Partnerships between the U.S.
Government and the private sector at times necessitate the sharing
of classified information. The Private Sector Clearance Program
(PSCP) facilitates this sharing by facilitating security clearances
for “appropriate representatives of sector coordinating counsels,
sector information sharing and analysis organizations [(ISAOs),]
owners and operators of critical infrastructure, and any other
person that the Secretary determines appropriate.” 6 U.S.C. § 150.
In order to begin this process of approving an applicant to
participate in the clearance program, the applicant’s employment
information and Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is
collected. Their association/SCC membership or employment
information is reviewed for approval, and their PII is input into
e-QIP, the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) secure portal for
investigation processing. The U.S. Government is authorized to ask
for this information under Sections 201 and 229 of the Homeland
Security Act (Pub. L 107-296, 6 U.S.C. §§ 121, 150), and Executive
Orders 12968, 13526, 13549, 13636, and 13691 which authorize the
collection of this information.
PL:
Pub.L. 107 - 296 201 & 229 Name of Law: Homeland Security
Act of 2002
EO: EO 12968 Name/Subject of EO: Access to Classified
Information
EO: EO 13526 Name/Subject of EO: Classified National
Security Information
EO: EO 13549 Name/Subject of EO: Classified National
Security Information Program
EO: EO 13636 Name/Subject of EO: Improving Critical
Infrastructure Cybersecurity
EO: EO 13691 Name/Subject of EO: Promoting Private
Sector Cybersecurity Information Sharing
US Code: 6 USC
121 Name of Law: Domestic Security
Program changes require a
revision of the existing collection. These changes include:
updating the title of the collection, updates to the form itself,
and additional programs utilizing the form. The form will be used
by additional programs in the same manner to sponsor private sector
entities and individuals for security clearances. The additional
programs will increase the burden totals by 360 responses, 60
burden hours, and $6,155 annual burden cost. For current programs
using the form, the burden estimates have decreased by 200
responses, 33 burden hours and $706 annual burden cost based on
actual responses received. As a result, the total burden estimates
will increase overall by 160 responses, 27 burden hours, $5,448
annual burden costs. The changes to the form itself include:
updating the title; adding a program type field, adding
justification guidance to the back of the form, and updating the
wording of the field titles and instructions to improve clarity. A
redlined mockup of the form changes will be included as a
supplement to this supporting statement. The changes to the form
itself will not change the burden estimates as the only field being
added is an open text field to distinguish the program type. The
annual government cost for the collection has increased by $91,998,
from $150,852 to by 242,850, due to updated wage rates.
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.
Form DHS 9014 Private Sector Clearance Program (PSCP) Request Form
SORN_DHS-ALL-023.pdf
1670-0013_PSCP_SSA_Final_CISA.doc
Private Sector Clearance Program (PSCP) Request Form