[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 246 (Wednesday, December 23, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 71099]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-33975]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Command, Control, 
Communications, and Intelligence, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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    In compliance with Section 350(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (C3I) 
announces the proposed reinstatement of a public information collection 
and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are 
invited on: (a) whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed 
information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, 
clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize 
the burden of the information collection on respondents, including 
through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by February 
22, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection should be sent to the Office of the Assistant 
Secretary of Defense Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence 
(ASD C31), 6000 Defense Pentagon, ATTN: Ms. Charlene Wright, 
Washington, DC 20301-6000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
To request more information on this proposed information collection or 
to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, 
please write to the above address, or call Office of the Assistant 
Secretary of Defense (C3I) at (703) 697-3039.
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Department of Defense 
Request for Personnel Security Investigation; DD Form 1879; OMB Number 
0704-0384.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary 
to solicit minimal personal information and investigative information 
which will become part of the security clearance investigation. This 
form is used to transmit requests for security clearance investigations 
for access to classified information or employment in sensitive 
positions.
    Affected Public: Individuals; Business or other for profit.
    Annual Burden Hours: 8,041.
    Number of Respondents: 32,164.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden Per Response: 15 Minutes.
    Frequency: On occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

    The DD Form 1879, ``Department of Defense Request for Personnel 
Security Investigation,'' is used to request Single Scope Background 
Investigations (SSBIs), Expanded National Agency Checks (ENACs), SSBI 
Periodic Reinvestigations (PRs), or Special Investigative Inquiries 
(SIIs). It will accompany the Standard Form 85-P, ``Questionnaire for 
Public Trust Position,'' or Standard Form 86, ``Questionnaire for 
National security Position,'' which will be used by the Defense 
Security Service for the purpose of conducting SSBIs, ENACs, PRs, and 
SIIs. These provide the basis for determination of a person's 
eligibility for access to classified information, appointment to a 
sensitive position, assignment to duties that require a personnel 
security or trustworthiness determination, continuing eligibility for 
retention of a security clearance, or assignment to other sensitive 
duties.

    Dated: December 18, 1998.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 98-33975 Filed 12-22-98; 8:45 am]
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