[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 28 (Friday, February 10, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7002-7003]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-1873]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

[Docket No. DA-06-001]


 Office of Procurement and Property Management; Notice of Request 
for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information 
Collection

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, Office of Procurement 
and Property Management, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the Office of Procurement and 
Property Management's (OPPM) intention to request an extension for and 
revision to a currently approved information collection for USDA 
Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Request for Credential, the USDA 
Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) program. HSPD-12 
establishes a mandatory, Government-wide standard for secure and 
reliable forms of identification (credentials) issued by the Federal 
Government to its employees and contractors. The Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) mandated that these credentials be issued to all 
Federal Government employees, contractors, and other applicable 
individuals who require long-term access to federally controlled 
facilities and/or information systems. The HSPD-12 compliant program is 
jointly owned and administered by the Office of the Chief Information 
Officer (OCIO) and the Office of Procurement and Property Management 
(OPPM).

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by April 11, 2006 to be 
assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Martin W. Brumback, Chief, 
Personnel and Document Security Division, Office of Procurement and 
Property Management, USDA, Room S310, Mail Stop 9305, South Agriculture 
Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 
20250.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    HSPD-12 mandates the creation of a standard for identity proofing 
and credentialing Federal employees and contractors. Federal 
Information Processing Standard Publication 201 (FIPS-201) outlines the 
requirements for implementing processes and technologies consistent 
with control objectives of HSPD-12. FIPS-201 establishes a standard for 
a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) system based on secure and 
reliable forms of identification credentials issued by the Federal 
Government to its employees and contractors. These credentials are 
intended to authenticate individuals who require access to federally 
controlled facilities, information systems, and applications. FIPS 201 
addresses requirements for initial identity proofing, infrastructures 
to support interoperability of identity credentials, and accreditation 
of organizations and processes issuing PIV credentials.
    FIPS 201 outlines two phases to implement an HSPD-12 compliant 
program. Phase I (PIV I) outlines the registration, identity proofing, 
and issuance process. Phase II (PIV II) outlines the technical and 
interoperability requirements of an HSPD-12 compliant system. USDA is 
currently developing PIV II, scheduled to be implemented by the 
required date of October 27, 2006.
    Title: USDA PIV Request For Credential;
    OMB Number: 0505-0022;
    Expiration Date of Approval: 4/30/06;
    Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: The HSPD-12 information collection consists of two phases 
of implementation: Personal Identity Verification phase I (PIV I) and 
Personal Identity Verification phase II (PIV II). The information 
requested must be provided by Federal employees, contractors and other 
applicable individuals when applying for a USDA credential 
(identification card). This information collection is necessary to 
comply with the requirements outlined in Homeland Security Presidential 
Directive (HSPD) 12, and Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 
201, Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Phase I. USDA must implement 
an identity proofing, registration, and issuance process consistent 
with the requirements outlined in FIPS 201. This information collection 
form is required as part of USDA's PIV I identity proofing and 
registration process. For PIV II, implemented before 10/27/06, form AD 
1197 will be eliminated and the identity process will be streamlined 
with the addition of a Web-based HSPD-12 system. Therefore, two 
estimates of burden are calculated and two process descriptions are 
included.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 4.75 hours per response for PIV I, 
and 4.25 hours for PIV II. The Burden is estimated based on the three 
prerequisites for PIV Credential issuance as well as the receipt of the 
PIV Credential itself.

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                                          PIV I  (present-10/26/06)               PIV II  (after 10/27/06)
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Provide identity information and   1.25 hours............................  1.25 hours.
 documentation.
Complete and Submit Background     1 hour (paper-based)..................  .5 hours (electronic).
 Investigation Forms.
Photograph and Fingerprint for     1.5 hours.............................  N/A.
 PIV I.
Biometrics Capture (Facial Image   N/A...................................  1.5 hours.
 and Fingerprints) for PIV II.
Adjudication Appeals (Applicable   1 hour................................  1 hour.
 to 5% of applicants).
Receive PIV Credential...........  None (pickup at work location)........  None (pickup at work location).
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    Respondents: For PIV I, new long term contractors, affiliates, and 
employees must undergo the information collection process. For PIV II, 
long term contractors, affiliates, and employees must undergo the 
information collection process. Existing contractors/employees/
affiliates must undergo the process to receive a PIV Credential.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: PIV I respondents: 10,000; 
PIV II respondents: 50,000.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: Each respondent 
should complete one response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: PIV I: 57,500 hours; 
PIV II: 212,500 hours.
    Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways 
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who 
are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology. Comments may be sent to Martin Brumback. All 
comments received will be available for public inspection during 
regular business hours.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public 
record.

Martin Brumback,
Office of Procurement and Property Management.
[FR Doc. E6-1873 Filed 2-9-06; 8:45 am]
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