[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 28 (Monday, February 13, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 10450]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-02857]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

February 8, 2017.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
are requested regarding (1) 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; (2) the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden 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 through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by March 
15, 2017 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: 
Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office 
Building, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20502. Commenters are 
encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to: 
[email protected] or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental 
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-
7602. 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 Management--Office of Homeland Security and Emergency 
Coordination

    Title: USDA PIV Request for Credential.
    OMB Control Number: 0505-0022.
    Summary of Collection: The Homeland Security Presidential Directive 
(HSPD)-12 information collection is required for establishing the 
applicant's identity for Personal Identity Verification (PIV) 
credential issuance. The information requested must be must be provided 
by Federal contractors and other applicable individuals (including all 
employees and some affiliates) when applying for a USDA PIV credential 
(identification card), also known as ``LincPass.'' The information is 
necessary to comply with the requirements outlined in Homeland Security 
Presidential Directive (HSPD) 12, and Federal Information Processing 
Standard (FIPS) 201-2. USDA has implemented an automated identity 
proofing, registration, and issuance process consistent with the 
requirements outlined in FIPS 201-2.
    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 workflow 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. 2017-02857 Filed 2-10-17; 8:45 am]
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