81_FR_81963 81 FR 81740 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Limited Access Death Master File Systems Safeguards Attestation Forms

81 FR 81740 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Limited Access Death Master File Systems Safeguards Attestation Forms

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Technical Information Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 223 (November 18, 2016)

Page Range81740-81741
FR Document2016-27707

The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 223 (Friday, November 18, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 223 (Friday, November 18, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 81740-81741]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-27707]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Technical Information Service


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Limited Access 
Death Master File Systems Safeguards Attestation Forms

AGENCY: National Technical Information Service (NTIS), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The purpose of this notice is to allow 
for 60 days of public comment.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before January 17, 
2017.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet 
at [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to John W. Hounsell, Business and Industry Specialist, 
Office of Product and Program Management, National Technical 
Information Service, Department of Commerce, 5301 Shawnee Road, 
Alexandria, VA 22312, email: [email protected] or telephone: 703-605-
6184.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    This notice informs the public that the National Technical 
Information Service (NTIS) is requesting approval of a new information 
collection described in Section II for use in connection with the final 
rule for the ``Certification Program for Access to the Death Master 
File.'' The final rule was published on June 1, 2016 (81 FR 34882), 
with the rule to become effective on November 28, 2016. The new 
information collection described in Section II, if approved, will 
become effective on the effective date of the final rule.

II. Method of Collection

Title of Information Collection

(A) ``Limited Access Death Master File (LADMF) Accredited Conformity 
Assessment Body Systems Safeguards Attestation Form'' (ACAB Systems 
Safeguards Attestation Form)
(B) ``Limited Access Death Master File (LADMF) State or Local 
Government Auditor General (AG) or Inspector General (IG) Systems 
Safeguards Attestation Form'' (AG or IG Systems Safeguards Attestation 
Form)

    Description of the need for the information and the proposed use: 
NTIS issued a final rule establishing a program through which persons 
may become eligible to obtain access to Death Master File (DMF) 
information about an individual within three years of that individual's 
death. The final rule was promulgated under Section 203 of the 
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, Public Law 113-67 (Act). The Act 
prohibits the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) from disclosing DMF 
information during the three-year period following an individual's 
death (Limited Access DMF), unless the person requesting the 
information has been certified to access the Limited Access DMF 
pursuant to certain criteria in a program that the Secretary 
establishes. The Secretary delegated the authority to carry out Section 
203 to the Director of NTIS.
    On December 30, 2014, NTIS initially described a ``Limited Access 
Death Master File Systems Safeguards Attestation Form'' in the notice 
of proposed rulemaking (79 FR 78314 at 78321). To accommodate the 
requirements of the final rule, NTIS is using both the ACAB Systems 
Safeguards Attestation Form and the AG or IG Systems Safeguards 
Attestation Form.
    The ACAB Systems Safeguards Attestation Form requires an 
``Accredited Conformity Assessment Body'' (ACAB), as defined in the 
final rule, to attest that a Person seeking certification or a 
Certified Person seeking renewal of certification has information 
security systems, facilities and procedures in place to protect the 
security of the Limited Access DMF, as required under Section 
1110.102(a)(2) of the final rule. The ACAB Systems Safeguards 
Attestation Form collects information based on an assessment by the 
ACAB conducted within three years prior to the date of the Person or 
Certified Person's submission of a completed certification statement 
under Section 1110.101(a) of the final rule. This collection includes 
specific requirements of the final rule, which the ACAB must certify 
are satisfied, and the provision of specific information by the ACAB, 
such as the date of the assessment and the auditing standard(s) used 
for the assessment.
    Section 1110.501(a)(2) of the final rule provides that a state or 
local government office of AG or IG and a Person or Certified Person 
that is a department or agency of the same state or local government, 
respectively, are not considered to be owned by a common ``parent'' 
entity under Section 1110.501(a)(1)(ii) for the purpose of determining 
independence, and attestation by the AG or IG is possible. The AG or IG 
Systems Safeguards Attestation Form is for the use of a state or local 
government AG or IG to attest on behalf of a state or local government 
department or agency Person or Certified Person. The AG or IG Systems 
Safeguards Attestation Form requires the state or local government AG 
or IG to attest that a Person seeking certification or a Certified 
Person seeking renewal of certification has

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information security systems, facilities and procedures in place to 
protect the security of the Limited Access DMF, as required under 
Section 1110.102(a)(2) of the final rule. The AG or IG Systems 
Safeguards Attestation Form collects information based on an assessment 
by the state or local government AG or IG conducted within three years 
prior to the date of the Person or Certified Person's submission of a 
completed certification statement under Section 1110.101(a) of the 
final rule. This collection includes specific requirements of the final 
rule, which the state or local government AG or IG must certify are 
satisfied, and the provision of specific information by the state or 
local government AG or IG, such as the date of the assessment.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: [0692-XXXX].
    Form Number(s): NTIS FM100A and NTIS FM100B.
    Type of Review: New information collection.
    Affected Public: Accredited Conformity Assessment Bodies and state 
or local government Auditors General or Inspectors General attesting 
that a Person seeking certification or a Certified Person seeking 
renewal of certification under the final rule for the ``Certification 
Program for Access to the Death Master File'' has information security 
systems, facilities and procedures in place to protect the security of 
the Limited Access DMF, as required by the final rule.

Estimated Number of Respondents

    ACAB Systems Safeguards Attestation Form: NTIS expects to receive 
approximately 500 ACAB Systems Safeguards Attestation Forms from 
Persons and Certified Persons annually.
    AG or IG Systems Safeguards Attestation Form: NTIS expects to 
receive approximately 60 AG or IG Systems Safeguards Attestation Forms 
from Persons and Certified Persons annually.

Estimated Time per Response

    ACAB Systems Safeguards Attestation Form: 3 hours.
    AG or IG Systems Safeguards Attestation Form: 3 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1680.
    ACAB Systems Safeguards Attestation Form: 1500 (500 x 3 hours = 
1500 hours).
    AG or IG Systems Safeguards Attestation Form: 180 (60 x 3 hours = 
180 hours).

Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public

    ACAB Systems Safeguards Attestation Form: NTIS expects to receive 
approximately 500 ACAB Systems Safeguards Attestation Forms annually at 
a fee of $525 per form, for a total cost of $262,500. This total annual 
cost reflects the cost to the Federal Government for the ACAB Systems 
Safeguards Attestation Forms, which consists of the expenses associated 
with NTIS personnel reviewing and processing these forms. NTIS 
estimates that it will take an ACAB's senior auditor three hours to 
complete the form at a rate of approximately $135 per hour, for a total 
additional cost to the public of $202,500 (1500 burden hours x $135/
hour = $202,500). NTIS estimates the total annual cost to the public 
for the ACAB Systems Safeguards forms to be $465,000 ($262,500 in fees 
+ $202,500 in staff time = $465,000).
    AG or IG Systems Safeguards Attestation Form: NTIS expects to 
receive approximately 60 AG or IG Systems Safeguards Attestation Forms 
annually at a fee of $525 per form, for a total cost of $31,500. This 
total annual cost reflects the cost to the Federal Government for the 
AG or IG Systems Safeguards Attestation Forms, which consists of the 
expenses associated with NTIS personnel reviewing and processing these 
forms. NTIS estimates that it will take an AG or IG senior auditor 
three hours to complete the form at a rate of approximately $100 per 
hour, for a total additional cost to the public of $18,000 (180 burden 
hours x $100/hour = $18,000). NTIS estimates the total annual cost to 
the public for AG or IG Systems Safeguards Attestation Forms to be 
$49,500 ($31,500 in fees + $18,000 in staff time = $49,500).
    NTIS estimates the total annual cost to the public for both the 
ACAB Systems Safeguards Attestation Forms and the AG or IG Systems 
Safeguards Attestation Forms to be $514,500 ($465,000 for ACAB Systems 
Safeguards Attestation Forms + $49,500 for AG or IG Systems Safeguards 
Attestation Forms.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden 
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

Sheleen Dumas,
PRA Departmental Lead, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
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81740 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 223 / Friday, November 18, 2016 / Notices status’’ pursuant to Section 1110.502 of purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 information during the three-year period the final rule. days of public comment. following an individual’s death (Limited The Firewalled Status Application DATES: Written comments must be Access DMF), unless the person Form collects information that NTIS submitted on or before January 17, 2017. requesting the information has been will use to evaluate whether the ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments certified to access the Limited Access respondent qualifies for ‘‘firewalled to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental DMF pursuant to certain criteria in a status’’ under the rule, and, therefore, Paperwork Clearance Officer, program that the Secretary establishes. can provide a written attestation in lieu Department of Commerce, Room 6616, The Secretary delegated the authority to of an independent ACAB’s attestation. 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., carry out Section 203 to the Director of This information includes specific NTIS. Washington, DC 20230 (or via the requirements of Section 1110.502(b) of On December 30, 2014, NTIS initially Internet at JJessup@doc.gov). the final rule, which the respondent described a ‘‘Limited Access Death FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Master File Systems Safeguards ACAB must certify are satisfied, and the provision of specific information by the Requests for additional information or Attestation Form’’ in the notice of respondent ACAB, such as the identity copies of the information collection proposed rulemaking (79 FR 78314 at of the Person or Certified Person that instrument and instructions should be 78321). To accommodate the would be the subject of the attestation directed to John W. Hounsell, Business requirements of the final rule, NTIS is and the basis upon which the and Industry Specialist, Office of using both the ACAB Systems certifications were made. Product and Program Management, Safeguards Attestation Form and the AG Affected Public: ACABs seeking National Technical Information Service, or IG Systems Safeguards Attestation firewalled status under 15 CFR 1110.502 Department of Commerce, 5301 Form. because they are ‘‘owned, managed or Shawnee Road, Alexandria, VA 22312, The ACAB Systems Safeguards controlled’’ by the Person or Certified email: jhounsell@ntis.gov or telephone: Attestation Form requires an Person for whom they are providing 703–605–6184. ‘‘Accredited Conformity Assessment assessment(s) and/or audit(s) under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Body’’ (ACAB), as defined in the final final rule for ‘‘Certification Program for rule, to attest that a Person seeking I. Abstract certification or a Certified Person Access to the Death Master File.’’ Frequency: Once per attestation. This notice informs the public that seeking renewal of certification has Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. the National Technical Information information security systems, facilities This information collection request Service (NTIS) is requesting approval of and procedures in place to protect the may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow a new information collection described security of the Limited Access DMF, as the instructions to view Department of in Section II for use in connection with required under Section 1110.102(a)(2) of Commerce collections currently under the final rule for the ‘‘Certification the final rule. The ACAB Systems review by OMB. Program for Access to the Death Master Safeguards Attestation Form collects Written comments and File.’’ The final rule was published on information based on an assessment by recommendations for the proposed June 1, 2016 (81 FR 34882), with the the ACAB conducted within three years information collection should be sent rule to become effective on November prior to the date of the Person or within 30 days of publication of this 28, 2016. The new information Certified Person’s submission of a notice to OIRA_Submission@ collection described in Section II, if completed certification statement under omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806. approved, will become effective on the Section 1110.101(a) of the final rule. effective date of the final rule. This collection includes specific Sheleen Dumas, requirements of the final rule, which the PRA Departmental Lead, Office of the Chief II. Method of Collection ACAB must certify are satisfied, and the Information Officer. provision of specific information by the Title of Information Collection [FR Doc. 2016–27822 Filed 11–17–16; 8:45 am] ACAB, such as the date of the BILLING CODE 3510–13–P (A) ‘‘Limited Access Death Master File assessment and the auditing standard(s) (LADMF) Accredited Conformity used for the assessment. Assessment Body Systems Safeguards Section 1110.501(a)(2) of the final rule DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Attestation Form’’ (ACAB Systems provides that a state or local government Safeguards Attestation Form) office of AG or IG and a Person or National Technical Information Service (B) ‘‘Limited Access Death Master File Certified Person that is a department or (LADMF) State or Local Government agency of the same state or local Proposed Information Collection; Auditor General (AG) or Inspector government, respectively, are not Comment Request; Limited Access General (IG) Systems Safeguards considered to be owned by a common Death Master File Systems Safeguards Attestation Form’’ (AG or IG Systems ‘‘parent’’ entity under Section Attestation Forms Safeguards Attestation Form) 1110.501(a)(1)(ii) for the purpose of AGENCY: National Technical Information Description of the need for the determining independence, and Service (NTIS), Commerce. information and the proposed use: NTIS attestation by the AG or IG is possible. ACTION: Notice. issued a final rule establishing a The AG or IG Systems Safeguards program through which persons may Attestation Form is for the use of a state SUMMARY: The Department of become eligible to obtain access to or local government AG or IG to attest Commerce, as part of its continuing Death Master File (DMF) information on behalf of a state or local government mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES effort to reduce paperwork and about an individual within three years department or agency Person or respondent burden, invites the general of that individual’s death. The final rule Certified Person. The AG or IG Systems public and other Federal agencies to was promulgated under Section 203 of Safeguards Attestation Form requires take this opportunity to comment on the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, the state or local government AG or IG proposed and/or continuing information Public Law 113–67 (Act). 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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 223 / Friday, November 18, 2016 / Notices 81741 information security systems, facilities Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public clarity of the information to be and procedures in place to protect the ACAB Systems Safeguards Attestation collected; and (d) ways to minimize the security of the Limited Access DMF, as Form: NTIS expects to receive burden of the collection of information required under Section 1110.102(a)(2) of approximately 500 ACAB Systems on respondents, including through the the final rule. The AG or IG Systems Safeguards Attestation Forms annually use of automated collection techniques Safeguards Attestation Form collects at a fee of $525 per form, for a total cost or other forms of information information based on an assessment by of $262,500. This total annual cost technology. the state or local government AG or IG reflects the cost to the Federal Comments submitted in response to conducted within three years prior to Government for the ACAB Systems this notice will be summarized and/or the date of the Person or Certified Safeguards Attestation Forms, which included in the request for OMB Person’s submission of a completed consists of the expenses associated with approval of this information collection; certification statement under Section NTIS personnel reviewing and they also will become a matter of public 1110.101(a) of the final rule. This processing these forms. NTIS estimates record. collection includes specific that it will take an ACAB’s senior Sheleen Dumas, requirements of the final rule, which the auditor three hours to complete the form state or local government AG or IG must PRA Departmental Lead, Office of the Chief at a rate of approximately $135 per Information Officer. certify are satisfied, and the provision of hour, for a total additional cost to the [FR Doc. 2016–27707 Filed 11–17–16; 8:45 am] specific information by the state or local public of $202,500 (1500 burden hours government AG or IG, such as the date BILLING CODE 3510–13–P × $135/hour = $202,500). NTIS of the assessment. estimates the total annual cost to the III. Data public for the ACAB Systems DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Safeguards forms to be $465,000 OMB Control Number: [0692–XXXX]. ($262,500 in fees + $202,500 in staff Patent and Trademark Office Form Number(s): NTIS FM100A and time = $465,000). NTIS FM100B. [Docket No.: PTO–P–2016–0046] AG or IG Systems Safeguards Type of Review: New information Attestation Form: NTIS expects to Request for Comments and Notice of collection. receive approximately 60 AG or IG Public Meeting on a Preliminary Draft Affected Public: Accredited Systems Safeguards Attestation Forms Convention on the Recognition and Conformity Assessment Bodies and state annually at a fee of $525 per form, for Enforcement of Foreign Judgments or local government Auditors General or a total cost of $31,500. This total annual Currently Being Negotiated at The Inspectors General attesting that a cost reflects the cost to the Federal Hague Conference on Private Person seeking certification or a Government for the AG or IG Systems International Law Certified Person seeking renewal of Safeguards Attestation Forms, which certification under the final rule for the consists of the expenses associated with AGENCY: United States Patent and ‘‘Certification Program for Access to the NTIS personnel reviewing and Trademark Office, Department of Death Master File’’ has information processing these forms. NTIS estimates Commerce. security systems, facilities and that it will take an AG or IG senior ACTION: Notice of public meeting; procedures in place to protect the auditor three hours to complete the form request for comments. security of the Limited Access DMF, as at a rate of approximately $100 per required by the final rule. hour, for a total additional cost to the SUMMARY: The Hague Conference on public of $18,000 (180 burden hours × Private International Law (‘‘The Hague Estimated Number of Respondents $100/hour = $18,000). NTIS estimates Conference’’), an international ACAB Systems Safeguards Attestation the total annual cost to the public for organization in the Netherlands, is Form: NTIS expects to receive AG or IG Systems Safeguards sponsoring negotiations for a approximately 500 ACAB Systems Attestation Forms to be $49,500 convention on the recognition and Safeguards Attestation Forms from ($31,500 in fees + $18,000 in staff time enforcement of foreign judgments in Persons and Certified Persons annually. = $49,500). civil and commercial matters. In AG or IG Systems Safeguards NTIS estimates the total annual cost February 2016, the Council on General Attestation Form: NTIS expects to to the public for both the ACAB Systems Affairs and Policy of The Hague receive approximately 60 AG or IG Safeguards Attestation Forms and the Conference created a Special Systems Safeguards Attestation Forms AG or IG Systems Safeguards Commission on the Recognition and from Persons and Certified Persons Attestation Forms to be $514,500 Enforcement of Foreign Judgments (‘‘the annually. ($465,000 for ACAB Systems Safeguards Special Commission’’) to prepare a Attestation Forms + $49,500 for AG or preliminary draft text of the convention, Estimated Time per Response IG Systems Safeguards Attestation which is subject to a formal diplomatic Forms. negotiation open to member States of ACAB Systems Safeguards Attestation The Hague Conference. At its first Form: 3 hours. IV. Request for Comments session in June 2016, the Special AG or IG Systems Safeguards Comments are invited on: (a) Whether Commission produced a Preliminary Attestation Form: 3 hours. the proposed collection of information Draft Convention that contains general Estimated Total Annual Burden is necessary for the proper performance and specific provisions that would mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Hours: 1680. of the functions of the agency, including apply to the recognition and ACAB Systems Safeguards Attestation whether the information shall have enforcement of judgments arising from Form: 1500 (500 × 3 hours = 1500 practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the transnational intellectual property hours). agency’s estimate of the burden disputes. 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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesWritten comments must be submitted on or before January 17, 2017.
ContactRequests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to John W. Hounsell, Business and Industry Specialist, Office of Product and Program Management, National Technical Information Service, Department of Commerce, 5301 Shawnee Road, Alexandria, VA 22312, email: [email protected] or telephone: 703-605- 6184.
FR Citation81 FR 81740 
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