Partnerships between the US Government and the Private Sector at times necessitate the sharing of classified information. The Critical Infrastructure/Key Resources Sector Clearance Program facilitates this sharing by sponsoring security clearances for certain members of each sector based on either their membership on a Sector Coordinating Council (SCC)/association or their job. In order to begin this process, their employment information as well as some Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is collected in order for the applicant to be approved to participate in the clearance program. Their association/SCC membership or employment information is reviewed for approval and their PII is used by the DHS Office of Security Personnel Security Division to input into e-QIP.
EO: EO 12968 Name/Subject of EO: Access To Classified Information
EO: EO 12958 Name/Subject of EO: CLASSIFIED NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION
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:
(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;
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.