[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 109 (Thursday, June 5, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32037-32038]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-12551]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY


National Protection and Programs Directorate; Submission for 
Review: Constellation/Automated Critical Asset Management System (C/
ACAMS) Functional Survey, 1670--NEW

AGENCY: National Protection and Programs Directorate, Office of 
Infrastructure Protection, Infrastructure Information Collection 
Division, 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, Constellation/Automated 
Critical Asset Management System (C/ACAMS) Functional 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 August 4, 
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, Ballston One, 5th Floor, 4601 N. Fairfax 
Dr., 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

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    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, Infrastructure 
Information Collection Division.
    Title: Constellation/Automated Critical Asset Management System (C/
ACAMS) Functional Survey.
    OMB Number: 1670--NEW.
    Frequency: Once a year.
    Affected Public: State employees.
    Number of Respondents: 650 per year.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 163 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $1,800.00.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $1,250.00 (This is a 
shared cost which will diminish as more surveys use the system.)
    Description: The Constellation/Automated Critical Asset Management 
System (C/ACAMS) Program Management Office (PMO) uses the 
Constellation/Automated Critical Asset Management System (C/ACAMS) 
Functional Survey customer survey to determine levels of customers' 
satisfaction with experience using the C/ACAMS tool. 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 user experience and tool features allows the 
program to recalibrate its resources to address new or emerging issues.

    Dated: May 29, 2008.
Matt Coose,
Acting Chief Information Officer, National Protection and Programs 
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E8-12551 Filed 6-4-08; 8:45 am]
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