NIST Associates (NA) will include
guest researchers, research associates, contractors, and other
non-NIST employees that require access to the NIST campuses or NIST
resources. The NIST Associates Information System (NAIS)
information collection instrument(s) are completed by incoming NAs.
The NAs will be requested to provide personal identifying data
including home address, date and place of birth, employer name and
address, and basic security information. The data provided by the
collection instruments will be input into NAIS, which automatically
populates the appropriate forms, and is routed through the approval
process. NIST's Office of Security receives security forms through
the NAIS process and is able to allow preliminary access to NAs to
the NIST campuses or resources. The data collected will also be the
basis for further security investigations as necessary.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.