[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 88 (Tuesday, May 7, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26654-26655]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-10765]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1110-0049]
Proposed Collection; Comments Requested; Extension of a Currently
Approved Collection: InfraGard Membership Application and Profile
ACTION: 30-Day notice.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI), Cyber Division's National Industry Partnerships Unit (NIPU) will
be submitting the following information collection request to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public
and affected agencies. This proposed information collection was
previously published in the Federal Register Volume 78, Number 46,
Pages 15046-15047, on March 8, 2013, allowing for a 60 day comment
period.
Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until June
6, 2013. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
If you have comments (especially on the estimated public burden or
associated response time), suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed
information collection instrument with instructions or additional
information, please contact Stephen Jamison, Supervisory Special Agent,
National Industry Partnerships Unit, Federal Bureau of Investigation,
Cyber Division, FBIHQ, 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC 20035 or
facsimile at (202) 651-3187.
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are
encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following
three points:
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency/
component, including whether the information will have practical
utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's/component's estimate of
the burden of the proposed collection of the information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and minimize the burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of responses.
Overview of This Information
1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently
approved collection.
2. Title of the Forms: InfraGard Membership Application and
Profile.
3. Agency Form Number, if any, and the applicable component of the
department sponsoring the collection: N/A.
Sponsor: National Industry Partnership Unit (NIPU) Cyber Division
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Department of Justice
(DOJ)
4. Affected Public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract:
Primary: Members of the public and private-sector with a nexus to
critical infrastructure protection interested in being a member of the
FBI's National InfraGard Program.
Brief Abstract: Personal information is collected by the FBI for
vetting and background information to obtain membership to the Program
and access to its secure portal. InfraGard is a two-way information
sharing exchange between the FBI and members of the public and private
sector focused on intrusion and vulnerabilities affecting 16 critical
infrastructures. Members are provided access to law enforcement
sensitive analytical products pertaining to their area of expertise.
5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: InfraGard has
55,677 members and receives approximately 7,200 new applications for
membership per year. The average response time for reading and
responding to the membership application and profile is estimated to be
30 minutes.
6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: The total hour burden for completing the
application and profile is 3,600 hours.
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If additional information is required, contact: Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice,
Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management Division, Two
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., Room 1407B, Washington, DC
20530.
Dated: May 2, 2013.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, United States Department of
Justice.
[FR Doc. 2013-10765 Filed 5-6-13; 8:45 am]
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