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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 161 (Monday, August 20, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50144-50145]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-20284]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2012-0042]

Broad Stakeholder Survey

AGENCY: National Protection and Programs Directorate, DHS.

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

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), National Protection 
and Programs Directorate (NPPD), Office of Cybersecurity and 
Communications (CS&C), Office of Emergency Communications (OEC), has 
submitted the following Information Collection Request 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). NPPD is soliciting comments concerning the Broad Stakeholder 
Survey.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until October 19, 
2012. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and questions about this Information 
Collection Request should be forwarded to DHS/NPPD/CS&C/OEC, Attn.: 
Richard Reed, 202-343-1666. E-mailed requests should go to Richard E. 
Reed, Richard.E.Reed@dhs.gov. Written comments should reach the contact

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person listed no later than October 19, 2012. Comments must be 
identified by ``DHS-2012-0042'' and may be submitted by one of the 
following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
     Email: Richard.E.Reed@dhs.gov. 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 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OEC, formed under Title XVIII of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002, 6 U.S.C. 101 et seq., as amended, was 
established to promote, facilitate, and support the continued 
advancement of communications capabilities for emergency responders 
across the Nation. The Broad Stakeholder Survey is designed to gather 
stakeholder feedback on the effectiveness of OEC services and to gather 
input on challenges and initiatives for interoperable emergency 
communications. The Broad Stakeholder Survey will be conducted 
electronically.

Analysis

    Agency: Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and 
Programs Directorate, Office of Cybersecurity and Communications, 
Office of Emergency Communications.
    Title: Broad Stakeholder Survey.
    Form: DHS Form 9041.
    OMB Number: 1670-NEW.
    Frequency: Annual.
    Affected Public: Federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial 
government.
    Number of Respondents: 5,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,250 annual burden hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $30,525.00.

    Dated: August 13, 2012.
Scott Libby,
Acting Chief Information Officer, National Protection and Programs 
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.
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