[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 28 (Monday, February 11, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3152-3153]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-01805]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID DOD-2019-OS-0009]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: Defense Security Service (DSS) DoD.
ACTION: Information collection notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Defense Security Service (DSS) announces a proposed public information
collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments
are invited on: 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; the
accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed
information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected; and 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 April
12, 2019.
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 Chief Management
Officer, Directorate for Oversight and Compliance, 4800 Mark Center
Drive, Mailbox #24 Suite 08D09, Alexandria, VA 22350-1700.
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.
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 Defense Security
Service (DSS), Industrial Security Integration and Application,
Business Analysis and Mitigation Strategy Division, ATTN: Matthew
Kitzman, 27130 Telegraph Rd., Quantico, VA 22134, or email at
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Outside Director/Proxy
Holder for Private Contractors; (1) Outside Director/Proxy Holder
Nominee Package, (2) Nominating Official Package, (3) Self-Assessment
Form, (4) Peer Evaluation Form, (5) Group Assessment Form, (6) OD/PH
Continuous Training Certificate; 0704-XXXX.
Needs and Uses: This information collection is necessary so that
DSS can provide proper monitoring and oversight of companies with
Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI), while those companies
provide services on a U.S. government contract. In order to mitigate
conflict of interest risks, DSS will designate Outside Director/Proxy
Holder(s) (OD/PH) for the specified company. The OD/PH will be a
cleared U.S. citizen who can ensure that the foreign owner is
effectively insulated from the company in classified matters of the
U.S. government. The overall intent of this collection is to prevent
foreign interests from influencing the company's performance of
classified contracts in matters of U.S. national security.
(1) Outside Director/Proxy Holder Nominee Package--This form is
completed by the prospective OD/PH after being nominated to the
position by the company board of directors. This form will provide DSS
with the information necessary to assess whether the possible OD/PH
possesses the qualifications and clearance level necessary to fulfill
their role. This form consists of eight questions and must include the
nominee's resume.
(2) Nominating Official Package--This form is completed by the
company shareholder or proxy holder responsible for nominating the
prospective OD/PH. It provides DSS with the information necessary to
understand the particular reasons why an individual nominee was
selected for placement on a FOCI Board. The form consists of five
questions.
(3) Self-Assessment Form--This form is completed by OD/PH and
Officer/Directors on an annual basis. It enables DSS to evaluate
whether OD/PH and Officer/Directors are fulfilling the duties of his or
her role effectively in accordance with the National Industrial
Security Program. The form consists of six questions.
(4) Peer Evaluation Form--Every OD/PH and security advisor serving
on a company's FOCI board completes this form on an annual basis to
evaluate his or her peers (there are generally between one and seven
personnel on a company's FOCI board). The information will assist DSS
in evaluating whether an OD/PH is performing their duties in good faith
and in a manner believed to be in the U.S. national interest and in the
best interests of the company and company's shareholders. The form
consists of six questions.
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(5) Group Assessment Form--This form is completed by the company's
Board of Directors and the Government Security Committee. It provides
DSS with the information necessary to evaluate whether the collective
group is acting in a manner consistent with a functioning corporate
governance body, which is essential for the proper functioning and
execution of corporate security controls and oversight. The form
consists of three questions.
(6) OD/PH Continuous Training Certificate--provides DSS with
information necessary to annually determine whether OD/PH have
completed the necessary professional development units for continued
approval to serve as an OD/PH.
Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
Annual Burden Hours: 4,050.
Number of Respondents: 1,800.
Responses per Respondent: 3.
Annual Responses: 5,400.
Average Burden per Response: 45 minutes.
Frequency: On occasion.
Dated: February 6, 2019.
Shelly E. Finke,
Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2019-01805 Filed 2-8-19; 8:45 am]
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