[Federal Register: April 28, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 80)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Notice of Request for an Extension for and Revision to a
Currently Approved Information Collection
AGENCY: Departmental Administration, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the Department of
Agriculture's Office of Security Services' intention to request an
extension for and revision to a currently approved information
collection for USDA Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Request for
Credential, the USDA program implementing the provisions of Homeland
Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12). 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, other applicable individuals, 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 USDA through the Office of
the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) and Departmental Administration
(DA).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by June 24, 2009 to be
assured of consideration.
Additional Information or Comments: Please submit comments or requests
for information to Richard Holman, Chief, Physical Security Division,
Office of Security Services, USDA, Room 101, Reporter's Agriculture
Building, 300 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20024.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: USDA PIV Request for Credential.
OMB Number: 0505-0022.
Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 2009.
Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: The HSPD-12 information collection consists of two phases
of implementation: Personal Identity Verification phase I (PIV I) and
Personal Identity Verification phase II (PIV II). 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, Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Phases I & II. USDA must
implement an identity proofing, registration, and issuance process
consistent with the requirements outlined in FIPS 201. Previously, this
information collection form was required as part of USDA's PIV I
identity proofing and registration process. For PIV II, implemented
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 has entered Phase II (PIV II) of the HSPD-12 program,
one estimate of burden is calculated and one process description is
included.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 3.5 hours for PIV II. The Burden is
estimated based on the three prerequisites for PIV Credential issuance
as well as the receipt of the PIV Credential itself.
Respondents: For PIV I, new long term employees, contractors, and
other applicable individuals must undergo the information collection
process. For PIV II, long term contractors, other applicable
individuals, and employees must undergo the information collection
process. Existing contractors/employees/other applicable individuals
must undergo the process to receive a PIV Credential.
Estimated Number of Respondents: Estimated Annual (this year only)
Number of Respondents: PIV II respondents: 65,000. By October 2009,
Annual Number of Respondents decreases to approximately 13,000.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: Each respondent
should complete one response.
Estimated Total One-Time Burden on Respondents: PIV II: 227,500
hours. By October 2009, Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents:
45,500 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 Richard Holman. All
comments received will be available 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.
Signed: April 21, 2009.
W.R. Ashworth,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration.
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