[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 127 (Thursday, July 2, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 38222]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-16387]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2014-0005]


1670-0023 Technical Assistance Request and Evaluation

AGENCY: National Protection and Programs Directorate, DHS.

ACTION: 30-Day Notice and request for comments Reinstatement of 
Previously Approved Collection: 1670-0023

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), National Protection 
and Programs Directorate (NPPD), Office of Cybersecurity and 
Communications (CS&C), National Cyber Security Division (NCSD), 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 Reinstatement of Previously Approved 
Collection, Technical Assistance Request and Evaluation. DHS previously 
published this ICR in the Federal Register on December 10, 2014, 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 March 11, 
2015. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and questions about this Information 
Collection Request should be forwarded to DHS/NPPD/CS&C/NCSD/CSEP, 245 
Murray Lane, SW., Mail Stop 0640, Arlington, VA 20598-0640. Emailed 
requests should go to Kendall Carpenter, [email protected]. 
Written comments should reach the contact person listed no later than 
March 11, 2015. Comments must be identified by 1670-0023 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.
    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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) 
formed under Title XVIII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, 6 U.S.C. 
101 et seq., as amended, is authorized to provide technical assistance 
at no charge to State, regional, local, and tribal government 
officials. OEC will use the Technical Assistance Request Form to 
identify the number and type of technical assistance requests from each 
State and territory. OEC will use the Technical Assistance Evaluation 
Form to support quality improvement of its technical assistance 
services. Both Forms may be submitted electronically or in paper form.
    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.

Analysis

    Agency: Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and 
Programs Directorate, Office of Emergency Communications.
    Title: Technical Assistance Request and Evaluation.
    OMB Number: 1670-0023.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: State, local and Tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 56 respondents (estimate).
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 175 annual burden hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Recordkeeping Burden: $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $4,273.50.

Scott Libby,
Deputy Chief Information Officer, National Protection and Programs 
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2015-16387 Filed 7-1-15; 8:45 am]
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