[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 72 (Tuesday, April 15, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21253-21254]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-08367]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
[Docket No. DHS-2013-0023]
Statewide Communication Interoperability Plan Template and Annual
Progress Report
AGENCY: National Protection and Programs Directorate, DHS.
ACTION: 30-day notice and request for comments; Reinstatement, with
change, of a previously approved collection: 1670-0017.
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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, SCIP Template and Annual Progress Report. DHS
previously published this ICR in the Federal Register on August 16,
2013, for a 60-day public comment period. DHS received 1 comment. When
the 60-Day FRN was published the action stated indicated that it was a
New Information Collection Request. NPPD would like to correct this ICR
to state that this is a Reinstatement, with change, of a previously
approved 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 May 15, 2014.
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 Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, OMB. Comments should be addressed to OMB Desk
Officer, Department of Homeland Security, Office of Civil Rights and
Civil Liberties. Comments must be identified by DHS-2013-0023 and may
be submitted by one of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Email: [email protected]. 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: Serena Maxey, DHS/NPPD/CS&C/OEC,
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Homeland Security, Office
of Emergency Communications (OEC), formed under Title XVIII of the
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Homeland Security Act of 2002, 6 U.S.C. 101 et seq., is required to
develop the National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP), which
includes identification of goals, timeframes, and appropriate measures
to achieve interoperable communications capabilities. In 2010, the
Statewide Communication Interoperability Plan (SCIP) Implementation
Report was cleared in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995. The SCIP Template and Annual Progress Report will replace the
previous SCIP Template and SCIP Implementation Report. These updated
documents (SCIP Template and Annual Progress Report) streamline the
information collected by OEC to track the progress states are making in
implementing milestones and demonstrating goals of the NECP. There is
no change to the information being collected. The only proposed change
to the collection is that an online option is being added. States will
have the option of submitting both documents via email at
[email protected] or through an online tool.
The SCIP Template and Annual Progress Report will assist states in
their strategic planning for interoperable and emergency communications
while demonstrating each state's achievements and challenges in
accomplishing optimal interoperability for emergency responders. In
addition, certain government grants may require states to update their
SCIP Templates and Annual Progress Reports to include broadband efforts
in order to receive funding for interoperable and emergency
communications.
Statewide Interoperability Coordinators (SWICs) will be responsible
for the development and incorporation of input from their respective
stakeholders and governance bodies into their SCIP Template and Annual
Progress Report. SWICs will complete and submit the reports directly to
OEC through unclassified electronic submission.
Public Comment DHS-2013-0023--Summary: The comment is in Latin and
when translated to English it references items about life events. (See
attached Public Comment for full details).
Public Comment DHS-2013-0023--Action by Agency: No action will be
taken by NPPD to update the Statewide Communication Interoperability
Plan Template and Annual Progress Report. There is no specific
reference to the Statewide Communication Interoperability Plan Template
and Annual Report in the comment received.
Analysis
Agency: Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and
Programs Directorate, Office of Cybersecurity and Communications,
Office of Emergency Communications.
Title: Statewide Communication Interoperability Plan Template and
Annual Progress Report.
OMB Number: 1670-0017.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: Statewide Interoperability Coordinators.
Number of Respondents: 56 respondents.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 10 hours.
Total Burden Hours: 560 annual burden hours.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
Total Recordkeeping Burden: $0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $28,918.40.
Dated: April 7, 2014.
Scott Libby,
Deputy Chief Information Officer, National Protection and Programs
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.
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