[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 165 (Monday, August 27, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48988-48989]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-4176]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[No. DoD-2007-OS-0092]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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:
    <bullet> Federal eRulemaking 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 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

[[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]
BILLING CODE 5001-06-M