Information Collection; Financial Information Security Request Form, 20814 [E7-8027]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
• Forest Service

[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 80 (Thursday, April 26, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 20814]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-8027]


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Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 80 / Thursday, April 26, 2007 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Information Collection; Financial Information Security Request 
Form

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice, request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and 
organizations on the extension of a currently approved information 
collection; Financial Information Security Request Form.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before June 25, 2007 
to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will 
be considered to the extent practicable.

ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to 
Financial Management, Mail Stop 1149, Forest Service, USDA, 1400 
Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250-1149.
    Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to 703-605-5117 or by 
e-mail to: vwilliams@fs.fed.us.
    The public may inspect comments received at USDA Forest Service, 
Rosslyn Plaza, Building C, 1601 N. Kent Street, Arlington, VA during 
normal business hours. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to 703-
605-4767 to facilitate entry to the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vanetta Williams, Financial 
Management, 703-605-4767. Individuals who use TDD may call the Federal 
Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339, 24 hours a day, every day of the 
year, including holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Financial Information Security Request Form.
    OMB Number: 0596-0204.
    Expiration Date of Approval: 9/30/2007.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The majority of the Forest Service's financial records 
are in databases stored at the National Finance Center (NFC). The 
Forest Service uses employees and contractors to maintain these 
financial records. The employees and contractors must have access to 
NFC to perform their duties.
    The Forest Service uses an electronic form, FS-6500-214--Financial 
Information Security Request, to apply to NFC for access for a specific 
employee or contractor. Due to program management decisions and budget 
constraints, it has been determined that contractors will need to 
complete and submit the form. No Forest Service employees are available 
to complete and submit the form requesting contractor access to NFC.
    The contractor and the Forest Service Lotus Notes Database provide 
the information necessary to complete form FS-6500-214. The contractor 
verifies completion of two courses within the last year: Privacy Act 
Basics and IT (Information Technology) Security. The contractor then 
enters the Lotus Notes short name assigned by the Forest Service. Using 
the Lotus Notes short name, the screen is populated with information 
that the contractor can change if incorrect: Name, work email, work 
telephone number, and job title. The contractor checks the box for a 
nonfederal employee and provides the expiration date of the contract. 
The contractor then selects the databases and actions needed. Based on 
the database(s) selected, the contractor provides additional 
information regarding the financial systems, work location, access 
scope, etc. Once the form is submitted to the client security officer, 
a one-page agreement automatically prints, which the contractor and 
client security officer sign. The agreement is a certification 
statement that acknowledges the contractor's recognition of the 
sensitive nature of the information and agrees to use the information 
only for authorized purposes. The information collected is shared with 
those managing or overseeing the financial systems used by the Forest 
Service, this includes auditors.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 10 minutes.
    Type of Respondents: Contracted employees.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 50.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 3.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 150.
    Comment is invited on: (1) Whether this collection of information 
is necessary for the stated purposes and the proper performance of the 
functions of the agency, including whether the information will have 
practical or scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's 
estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance 
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; 
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
respondents, including the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or 
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    All comments received in response to this notice, including names 
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record. 
Comments will be summarized and included in the request for Office of 
Management and Budget approval.

    Dated: April 20, 2007.
Hank Kashdan,
Deputy Chief, Business Operations.
[FR Doc. E7-8027 Filed 4-25-07; 8:45 am]
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