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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 76 (Wednesday, April 20, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22115-22116]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-9626]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2010-0081]

National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP) Goal 2 Performance 
Report

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 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, NECP Goal 2 Performance Report. DHS previously published this 
Information Collection Request in the Federal Register on January 14, 
2011, at 75 FR 2700, 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 May 20, 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 OMB Office of Information 
and Regulatory Affairs. Comments should be addressed to the OMB Desk 
Officer, Department of Homeland Security, Office of Civil Rights and 
Civil Liberties. Comments must be identified by DHS-2010-0081 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: Ryan Oremland, DHS/NPPD/CS&C/OEC, 
Ryan.Oremland@dhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OEC, formed under Title XVIII of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002, 6

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U.S.C. 101 et seq., is required to develop the NECP, including 
identification of goals, timeframes, and appropriate measures to 
achieve interoperable communications capabilities. The NECP Performance 
Report is designed to meet these statutory requirements.
    OEC will use the information gained through the reports to track 
progress that state, local, and territorial governments are making in 
implementing milestones and demonstrating goals of the NECP. 
Information regarding demonstration of the NECP will measure the 
ability of counties or county-equivalents to demonstrate response-level 
emergency communications within one hour for routine events involving 
multiple jurisdictions.
    Statewide Interoperability Coordinators or Statewide Communications 
Interoperability Planning points of contact (police, fire, emergency 
medical services, emergency managers, dispatchers, radio operators, 
government workers, etc.) will be responsible for collecting this 
information from their respective counties or county-equivalents within 
their states. The report will be submitted electronically via e-mail at 
OEC@dhs.gov.

Analysis

    Agency: Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and 
Programs Directorate.
    Title: NECP Goal 2 Performance Report.
    From: Not Applicable.
    OMB Number: 1670-XXXX.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: State, local, and territorial governments.
    Number of Respondents: 56.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 30 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 1680 annual burden hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $0.

    Dated: April 8, 2011.
David Epperson,
Chief Information Officer, National Protection and Programs 
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2011-9626 Filed 4-19-11; 8:45 am]
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