Information Collection; Financial Information Security Request Form, 28777 [2010-12336]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
• Forest Service

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 99 (Monday, May 24, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 28777]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-12336]


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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 with revision of a currently approved 
information collection; Financial Information Security Request Form.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before July 23, 2010 
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 e-mail to: vsweetney@fs.fed.us.
    The public may inspect comments received at USDA Forest Service, 
Rosslyn Plaza, Building C, 1601 N. Kent Street, RPC-7, 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 Sweetney, Financial 
Management, (703)-605-4767. Individuals who use telecommunications for 
the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at (800)-877-
8339, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through 
Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Financial Information Security Request Form.
    OMB Number: 0596-0204.
    Expiration Date of Approval: 12/31/10.
    Type of Request: Extension with Revision.
    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 Form, 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.
    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. The information includes: 
name, work e-mail, work telephone number, and job title. The contractor 
checks the box for a non-federal 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 minutes.
    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: May 17, 2010.
Thelma J. Strong,
Acting Associate Deputy Chief, Business Operations.
[FR Doc. 2010-12336 Filed 5-21-10; 8:45 am]
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