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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 68 (Tuesday, April 9, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 21116]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-08185]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID DOD-2013-OS-0080]

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Defense Security Service, DoD.

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 and seeks public comment 
on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; 
(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 June 10, 
2013.

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, 4800 Mark 
Center Drive, 2nd Floor, East Tower, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350-
3100.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include 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.
    Any associated form(s) for this collection may be located within 
this same electronic docket and downloaded for review/testing. Follow 
the instructions at http://www.regulations.gov for submitting comments. 
Please submit comments on any given form identified by docket number, 
form number, and title.

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 Security 
Service, ISFO, ATTN: Ms. Sharon Bickmore, Russell-Knox Building, 27130 
Telegraph Road, Quantico, VA 22134-2253, or call Defense Security 
Service at (571) 305-6620.
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Voice of Industry Survey, 
OMB Control Number 0704-0472.
    Needs and Uses: Executive Order 12829, ``National Industrial 
Security Program (NISP)'' Section 202(a) 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 Executive Agent has the authority to issue, 
after consultation with affected agencies, standard forms or other 
standardization that will promote the implementation of the NISP. 
Department of Defense Directive 5105.42, ``Defense Security Service,'' 
dated August 3, 2010, delineates the mission, functions, and 
responsibilities of DSS. DSS functions and responsibilities include the 
administration and implementation of the Defense portion of the NISP.
    This survey will provide feedback on how DSS is performing with 
respect to the administration and implementation of the NISP. 
Participation in the survey is strictly voluntary.
    Affected Public: Contractors, licensees, and grantees in the NISP 
under DSS cognizance.
    Annual Burden Hours: 6,119.
    Number of Respondents: 12,238.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes.
    Frequency: Annually.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Summary of Information Collection

    This collection of information requests the assistance of the 
facility security officer (FSO) or senior management official to 
provide feedback as to how DSS is doing with respect to the 
administration and implementation of the NISP. The survey will be 
distributed electronically via a web-based, commercial survey tool.

    Dated: April 2, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2013-08185 Filed 4-8-13; 8:45 am]
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