[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 92 (Tuesday, May 13, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 25618]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-11855]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY


Submission for OMB Emergency Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary for Management, Homeland 
Security.

DATES: May 7, 2003.
SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has submitted the 
following (see below) information collection request (ICR), utilizing 
emergency review procedures, 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), as 
amended by the Clinger-Cohen Act (Pub. L. 104-106). OMB approval has 
been requested by May 13, 2003. A copy of this ICR, with applicable 
supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling the Department of 
Homeland Security, Theresa M. O'Mally ((202) 722-9686).
    Comments: Comments and questions about the ICR listed below should 
be forwarded to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: 
OMB Desk Officer for Homeland Security, Office of Management and 
Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503 ((202) 395-7316). The Office 
of Management and Budget is particularly interested in comments which:
    [sbull] 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;
    [sbull] 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;
    [sbull] Enhance the quality, utility, and clarify of the 
information to be collected; and
    [sbull] 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, Under Secretary of 
Management, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
    Title: Vendor Information Site.
    OMB Number: 1600--new collection.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; businesses or other 
for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; farms; State, local or tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents: 20,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 30 minutes for startup; 30 minutes 
for maintaining.
    Total Burden Hours: 20,000.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $25.00 per respondent; 
$500,000 annually.
    total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $25.00 per respondent, 
$500,000 annually.
    Description: This web-based Vendor Information Site information 
collection will provide a uniform voluntary way companies can provide 
descriptions of their product-and-service ideas to DHS for enhancing 
homeland security.

Steve I. Cooper,
Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-11855 Filed 5-8-03; 12:16 pm]
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