[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 12, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 18766]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-5349]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Office of the Secretary

[DHS-2006-0014]


Advisory Committee Candidate Biographical Information Request 
(DHS Form 0001-1)

AGENCY: Office of the Executive Secretariat, DHS.

ACTION: Notice and request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) invites the general 
public and other federal agencies to comment on a new information 
collection request (ICR), DHS Advisory Committee Candidate Biographical 
Information Request Form (DHS Form 0001-1). As required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 
35), DHS is soliciting comments for the new information collection 
request.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 12, 2006. 
This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.

ADDRESSES: If you desire to submit comments, they must be submitted by 
June 12, 2006. Comments must be identified by Docket Number [DHS-2006-
0014] and may be submitted by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Office of the Executive Secretariat, 245 Murray 
Lane, SW., Bldg. 410, Washington, DC 20528.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Georgia Abraham, 202-282-9150 (this is 
not a toll free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A copy of this Information Collection 
Request may be obtained by calling the contact listed above, or by 
visiting the docket on-line, as described below.
    Description: The Advisory Committee Biographical Information 
Request provides persons who express an interest in serving on a DHS 
Advisory Committee the opportunity to request appointment to the 
committee by completing an application form (DHS Form 0001-1).

Public Participation

    The Department of Homeland Security and the Office of Management 
and Budget are particularly interested in comments which:
    (1) Evaluate whether the 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.

Instructions

    All submissions received must include the agency name and docket 
number [DHS-2006-0014] for this Information Collection Request. All 
comments received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov.

Analysis

    Agency: Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Executive 
Secretariat.
    Title: Advisory Committee Candidate Biographical Information 
Request
    OMB Control Number: 1601-NEW.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 480.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 15 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 120.
    Total Cost Burden: None.

Scott Charbo,
Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-5349 Filed 4-11-06; 8:45 am]
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