[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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