[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 227 (Monday, November 28, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 71328]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-23311]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY


Private Sector Office; Economic Impacts on Security Measures on 
the Travel and Tourism Industry

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Private Sector Office, DHS.

ACTION: Submission for OMB emergency review; comment request.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Secretary, 
Private Sector Office has submitted the following 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). A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting 
documentation, may be obtained by calling Jenny Randall, 202-282-9801 
(this is not a toll free number).

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until December 28, 
2005. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.

ADDRESSES: Comments and questions about this Information Collection 
Request should be forwarded to the Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Department of Homeland 
Security, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 
20503.
    The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in 
comments which:
     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;
     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;
     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 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: Jenny Randall, 202-282-9801 (this is 
not a toll free number).

Analysis

    Agency: Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Secretary, 
Private Sector Office.
    Title: Economic Impacts of Mandatory and Voluntary Actions by the 
Travel and Tourism Industry.
    OMB Number: 1601-NEW.
    Frequency: One time collection.
    Affected Public: Travel and Tourism Industry.
    Number of Respondents: 4,514.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour.
    Total Burden Hours: 4,514.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.00.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $0.00.
    Description: The Department of Homeland Security, Office of the 
Secretary, Private Sector Office will submit the survey to the Travel 
and Tourism Industry. Three representative associations will 
disseminate the survey to their membership. This ensures the protection 
of their membership contact information. The information requested 
relates to the economic impact/costs of voluntary actions and mandated 
requirements of security on the travel and tourism industry. The 
information collected for this survey will be compiled by the 
Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Secretary, Private 
Sector Office. This information will be analyzed to provide the 
Secretary, DHS component agencies and industry a better picture 
regarding the hypothesized and actual economic impacts of voluntary and 
mandated security measures.

    Dated: November 17, 2005.
Scott Charbo,
Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-23311 Filed 11-25-05; 8:45 am]
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