[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 16, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 1755]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-387]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY


Private Sector Office, Office of Policy; Submission for Review; 
Disaster Recovery Survey for Businesses

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

ACTION: Notice; 30-day notice of information collections under review: 
various contract related forms, Post-Contract Award Information, 
Regulation on Agency Protests, and Solicitation of Proposal Information 
for Award of Public Contracts.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has submitted the 
following proposed 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: 1601-NEW. This notice and 
request for comments is required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until February 15, 
2007. 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, Department of Homeland 
Security, Private Sector Office, and sent via electronic mail to [email protected] or faxed to (202) 395-6974.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Becker, Office of the Private 
Sector, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528; 
telephone (202) 282-9013 (this is not a toll free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DHS previously published this information 
collection request (ICR) in the Federal Register on August 16, 2006, at 
71 FR 47237, for a 60-day public comment period. The ICR addressed a 
written survey developed by the Office of Policy, Private Sector Office 
for DHS for distribution to business owners and managers impacted by a 
natural or man-made disaster. The survey contains general questions 
about losses incurred by reporting businesses as a result of the 
disaster, as well as progress made during initial recovery. All 
information will be compiled for analysis by DHS and reported only at 
the aggregate level. Results of the analysis will be used by DHS to 
gauge the economic impact of the disaster as well as the effectiveness 
of recovery efforts. Participation in the survey will be voluntary and 
also provides an opportunity for the private sector to inform DHS about 
major issues and concerns with the recovery process following a 
disaster. The survey is being developed as a generic survey that can be 
used following any form of disaster; including natural disasters, 
terrorist events, and pandemic influenza.
    DHS received three comments during the 60-day public comment period 
for this ICR. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 
days for public comments. This notice and request for comment 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 ICR. A copy of the 
survey can be obtained by contacting Gary Becker of the Private Sector 
Office (contact information provided in previous section).
    DHS is particularly interested in comments which:
    (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, Office of Policy, Private 
Sector Office.
    Title: Disaster Recovery Survey for Businesses.
    OMB No.: 1601-NEW.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Employer and Non-employer Businesses.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,000 respondents.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 18 minutes (15 minutes per written 
response with 30% chance for 10 minute telephone follow-up).
    Total Burden Hours: 600.
    Total Burden Cost: (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost: (operating/maintaining): None.

Scott Charbo,
Chief Information Officer.
 [FR Doc. E7-387 Filed 1-12-07; 8:45 am]
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