[Federal Register: June 26, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 122)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

June 22, 2009.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
regarding (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy 
of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or 
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these 
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if 
received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the 
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8958.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Departmental Administration

    Title: USDA PIV Request for Credential.
    OMB Control Number: 0505-0022.
    Summary of Collection: To obtain approval of information that must 
be provided by Federal contractors and other applicable individuals 
(including all employees and some affiliates) when applying for a USDA 
credential (identification card). The information is necessary to 
comply with the requirements outlined in Homeland Security Presidential 
Directive (HSPD) 12, and Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 
201, Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Phase I and II. USDA has 
completed Phase I and to comply with PIV II, USDA has implemented an 
automated identity proofing, registration, and issuance process

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consistent with the requirements outlined in FIPS 201-1.
    Need and Use of the Information: Information will be collected 
using form AD 1197, Request for USDA Identification (ID) Badge, to 
issue a site badge to grant individuals short term assess to 
facilities. USDA has chosen to use GSA's US/Access program for HSPD-12 
credentialing and identity management. The automated system includes 
six separate and distinct roles to ensure no one single individual can 
issue a credential without further validation from another authorized 
role holder. If the information is not collected, Federal and non-
Federal employees may not be permitted in some facilities and will not 
be allowed access to government computer systems.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 5,833.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 20,416.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-15051 Filed 6-25-09; 8:45 am]

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