Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) 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 91, Number 20 (Friday, January 30, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4070-4071]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01815]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID: DOD-2026-OS-0133]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and
Security (OUSD(I&S)), 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
Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) 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
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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 March
31, 2026.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and
title, by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: Department of Defense, Office of the Director of
Administration and Management, Privacy, Civil Liberties, and
Transparency Directorate, Regulatory Division, 4800 Mark Center Drive,
Mailbox #24, Suite 05F16, 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="http://www.regulations.gov">http://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 Defense
Counterintelligence and Security Agency, Freedom of Information and
Privacy (FOIP) Office for Adjudications and Vetting, ATTN: Joy M.
Greene, Fort George Meade, Maryland 20755, or call the FOIP Office for
Adjudications and Vetting at 667-424-3667.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Freedom of Information/
Privacy Act Request for Adjudication and Vetting Records; OMB Control
Number 0704-0561.
Needs and Uses: The information collection is required to ensure
needed information is collected to positively identify individuals who
request records regarding themselves that are maintained by DCSA
Personnel Vetting. These records will also be used in any Privacy Act
appeals or related litigation. The Freedom of Information/Privacy Act
Request for Adjudication and Vetting Records form will also be used to
refer records under the release authority of another Federal Agency.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Annual Burden Hours: 84.
Number of Respondents: 1,005.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 1,005.
Average Burden per Response: 5 minutes.
Frequency: On occasion.
Dated: January 27, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2026-01815 Filed 1-29-26; 8:45 am]
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