[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 95 (Thursday, May 15, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28127-28128]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-10892]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY


National Protection and Programs Directorate; 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, DHS.

ACTION: 30-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. The 
information collection was previously published in the Federal Register 
on November 23, 2007, at 72 FR 65757 allowing for a 60-day public 
comment period. No comments were received on this existing information 
collection. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 
days for public comments.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until June 16, 
2008. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1.

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, 725 17th Street, 
NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for National 
Protection and Programs Directorate, DHS, or sent via electronic mail 
to [email protected] or faxed to (202) 395-6974.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this ICR, with applicable 
supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 
725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for 
National Protection and Programs Directorate, DHS, or via electronic 
mail to [email protected].

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.
    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 e-mail the form to the 
individual who e-mails 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

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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: May 9, 2008.
Matt Coose,
Acting Chief Information Officer, National Protection and Programs 
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E8-10892 Filed 5-14-08; 8:45 am]
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