[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 197 (Tuesday, October 13, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61393-61394]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-25902]


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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 the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Defense Security Service announces a proposed public information 
collection and seeks public comment on the provisions 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 December 
14, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and 
title, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Department of Defense, Office of the Deputy Chief 
Management Officer, Directorate of Oversight and Compliance, Regulatory 
and Audit Matters Office, 9010 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-
9010.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency 
name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The 
general policy for 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 contact information.
    Any associated form(s) for this collection may be located within 
this same electronic docket and downloaded for review/testing. Follow 
the instructions at http://www.regulations.gov for submitting comments. 
Please submit comments on any given form identified by docket number, 
form number, and title.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this 
proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and 
associated collection instruments, please write to the Defense Security 
Service, OCIO, Russell-Knox Building, 27130 Telegraph Road, Quantico, 
VA 22134-2253, or call Defense Security Service at (571) 305-6445.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: ``Defense Security Service 
Industrial Security Review Data'' and ``Defense Security Service 
Industrial Security Facility Clearance Survey Data,'' OMB Control 
Number 0704-0427.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary 
to assist 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.''

Burden Information for ``Industrial Security Review Data''

    Affected Public: Business or other for profit; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 32,606.
    Possessors of Classified: 20,818.
    Non-Possessors of Classified: 11,788.
    Number of Respondents: 9,822.
    Possessors of Classified: 3,928.
    Non-Possessors of Classified: 5,894.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 9,822.
    Possessors of Classified: 3,928.
    Non-Possessors of Classified: 5,894.
    Average Burden per Response: Varies.
    Possessors of Classified: 5.3 hours.
    Non-Possessors of Classified: 2 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion.

Burden Information for ``Facility Security Clearance Survey Data''

    Affected Public: Business or other for profit; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 5,664.
    Number of Respondents: 2,832.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 2,832.
    Average Burden per Response: 2 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion.

Total Burden Information

    Annual Burden Hours: 38,270.
    Number of Respondents: 12.654.
    DSS is the office of record for the maintenance of information 
pertaining to contractor facility clearance records

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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 
inquiries 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: October 5, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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