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###### Department of Defense

###### Office of the Secretary

          - [No. DoD-2007-OS-0092]

# AGENCY:

Defense Security Service, DoD.

# ACTION:

Notice. 

In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Defense Security Service 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 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 October 26, 2007.

# 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 information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instrument, please write to the Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO), 2780 Airport Drive, Suite 400, Columbus, OH 43219-2268, or call DISCO  at (614) 827-1530/1528.

*Title, Associated Form and OMB Number:*                         Personnel Security Clearance Change Notification; NISCO Form 562; OMB Control Number 0704-0418.                    

*Needs and Uses:*                         DISCO Form 562 is used by contractors participating in the National Industrial Security Program to report various changes in employee personnel clearance status or identification information, e.g., reinstatements, conversions, terminations, changes in name or other previously submitted information.                    

*Affected Public:*                         Business or other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions.                    

*Annual Burden Hours:*                         45,816.                    

*Number of Respondents:*                         11,454.                    

*Responses Per Respondent:*                         20.                    

*Average Burden Per Response:*                         12 minutes.                    

*Frequency:*                         On occasion.                    

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

## Summary of Information Collection

                    The execution of the DISCO FORM 562 is a factor in making a                           ( print page 48989)                        determination as to whether a contractor employee is eligible to have a security clearance. 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.

[FR Doc. 07-4176 Filed 8-24-07; 8:45 am]

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