[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 61 (Friday, March 28, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 16696]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-6337]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY


National Protection and Programs Directorate, Office of 
Infrastructure Protection; Submission for Review: Protected Critical 
Infrastructure Information (PCII) Program Survey 1670--NEW

AGENCY: National Protection and Programs Directorate, Office of 
Infrastructure Protection, DHS.

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, Protected Critical 
Infrastructure Information (PCII) Program Survey. 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 27, 2008. 
This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1.

ADDRESSES: Comments and questions about this Information Collection 
Request should be forwarded to the Department of Homeland Security, 
National Protection and Programs Directorate, Infrastructure 
Protection, Infrastructure Information Collection Division, Attn: 
Veronica Heller, Team Lead, Planning and Policy Integration Team, 
Ballston One, 4601 N. Fairfax Dr., 5th Floor, Arlington, VA 22203.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Department of Homeland Security, 
National Protection and Programs Directorate, Infrastructure 
Protection, Attn: Veronica Heller, [email protected] or 703-
235-3035. 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, Infrastructure Protection.
    Title: Protected Critical Infrastructure Information (PCII) Program 
Survey.
    OMB Number: 1670--NEW.
    Frequency: Once.
    Affected Public: Federal, State, local, and tribal government 
employees and associated government contractors.
    Number of Respondents: 400 per year.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 8 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 53 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): None.
    Description: The Protected Critical Infrastructure Information 
(PCII) Program Office (PO) uses the PCII program customer survey to 
determine levels of customers' satisfaction with PCII Officer and 
Authorized User training. The survey supports data-based decision-
making because it evaluates quantitative and qualitative data to 
identify improvements and identify significant issues based on 
customers' experience. Obtaining current fact-based actionable data 
about training allows the program to recalibrate its resources to 
address new or emerging issues.

    Dated: March 21, 2008.
Matt Coose,
Acting Chief Information Officer, National Protection and Programs 
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.
 [FR Doc. E8-6337 Filed 3-27-08; 8:45 am]
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