[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 143 (Friday, July 25, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43511-43512]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-17531]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Bureau of Investigation

[OMB Number 1110-0049]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection, 
eComments Request; Reinstatement With Change of a Previously Approved 
Collection; InfraGard Membership Application and Profile

AGENCY: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Cyber Division, Department of 
Justice.

ACTION: 30-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of 
Investigation (FBI), Cyber Division's National Industry Partnership 
Unit (NIPU) will submit 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 79, Number 98, page 29205, 
on May 21, 2014, allowing for a 60 day comment period.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until 
August 25, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have comments, especially on 
the estimated public burden and associated response time, should 
directed to Lisa Avery, Management and Program Analyst, National 
Industry Partnership Unit, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Cyber 
Division, FBIHQ, 395 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20024 or facsimile at 
(202) 651-3190. Written comments and/or suggestions can also be 
directed to the Office of Management and

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Budget, Officer of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention 
Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503 or send to 
[email protected].

SUPPLLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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: Personally identifiable 
information for vetting purposes.
    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 approximately 27,000 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. If additional information is 
required, contact: Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer, U.S. 
Department of Justice, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management 
Division, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., Room 3E.405B, 
Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: July 22, 2014.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 2014-17531 Filed 7-24-14; 8:45 am]
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