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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 40 (Wednesday, February 29, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12320-12321]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-4754]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2011-0116]

Information Collection Request: GFIRST Conference Stakeholder 
Evaluation

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), National Cyber Security Division (NCSD), United 
States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT), will submit 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).

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until April 30, 
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/NCSD/US-CERT 
Department of Homeland Security (Attn: NPPD/CS&C/NCSD/US-CERT) 245 
Murray Lane SW., Bldg 410, Washington, DC 20528-0635. Emailed requests 
should go to Corliss McCain, Corliss.McCain@dhs.gov. Written comments 
should reach the contact person listed no later than April 30, 2012. 
Comments must be identified by ``DHS-2011-0116''and may be submitted by 
one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
     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 number for this 
action. Comments received will be posted without alteration at http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of DHS's premier cyber 
conference is to continually seek to enhance collaborative efforts 
between cyber constituencies, partners and stakeholders. The data 
provided will assist GFIRST planners in areas of improvement and 
efficiency. With the survey responses we can better tailor our events, 
materials and activities to improve the efforts of protecting our 
Nation's cybersecurity. As part of the National Strategy for a Secure 
Cyberspace, US-CERT is required to assist in the fight against the 
disruption of the operation of critical information systems.
    The National Strategy for a Secure Cyberspace requires US-CERT to 
assist in the continuous assessment of threats and vulnerabilities to 
Federal cyber systems. As part of our mission, US-

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CERT is required to assist and urge state and local governments to 
consider establishing information technology security programs and 
participate in information sharing and analysis centers with similar 
governments. The GFIRST conference provides an annual forum to network 
with public and private stakeholders, while also acting as a conduit 
for state, local and government information sharing critical to 
securing our nations cyberspace.
    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.

Analysis

    Agency: Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and 
Programs Directorate, Office of Cybersecurity and Communications, 
National Cyber Security Division, United States Computer Emergency 
Readiness Team.
    Title: GFIRST Conference Stakeholder Evaluation.
    OMB Number: 1670-NEW.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: Conference attendees, comprised of general public.
    Number of Respondents: 1000 respondents.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 2 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 16.6 annual burden hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Recordkeeping Burden: $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $675.95.

    Dated: February 21, 2012.
David Epperson,
Chief Information Officer, National Protection and Programs 
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.
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