[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 14 (Thursday, January 22, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 3120]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-1277]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Defense Security Service, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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    In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, the Defense Security Service announces the proposed 
continuation of a public information collection affecting cleared 
Department of Defense contractors and seeks public comments on the 
provision thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall 
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency'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 to minimize the burden of the information collection on 
respondents, including through the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by March 
22, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection should be sent to: Defense Industrial Security 
Clearance Office (DISCO), ATTN: Ms. Virginia Heimrich, Deputy Director, 
2780 Airport Dr., Suite 400, Columbus, OH 43219-2268.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this 
proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and 
associated collection instrument, please write to the above address, or 
call DISCO at (614) 827-1530/1528.
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Personnel Security 
Clearance Change Notification; DISCO Form 562; 0704-0418.
    Type of Request: Reinstatement.
    Needs and Uses: DISCO Form 562 is used by contractors participating 
in the National Industrial Security Program to report various changes 
in employee personnel clearance status or identification information, 
e.g., reinstatements, conversions, terminations, changes in name or 
other previously submitted information.
    Affected Public: Business or Other For-Profit; Not-For-Profit 
Institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 45,816.
    Number of Respondents: 11,454.
    Responses Per Respondent: 20.
    Average Burden Per Response: 12 minutes.
    Frequency: On Occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

    The execution of the DISCO FORM 562 is a factor in making a 
determination as to whether a contractor employee is eligible to have a 
security clearance. These requirements are necessary in order to 
preserve and maintain the security of the United States through 
establishing standards to prevent the improper disclosure of classified 
information.

    Dated: January 14, 2004.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 04-1277 Filed 1-21-04; 8:45 am]
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