Notice2023-24127
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request; Limited Access Death Master File Systems Safeguards Attestation Forms
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November 1, 2023
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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 88, Number 210 (Wednesday, November 1, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74981-74982]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-24127]
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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;
Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment
Request; Limited Access Death Master File Systems Safeguards
Attestation Forms
AGENCY: National Technical Information Service, 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.
DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received on or before January 2, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by
mail to Daniel Ramsey, Supervisory Program Manager, Office of Program
Management, National Technical Information Service, Department of
Commerce or by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6f0b1d0e021c0a162f011b061c41080019"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b2d6c0d3dfc1d7cbf2dcc6dbc19cd5ddc4">[email protected]</span></a> or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c5959784a6aaa8a8a0abb1b685a1aaa6eba2aab3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="97c7c5d6f4f8fafaf2f9e3e4d7f3f8f4b9f0f8e1">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0692-0016 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
specific questions related to collection activities 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, email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#caaeb8aba7b9afb38aa4bea3b9e4ada5bc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c8acbaa9a5bbadb188a6bca1bbe6afa7be">[email protected]</span></a> or telephone: 703-605-6703.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
Title of Information Collection
(A) ``Limited Access Death Master File (LADMF) Accredited Conformity
Assessment Body Systems Safeguards Attestation Form'' (ACAB Systems
Safeguards Attestation Form)
(B) ``Limited Access Death Master File (LADMF) State or Local
Government Auditor General (AG) or Inspector General (IG) Systems
Safeguards Attestation Form'' (AG or IG Systems Safeguards Attestation
Form)
This notice informs the public that the National Technical
Information Service (NTIS) is requesting approval for extension of the
above information collection for use in connection with the final rule
for the ``Certification Program for Access to the Death Master File.''
The final rule was promulgated under section 203 of the Bipartisan
Budget Act of 2013, Public Law 113-67 (Act) and published on June 1,
2016 (81 FR 34882). The rule became effective on November 28, 2016 (15
CFR part 1110). No changes are being proposed to the currently approved
information collection.
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.
To accommodate the requirements of the final rule, NTIS is using
both the ACAB Systems Safeguards Attestation Form and the AG or IG
Systems Safeguards Attestation Form.
The ACAB Systems Safeguards Attestation Form requires an
``Accredited Conformity Assessment Body'' (ACAB), as defined in the
final rule, to attest that a Person seeking certification or a
Certified Person seeking renewal of certification has information
security systems, facilities and procedures in place to protect the
security of the Limited Access DMF, as required under ection
1110.102(a)(2) of the final rule. The ACAB Systems Safeguards
Attestation Form collects information based on an assessment by the
ACAB conducted within three years prior to the date of the Person or
Certified Person's submission of a completed certification statement
under Section 1110.101(a) of the final rule. This collection includes
specific requirements of the final rule, which the ACAB must certify
are satisfied, and the provision of specific information by the ACAB,
such as the date of the assessment and the auditing standard(s) used
for the assessment.
Section 1110.501(a)(2) of the final rule provides that a state or
local government office of AG or IG and a Person or Certified Person
that is a department or agency of the same state or local government,
respectively, are not considered to be owned by a common ``parent''
entity under Section 1110.501(a)(1)(ii) for the purpose of determining
independence, and attestation by the AG or IG is possible. The AG or IG
Systems Safeguards Attestation Form is for the use of a state or local
government AG or IG to attest on behalf of a state or local government
department or agency Person or Certified Person. The AG or IG Systems
Safeguards Attestation Form requires the state or local government AG
or IG to attest that a Person seeking certification or a Certified
Person seeking renewal of certification 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. The AG or IG Systems Safeguards Attestation Form collects
information based on an assessment by the state or local government AG
or IG conducted within three years prior to the date of the Person or
Certified Person's submission of a completed certification statement
under Section 1110.101(a) of the final rule. This collection includes
specific requirements of the final rule, which the state or local
government AG or IG must certify are satisfied, and the provision of
specific information by the state or local government AG or IG, such as
the date of the assessment.
II. Method of Collection
The information will be collected by paper format, email, and mail.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0692-0016.
Form Number(s): NTIS FM100A and NTIS FM100B.
Type of Review: Regular submission: extension of a current
information collection.
Affected Public: Accredited Conformity Assessment Bodies and state
or local government Auditors General or Inspectors General attesting
that a Person seeking certification or a Certified Person seeking
renewal of certification under the final rule for the ``Certification
Program for Access to the Death Master File'' has information security
systems, facilities and procedures in place to protect the
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security of the Limited Access DMF, as required by the final rule.
Estimated Number of Respondents: ACAB Systems Safeguards
Attestation Form: NTIS expects to receive approximately 240 ACAB
Systems Safeguards Attestation Forms from Persons and Certified Persons
annually. AG or IG Systems Safeguards Attestation Form: NTIS expects to
receive approximately 20 AG or IG Systems Safeguards Attestation Forms
from Persons and Certified Persons annually.
Estimated Time per Response: ACAB Systems Safeguards Attestation
Form: 3 hours. AG or IG Systems Safeguards Attestation Form: 3 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: ACAB Systems Safeguards
Attestation Form: 720 (240 x 3 hours = 720 hours). AG or IG Systems
Safeguards Attestation Form: 60 (20 x 3 hours = 60 hours).
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: ACAB Systems Safeguards
Attestation Form: NTIS expects to receive approximately 240 ACAB
Systems Safeguards Attestation Forms annually at a fee of $247 per
form, for a total cost of $59,280. This total annual cost reflects the
cost to the Federal Government for the ACAB Systems Safeguards
Attestation Forms, which consists of the expenses associated with NTIS
personnel reviewing and processing these forms. NTIS estimates that it
will take ACAB's senior auditor three hours to complete the form at a
rate of approximately $204 per hour, for a total additional cost to the
public of $146,880 (720 burden hours x $204/hour = $146,880). NTIS
estimates the total annual cost to the public for the ACAB Systems
Safeguards forms to be $206,160 ($59,280 in fees + $146,880 in staff
time = $206,160). AG or IG Systems Safeguards Attestation Form: NTIS
expects to receive approximately 20 AG or IG Systems Safeguards
Attestation Forms annually at a fee of $247 per form, for a total cost
of $4,940. This total annual cost reflects the cost to the Federal
Government for the AG or IG Systems Safeguards Attestation Forms, which
consists of the expenses associated with NTIS personnel reviewing and
processing these forms. NTIS estimates that it will take an AG or IG
senior auditor three hours to complete the form at a rate of
approximately $204 per hour, for a total additional cost to the public
of $12,240 (60 burden hours x $204/hour = $12,240). NTIS estimates the
total annual cost to the public for AG or IG Systems Safeguards
Attestation Forms to be $17,180 ($4,940 in fees + $12,240 in staff time
= $17,180).
NTIS estimates the total annual cost to the public for both the
ACAB Systems Safeguards Attestation Forms and the AG or IG Systems
Safeguards Attestation Forms to be $223,340 ($206,160 for ACAB Systems
Safeguards Attestation Forms + $17,180 for AG or IG Systems Safeguards
Attestation Forms).
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Section 203 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013,
Public Law 113-67; 15 CFR part 1110.
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 Information Collection Review (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 Under Secretary of
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2023-24127 Filed 10-31-23; 8:45 am]
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