[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 154 (Friday, August 8, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46309-46310]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-18294]


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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

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Infrastructure Protection, Infrastructure Information Collection 
Division, 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, 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. The information 
collection was previously published in the Federal Register on June 5, 
2008 at 73 FR 32037 allowing for a 60-day public comment period. No 
comments were received on this 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 September 8, 
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, 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 C/ACAMS Program Management Office (PMO) uses the 
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.

    Dated: July 29, 2008.
Matt Coose,
Acting Chief Information Officer, National Protection and Programs 
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E8-18294 Filed 8-7-08; 8:45 am]
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