[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 239 (Tuesday, December 15, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66372-66373]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-29742]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2009-0150]


Constellation Automated Critical Asset Management System 
Functional Survey

AGENCY: National Protection and Programs Directorate, Department of 
Homeland Security.

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ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments; New information 
collection request, 1670-NEW.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and 
Programs Directorate has submitted the following information collection 
request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review 
and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). The National Protection and 
Programs Directorate is soliciting comments concerning New Information 
Collection Request, Constellation Automated Critical Asset Management 
System (C/ACAMS) Functional Survey. DHS previously published this 
information collection request (ICR) in the Federal Register on 
September 14, 2009, at 74 FR 47014, for a 60-day public comment period. 
No comments were received by DHS. The purpose of this notice is to 
allow additional 30 days for public comments.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until January 14, 
2010. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.

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. Comments should be 
addressed to OMB Desk Officer, Department of Homeland Security and sent 
via electronic mail to [email protected] or faxed to (202) 
395-5806.
    The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in 
comments which:
    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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If additional information is required 
contact: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), National Protection 
and Programs Directorate, Infrastructure Protection, Attn.: Veronica 
Heller, Team Lead, Planning and Policy Integration, Ballston One, 4601 
N. Fairfax Drive 5th Floor, Arlington, Virginia 22203, 
[email protected], 703-235-3035.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The C/ACAMS program offers State and local 
first responders, emergency managers, and other homeland security 
officials access to the C/ACAMS tools for using critical infrastructure 
and key resources (CIKR) asset data, prevention and protection 
information, and incident response and recovery plans to make their 
communities safer. Efficient and effective use of the C/ACAMS tools 
helps all State and local first responders and emergency managers 
nationwide reach their goal of making their communities safer. To 
ensure that interested stakeholders achieve this mission, C/ACAMS 
requests supporting information from users seeking to use its tool. The 
C/ACAMS Program Management Office evaluates the Functional Survey to 
determine levels of customers' satisfaction with the user experience 
with 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 experienced 
customer assessments of key tool functions. Obtaining current fact-
based actionable data about tool features allows the program to 
appropriate funds cost-effectively based on user need, saving costs 
while improving the tool.

Analysis

    Agency: Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and 
Programs Directorate.
    Title: Constellation Automated Critical Asset Management System 
Functional Survey.
    OMB Number: 1670-NEW.
    Affected Public: Federal, State, Local, Tribal.
    Number of Respondents: 650.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 163 annual burden hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $1,800.00.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $1,250.00.

    Signed: December 8, 2009.
Thomas Chase Garwood, III,
Chief Information Officer, National Protection and Programs 
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E9-29742 Filed 12-14-09; 8:45 am]
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