[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 165 (Monday, August 27, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48987-48988]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-4175]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[No. DoD-2007-OS-0093]


Proposed Collection: Comment Request

AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense Security Service.

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 affecting cleared DoD 
contractors and seeks public comments on the provision thereof. 
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection 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 October 
26, 2007.

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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 data collection or obtain a copy of the proposal and 
associated collection instrument, please write to the Defense Security 
Service, Program Integration Branch, 1340 Braddock Place, Alexandria, 
VA 22314-1650, or call Defense Security Service, (703) 325-5327.
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: ``Department of Defense 
Security Agreement'', ``Appendage to Department of Defense Security 
Agreement'' ``Certificate Pertaining to Foreign Interests''; DD Forms 
441, 441-1 and SF 328; OMB Control Number 0704-0194.
    Needs and Uses: Executive Order (EO) 12829, ``National Industrial 
Security Program (NISP)'' 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 5200.22-M. ``National 
Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM).'' Respondents 
must execute DD Form 441, ``Department of Defense Security Agreement,'' 
which is the initial contract between industry and the government. This 
legally binding document details the responsibility of both parties and 
obligates the contractor to fulfill requirements outlined in DoD 
5220.22-M. The DD Form 441-1, ``Appendage to Department of Defense 
Security Agreement,'' is used to extend the agreement to branch offices 
of the contractor. SF Form 328, ``Certificate Pertaining to Foreign 
Interests'' must be submitted to provide certification regarding 
elements of Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence (FOCI) as 
stipulated in paragraph 2-302b of the DoD 5220.22-M.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 9,108.
    Number of Respondents: 3,070.
    Responses Per Respondent: 2.
    Average Burden Per Respondent: 1.5 hours.
    Frequency: One time and/or on occasion (e.g., initial facility 
clearance processing, when the respondent changes: name, organizational 
structure, moves; or upon request, etc.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Summary of Information Collection

    The execution of the DD Form 441, 441-1 and SF 328 is a factor in 
making a determination as to whether a contractor is eligible to have a 
facility security clearance. It is also a legal basis for imposing NISP 
security requirements on eligible contractors. 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. 07-4175 Filed 8-24-07; 8:45 am]
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