Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Visitor Management System

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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 91, Number 166 (Friday, August 28, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55512-55513]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-17607]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Office of Secretary


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Visitor Management System

AGENCY: Office of Security, Insider Risk and Continuity, 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 October 27, 2026.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by 
mail to Mackenzie McGuire, Plans, Programs & Compliance Division, 
Office of Security, Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW, 
Washington, DC 20230, email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4c21212f2b39253e297d0c28232f622b233a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c3aeaea0a4b6aab1a6f283a7aca0eda4acb5">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> or telephone: 202-615-
6702 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2b7b796a484446464e455f586b4f4448054c445d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="64343625070b0909010a101724000b074a030b12">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>) Please reference the title of this 
collection 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 Mackenzie McGuire, Plans, Programs & Compliance Division, Office of 
Security, Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW, 
Washington, DC 20230, email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d3bebeb0b4a6baa1b6e293b7bcb0fdb4bca5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8ee3e3ede9fbe7fcebbfceeae1eda0e9e1f8">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> or telephone: 202-615-
6702.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The purpose of this electronic form is to collect, maintain, and 
use information necessary to manage and control visitor access to 
Department of Commerce controlled facilities. The information supports 
identity verification, security screening, access authorization, and 
recordkeeping functions to ensure the safety and security of personnel, 
property, and information. Data collected in the system assists in 
validating the identity of visitors, determining their eligibility for 
entry, documenting visit activity, and enabling agencies to meet 
applicable physical security, risk management, and reporting 
requirements.

II. Method of Collection

    This information is collected electronically.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0690-TBD.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission. This is a new information 
collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 25,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,083.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    Legal Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, ``Departmental regulations''; 
Executive Order 12977, ``Interagency Security Committee,'' as amended 
by Executive Order 13286, ``Amendment of Executive Orders, and Other 
Actions, in Connection With the Transfer of Certain Functions to the 
Secretary of Homeland Security''; 41 CFR Chapter 101, ``Federal 
Property Management Regulations''; Presidential Decision Directive 12, 
``Security Awareness and Reporting of Foreign Contacts''; Homeland 
Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-7, ``Critical Infrastructure 
Identification, Prioritization and Protection''; Homeland Security 
Presidential Directive (HSPD)-12, ``Policy for a Common Identification 
Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors''; FIPS PUB 201-3, 
``Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of Federal Employees and 
Contractors''; The Risk Management Process for Federal Facilities: An 
Interagency Security Committee Standard, 2024; 6 CFR part 139 ``Conduct 
on Federal Property''.

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,
Departmental PRA Compliance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for 
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2026-17607 Filed 8-27-26; 8:45 am]
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