Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form DD Form 254 Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form DD Form 254 Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification	Form	Modified	Missing upstream
OMB Statement on NCCS.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-06-20	Repair queued
OMB Statement on NCCS.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-06-20	Repair queued
0704-0567_SSA_7.11.25.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-07-11	Repair queued
0704-0567_SSA_7.11.25.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-07-11	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
227342	Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification	Form	Modified	Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification
227342	Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification	Form	Modified
227342	Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0704-0567	ICR Reference No: 202506-0704-007
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202202-0704-010
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No: 0704-0567
Title: Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  Yes
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/14/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/11/2025
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2028	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2025
Responses	52,800	0	48,000
Time Burden (Hours)	31,680	0	28,800
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,294,445	0	1,046,880

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Abstract: Pursuant to 48 CFR, part 27, in conjunction with subpart 4.4 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, contracting officers shall determine whether access to classified information may be required by a contractor during contract performance. When access to classified information is required, DoD Components shall use the “Contract Security Classification Specification,” DD Form 254, as an attachment to contracts or agreements requiring access to classified information by U.S. contractors. 32 CFR Part 117 requires that Government Contracting Activities (GCAs) use DD Form 254 to provide security classification guidance to a contractor in connection with a classified contract. 32 CFR Part 117 also requires that cleared U.S. prime contractors provide contract security classification specifications to their U.S. cleared subcontractors when access to classified information is required in connection with a subcontract. The NISP Contract Classification System (NCCS) serves as the centralized electronic repository for the DD Form 254. NCCS expedites the processing and distribution of contract classification specifications for contracts requiring access to classified information, using automated workflows and automated review process.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	89 FR 102119	12/17/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 30893	07/11/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification	DD Form 254	Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	52,800	48,000	0	4,800	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	31,680	28,800	0	2,880	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,294,445	1,046,880	0	247,565	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: The burden has increased since the previous approval due to the increase in personnel costs resulting from the standard pay raise implemented since the previous review cycle.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,511,080

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.     No

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.     No

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:  Yes

OIRA authorizes any Agency to begin using a Common Form associated with this ICR automatically after 10 calendar days from the date the agency's RCF including the common form was received in OIRA.

Description/Changes for Common Form Usage: 

Approved RCFs using this ICR

Agency/Sub Agency	RCF ID	RCF Title	RCF Status	IC Title
STATE/AFA	202508-1405-001CF	Contract Security Classification Specifications	Active	Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification
AID	202508-0412-001CF	DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACT SECURITY CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION	Active	Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification

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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: 07/11/2025

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