This collection is necessary to determine VA contractor and affiliate eligibility for Personal Identification Verification (PIV) cards. Sponsors must complete the Sponsor section of the VA PIV Enrollment System Portal to start the PIV Card issuance/re-issuance process and to ultimately issue a PIV Card. It is estimated the average employee will require PIV Card re-issuance every three years. Contractors and affiliates need for PIV Card re-issuance will also depend on the length of the contract or length of service with VA.
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.