[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 14 (Wednesday, January 22, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3604-3605]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-00769]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket No. USDA-2020-0001]


Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Office of Safety, Security and Protection.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the Office of Safety, Security and Protection's (OSSP) 
intention to request an extension for and revision to a currently 
approved information collection for US Department of Agriculture (USDA) 
Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Request for Credential, the USDA 
Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) program. HSPD-12 
establishes a mandatory, Government-wide standard for secure and 
reliable forms of identification (credentials) issued by the Federal 
Government to its Federal Employees, Non-Federal employees and 
contractors. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) mandated that 
these credentials be issued to all Federal Government employees, 
contractors, and other applicable individuals who require long-term 
access to federally controlled facilities and/or information systems. 
The HSPD-12 compliant program is jointly owned and administered by the 
Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) and OSSP.

ADDRESSES: Office of Safety, Security and Protection invites interested 
persons to submit comments on this notice. Comments may be submitted by 
one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: This website provides the 
ability to type short comments directly into the comment field on this 
web page or attach a file for lengthier comments. Go to https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=USDA-2020-0001. Follow the on-line 
instructions at that site for submitting comments.
     Mail, including CD-ROMs, etc.: Send to Docket Clerk, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, Office of Safety, Security and Protection, 
1400 Independence Ave. SW, Suite 12B, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
     Hand- or courier-delivered submittals: Deliver to 1400 
Independence Ave. SW, Suite 12B, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
    Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must 
include the Agency name: the Office of Safety, Security and Protection. 
The item must also include the Docket number USDA-2020-0001. Comments 
received in response to this docket will be made available for public 
inspection and posted without change, including any personal 
information, to http://www.regulations.gov.
    Docket: For access to background documents or comments received, go 
to the Office of Safety, Security and Protection, 1400 Independence 
Ave. SW, Suite 12B, Washington, DC 20250-3700 between 8:00 a.m. and 
3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by March 23, 2020 to be 
assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Joseph Reale, Director, 
Facility Protection Division, Office of Safety, Security and Protection 
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence 
Ave. SW, Suite 12B, Washington, DC 20250, 202-720-3901.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: USDA PIV Request for Credential.
    OMB Number: 0505-0022.
    Expiration Date of Approval: April 30, 2020.
    Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: The HSPD-12 information collection is required for 
establishing the applicant's identity for PIV credential issuance. The 
information requested must be provided by Federal employees, 
contractors and other applicable individuals when applying for a USDA 
credential (identification card). This information collection is 
necessary to comply with the requirements outlined in Homeland Security 
Presidential Directive (HSPD) 12, and Federal Information Processing 
Standard (FIPS) 201-2. USDA must implement an identity proofing, 
registration, and issuance process consistent with the requirements 
outlined in FIPS 201-2. This information collection form was required 
as part of USDA's identity proofing and registration process. After 10/
27/06, form AD 1197 has been eliminated and the identity process has 
been streamlined with the addition of a Web-based HSPD-12 system. As 
USDA continues the HSPD-12 program, one estimate of burden has been 
calculated and one process description has been included.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 1.5 hours. The Burden is estimated 
based on the three prerequisites for PIV Credential issuance as well as 
the receipt of the PIV Credential itself.
    Respondents: New long-term contractors, affiliates, and employees 
must undergo the information collection process. Existing contractors/
employees/affiliates must undergo the process to receive a PIV 
Credential.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: Estimated Annual Number of 
Respondents: 12,000.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: Each respondent 
should complete one response.
    Estimated Total One-Time Burden on Respondents: 18,000 hours.
    Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed 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 the burden of the 
proposed 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 those who 
are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology. Comments may be sent to Joseph Reale. All 
comments received will be available

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for public inspection during regular business hours at the same 
address.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public 
record.

David Wu,
Acting Assistant Secretary of Administration.
[FR Doc. 2020-00769 Filed 1-21-20; 8:45 am]
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