Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Assessment Information

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0704-CMMC_SSA_7.26.23.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-07-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
261198	CMMC Level 3 Certification Assessments Instruction	New
256705	CMMC Level 2 Certification Assessments Instruction	New
256704	CMMC Level 2 Self-Assessments Instruction	New
256702	CMMC Level 1 Self-Assessments Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202211-0704-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No: 0704-CMMC
Title: Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Assessment Information
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/28/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	31,612	0
Time Burden (Hours)	6,374,254	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,243,651,131	0

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Abstract: The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program provides for the assessment of contractor implementation of cybersecurity requirements to enhance confidence in contactor protection of unclassified information within the DoD supply chain. The CMMC Program is implemented under 48 CFR, with associated rulemaking for CMMC to align CMMC Program requirements (e.g., CMMC Scoring Methodology, certificate issuance, information accessibility) under 32 CFR Subpart D. This information collection is necessary to support the implementation of the CMMC assessment process for Levels 1 and 2 self-assessment, as defined in 32 CFR Part § 170.31 and 32 CFR Part § 170.32 respectively; Level 2 certification assessment, as defined in 32 CFR Part § 170.33; and Level 3 certification assessment, as defined in 32 CFR Part § 170.34.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC 301 Name of Law: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0790-AL49	Proposed rulemaking	88 FR 48536	07/27/2023

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
CMMC Level 1 Self-Assessments
CMMC Level 2 Certification Assessments
CMMC Level 2 Self-Assessments
CMMC Level 3 Certification Assessments

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	31,612	0	0	31,612	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,374,254	0	0	6,374,254	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,243,651,131	0	0	1,243,651,131	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection with a new associated burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,976,267

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 07/28/2023

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