Notices. Information collection notice

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BILLING CODE 5001-06-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket ID DOD-2018-OS-0027] Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Defense Security Service, DoD. ACTION: Information collection notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the *Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,* the Defense Security Service announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. 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 of the proposed information collection;

(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(d)ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by July 16, 2018. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods: *Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.* Follow the instructions for submitting comments. *Mail:* Department of Defense, Office of the Chief Management Officer, Directorate for Oversight and Compliance, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24 Suite 08D09, Alexandria, VA 22350-1700. *Instructions:* All submissions received must include the agency name, docket number and title for this **Federal Register** document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the internet at *http://www.regulations.gov* as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, please write to the Defense Security Service, Program Integration Office, Project Integration Office Process and Governance Manager, ATTN: Mr. Chris Kubricky, Quantico, VA 22134, or call the Program Integration Office at,

(571)305-6243. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number:* Certificate Pertaining to Foreign Interest; SF328; OMB Control Number 0704-XXXX. *Needs and Uses:* Completion of the SF 328 (which will be designated as a Common Form allowing its use by other federal agencies) and submission of supporting documentation ( *e.g.,* company or entity charter documents, board meeting minutes, stock or securities information, descriptions of organizational structures, contracts, sales, leases and/or loan agreements and revenue documents, annual reports and income statements, etc.) is part of the eligibility determination for access to classified information and/or issuance of a Facility Clearance. *Affected Public:* Business or Other For-Profit; Not-For-Profit Institutions. *Annual Burden Hours:* 2,243.5. *Number of Respondents:* 1,923. *Responses per Respondent:* 1. *Annual Responses:* 1,923. *Average Burden per Response:* 70 minutes. *Frequency:* On occasion. Dated: May 14, 2018. Shelly E. Finke, Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2018-10529 Filed 5-16-18; 8:45 am]