Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0702-0127_SSA_10.14.2021.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-10-15
0702-0127_SSNMemo_2.27.2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-10-14
0702-0127_DraftSORN_3.31.2021.docx Supplementary Document	2021-10-14
0702-0127_DraftPIA_9.23.2021.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-10-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
212571	Biometric System Other-DoD Electronic Biometric Transmission Specification	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0702-0127	ICR Reference No: 202109-0702-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201408-0702-001
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DOA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/18/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,400,000	0
Time Burden (Hours)	163,333	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,184,167	0

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Abstract: The information processed by DoD ABIS (biometric, biographic, behavioral, and contextual data) is collected by DoD military personnel worldwide using hand-held biometric collection devices across the full range of military operations for DoD warfighting, intelligence, law enforcement, security, force protection, base access, homeland defense, counterterrorism, business enterprise purposes, and also in information environment mission areas.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 10 USC 3013 Name of Law: Secretary of the Army
   US Code: 10 USC 113 Name of Law: Secretary of Defense
   PL: Pub.L. 106 - 246 112 Name of Law: An act making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment...
  

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:
	86 FR 24598	05/07/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 57128	10/14/2021
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
Biometric System

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	1,400,000	0	0	-1,022,475	0	2,422,475
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	163,333	0	0	-44,667	0	208,000
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,184,167	0	0	-19,748,953	0	20,933,120

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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The decrease in respondent burden is the result of revised estimates since the 2014 submittal. The previous submission had an annual collection number of about 2.4 million respondents whereas we now estimate around 1.4 million respondents. This is due to a decrease of military collections and operations generally since 2014. Additionally, estimated wage was adjusted to the Federal Minimum Wage. Previous submissions mistakenly used the collecting individual’s wage estimate to calculate respondent burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $22,190,976

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: 10/18/2021

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