[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 209 (Monday, October 30, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 63329]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-18195]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[DHS-2006-0042]


Science and Technology Directorate; Submission for Review; 
Reinstatement of a Previously Approved Information Collection Request 
for Support of SAFETY Act Application Kit 1640-0001

AGENCY: Science and Technology Directorate, DHS.

ACTION: 30-day notice of information collections under review: the 
application forms and instructions (hereinafter ``Applications Kit'') 
designed to assist persons applying for coverage under the SAFTY Act of 
2002.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has submitted 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: 1640-0001. This notice and request 
for comments is required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. 
L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35).

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until November 29, 
2006. This process is conduced in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be 
addressed to Nathan Lesser, Desk Officer for the Department of Homeland 
Security/Science and Technology Directorate, and sent via electronic 
mail to [email protected] or faxed to (202) 395-6974.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken Rogers, (202) 254-6185.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 8, 2006, DHS published a final rule 
interpreting and implementing the SAFETY Act of 2002 (see 71 FR 33147). 
In connection with the issuance of this final rule, DHS consolidated 
the forms and instructions designed to assist persons applying for 
SAFETY Act coverage. The forms and instructions were consolidated into 
one Application Kit.
    This ICR was previously published in the Federal Register on August 
17, 2006, at 71 FR 47507 for a 60-day public comment period ending 
October 16, 2006. No comments were received by DHS on this ICR during 
the 60-day comment period. The purpose of this notice is to allow an 
additional 30 days for public comments. This notice and request for 
comments is required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 
104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35).
    DHS invites the general public to comment on the proposed 
reinstatement of OMB Information Collection 1640-0001 (Application 
Kit), as described below.
    Interested parties can obtain copies of the Application Kit by 
going to the Office of Safety Act Web site and downloading copies 
thereof. The address is: http://www.safetyact.gov. The Application Kit 
and applicable supporting documentation may also be obtained by calling 
or writing the point of contact listed above.
    Please note that the Application Kit includes various forms for 
different types of SAFETY Act applications. As explained herein, these 
separate forms are intended to be flexible and permit the Applicants to 
provide relevant information to their specific applications without 
undue bureaucratic burden. The Department is committed to improving its 
SAFETY Act processes and urges all interested parties to suggest how 
these materials can further reduce burden while seeking necessary 
information under the Act.
    DHS 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) Suggest ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and
    (4) Suggest ways to 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.

Overview of This Information Collection:

    (1) Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement of a previously 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: SAFETY Act Application Kit.
    (3) Agency Form Number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: DHS\S&T-I 
SAFETY-0001 through 0010.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Business or other for-profit and not-for 
profit institutions; the data collected through the Application Kit 
will facilitate efforts of responding persons to develop vital anti-
terrorist technology by obtaining coverage under the SAFETY Act.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 2500 
respondents with an average of slightly more than 48.5 hours per 
respondent.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 121,400 burden hours.

    Dated: October 24, 2006.
Deborah Diaz,
Chief Information Officer, Science and Technology Directorate.
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