National Industrial Security System (NISS)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
251626	Open Storage Approval Checklist	Form	New
229879	NISS - National Industrial Security System	Other-	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0705-0006	ICR Reference No: 202202-0705-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202102-0705-001
Agency/Subagency: DOD/OUSDI	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Industrial Security System (NISS)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/23/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2024
Responses	23,342	11,671
Time Burden (Hours)	35,013	11,671
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,272,723	439,997

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Abstract: The National Industrial Security System (NISS) is the repository of records and collection instrument for information pertaining to contractor facility security clearances (FCL) and contractor capabilities to protect classified information in its possession. Information collected and stored is utilized to determine if a company and its key management personnel are eligible for issuance of a facility clearance in accordance with 32 CFR Part 117 requirements. In addition, information is utilized to inform Government Contracting Activities (GCAs) of contractor’s ability to maintain facility clearance status and/or storage capability as well as to analyze vulnerabilities identified within security programs and ensure proper mitigation actions are taken to preclude unauthorized disclosure of classified information.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 9397 Name/Subject of EO: Sytem Using Social Security Number
   EO: EO 12829 Name/Subject of EO: National Industrial Security Program
  

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
	Other Documents for OIRA Review

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 63004	11/15/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 9587	02/22/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NISS - National Industrial Security System
Open Storage Approval Checklist	DCSA Form 147	Open Storage Approval Checklist

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	23,342	11,671	0	11,671	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	35,013	11,671	0	23,342	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,272,723	439,997	0	832,726	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a revision of an existing, approved OMB collection. Burden has increased due to the addition of the DCSA Form 147 collection instrument to this information collection request. This form was in use without an OMB Control Number. DCSA is bringing it into compliance as they have completed a major revision of the form.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,071,184

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? No

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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: 02/23/2022

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