Army Department Information Collection Notice Comment Period

Regs.gov: Army Department

Published December 19th, 2025

Detected March 14th, 2026

Summary

The Department of Defense is seeking OMB clearance for a 30-day information collection notice regarding contractor/vendor security verification. The comment period for this extension request closed on January 28, 2026.

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The Department of Defense (DoD), through the Army Department, has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance of an information collection notice concerning security verification for contractors and vendors. This notice is an extension of an existing collection (OMB Control Number 0702-0135) and involves forms 3900-002, 3900-006, and 3900-013. The collection is described as voluntary for respondents, with an estimated 2,900 respondents providing 1 response each, totaling 1,450 annual burden hours at 30 minutes per response.

The information collected is used for processing Army and Air Force Exchange Service (Exchange) security clearance actions, verifying eligibility for access to classified information or sensitive positions, and may be used for adverse personnel actions. The public comment period for this notice closed on January 28, 2026. Regulated entities, specifically businesses affiliated with the Exchange, should be aware that this collection is under review and may be subject to future changes. While the current obligation is voluntary, the information gathered can lead to adverse actions for individuals and businesses.

What to do next

Review the submitted information collection request for contractor/vendor security verification.
Monitor the OMB clearance process for OMB Control Number 0702-0135.

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Content

ACTION:

30-Day information collection notice.

SUMMARY:

The DoD has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of
information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.

DATES:

Consideration will be given to all comments received by January 28, 2026.

ADDRESSES:

Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication
of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting “Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments” or by using
the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Reginald Lucas, (571) 372-7574, whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dd-dod-information-collections@mail.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Exchange Security Verification for Contractors/Vendors; Exchange Forms 3900-002, 3900-006, and 3900-013; OMB Control Number
0702-0135.

Type of Request: Extension.

Number of Respondents: 2,900.

Responses per Respondent: 1.

Annual Responses: 2,900.

Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes.

Annual Burden Hours: 1,450.

Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary for the processing of all Army and Air Force Exchange Service (Exchange)
security clearance actions, to record security clearances issued or denied, and to verify eligibility for access to classified
information or assignments to sensitive positions. Respondents are individuals or businesses affiliated with the Exchange
by assignment, employment contractual relationship, or because of an inter-service support agreement on which personnel security
clearance determination has been completed or is pending. In addition to utilizing the information for processing security
clearances, the information may be used by Exchange executives for adverse personnel actions such as removal from sensitive
duties, removal from contract agreement, denial to a restricted or sensitive area, and revocation of security clearance.

Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for-profit.

Frequency: On occasion.

Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.

DoD Clearance Officer: Mr. Reginald Lucas.

Dated: December 19, 2025. Stephanie J. Bost, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2025-23787 Filed 12-23-25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6001-FR-P