[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 98 (Monday, May 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 43830]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-11023]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DoD-2024-OS-0056]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and 
Security (OUSD(I&S)), Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: 60-Day information collection notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency 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 July 19, 
2024.

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 Assistant to the 
Secretary of Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency, 
Regulatory Directorate, 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 
Counterintelligence and Security Agency, Defense Counterintelligence 
and Security Agency, 27130 Telegraph Road, Quantico, VA 22134; ATTN: 
Ms. Sandra Langley, or call 410-863-9995.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Defense Information System 
for Security; OMB Control Number 0705-0008.
    Needs and Uses: This information collection is necessary as the 
Defense Information System for Security (DISS) system requires personal 
data collection to facilitate the initiation, investigation and 
adjudication of information relevant to DoD security clearances and 
employment suitability determinations for active duty military, 
civilian employees and contractors requiring such credentials. The 
respondents for this information collection are 45,377 Facility 
Security Officers (FSOs) working in industry companies, who are 
responsible for the regular servicing and updating of the DISS records 
of individuals with an industry person category. The specific purpose 
of this information collection is for FSOs to update the DISS records 
of contractor personnel within their company and Security Management 
Office to facilitate DoD Adjudicators and Security Managers obtaining 
accurate up-to-date eligibility and access information on contractor 
personnel. FSO respondents electronically collect, update, and complete 
the collection directly into the DISS application.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Annual Burden Hours: 680,655.
    Number of Respondents: 45,377.
    Responses per Respondent: 45.
    Annual Responses: 2,041,965.
    Average Burden per Response: 20 minutes.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    The DISS is a DoD personnel security system and is the 
authoritative source for clearance information resulting in access 
determinations to sensitive/classified information and facilities. 
Collection and maintenance of personal data in DISS is required to 
facilitate the initiation, investigation and adjudication of 
information relevant to DoD security clearances and employment 
suitability determinations for active duty military, civilian 
employees, and contractors requiring such credentials. FSOs working in 
private companies that contract with DoD and who need access to the 
DISS system to update security-related information about their 
company's employees must complete DD Form 2962 (OMB Control Number 
0704-0542). Specific uses include: Facilitation for DoD Adjudicators 
and Security Managers to obtain accurate up-to-date eligibility and 
access information on all personnel (military, civilian and contractor 
personnel) adjudicated by the DoD. The DoD Adjudicators and Security 
Managers are also able to update eligibility and access levels of 
military, civilian and contractor personnel nominated for access to 
sensitive DoD information. Once granted access, the FSOs maintain 
employee personal information, submit requests for investigations, and 
submit other relevant personnel security information into DISS on over 
1,000,000 contract employees annually.

    Dated: May 15, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2024-11023 Filed 5-17-24; 8:45 am]
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