400, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 
Adelphi Rd, College Park, MD 20740-6001; or faxed to 301-837-3213; or 
electronically mailed to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the proposed information collection and supporting statement 
should be directed to Tamee Fechhelm at telephone number 301-837-1694, 
or fax number 301-837-3213.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (Public Law 104-13), NARA invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies to comment on proposed information collections. The 
comments and suggestions should address one or more of the following 
points: (a) Whether the proposed information collection is necessary 
for the proper performance of the functions of NARA; (b) the accuracy 
of NARA's estimate of the burden of the proposed information 
collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and (d) ways, including the use of 
information technology, to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on respondents. The comments that are submitted will be 
summarized and included in the NARA request for Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) approval. All comments will become a matter of public 
record. In this notice, NARA is soliciting comments concerning the 
following information collection:
    Title: 2002 National Industrial Security Program (NIPS) Survey.
    OMB number: 3095-NEW.
    Agency form number: N/A.
    Type of review: Emergency.
    Affected public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated number of respondents: 5,000.
    Estimated time per response: 45 minutes.
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 3,750 hours.
    Abstract: Executive Order 12829, ``National Industrial Security 
Program,'' requires the Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) to 
exercise policy oversight on behalf of the National Security Council 
(NSC). ISOO's responsibilities include implementing and monitoring the 
National Industrial Security Program (NISP) and overseeing agency, 
contractor, licensee, and grantee actions in order to ensure that they 
comply with Executive Order 12829. This survey will enable ISOO to 
fulfill its responsibilities to report to the President regarding the 
status of the NISP.

    Dated: July 16, 2002.
L. Reynolds Cahoon,
Assistant Archivist for Human Resources and Information Services.
[FR Doc. 02-18532 Filed 7-22-02; 8:45 am]
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