Notice2022-08733

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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Published
April 25, 2022

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Abstract

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (Exchange) 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.

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 79 (Monday, April 25, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 24285]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-08733]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army

[Docket ID: USA-2022-HQ-0009]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Department of the Army, Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: 60-day information collection notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Army & Air Force Exchange Service (Exchange) 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 June 24, 
2022.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and 
title, by any of the following methods:
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. 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, Attn: Mailbox 24, Suite 
08D09, 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 <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> 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 the Army & Air Force 
Exchange Service, Office of the General Counsel, Compliance Division, 
ATTN: Teresa Schreurs, 3911 South Walton Walker Blvd., Dallas, TX 
75236-1598 or call the Exchange Compliance Division at 800-967-6067, 
Extension 5.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Associated Form; And OMB Number: Exchange Security 
Verification; Exchange Form 3900-013, Exchange Form 3900-002, Exchange 
Form 3900-006; OMB Control Number 0702-0135.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary 
for the processing of all Army and Air Force Exchange Service security 
clearance actions, to record security clearances issued or denied, and 
to verify eligibility for access to classified information or 
assignments to sensitive positions.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit.
    Annual Burden Hours: 1,450.
    Number of Respondents: 2,900.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 2,900.
    Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes.
    Frequency: On occasion
    Respondents are individuals and/or households affiliated with Army 
and Air Force Exchange Service (Exchange) by assignment, employment 
contractual relationship, or because of an interservice support 
agreement on which personnel security clearance determination has been 
completed or is pending. Information collected is utilized to process 
the personnel security clearance of contractors and/or vendors to work 
at an Exchange facility, record the security clearances issued or 
denied, and to verify the eligibility for access to classified 
information or assignment to a sensitive position. In addition to 
utilizing the information for processing security clearances, the 
information may be used by Exchange executives for adverse personnel 
actions such as removal from sensitive duties, removal from contract 
agreement, denial to a restricted or sensitive area, and revocation of 
security clearance.

    Dated: April 19. 2022.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2022-08733 Filed 4-22-22; 8:45 am]
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