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5. Resumes and/or other descriptions

of staff qualifications may be included

in an appendix and are not subject to

the page limits that are otherwise

applicable.

B. Selection Process and Criteria

To ensure fairness to all applicants,

the Corporation reserves the right to

take remedial action, up to and

including disqualification, in the event

a proposal fails to comply with the

requirements relating to page limits, line

spacing, and font size. The Corporation

will assess applications based on the

criteria listed below.

1. Quality (35%)

The Corporation will consider the

quality of the proposed activities based

on:

(a) Demonstrated understanding of the

needs of Corporation-funded programs,

the States, and/or the Corporation itself. (b) Description of proposed T/TA

techniques and plans to use tested

methods or ways to test training

activities or curricula on a small scale

before offering them on a large scale. (c) Degree to which the objectives are

addressed through the work plan.

2. Organizational and Personnel

Capacity (35%)

The Corporation will consider the

organizational capacity of the applicant

to deliver the proposed services based

on:

(a) Organizational experience in

delivering high-quality training and

technical assistance, particularly in the

area(s) under consideration,

(b) Organizational experience in

delivering high-quality training and

technical assistance flexibly, creatively,

responsively, and working in

partnership with other organizations

and individuals.

(c) Background of the organization’s

leadership and staff/consultants

proposed for the project. (d) Demonstrated ability to manage a

federal grant or apply sound fiscal

management principles to grants and

cost accounting. (e) Demonstrated ability to provide T/

TA services nationwide on a cost

effective basis.

3. Evaluation (10%)

The Corporation will consider how

the applicant: (a) Proposes to assess its services and

products delivered under the award. (b) Plans to use assessments of its

services and products to modify and

improve subsequent services and

products.

4. Budget (20%)

The Corporation will consider the

budget based on:

(a) Scope of proposed T/TA activity

(i.e., number of people, programs, and/

or States proposed T/TA activities are

planned to reach);

(b) Cost-effectiveness of the proposed

activity; the degree to which the T/TA

provider proposes a reasonable estimate

of the amount of services the

organization will be able to provide

given the requested amount of funds

and the organization’s existing

resources.

Dated: August 19, 1997.

Stewart A. Davis,

Acting General Counsel.

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request

AGENCY: Defense Investigative Service,

DOD.

ACTION: Notice.

In compliance with Section

3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995, the Defense

Investigative Service announces the

proposed continuation of a public

information collection affecting cleared

Department of Defense contractors 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 October 21, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and

recommendations on the proposed

information collection should be sent to

Defense Investigative Service, Policy

Directorate, ATTN: Mr. Stephen F.

Lewis, 1340 Braddock Place,

Alexandria, VA 22314–1651.

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 the above address, or call

Defense Investigative Service at (703)

325–6034.

Title; Associated Forms; and OMB

Number: Department of Defense

Security Agreement, the Appendage to

the Security Agreement, and Certificate

Pertaining to Foreign Interest; DD Forms

441, 441–1, and DD Form 441S (to be

converted to Standard Form); OMB No.

0704–0194.

Needs and Uses: Executive Order

12829 stipulates that the Secretary of

Defense shall serve as the Executive

Agent for inspecting and monitoring the

contractors, licensees and grantees who

require access to classified information

and for determining eligibility for access

to classified information. The specific

requirements necessary to protect

classified information released to

private industry are set for the DoD

5200.22–M, ‘‘National Industrial

Security Program (NISP), they 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 the

requirements outlined in DoD 5220.22–

M. The DD Form 441–1, ‘‘Appendage to

the Department of Defense Agreement,’’

is used to extend the agreement to

separately located branches and offices

of the contractor. DD Form 441S,

‘‘Certificate Pertaining to Foreign

Interests,’’ must be submitted to provide

certification regarding elements of

Foreign Ownership, Control, and

Influence (FOCI) as stipulated in

paragraph 2–302b of the NISPOM.

Affected Public: Business or other for

profit.

Annual Burden Hours: 3,735.

Number of Respondents: 6,225.

Responses per Respondent: 1.

Average Burden per Response: 36

minutes.

Frequency: On occasion; one time and

when the respondent changes name,

organizational structure, or moves.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

The execution of the DD Forms 441,

441–1, and 441S (SF X322 (Draft)) is a

factor in making a determination as to

whether a contractor is eligible to have

a facility security clearance. It is also the

legal basis for imposing NISP security

requirements on eligible contractors.

These requirements are necessary in
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order to preserve and maintain the

security of the United States through

establishing standards to prevent the

improper disclosure of classified

information.

Conversion of DD Form 441S to

Standard Form

The form is required of all contractors

being processed by the Department of

Defense, Department of Energy, Nuclear

Regulatory Commission, and the Central

Intelligence Agency for security

clearances. Contractors must submit the

form to provide certification regarding

elements of Foreign Ownership,

Control, and Influence (FOCI) as

stipulated in paragraph 2–302b of the

NISPOM. Cleared contractors are

required to update the form every five

years. The proposed Standard Form, SF

X322 (Draft), will replace the existing

DD Form 441S and will implement the

specific requirements of the January

1995 NISPOM. The proposed Standard

Form is identical to the current DD

Form 441S. Obligation for use is

mandatory. DoD has estimated annual

usage to be approximately 1,100 per

year. The DoD anticipates usage of

approximately 1,500 forms for the first

year and about 500 in succeeding years.

NRC advises that usage of the form will

be less than twenty-five per year. CIA

usage will be approximately 5,000 per

year. The form is authorized for local

reproduction and will be available

electronically on the World Wide Web.

The form will display OMB approval

number 0704–0194 and will be effective

upon GSA approval for conversion.

Dated: August 18, 1997.

Patricia L. Toppings,

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison

Office, Department of Defense.

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant

Secretary of Defense (Strategy and

Requirements), DOD.

ACTION: Notice.

In compliance with Section

3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of

Assistant Secretary of Defense (Strategy

and Requirements) announces the

proposed reinstatement 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, 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 21, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and

recommendations on the proposed

information collection should be sent to

National Security Education Program,

1101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1210,

Attn: Dr. Edmond J. Collier, Arlington,

VA 22209–2248.

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 the above address, or call

the National Security Education

Program Office, at (703) 696–1991.

Title: Associated Form; and OMB

Number: National Security Education

Program (NSEP) Proposal Budget

Estimate Worksheet; DD Form 2729;

OMB Number 0704–0366. National

Security Education Program (NSEP)

Proposal Cover Sheet; DD Form 2730;

OMB Number 0704–0366.

Needs and Uses: The Information

collection is necessary to obtain and

record the qualification and budget

information of universities submitting

proposals for NSEP funding.

Affected Public: U.S. public and

private institutions of higher education.

Annual Burden Hours: 2000.

Number of Respondents: 250.

Responses per Respondent: 1.

Average Burden per Response: 1 hour

and 25 minutes.

Frequency: On Occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

Respondents are representatives of

U.S. colleges and universities who

choose to submit a proposal in

competition for a National Security

Education Program (NSEP) Institutional

Grant. The NSEP was established by the

National Security Education Act of

1991. DD Form 2729, National Security

Education Program Proposal Budget

Estimate Worksheet, is a single-page

document in which the applicant

indicates the cost associated with the

proposal by four major categories.

Without this form there would be no

precise, standard manner for applicants

to portray their budget requests. Further,

there would be no consistent measure

by which the merit-review panelists

could judge these proposals. DD Form

2730, National Security Education

Program Proposal Cover Sheet, is a

concise vehicle for transmitting

proposals. This form eliminates the

need for lengthy nonstandard letters of

transmittal. The form also facilitates

processing the proposals as all data

elements necessary for processing the

proposal is on this one form. Additional

savings of time and money are realized

by the respondents who are required to

use these forms instead of unnecessarily

elaborate brochures, elaborate art work,

expensive paper and bindings, or other

such presentations.

Dated: August 18, 1997.

L.M. Bynum,

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison

Officer, Department of Defense.

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant

Secretary of Defense (Strategy and

Requirements).

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: In compliance with Section

3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of

Assistant Secretary of Defense (Strategy

and Requirements) announces the

proposed reinstatement 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, 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 21, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and

recommendations on the proposed