Private Sector Clearance Program (PSCP)

OMB Control No: 1670-0013	ICR Reference No: 201805-1670-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201501-1670-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/CISA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Private Sector Clearance Program (PSCP)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/09/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/20/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2019
Responses	660	0	500
Time Burden (Hours)	110	0	833
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Partnerships between the U.S. Government and the private sector at times necessitate the sharing of classified information. The Private Sector Clearance Program (PSCP) facilitates this sharing by facilitating security clearances for “appropriate representatives of sector coordinating counsels, sector information sharing and analysis organizations [(ISAOs),] owners and operators of critical infrastructure, and any other person that the Secretary determines appropriate.” 6 U.S.C. § 150. In order to begin this process of approving an applicant to participate in the clearance program, the applicant’s employment information and Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is collected. Their association/SCC membership or employment information is reviewed for approval, and their PII is input into e-QIP, the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) secure portal for investigation processing. The U.S. Government is authorized to ask for this information under Sections 201 and 229 of the Homeland Security Act (Pub. L 107-296, 6 U.S.C. §§ 121, 150), and Executive Orders 12968, 13526, 13549, 13636, and 13691 which authorize the collection of this information.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 296 201 & 229 Name of Law: Homeland Security Act of 2002    EO: EO 12968 Name/Subject of EO: Access to Classified Information    EO: EO 13526 Name/Subject of EO: Classified National Security Information    EO: EO 13549 Name/Subject of EO: Classified National Security Information Program    EO: EO 13636 Name/Subject of EO: Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity    EO: EO 13691 Name/Subject of EO: Promoting Private Sector Cybersecurity Information Sharing    US Code: 6 USC 121 Name of Law: Domestic Security

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 4670	02/01/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 26073	06/05/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Private Sector Clearance Program (PSCP) Request Form DHS 9014 PRIVATE SECTOR CLEARANCE PROGRAM REQUEST

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	660	500	0	160	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	110	833	0	-723	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Program changes require a revision of the existing collection. These changes include: updating the title of the collection, updates to the form itself, and additional programs utilizing the form. The form will be used by additional programs in the same manner to sponsor private sector entities and individuals for security clearances. The additional programs will increase the burden totals by 360 responses, 60 burden hours, and $6,155 annual burden cost. For current programs using the form, the burden estimates have decreased by 200 responses, 33 burden hours and $706 annual burden cost based on actual responses received. As a result, the total burden estimates will increase overall by 160 responses, 27 burden hours, $5,448 annual burden costs. The changes to the form itself include: updating the title; adding a program type field, adding justification guidance to the back of the form, and updating the wording of the field titles and instructions to improve clarity. A redlined mockup of the form changes will be included as a supplement to this supporting statement. The changes to the form itself will not change the burden estimates as the only field being added is an open text field to distinguish the program type. The annual government cost for the collection has increased by $91,998, from $150,852 to by 242,850, due to updated wage rates.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $242,850

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Molly Stasko 202 868-2972 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(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;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date: 06/20/2018

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