[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 221 (Wednesday, November 16, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70977-70978]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-29532]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DOD-2011-OS-0126]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Defense Security Service, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, DSS announces the proposed extension of a public 
information collection and seeks public comments on the provision 
thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection 
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 information to 
be collected; (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 January 
17, 2012.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and 
title, by any of the following methods:
     Federal Rule Making Portal: http://www.regulations.gov
    Follow the instructions for submitting comments
     Mail: Federal Docket Management System Office, 4800 Mark 
Center Drive, 2nd Floor, East Tower, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350-
3100.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include agency name, 
docket number, and title for this Federal Register document. The 
general policy of comments and other submissions from members of the 
public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the 
internet at http://www.regulations.gov as they are received without 
change, including any personal identifiers or contract information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this 
proposed information collection or obtain a copy of the proposal and 
associated collection instrument, please write to: Defense Security 
Service, OCIO, ATTN: Mr. Prakash Kollaram, Russell-Knox Building, 27130 
Telegraph Road, Quantico, VA 22134-2253, or call Defense Security 
Service at (571) 305-6445.
    Title and OMB Number: ``Defense Security Service Industrial 
Security Review Data'' and ``Defense Security Service Industrial 
Security Facility Clearance Survey Data,'' OMB No. 0704-0427.
    Needs and Uses: The conduct of an Industrial Security Review and/or 
Industrial Security Facility Security Survey assists in determining 
whether a contractor is eligible to establish its facility security 
clearance and/or retain its participation in the National Industrial 
Security Program (NISP). It is also the basis for verifying whether 
contractors are appropriately implementing NISP security requirements. 
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.
    In accordance with Department of Defense (DoD), 5220.22-R, 
``Industrial Security Regulation,'' DSS is required to maintain a 
record of the results of surveys and security reviews. Documentation 
for each survey and/or security review will be compiled addressing 
areas applicable to the contractor's security program. Portions of the 
data collected will be stored in databases. All data collected will be 
handled and marked ``For Official Use Only.''
    Affected Public: Businesses, universities, partnerships, or other 
profit and non-profit organizations under DoD security cognizance
    Respondent burden:
    Industrial security review data:
    Total annual burden hours: 41,536 hours.
    Total number of respondents: 13,140.

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    Possessors of classified: 4,623.
    Non-Possessors of classified: 8,517.
    Responses per respondent: 1.
    Average burden hours per respondent:
    Possessors of classified: 5.3 hours.
    Non-Possessors of classified: 2 hours.
    Frequency: Periodic (e.g., Possessors--annually, Non-Possessors--18 
months, compliance reviews, or when directed).
    Industrial security facility clearance survey data:
    Total annual burden hours: 4,902 hours.
    Number of respondents: 2,451.
    Responses per respondent: 1.
    Average burden hours per respondent: 2 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion (e.g., initial eligibility determination and 
when condition significantly changes, such as a change in ownership).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

    Executive Order (EO) 12829, ``National Industrial Security Program 
(NISP),'' January 6, 1993, as amended by EO 12885, December 14, 1993, 
established the NISP to safeguard federal government classified 
information released to contractors, licensees, and grantees of the US 
government. Section 202(a) of EO 12829 stipulates that the Secretary of 
Defense shall serve as the Executive Agent for inspecting and 
monitoring the contractors, licensees, and grantees who require or will 
require access to or who store or will store classified information; 
and for determining the eligibility for access to classified 
information of contractors, licensees, grantees, and their respective 
employees. The specific requirements necessary to protect classified 
information released to private industry are set forth in DoD 5220.22M, 
``National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM),'' 
February 28, 2006. The Executive Agent has the authority to issue, 
after consultation with affected agencies, standard forms or other 
standardization that will promote the implementation of the NISP. 
Contractors operating under DoD security cognizance are subject to an 
initial facility clearance survey and periodic government security 
reviews to determine their eligibility to participate in the NISP and 
ensure that safeguards employed are adequate for the protection of 
classified information.
    DoD Directive 5105.42, ``Defense Security Service,'' August 30, 
2010, incorporating Change 1, March 31, 2011, delineates the mission, 
functions, and responsibilities of DSS. DSS is an agency of the DoD 
under authority, direction, and control of the Under Secretary of 
Defense for Intelligence. DSS functions and responsibilities include 
the administration and implementation of the Defense portion of the 
NISP pursuant to EO 12829.
    DSS is the office of record for the maintenance of information 
pertaining to contractor facility clearance records and industrial 
security information regarding cleared contractors under its 
cognizance. To the extent possible, information required as part of the 
survey or security review is obtained as a result of observation by the 
representative of the Cognizant Security Agency or its designated 
Cognizant Security Office. Some of the information may be obtained 
based on conferences with Key Management Personnel and/or other 
employees of the company. The information is used to respond to all 
inquires regarding the facility clearance status and classified 
information storage capability of cleared contractors. It is also used 
to assess and/or advise Government Contracting Activities regarding any 
particular contractor's continued ability to protect classified 
information.

    Dated: November 10, 2011.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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