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 âappropriate 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.â 6 U.S.C. § 150. In order to begin this process of approving an applicant to participate in the clearance program, the applicantâs 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 Managementâs (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