DSS Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code Request for Information

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Privacy Act Notice:

AUTHORITY: The legal authority for DSS to collect DoD Contractor data is addressed in 5 U.S.C. 301, Departmental Directives and Instructions; E.O. 12829, National Security Program; E.O. 13526, Classified National Security Information; DoD 5220.22-M, National Industrial Security Program; DoD 5220.22-R, Industrial Security Regulation; 50 U.S.C. National Security Act of 1974, as amended; DoD Directive 5105.42, Defense Security Service. PURPOSE: Information collected on this database will be used to research, review, verify and track cleared companies/facilities operating under the NISP. ROUTINE USES: In addition to those disclosures generally permitted within DoD or outside DoD under 5 U.S.C. 552a(b) of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the records contained in this system may specifically be disclosed outside DoD as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. a(b)(3) as follows: DoD Blanket Routine Uses, to DSS Insider Threat Identification and Mitigation Program personnel or other DoD/Federal law enforcement authorities for use in assessing a potential risk and/or threat to DSS/DoD personnel, property, and information that could result in loss or degradation of DSS, DoD or other Federal Government resources or capabilities. DISCLOSURE: The information disclosed by you on this database is voluntary; however, failure to provide the requested information will impede, delay or prevent further processing.

Agency Disclosure Notice:

The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 20 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters Services, Executive Services Directorate, Information Management Division, 4800 Mark Center Drive, East Tower, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350-3100 (XXXX-XXXX). Respondents should be aware that notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if it does not display a currently valid OMB control number.