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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 140 (Thursday, July 21, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43696-43697]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-18414]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2011-0012]

Nationwide Cyber Security Review (NCSR) Assessment

AGENCY: National Protection and Programs Directorate, DHS.

ACTION: 30-day notice and request for comments; New Information 
Collection Request.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), National Protection 
and Programs Directorate (NPPD), Office of Cybersecurity and 
Communications (CS&C), National Cyber Security Division (NCSD), Cyber 
Security Evaluation Program (CSEP), will submit the following 
Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35): New 
Information Collection Request, Nationwide Cyber Security Review (NCSR) 
Assessment. DHS previously published this ICR in the Federal Register 
on April 21, 2011, for a 60-day public comment period. DHS received no 
comments. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days 
for public comments.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until August 22, 
2011. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, OMB. Comments should be addressed to OMB Desk 
Officer, Department of Homeland Security, Office of Civil Rights and 
Civil Liberties. Comments must be identified by DHS-2011-0012 and may 
be submitted by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
     E-mail: oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. Include the docket 
number in the subject line of the message.
     Fax: (202) 395-5806.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the words 
``Department of Homeland Security'' and the docket number for this 
action. Comments received will be posted without alteration at http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.
    OMB is particularly interested in comments that:
    1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submissions of responses.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Leking, DHS/NPPD/CS&C/NCSD/
CSEP, Michael.Leking@dhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Per House Report 111-298 and Senate Report 
111-31, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, NPPD, in 
cooperation with FEMA and relevant stakeholders, shall develop the 
necessary tools for all levels of government to complete a cyber 
network security assessment so that a full measure of gaps and 
capabilities can be completed. The NCSR will be conducted via the 
United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) Secure 
Portal. The assessment stakeholders will be states and major urban 
areas. The NCSR is a voluntary self-assessment designed to measure 
cybersecurity preparedness and resilience. Through the NCSR, CSEP will 
examine relationships, interactions, and processes governing IT 
management and the ability to effectively manage operational risk.

Analysis

    Agency: Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and 
Programs Directorate, Office of Cybersecurity and Communications, 
National Cyber Security Division, Cyber Security Evaluation Program.
    Title: Nationwide Cyber Security Review (NCSR) Assessment.
    OMB Number: 1670-NEW.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: Chief Information Officers, Chief Information 
Security Officers, Chief Technology Officers, and IT security personnel 
within states and large urban areas.
    Number of Respondents: 750 respondents (estimate).
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 2 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,500 annual burden hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Recordkeeping Burden: $0 (This assessment resides on the US-
CERT Portal, and there is no cost associated

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with the recordkeeping of NCSR-related information.)
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $36,630.

    Dated: July 12, 2011.
David Epperson,
Chief Information Officer, National Protection and Programs 
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.
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