30-Day Notice and Request for Comments

SUMMARY:

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has submitted the following information collection requests (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995: 1620-0002. This information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on May 19, 2016 at 81 FR 31652, allowing for OMB review and a 60-day public comment period. No comments were received. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comment.

DATES:

Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until August 26, 2016.

ADDRESSES:

Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice should be directed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for United States Secret Service, Department of Homeland Security, and sent via electronic mail to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov; or faxed to 202-395-5806.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to: United States Secret Service, Security Management Division, Attn: ATSAIC Jonathan Bryant, Communications Center (SMD), 345 Murray Lane SW., Building T5, Washington, DC 20223. Telephone number: 202-406-6658.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires each Federal agency to provide interested Federal agencies and the public an early opportunity to comment on information collection requests. The notice for this proposed information collection contains the following: (1) The name of the component of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security; (2) Type of review requested, e.g., new, revision, extension, existing or reinstatement; (3) OMB Control Number, if applicable; (4) Title; (5) Summary of the collection; (6) Description of the need for, and proposed use of, the information; (7) Respondents and frequency of collection; and (8) Reporting and/or recordkeeping burden.

The Department of Homeland Security invites public comment.

The Department of Homeland Security is especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues: (1) Is this collection necessary to the proper functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) Is the estimate of burden for this information collection accurate; (3) How might the Department enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) How might the Department minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. All comments will become a matter of public record. In this document the U.S. Secret Service is soliciting comments concerning the following information collection:

Title: U.S. Secret Service Facility Access Request.

OMB Number: 1620-0002.

Form Number: SSF 3237.

Abstract: Respondents are primarily Secret Service contractor personnel or non-Secret Service Government employees on official business that require access to Secret Service controlled facilities in performance of official duties. These individuals, if approved for access, will require escorted, unescorted, and staff-like access to Secret Service-controlled facilities. Responses to questions on the SSF 3237 yield information necessary for the adjudication of eligibility for facility access.

Agency: Department of Homeland Security, United States Secret Service.

Frequency: Occasionally.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Affected Public: Individuals or Households/Business.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 5000.

Estimated Time per Respondent: 15 minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1250 hours.

Estimated Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.

Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): None.

Authority: This process is conduced in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.