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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 29 (Friday, February 11, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 7870]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-3150]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2010-0006]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Cybersecurity and 
Communications Technical Assistance Request and Evaluation

AGENCY: National Protection and Programs Directorate, DHS.

ACTION: 30-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), 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). NPPD is soliciting comments concerning New Information 
Collection Request, Technical Assistance Request and Evaluation. DHS 
previously published this ICR in the Federal Register on March 3, 2010, 
at 75 FR 9608-9609, 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 March 14, 
2011. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
the proposed ICR to the OMB Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs. Comments should be addressed to OMB Desk Officer, DHS Office 
of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. Comments must be identified by 
DHS-2010-0006 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: If additional information is required, 
contact: DHS/NPPD/CS&C/OEC, Richard Reed, 202-343-1666, 
Richard.Reed@dhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OEC was formed under Title XVIII of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002, 6 U.S.C. 101 et seq., as amended, and is 
responsible for providing free technical assistance to States, 
territories, localities, and Tribal agencies. The Technical Assistance 
Request Form is used to identify the number and type of technical 
assistance requests from each State and territory. The Technical 
Assistance Evaluation Form is used by OEC to support quality 
improvement of its technical assistance services. Registration forms 
will be submitted electronically. Evaluation forms may be submitted 
electronically or in paper form.

Analysis

    Agency: Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and 
Programs Directorate.
    Title: Technical Assistance Request and Evaluation.
    Form: DHS Form 9042, DHS Form 9043.
    OMB Number: 1670-NEW.
    Frequency: Annual.
    Affected Public: State, local, or Tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 350.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 175 annual burden hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $4,273.50.

    Dated: January 20, 2011.
David Epperson,
Chief Information Officer, National Protection and Programs 
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2011-3150 Filed 2-10-11; 8:45 am]
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