NISS - National Industrial Security System

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0704-0571_SSA_1.13.2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-01-14
0704-0571_PIA_5.27.2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-01-13
0704-0571_SSN_12.17.2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-09-21
0704-0571_DraftSORN_3.11.2019.docx Supplementary Document	2020-09-21
Email_Catalog.docx Supplementary Document	2020-09-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
229879	NISS - National Industrial Security System Other-null	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0705-0006	ICR Reference No: 202102-0705-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201801-0704-005
Agency/Subagency: DOD/OUSDI	Agency Tracking No: 0704-0571
Title: NISS - National Industrial Security System
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/24/2021
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/24/2021
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2024	36 Months From Approved
Responses	11,671	0	11,671
Time Burden (Hours)	11,671	0	11,671
Cost Burden (Dollars)	439,997	0	417,122

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Abstract: Pursuant to Executive Order 12829, "National Industrial Security Program" (NISP) and in accordance with DoD Directive 5105.42, DCSA is responsible for managing, administering, and implementing the NISP on behalf of DoD and 31 other federal agencies. The requested system, NISS, provides DCSA a central repository for management and maintenance of all cleared contractor information (facility security clearance, key management personnel, safeguarding capabilities, classified program information, foreign ownership control & influence) participating in the NISP.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 12829 Name/Subject of EO: National Industrial Security Program
   EO: EO 9397 Name/Subject of EO: Sytem Using Social Security Number
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 66313	10/19/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 2652	01/13/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NISS - National Industrial Security System

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	11,671	11,671	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,671	11,671	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	439,997	417,122	0	0	22,875	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,622,318

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 01/14/2021

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