[Federal Register: August 27, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 165)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[No. DoD-2007-OS-0093]
Proposed Collection: Comment Request
AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense Security Service.
ACTION: Notice.
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In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, the Defense Security Service (DSS) announces the proposed
extension of a public information collection affecting cleared DoD
contractors and seeks public comments on the provision thereof.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the
burden of the information to be collected; (c) ways to enhance the
quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(d) 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 October
26, 2007.
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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: Federal Docket Management System Office, 1160
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1160.
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 data collection or obtain a copy of the proposal and
associated collection instrument, please write to the Defense Security
Service, Program Integration Branch, 1340 Braddock Place, Alexandria,
VA 22314-1650, or call Defense Security Service, (703) 325-5327.
Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: ``Department of Defense
Security Agreement'', ``Appendage to Department of Defense Security
Agreement'' ``Certificate Pertaining to Foreign Interests''; DD Forms
441, 441-1 and SF 328; OMB Control Number 0704-0194.
Needs and Uses: Executive Order (EO) 12829, ``National Industrial
Security Program (NISP)'' stipulates that the Secretary of Defense
shall serve as the Executive Agent for inspecting and monitoring the
contractors, licensees, and grantees who require or will require access
to or who store or will store classified information; and for
determining the eligibility for access to classified information of
contractors, licensees, and grantees and their respective employees.
The specific requirements necessary to protect classified information
released to private industry are set forth in DoD 5200.22-M. ``National
Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM).'' Respondents
must execute DD Form 441, ``Department of Defense Security Agreement,''
which is the initial contract between industry and the government. This
legally binding document details the responsibility of both parties and
obligates the contractor to fulfill requirements outlined in DoD
5220.22-M. The DD Form 441-1, ``Appendage to Department of Defense
Security Agreement,'' is used to extend the agreement to branch offices
of the contractor. SF Form 328, ``Certificate Pertaining to Foreign
Interests'' must be submitted to provide certification regarding
elements of Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence (FOCI) as
stipulated in paragraph 2-302b of the DoD 5220.22-M.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit
institutions.
Total Annual Burden Hours: 9,108.
Number of Respondents: 3,070.
Responses Per Respondent: 2.
Average Burden Per Respondent: 1.5 hours.
Frequency: One time and/or on occasion (e.g., initial facility
clearance processing, when the respondent changes: name, organizational
structure, moves; or upon request, etc.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Summary of Information Collection
The execution of the DD Form 441, 441-1 and SF 328 is a factor in
making a determination as to whether a contractor is eligible to have a
facility security clearance. It is also a legal basis for imposing NISP
security requirements on eligible contractors. These requirements are
necessary in order to preserve and maintain the security of the United
States through establishing standards to prevent the improper
disclosure of classified information.
Dated: August 21, 2007.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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