[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 80 (Tuesday, April 28, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 19193]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-9594]


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Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 80 / Tuesday, April 28, 2009 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Notice of Request for an Extension for and Revision to a 
Currently Approved Information Collection

AGENCY: Departmental Administration, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the Department of 
Agriculture's Office of Security Services' intention to request an 
extension for and revision to a currently approved information 
collection for USDA Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Request for 
Credential, the USDA program implementing the provisions of Homeland 
Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12). HSPD-12 establishes a 
mandatory, Government-wide standard for secure and reliable forms of 
identification (credentials) issued by the Federal Government to its 
Federal Employees, other applicable individuals, and contractors. The 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) mandated that these credentials 
be issued to all Federal Government employees, contractors, and other 
applicable individuals who require long-term access to federally 
controlled facilities and/or information systems. The HSPD-12 compliant 
program is jointly owned and administered by USDA through the Office of 
the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) and Departmental Administration 
(DA).

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by June 24, 2009 to be 
assured of consideration.

Additional Information or Comments: Please submit comments or requests 
for information to Richard Holman, Chief, Physical Security Division, 
Office of Security Services, USDA, Room 101, Reporter's Agriculture 
Building, 300 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20024.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: USDA PIV Request for Credential.
    OMB Number: 0505-0022.
    Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 2009.
    Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: The HSPD-12 information collection consists of two phases 
of implementation: Personal Identity Verification phase I (PIV I) and 
Personal Identity Verification phase II (PIV II). The information 
requested must be provided by Federal employees, contractors, and other 
applicable individuals when applying for a USDA credential 
(identification card). This information collection is necessary to 
comply with the requirements outlined in Homeland Security Presidential 
Directive (HSPD) 12, and Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 
201, Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Phases I & II. USDA must 
implement an identity proofing, registration, and issuance process 
consistent with the requirements outlined in FIPS 201. Previously, this 
information collection form was required as part of USDA's PIV I 
identity proofing and registration process. For PIV II, implemented 
after 10/27/06, form AD 1197 has been eliminated and the identity 
process has been streamlined with the addition of a Web-based HSPD-12 
system. As USDA has entered Phase II (PIV II) of the HSPD-12 program, 
one estimate of burden is calculated and one process description is 
included.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 3.5 hours for PIV II. The Burden is 
estimated based on the three prerequisites for PIV Credential issuance 
as well as the receipt of the PIV Credential itself.
    Respondents: For PIV I, new long term employees, contractors, and 
other applicable individuals must undergo the information collection 
process. For PIV II, long term contractors, other applicable 
individuals, and employees must undergo the information collection 
process. Existing contractors/employees/other applicable individuals 
must undergo the process to receive a PIV Credential.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: Estimated Annual (this year only) 
Number of Respondents: PIV II respondents: 65,000. By October 2009, 
Annual Number of Respondents decreases to approximately 13,000.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: Each respondent 
should complete one response.
    Estimated Total One-Time Burden on Respondents: PIV II: 227,500 
hours. By October 2009, Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 
45,500 hours.
    Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways 
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who 
are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology. Comments may be sent to Richard Holman. All 
comments received will be available for public inspection during 
regular business hours at the same address.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public 
record.

    Signed: April 21, 2009.
W.R. Ashworth,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration.
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