[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 159 (Friday, August 16, 2013)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2013-19884]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

August 12, 2013.
    The Department of Agriculture will submit the following information 
collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 on or after the date 
of publication of this notice. Comments regarding (a) Whether the 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the agency, including whether the information will 
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of 
burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information 
to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on those who are to respond, including through the use of 
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical or other technological 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology should 
be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information 
and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), [email protected] or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental 
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-
7602. Comments regarding these information collections are best assured 
of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this 
notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling 
(202) 720-8958.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Departmental Administration

    Title: USDA PIV Request for Credential.
    OMB Control Number: 0505-0022.
    Summary of Collection: To obtain approval of information that must 
be provided by Federal contractors and other applicable individuals 
(including all employees and some affiliates) when applying for a USDA 
credential (identification card). The information 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 and II. USDA has 
completed Phase I and to comply with PIV II, USDA has implemented an 
automated identity proofing, registration, and issuance process 
consistent with the requirements outlined in FIPS 201-1.
    Need and Use of the Information: Information will be collected 
using form AD 1197, Request for USDA Identification (ID) Badge, to 
issue a site badge to grant individuals short term assess to 
facilities. USDA has chosen to use GSA's USAccess program for HSPD-12 
credentialing and identity management. The automated system includes 
six separate and distinct roles to ensure no one single individual can 
issue a credential without further validation from another authorized 
role holder. An automated notification process provides streamlined 
communication between role holder and the applicant, notifying each as 
to the respective steps in the process. If the information is not 
collected, Federal and non-Federal employees may not be permitted in 
some facilities and will not be allowed access to government computer 
systems.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 12,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 30,000.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-19884 Filed 8-15-13; 8:45 am]
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