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Katrina made apparent the need for emergency response radio systems that can interoperate, regardless of which organization manufactured the equipment. In response, and per congressional direction, DHS and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) developed the P25 CAP to improve the emergency response community’s confidence in purchasing land mobile radio (LMR) equipment built to P25 LMR standards. The P25 CAP establishes a process for ensuring that equipment complies with P25 standards and is capable of interoperating across manufacturers. The Department of Homeland Security needs to be able to collect essential information from manufacturers on their products that have met P25 standards as demonstrated through the P25 CAP. Equipment suppliers will provide information to publicly attest to their products’ compliance with a specific set of P25 standards. Accompanied by a Summary Test Report that substantiates this declaration, the SDoC constitutes a company’s formal, public attestation of compliance with the standards for the equipment. In providing this information, companies will consent to making this information public. In turn, the emergency response community will use this information to identify P25- compliant communications systems. The P25 CAP Program Manager will perform a simple administrative review to ensure the documentation is complete and accurate in accordance with the current P25 CAP processes. This notice and request for comments is required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35).

**DATES :**  Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until February 27,
2012.

**ADDRESSES :**  Interested persons are invited to submit comments, identified by docket number DHS–2011–0118, by

one of the following methods:

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// www.regulations.gov. Please follow the instructions for submitting comments.

• Email: Millie.Ives@hq.dhs.gov. Please include docket number DHS– 2011–0118 in the subject line of the
message.

• Fax: (202) 254–6171. (Not a toll-free number).

• Mail: Science and Technology Directorate, ATTN: Chief Information Office—Millie Ives, 245 Murray Drive, Mail Stop 0202, Washington, DC 20528.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  DHS S&T PRA Coordinator Millie Ives (202) 254–6828 (Not a toll free number). **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  The SDoC and Summary Test Report forms will be posted on the Responder Knowledge Base (RKB) Web site at http:// www.rkb.us. The forms will be available in Adobe PDF format. The supplier will complete the forms electronically. The completed forms may then be submitted via Internet to the RKB Web site.

The Department is committed to improving its information collection and urges all interested parties to suggest how these materials can further reduce burden while seeking necessary information under the Act.

DHS 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) Suggest ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(4) Suggest ways to 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.

Overview of This Information Collection

(1) Type of Information Collection: Renewal of information collection.

(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Science and Technology, Project 25 (P25) Compliance Assessment Program (CAP).

(3) Agency Form Number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Department of Homeland Security, Science & Technology Directorate—(1) Supplier’s Declaration of Compliance (SDoC) (DHS Form 10044 (6/08)) (2) Summary Test Report (DHS Form 10056 (9/08)).

(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Businesses; the data will be gathered from manufacturers of radio systems who wish to declare that their products are compliant with P25 standards for radio systems.

(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: a. Estimate of the total number of respondents: 12.

b. Estimate of number of responses per respondent: 6.

c. An estimate of the time for an average respondent to respond: 4 burden hours (2 burden hour for each form).

d. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 288 burden hours.

Dated: December 13, 2011. Rick Stevens, Chief Information Officer for Science and Technology.
[FR Doc. 2011–33426 Filed 12–28–11; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 9110–9F–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY** 

**[Docket No. DHS–2011–0069]**

**Assessment Questionnaire—IP Sector Specific Agency Risk Self Assessment**  **Tool (IP–SSARSAT)**

**AGENCY :**  National Protection and Programs Directorate, DHS.

**ACTION :**  60-day notice and request for comments; New Information Collection Request: 1670–NEW.

**SUMMARY :**  The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD), Office of Infrastructure Protection (IP), Sector Specific Agency Executive Management Office (SSA EMO) 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).

**DATES :**  Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until February 27, 2012. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1.

**ADDRESS :**  Written comments and questions about this Information Collection Request should be forwarded to DHS/NPPD/IP/SSA EMO, 245 Murray Lane SW., Mail Stop 0640, Arlington, VA 20598–0630. Emailed requests should go to Jay Robinson, jay.robinson@hq.dhs.gov. Comments must be identified by ‘‘DHS–2011– 0069’’ and may be submitted by one of the following methods:

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// www.regulations.gov

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• Email: Include the docket number in the subject line of the message.

Instructions: All submissions received must include the words ‘‘Department of Homeland Security’’ and the docket


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number for this action. Comments received will be posted without alteration at http://www.regulations.gov

, including any personal information provided.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  In order to identify and assess the vulnerabilities and risks pertaining to the critical infrastructures and key resources by the SSA EMO, owner-operators and/or security managers often volunteer to conduct an automated self risk assessment. The requested questionnaire information is necessary in order to facilitate electronic execution of the SSA EMO’s risk assessment to focus protection resources and activities on those assets, systems, networks, and functions with the highest risk profiles. Currently, there is no known data collection that includes multiple critical nodes with specific sector related criteria. After the user logs into the system the user will be prompted with the assessment questionnaire and will answer various questions to input the data. Once the user begins the assessment, the only information required to be submitted to (and shared with) DHS before completing the assessment is venueidentification information (e.g., point-ofcontact information, address, latitude/ longitude, venue type, or capacity). A user can elect to share their entire completed assessment with DHS, which will protect the information as Protected Critical Infrastructure Information (PCII). The information from the assessment will be used to assess the risk of the evaluated entity (e.g., calculate a vulnerability score by threat, evaluate protective/mitigation measures relative to vulnerability, calculate a risk score, or report threats presenting highest risks). The information will also be combined with data from other respondents to provide an overall sector perspective (e.g., report additional relevant protective/mitigation measures for consideration). OMB is particularly interested in comments which:

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. Analysis

Agency: Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and Programs Directorate, Office of Infrastructure Protection, Sector Specific Agency Executive Management Office.

Title: Assessment Questionnaire—IP Sector Specific Agency Risk Self Assessment Tool (IP–SSARSAT).

OMB Number: 1670–NEW. Frequency: On occasion. Affected Public: Private Sector. Number of Respondents: 4,000 respondents.

Estimated Time per Respondent: 8 hours.

Total Burden Hours: 32,000 annual burden hours. Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.

Total Burden Cost (operating/ maintaining): $14,440.00.

Dated: December 22, 2011. David Epperson, Chief Information Officer, National Protection and Programs Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2011–33422 Filed 12–28–11; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 9110–9P–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY** 

**[Docket No. DHS–2011–0117]**

**National Infrastructure Advisory Council** 

**AGENCY :**  National Protection and Programs Directorate, DHS.

**ACTION :**  Committee Management; Notice of an open Federal Advisory Committee Meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  The National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC) will meet on Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at the National Press Club, Ballroom, 529 14th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20045. The meeting will be open to the public.

**DATES :**  The NIAC will meet Tuesday, January 10, 2012, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The meeting may close early if the committee has completed its business. For additional information, please consult the NIAC Web site, www.dhs.gov/niac, or contact the NIAC Secretariat by phone at (703) 235–2888 or by email at NIAC@dhs.gov. **ADDRESSES :**  The meeting will be held at the National Press Club, Ballroom, 529 14th Street, NW., Washington, DC
20045.

While this meeting is open to the public, participation in the NIAC deliberations is limited to committee members and appropriate Federal Government officials. Discussions may include committee members, appropriate Federal Government officials, and other invited persons attending the meeting to provide information that may be of interest to the Council.

Immediately following the committee member deliberation and discussion period, there will be a limited time period for public comment. Comments should be limited to the issues related the committee’s work. Agenda and relevant documents for this meeting can be found on the NIAC Web site: www.dhs.gov/niac. Relevant public comments may be submitted in writing or presented in person for the Council to consider. In-person presentations will be limited to three minutes per speaker, with no more than 30 minutes for all speakers. Parties interested in making in-person comments must register no fewer than 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the meeting at the meeting location. Oral comments will be permitted based upon the order of registration; all registrants may not be able to speak if time does not permit. Written comments may be sent to Nancy Wong, National Protection and Programs Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, 245 Murray Lane, SW., Mail Stop 0607, Arlington, VA 20598–0607. Written comments must be received by Nancy Wong no later than January 3, 2012, identified by Federal Register Docket Number DHS–2011– 0117. Comments may also be submitted by any one of the following methods:

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting written
comments.

• Email: NIAC@dhs.gov. Include the docket number in the subject line of the
message.

• Fax: (703) 603–5098.

• Mail: Nancy Wong, National Protection and Programs Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, 245 Murray Lane SW., Mail Stop 0607, Arlington, VA 20598–0607.

Instructions: All written submissions received must include the words ‘‘Department of Homeland Security’’ and the docket number for this action. Written comments received will be posted without alteration at www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.