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AGENCY:
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security (OUSD(I&S)), Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION:
60-Day information collection notice.
SUMMARY:
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: 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; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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 November 29, 2024.
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: Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency, Regulatory Directorate, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 05F16, Alexandria, VA 22350-1700.
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 instruments, please write to Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, 27130 Telegraph Road, Quantico, VA 22134, ATTN: Ms. Stepheny Fanning, or call 571-572-2456.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Personnel Security System Access Request (PSSAR) Form; DD Form 2962, Volume 2; OMB Control Number 0705-0009.
Needs and Uses: The DD 2962, Volume 2, Personnel Security System Access Request (PSSAR) Form is used to collect the necessary information to vet and establish accounts for persons wishing to become users and gain access to personnel systems across the DoD, including National Background Investigation Services, the Defense Information System for Security, the Defense Central Index of Investigations, the Secure Web Fingerprint Transmission. These systems facilitate the initiation, investigation, and adjudication of information relevant to DoD security clearances and employment suitability determinations for active-duty military, civilian employees and contractors seeking such credentials. These personnel security systems are the authoritative source for clearance information resulting in accesses determinations to sensitive/classified information and facilities. The PSSAR Form is solely used for the purpose of requesting an account for these systems, and this information collection request is not intended to cover any information collected within those systems. Each respondent is required to have a completed form on file at all times to remain compliant with the account request procedures for all systems.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Annual Burden Hours: 3,704.
Number of Respondents: 22,225.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 22,225.
Average Burden per Response: 10 minutes.
Frequency: On occasion.
Dated: September 24, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2024-22313 Filed 9-27-24; 8:45 am]
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