[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 156 (Wednesday, August 13, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 48403]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-20591]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Secret Service


Notice of Proposed Information Collection

ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer, invites comments on the proposed information 
collection request as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 
Currently, the U.S. Secret Service, within the U.S. Department of 
Homeland Security is soliciting comments concerning the SSF 3237, 
Contractor Personnel Access Application Form.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
October 14, 2003.

ADDRESS: Direct all written comments to United States Secret Service, 
Recruitment and Personnel Security Division, Attn: Special Agent Norman 
Setser, Clearance and Access Branch, 950 H St., NW., Washington, DC 
20223, Suite 3800, 202/406-5830 ([email protected]). Individuals 
who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may either call 
the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 or call 
directly (TTY) 202/406-5390.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to: United 
States Secret Service, Recruitment and Personnel Security Division, 
Attn: Special Agent Norman Setser, Clearance and Access Branch, 950 H 
St., NW., Washington, DC 20223, Suite 3800, 202/406-5979. Telephone 
number: 202/406-5830 ([email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35) requires each Federal agency to provide 
interested Federal agencies and the public an early opportunity to 
comment on information collection requests. The notice for this 
proposed information collection contains the following: (1) The name of 
the component of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security; (2) Type of 
review requested, e.g., new, revision, extension, existing or 
reinstatement; (3) OMB Control Number, if applicable; (4) Title; (5) 
Summary of the collection; (6) Description of the need for, and 
proposed use of, the information; (7) Respondents and frequency of 
collection; and (8) Reporting and/or Recordkeeping burden.
    The Department of Homeland Security invites public comment.
    The Department of Homeland Security is especially interested in 
public comment addressing the following issues: (1) Is this collection 
necessary to the proper functions of the Department, including whether 
the information will have practical utility; (2) is the estimate of 
burden for this information collection accurate; (3) how might the 
Department enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
to be collected; and (4) how might the Department minimize the burden 
of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of 
information technology.
    Abstract: Respondents are all Secret Service contractor personnel 
requiring access to Secret Service controlled facilities in performance 
of their contractual duties. These contractors, if approved for access, 
will require escorted, unescorted, and staff-like access to Secret 
Service controlled facilities. Responses to questions on the SSF 3237 
yield information necessary for the adjudication of eligibility for 
facility access.

United States Secret Service

    Title: Contractor Personnel Access Application.
    OMB Number: 1620-0002.
    Form Number: SSF 3237.
    Frequency: Occasionally.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households/Business.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,000.
    Estimated Time for Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,250 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): None.
    Comments submitted in response to this comment request will be 
summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and 
Budget approval of the information collection request; they will also 
become a matter of public record.

    Dated: August 8, 2003.
Adam Becker,
Chief--Policy Analysis and Records Systems Branch, U.S. Secret Service, 
U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 03-20591 Filed 8-12-03; 8:45 am]
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