[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 236 (Monday, December 9, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 73819]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-29230]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Information Collection; Financial Information Security Request 
Form

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; Request for Comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and 
organizations on the extension with revision of a currently approved 
information collection, Financial Information Security Request Form.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before February 7, 
2014 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date 
will be considered to the extent practicable.

ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to 
Financial Policy, Mail Stop 1149, USDA, Forest Service, 1400 
Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20250-1149. Comments also may be 
submitted via email to: [email protected].
    The public may inspect comments received at USDA Forest Service, 
Rosslyn Plaza, Building C, 1601 N. Kent Street, RPC-7, Arlington, VA 
during normal business hours. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to 
(703) 605-4803 to facilitate entry to the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Osman Masahudu, (703)-605-4803. 
Individuals who use telecommunications for the deaf (TDD) may call the 
Federal Relay Service (FRS) at (800)-877-8339, between 8 a.m. and 8 
p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Financial Information Security Request Form.
    OMB Number: 0596-0204.
    Expiration Date of Approval: 02/28/2014.
    Type of Request: Extension without change of a currently approved 
Information Collection.
    Abstract: The majority of the Forest Service's financial records 
are in databases stored at the National Finance Center (NFC). The 
Forest Service uses employees and contractors to maintain these 
financial records. The employees and contractors must have access to 
the NFC database to perform their duties.
    The Forest Service uses an electronic form FS-6500-214, Financial 
Information Security Request Form, to apply to NFC for database access 
for certain employees or contractors. This form is used to add, modify, 
and/or delete authorized users of the different system modules.
    The information collected includes: Name, work email, work 
telephone number, and job title. The contractor checks the box for a 
non-federal employee and provides the expiration date of the contract. 
The contractor then selects the databases and actions needed. Based on 
the database(s) selected, the contractor provides additional 
information regarding the financial systems, work location, access 
scope, etc. Once the form is submitted to the client security officer, 
a one-page agreement automatically prints, which the contractor and 
client security officer sign. The agreement is a certification 
statement that acknowledges the contractor's recognition of the 
sensitive nature of the information and the agreement to use the 
information only for authorized purposes. The information collected is 
shared with those managing or overseeing the financial systems used by 
the Forest Service; this includes auditors.
    Estimate of Burden per Response: 10 minutes.
    Type of Respondents: Federal and contracted employees.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 9,549.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 3.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 4,774 hours.
    Comment is invited on: (1) Whether this collection of information 
is necessary for the stated purposes and the proper performance of the 
functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have 
practical or scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the Agency's 
estimate of the burden of the 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 
respondents, including the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or 
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    All comments received in response to this notice, including names 
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record. 
Comments will be summarized and included in the request for Office of 
Management and Budget approval.

    Dated: December 2, 2013.
Thelma J. Strong,
Chief Financial Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-29230 Filed 12-6-13; 8:45 am]
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