[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 8, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8254-8255]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-02659]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket No. USDA-2022-0021]


Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Office of Safety, Security and Protection, Department of 
Agriculture.

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) 
Request for USDA Identification (ID) Badge, 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 http://www.regulations.gov. 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, Room 1434, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
     Hand- or courier-delivered submittals: Deliver to 1400 
Independence Ave. SW, Room 1434, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
    Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must 
include the Agency name, docket number, and Office of Safety, Security 
and Protection. 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, Room 1434, 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 April 10, 2023 to be 
assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Sam Willis, Director, Facility 
Protection Division, Office of Safety, Security and Protection U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Room 1434, 
Washington, DC 20250, 202-378-5830.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Request for USDA Identification (ID) Badge.
    OMB Number: 0505-0022.
    Expiration Date of Approval: May 31, 2023.
    Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: The AD-1197 was initially created to support the HSPD-12 
information collection as 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) 201-3. 
USDA must implement an identity proofing, registration, and issuance 
process consistent with the requirements outlined in FIPS 201-3. This 
information collection form was required as part of USDA's identity 
proofing and registration process. After 10/27/06, form AD 1197 was 
eliminated from the HSPD-12 process with the USDA's participation in 
the in the GSA USAccess program, however the form continues to be 
utilized for the information collection and processing of USDA Site 
Badges (non-PIV). 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 ID issuance as well as the receipt 
of the ID 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 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 Sam Willis. 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.

Chad Carroll,
Chief Security Director, Office of Safety, Security, and Protection.
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