[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 238 (Tuesday, December 12, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74489-74490]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-9637]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[No. DoD-2006-OS-0212]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Defense Security Service, Office of the Secretary, 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 comments 
on the provision thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the 
proposed collection 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 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 February 
12, 2007.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by document number and 
title, by any of the following methods:
    <bullet> Federal Rule Making Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    <bullet> 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 information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and 
associated collection instrument, please write to Defense Security 
Service, ATTN: Mr. Stephen Lewis, Deputy Director, Policy, Industrial 
Security Program Office, 1340 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314-
1650, or call, (703) 325-6034.
    Title, and OMB Number: ``Defense Security Service Industrial 
Security Review Data'' and ``Defense Security Service Industrial 
Security Facility Clearance Survey Data,'' OMB No. 0704-0427.
    Needs and Uses: The conduct of an Industrial Security Review and/or 
Industrial Security Facility Security Survey assists in determining 
whether a contractor is eligible to establish its facility security 
clearance and/or retain its participation in the National Industrial 
Security Program (NISP). It is also the basis for verifying whether 
contractors are appropriately implementing NISP security requirements. 
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.
    In accordance with Department of Defense (DoD), 5220.22-R, 
``Industrial Security Regulation,'' DSS is required to maintain a 
record of the results of surveys and security reviews. Documentation 
for each survey and/or security review will be compiled addressing 
areas applicable to the contractor's security program. Portions of the 
data collected will be stored in databases. All data collected will be 
handled and marked, ``For Official Use Only.''

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    Affected Public: Businesses, Universities, Partnerships or other 
profit and non-profit organizations under Department of Defense 
Security Cognizance.
    Respondent burden:
    Industrial security review data:
    Total annual burden hours: 39,999 hours.
    Total number of respondents: 12,111.
    Possessors of classified: 4,781.
    Non-Possessors of classified: 7,330.
    Responses per respondent: 1.
    Average burden hours per respondent:
    Possessors of classified: 5.3 hours.
    Non-Possessors of classified: 2 hours.
    Frequency: Periodic (e.g., Possessors--Annually, Non-Possessors--18 
months, Compliance Reviews, or when directed).
    Industrial security facility clearance survey data:
    Total annual burden hours: 3,522 hours.
    Number of respondents: 1,761.
    Responses per respondent: 1.
    Average burden hours per respondent: 2 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion (e.g., initial eligibility determination and 
when a significant changed condition, such as a change in ownership).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

    Executive Order (EO) 12829, ``National Industrial Security Program 
(NISP),'' dated January 6, 1993, as amended by EO 12885 dated December 
14, 1993, established the NISP to safeguard Federal Government 
classified information released to contractors, licensees and grantees 
of the U.S. Government. Section 202(a) of EO 12829 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 5220.22M, ``National Industrial Security Program Operating 
Manual (NISPOM),'' dated February 28, 2006. 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. Contractors operating under DoD security cognizance are 
subject to an initial facility clearance survey and periodic government 
security reviews to determine their eligibility to participate in the 
NISP and ensure that safeguards employed are adequate for the 
protection of classified information.
    DoD Directive 5105.42, ``Defense Security Service,'' dated May 13, 
1999, delineates the mission, functions and responsibilities of DSS. 
DSS is an Agency of the Department of Defense under authority, 
direction and control of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Intelligence. DSS functions and responsibilities include the 
administration and implementation of the Defense portion of the NISP 
pursuant to Executive Order 12829.
    DSS is the office of record for the maintenance of information 
pertaining to contractor facility clearance records and industrial 
security information regarding cleared contractors under its 
cognizance. To the extent possible, information required as part of the 
survey or security review is obtained as a result of observation by the 
representative of the CSA or its designated Cognizant Security Office. 
Some of the information may be obtained based on conferences with Key 
Management Personnel and/or other employees of the company. The 
information is used to respond to all inquires regarding the facility 
clearance status and classified information storage capability of 
cleared contractors. It is also used to assess and/or advise Government 
Contracting Activities regarding any particular contractor's continued 
ability to protect classified information.

    Dated: December 5, 2006.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 06-9637 Filed 12-11-06; 8:45am]
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