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improve IP’s CIKR prioritization efforts; 

this list is called the Critical 

Infrastructure List. 

The Critical Infrastructure List 

includes assets and systems that, if 

destroyed, damaged or otherwise 

compromised, could result in significant 

consequences on a regional or national 

scale. This list provides a common basis 

for DHS and its security partners during 

the undertaking of CIKR protective 

planning efforts to keep our Nation safe. 

Collection of this information is 

directed and supported by Public Law 

110–53 ‘‘Implementing 

Recommendations of the 9/11 

Commission Act of 2007,’’ August 3, 

2007; and Homeland Security 

Presidential Directive (HSPD) 7, 

‘‘Critical Infrastructure Identification, 

Prioritization, and Protection,’’ 

December 17, 2003. 

Dated: September 25, 2008. 

Chase Garwood, 

Chief Information Officer, National Protection 

and Programs Directorate, Department of 

Homeland Security. 

Editorial Note: This document was 

received in the Office of the Federal Register 

on Thursday, January 8, 2009. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

National Protection and Programs 

Directorate; Submission for Review: 

Critical Infrastructure and Key 

Resources Asset Protection Technical 

Assistance Program (CAPTAP) Train 

the Trainer Survey 1670—NEW 

AGENCY: National Protection and 

Programs Directorate, Infrastructure 

Protection, DHS. 

ACTION: 30-Day Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland 

Security (DHS) invites the general 

public and other federal agencies to 

comment on new information collection 

request 1670—NEW, CAPTAP Train the 

Trainer Survey. As required by the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, (Pub. 

L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35) as 

amended by the Clinger-Cohen Act 

(Pub. L. 104–106), DHS is soliciting 

comments for this collection. The 

information collection was previously 

published in the Federal Register on 

August 1, 2008 at 73 FR 45025 allowing 

for a 60-day public comment period. No 

comments were received on this 

existing information collection. The 

purpose of this notice is to allow an 

additional 30 days for public comments. 

DATES: Comments are encouraged and 

will be accepted until February 13, 

2009. This process is conducted in 

accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1. 

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are 

invited to submit written comments on 

the proposed information collection to 

the Office of Information and Regulatory 

Affairs, Office of Management and 

Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., 

Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk 

Officer for National Protection and 

Programs Directorate, DHS or sent via 

electronic mail to 

oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or faxed 

to (202) 395–6974. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A 

copy of this ICR, with applicable 

supporting documentation, may be 

obtained by contacting the Office of 

Information and Regulatory Affairs, 

Office of Management and Budget, 725 

17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 

20503, Attention: Desk Officer for 

National Protection and Programs 

Directorate, DHS or via electronic mail 

to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office 

of Management and Budget 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, Infrastructure 

Protection. 

Title: CAPTAP Train the Trainer 

Survey. 

OMB Number: 1670—NEW. 

Frequency: Once. 

Affected Public: State, Local, Tribal. 

Number of Respondents: 150. 

Estimated Time per Respondent: 12 

minutes. 

Total Burden Hours: 30 hours. 

Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): 

None. 

Total Burden Cost (operating/ 

maintaining): None. 

Description: The C/ACAMS program 

uses the CAPTAP Train the Trainer 

survey to assess participant satisfaction 

with the training. The survey supports 

decision-making by identifying 

actionable training data to reallocate 

resources to address it. The Train the 

Trainer survey collects data about 

participants’ satisfaction with the 

instructors, materials, course 

curriculum, activities and applicability 

to effect cost savings by prioritizing 

training improvements. 

Dated: November 6, 2008. 

Chase Garwood, 

Chief Information Officer, National Protection 

and Programs Directorate Department of 

Homeland Security. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

[Docket No. DHS–2008–0196] 

Homeland Security Science and 

Technology Advisory Committee 

AGENCY: Science and Technology 

Directorate, DHS. 

ACTION: Committee Management; Notice 

of Closed Federal Advisory Committee 

Meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Homeland Security 

Science and Technology Advisory 

Committee will meet January 26–28, 

2009 at Johns Hopkins University/ 

Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, 

MD. The meeting will be closed to the 

public. 

DATES: The Homeland Security Science 

and Technology Advisory Committee 

will meet January 26, 2009, from 2 p.m. 

to 4:30 p.m., January 27, 2009, from 8:30 

a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on January 28, 

2009, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

Johns Hopkins University/Applied 

Physics Laboratory, 11100 Johns 

Hopkins Road, Laurel, MD. Requests to 

have written material distributed to 

each member of the committee prior to 

the meeting should reach the contact 

person at the address below by Friday, 

January 16, 2009. Send written material 

to Ms. Deborah Russell, Science and 

Technology Directorate, Department of 

Homeland Security, 245 Murray Lane, 

Bldg. 410, Washington, DC 20528. 

Comments must be identified by DHS– 


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2008–0196 and may be submitted by 

one of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• E-mail: HSSTAC@dhs.gov. Include 

the docket number in the subject line of 

the message. 

• Fax: 202–254–6173. 

• Mail: Ms. Deborah Russell, Science 

and Technology Directorate, Department 

of Homeland Security, 245 Murray 

Lane, Bldg. 410, Washington, DC 20528. 

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. 

Docket: For access to the docket to 

read background documents or 

comments received by the Homeland 

Security Science and Technology 

Advisory Committee, go to http:// 

www.regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Deborah Russell, Science and 

Technology Directorate, Department of 

Homeland Security, 245 Murray Lane, 

Bldg. 410, Washington, DC 20528 202– 

254–5739. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of 

this meeting is given under the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 

(Pub. L. 92–463). 

The committee will meet for the 

purpose of receiving classified and 

sensitive Homeland Security and 

classified briefings on Maritime 

Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), 

Cyber Security and Science and 

Technology Programs. 

Basis for Closure: In accordance with 

Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act, it has been determined 

that the Science and Technology 

Advisory Committee meeting concerns 

sensitive Homeland Security 

information and classified matters 

within the meaning of 5 U.S.C. 

552b(c)(1) and (c)(9)(B) which, if 

prematurely disclosed, would 

significantly jeopardize national 

security and frustrate implementation of 

proposed agency actions. 

Dated: January 6, 2009. 

Jay M. Cohen, 

Under Secretary for Science and Technology. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

National Communications System 

[Docket No. NCS–2008–0004] 

President’s National Security 

Telecommunications Advisory 

Committee 

AGENCY: National Communications 

System, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of Partially Closed 

Advisory Committee Meeting. 

SUMMARY: The President’s National 

Security Telecommunications Advisory 

Committee (NSTAC) will be meeting by 

teleconference; the meeting will be 

partially closed to the public. 

DATES: February 10, 2009, from 2 p.m. 

until 3 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place 

by teleconference. For access to the 

conference bridge and meeting 

materials, contact Ms. Sue Daage at 

(703) 235–5526 or by e-mail at 

sue.daage@dhs.gov by 5 p.m. February 

1, 2009. If you desire to submit 

comments regarding the February 10, 

2009, meeting they must be submitted 

by February 17, 2009. Comments must 

be identified by NCS–2008–0004 and 

may be submitted by one of the 

following methods: 

Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

E-mail: NSTAC1@dhs.gov. Include 

docket number in the subject line of the 

message. 

Mail: Office of the Manager, National 

Communications System (Customer 

Service Branch), Department of 

Homeland Security, 1100 Hampton Park 

Blvd., Capitol Heights, MD 20743; 

Fax: 1–866–466–5370. 

Instructions: All submissions received 

must include the words ‘‘Department of 

Homeland Security’’ and NCS–2008– 

0004, the docket number for this action. 

Comments received will be posted 

without alteration at http:// 

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information provided. 

Docket: For access to the docket to 

read background documents or 

comments received by the NSTAC, go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Sue Daage, Customer Service Branch at 

(703) 235–5526, e-mail: 

sue.daage@dhs.gov or write the Deputy 

Manager, National Communications 

System, Department of Homeland 

Security, 1100 Hampton Park Blvd., 

Capitol Heights, MD 20743. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NSTAC 

advises the President on issues and 

problems related to implementing 

national security and emergency 

preparedness telecommunications 

policy. Notice of this meeting is given 

under the Federal Advisory Committee 

Act (FACA), Public Law 92–463 (1972), 

as amended appearing in 5 U.S.C. App. 

2. 

At the upcoming meeting, between 2 

p.m. and 2:15 p.m., the conference call 

will include government stakeholder 

feedback on NSTAC initiatives, and a 

status report on NSTAC 

Recommendations. This portion of the 

meeting will be open to the public. 

Between 2:15 p.m. and 3 p.m., the 

NSTAC will discuss and vote on the 

Global Resiliency Report and receive 

three updates from the identity 

management, cybersecurity and satellite 

network task forces. This portion of the 

meeting will be closed to the public. 

Persons with disabilities who require 

special assistance should indicate this 

when arranging access to the 

teleconference and are encouraged to 

identify anticipated special needs as 

early as possible. 

Basis for Closure: During the portion 

of the meeting to be held from 2:15 p.m. 

to 3 p.m., the NSTAC will discuss core 

assurance and physical security of the 

cyber network, cybersecurity 

collaboration between the Federal 

government and the private sector, 

identity management issues and cyberrelated vulnerabilities of the satellite 

network. Such discussions will likely 

include internal agency personnel rules 

and practices, specifically, 

identification of vulnerabilities in the 

Federal government’s cyber network, 

along with strategies for mitigating those 

vulnerabilities and other sensitive law 

enforcement or homeland security 

information of a predominantly internal 

nature which, if disclosed, would 

significantly risk circumvention of DHS 

regulations or statutes. NSTAC members 

will likely inform the discussion by 

contributing confidential and 

voluntarily-provided commercial 

information relating to private sector 

network vulnerabilities that they would 

not customarily release to the public. 

Disclosure of this information can be 

reasonably expected to frustrate DHS’s 

ongoing cybersecurity programs and 

initiatives and could be used to exploit 

vulnerabilities in the Federal 

government’s cyber network. 

Accordingly, the relevant portion of this 

meeting will be closed to the public 


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