[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 14, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2085-2086]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-567]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY


National Protection and Programs Directorate; Submission for 
Review: Infrastructure Protection Data Call 1670--NEW

AGENCY: National Protection and Programs Directorate, Infrastructure 
Protection, 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, Infrastructure Protection 
Data Call. 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 July 23, 2008 at 73 FR 42820 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 February 13, 
2009. 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.
    Title: Infrastructure Protection Data Call.
    OMB Number: 1670--NEW.
    Frequency: Once.
    Affected Public: State, Local, Tribal.
    Number of Respondents: 138.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 2 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 276 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): None.
    Description: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is the 
lead coordinator in the national effort to identify and prioritize the 
country's critical infrastructure and key resources (CIKR). At DHS, 
this responsibility is managed by the Office of Infrastructure 
Protection (IP) in the National Protection and Programs Directorate 
(NPPD). Beginning in FY2006, IP engaged in the annual development of a 
list of CIKR assets and systems to

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improve IP's CIKR prioritization efforts; this list is called the 
Critical Infrastructure List.
    The Critical Infrastructure List includes assets and systems that, 
if destroyed, damaged or otherwise compromised, could result in 
significant consequences on a regional or national scale. This list 
provides a common basis for DHS and its security partners during the 
undertaking of CIKR protective planning efforts to keep our Nation 
safe. Collection of this information is directed and supported by 
Public Law 110-53 ``Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission 
Act of 2007,'' August 3, 2007; and Homeland Security Presidential 
Directive (HSPD) 7, ``Critical Infrastructure Identification, 
Prioritization, and Protection,'' December 17, 2003.

    Dated: September 25, 2008.
Chase Garwood,
Chief Information Officer, National Protection and Programs 
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.

    Editorial Note: This document was received in the Office of the 
Federal Register on Thursday, January 8, 2009.
[FR Doc. E9-567 Filed 1-13-09; 8:45 am]
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