The data collected will be used by (1) Contracting Officer Technical Representatives (COTRs) to sponsor contractor personnel in the PIV-II system; (2) DOLÂs Office of Executive Resources and Personnel Security (OERPS) in order to initiate a background investigation for individuals who have not had one conducted previously or to confirm that a valid investigation has been conducted.
Under Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), federal agencies are required to comply with a standard for identification issued to Federal employees and contractors known as FIPS-201 Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of Federal Employees and Contractors. In order to comply with the directive and issue the new federal credential to contractor personnel, the DOL must collect certain data required for the creation of an applicant record in its Personal Identity Verification II (PIV-II) system and for issuance of the PIV-II badge. Without the collection of this data, the DOL will be unable to meet HSPD-12 program milestones per the guidance given under OMB m-05-24.
In order to meet DOL HSPD-12 program goals the data being requested must be collected by July of 2007. This deadline for collecting the necessary data would not be met given the standard time necessary to approve the collection of this data under normal clearance procedures.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.