Notice2022-28124
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Limited Access Death Master File Accredited Conformity Assessment Body Application for Firewalled Status (Firewalled Status Application Form)
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Published
December 27, 2022
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Technical Information Service
Abstract
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 247 (Tuesday, December 27, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79282-79283]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-28124]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Technical Information Service
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Limited Access Death Master File Accredited Conformity
Assessment Body Application for Firewalled Status (Firewalled Status
Application Form)
AGENCY: National Technical Information Service (NTIS), Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
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DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received on or before February 27, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Daniel Ramsey, Supervisory Program Manager, Office of Program
Management, National Technical Information Service, Department of
Commerce, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a9cddbc8c4daccd0e9c7ddc0da87cec6df"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="86e2f4e7ebf5e3ffc6e8f2eff5a8e1e9f0">[email protected]</span></a> or at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#39696b785a5654545c574d4a795d565a175e564f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8fdfddceece0e2e2eae1fbfccfebe0eca1e8e0f9">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0692-0015 in the subject line of your
comments. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise
sensitive or protected information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should
be directed to Daniel Ramsey, Supervisory Program Manager, Office of
Program Management, National Technical Information Service, Department
of Commerce, 5301 Shawnee Road, Alexandria, VA 22312 by email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#91f5e3f0fce2f4e8d1ffe5f8e2bff6fee7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="82e6f0e3eff1e7fbc2ecf6ebf1ace5edf4">[email protected]</span></a> or telephone: 703-605-6703.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This is a request for extension of an existing information
collection.
NTIS issued a final rule establishing a program through which
persons may become eligible to obtain access to Death Master File (DMF)
information about an individual within three years of that individual's
death (81 FR 34882, June 1, 2016). The final rule was promulgated under
section 203 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, Public Law 113-67
(Act). The Act prohibits the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) from
disclosing DMF information during the three-year period following an
individual's death (Limited Access DMF), unless the person requesting
the information has been certified to access the Limited Access DMF
pursuant to certain criteria in a program that the Secretary
establishes. The Secretary delegated the authority to carry out Section
203 to the Director of NTIS.
The final rule requires that, in order to become certified, a
Person must submit a written attestation from an ``Accredited
Conformity Assessment Body'' (ACAB), as defined in the final rule, that
such Person has information security systems, facilities and procedures
in place to protect the security of the Limited Access DMF, as required
under Section 1110.102(a)(2) of the final rule. A Certified Person also
must provide a new written attestation periodically for renewal of its
certification as specified in the final rule. The ACAB must be
independent of the Person or Certified Person seeking certification,
unless it is a conformity assessment body which qualifies for
``firewalled status'' pursuant to Section 1110.502 of the final rule.
The Firewalled Status Application Form collects information that
NTIS will use to evaluate whether the respondent qualifies for
``firewalled status'' under the rule, and, therefore, can provide a
written attestation in lieu of an independent ACAB's attestation. This
information includes specific requirements of Section 1110.502(b) of
the final rule, which the respondent ACAB must certify are satisfied,
and the provision of specific information by the respondent ACAB, such
as the identity of the Person or Certified Person that would be the
subject of the attestation and the basis upon which the certifications
were made.
II. Method of Collection
Electronic.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0692-0015.
Form Number(s): NTIS FM101.
Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of approved
information collection.)
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 260.
Estimated Time per Response: 60 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 65.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $39,910.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden
on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available
at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2022-28124 Filed 12-23-22; 8:45 am]
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