Exchange Security Clearance Process for Contractor/Vendor Personnel

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form Exchange Form 3900 e-QIP Request Form	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Exchange Form 3900 Background Check for Vendors/Contractors	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Exchange Form 3900 Trusted Associate Sponsorship Systems (TASS)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
0702-0135_SSA_10.3.2019.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2019-10-03	Available
ROBA E-mail sent to EG-FP after collection.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-05-28	Available
ROBA E-mail sent to Contractor-Vendor.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-05-28	Available
PIA-2019 SECURITY CLEARANCE.PDF	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-05-28	Repair queued
SSN JUSTIFICATION (SECURITY CLEARANCE ).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-05-28	Available
DRAFT SORN 1703.03 (OMB 0702-0135).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-05-28	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
236206	Resource Onboarding Application System (ROBA)	Other-Application System	New
236199	Exchange Form 3900-013 "e-QIP Request Form"	Form and Instruction	New	e-QIP Request Form
236198	Exchange Form 3900-006 "Background Check for Vendors/Contractors"	Form and Instruction	New	Background Check for Vendors/Contractors
220999	Exchange Form 3900-002 "Trusted Associate Sponsorship Systems (TASS)"	Form and Instruction	Modified	Trusted Associate Sponsorship Systems (TASS)

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0702-0135	ICR Reference No: 201905-0702-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201604-0702-001
Agency/Subagency: DOW/DOA	Agency Tracking No: 0702-AAIS
Title: Exchange Security Clearance Process for Contractor/Vendor Personnel
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/24/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/17/2019
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved based on the revised materials provided by the Department.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2019
Responses	2,900	0	2,300
Time Burden (Hours)	1,450	0	4,600
Cost Burden (Dollars)	10,527	0	33,350

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Abstract: The information collection is required to obtain verification of identity of contractors and/or vendors who have contractual obligations with the Exchange.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 13526 Name/Subject of EO: Classified National Security
   EO: EO 10450 Name/Subject of EO: Security Requirements for Government Employment
   EO: EO 9397 Name/Subject of EO: SSN
   US Code: 10 USC 3013 Name of Law: Secretary of the Army
   US Code: 10 USC 8013 Name of Law: Secretary of the Air Force
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 10480	03/21/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 26823	06/10/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Exchange Form 3900-002 "Trusted Associate Sponsorship Systems (TASS)"	Exchange Form 3900-002	Trusted Associate Sponsorship Systems (TASS)
Exchange Form 3900-006 "Background Check for Vendors/Contractors"	Exchange Form 3900-006	Background Check for Vendors/Contractors
Exchange Form 3900-013 "e-QIP Request Form"	Exchange Form 3900-013	e-QIP Request Form
Resource Onboarding Application System (ROBA)

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	2,900	2,300	0	600	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,450	4,600	0	-3,150	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	10,527	33,350	0	-22,823	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Using Information Technology

Short Statement: Burden has decreased due to the increased use of technology.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $250,920

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 06/17/2019

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