[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 47 (Monday, March 10, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12746-12747]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-4605]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY


National Protection and Programs Directorate, Office of 
Infrastructure Protection; Submission for Review Critical 
Infrastructure/Key Resources Private Sector Clearance Program (CIKR 
PSCP) 1670-NEW

AGENCY: National Protection and Programs Directorate, Office of 
Infrastructure Protection, Partnership and Outreach Division, 
Partnership Programs and Information Sharing Office.

ACTION: 60-Day Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) invites the general 
public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on new 
information collection request 1670-NEW, Critical Infrastructure/Key 
Resources Private Sector Clearance Program (CIKR PSCP) Clearance 
Request. As required by 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), DHS is soliciting comments for this collection.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until May 9, 2008. 
This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1.

ADDRESS: Comments and questions about this Information Collection 
Request should be forwarded to the Department of Homeland Security, 
National Protection and Programs Directorate, Partnership and Outreach 
Division, Critical Infrastructure/Key Resources Clearance Program (CIKR 
PSCP), Attn: Michael Schooler, Ballston 1, 3rd Floor, Arlington, VA 
22201.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Department of Homeland Security, 
National Protection and Programs Directorate, Partnership and Outreach 
Division, Critical Infrastructure/Key Resources Private Sector 
Clearance Program (CIKR PSCP), Attn: Michael Schooler, 
[email protected] or 703-235-3660. This is not a toll free 
number.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget 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. 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, National Protection and 
Programs Directorate, Partnership and Outreach Division.
    Title: CIKR PSCP Clearance Request Form.
    OMB Number: 1670-NEW.
    Frequency: Once.

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    Affected Public: Private Sector.
    Number of Respondents: 250 responses per year.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 42 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): None.
    Description: The Critical Infrastructure/Key Resources Private 
Sector Clearance Program (CIKR PSCP) is designed to provide private 
sector individuals clearances so that they can be partners with DHS. 
These partners are subject matter experts within specific industries 
and sectors. DHS has created this program to facilitate granting 
clearances to appropriate individuals. The CIKR PSCP requires 
individuals to complete a clearance request form that initiates the 
clearance process. Individuals are selected and then invited to become 
partners with DHS for a specific project or task. DHS Sector 
Specialists or Protective Security Advisors email the form to the 
individual who emails back the completed form. The data from these 
forms make up the Master Roster. The Name, Social Security Number, Date 
of Birth and Place of Birth are entered into e-QIP--Office of Personnel 
Management's secure portal for investigation processing. Once the data 
is entered in e-QIP by the DHS Office of Security, Personnel Security 
Division then the applicant can complete the rest of the e-QIP security 
questionnaire. The CIKR PSCP Master Roster contains all the information 
found on the clearance request form in addition to their clearance info 
(date granted, level, date non-disclosure agreements signed.) The 
Administrator of the Master Roster maintains the information so as to 
track clearance processing and investigation information (date of 
investigation) and to have the most current contact information for the 
participants from each sector.

    Dated: February 29, 2008.
Charlie Church,
Chief Information Officer, National Protection and Programs 
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E8-4605 Filed 3-7-08; 8:45 am]
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