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December 11, 2017 Annual NISP Cost Collection Survey, January 16-29, 2018
As the Executive Agency for the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) under Executive Order 12829, the Department of Defense is required to provide the Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) with an estimated annual cost to Industry of complying with NISP security requirements. We determine the costs by surveying contractors who possess classified information at their cleared facility. Results are forwarded to ISOO and incorporated in an annual report to the President.(more)
To meet this requirement, DSS conducts a stratified random sample survey of contractor facilities using a web-based survey and Office of Management and Budget (OMB)-approved survey methodology. Since the sample of cleared facility participants is randomly selected, not all facilities will receive the survey. The survey will be fielded on January 16, 2018, and remain open through COB January 29, 2018. Participation is anonymous. The survey invitation will contain a foresee.net survey link. Verification of the legitimacy of the survey URL can be obtained through your Cognizant Security Office. If you have any questions, please direct them to:
dss.ncr.dss.mbx.psiprogram@mail.mil.
We appreciate your cooperation and submission of the cost information by January 29, 2018.
December 7, 2017 Tier 5 Reinvestigations
Effectively immediately, Industry should submit all Tier 5 Reinvestigations
(T5R) whose investigation close date is six years or older. However, caveat
T5Rs should continue to be submitted at the five year mark.
December 7, 2017 PCL Inquiries reduced capacity, closures
Personnel Security (PCL) inquiries (Option #2), to include e-QIP
Authentication Resets of the DSS Knowledge Center will have reduced capacity
from Dec. 26-28, 2017. Additionally, please be aware that PCL inquiries will
work modified business hours, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., during this timeframe. Also,
the PSMO Knowledge Center will be closed on Dec. 29, 2017, and Jan. 1, 2018.
Normal operations for PCL and e-QIP inquiries will resume on Jan. 2, 2018.
November 9, 2017 DSS Removes ECP Phone Log Requirements
DSS Director released a memo, dated November 8, 2017, removing certain phone log requirements outlined in the Electronic Communications Plan (ECP). In keeping with our theme of Partnering with Industry, DSS listened to industry's concerns regarding phone logs, reviewed the requirements outlined in the ECP, and determined it is in the best interest of both DSS and industry partners to remove the phone log requirement. Click here to read the full memo.
November 9, 2017 DD Form 254 Release Update
DSS has been notified that some agencies external to DoD are not able to access the newly published DD Form 254 and supporting instructions. DoD is working with Washington Headquarters Services to resolve this issue. We will post an update when the issue is resolved.
User/System Alerts
| 12/08/17 | ATTENTION DSS IT SYSTEM USERS: OCIO is conducting a scheduled
maintenance outage that requires service interruption for NCAISS, NISS,
ISFD, STEPP, OBMS, iComplaints, and ITSM. Maintenance window for DSS IT systems will run from 8:00AM -6:00PM EDT hours, 09 December, 2017. |
| 04/27/17 | ATTENTION e-FCL USERS: e-FCL system updated with revised SF 328 On April 5, 2017, DSS announced that the SF 328, "Certificate Pertaining to Foreign Interests," supporting the National Industrial Security Program was revised with a new issuance date of March 2017, under OMB Control Number 0704-0194. In the e-FCL system, the previous version of the SF 328 remains available to complete via digital form. Contractors should:
A link to the revised SF 328 will be available in the system in the coming weeks. In June 2017, the e-FCL's digital SF 328 will be updated to the revised version, and the print button will be re-enabled. If you have any questions, please contact your assigned ISR. |
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