[Federal Register: April 26, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 80)]
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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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