[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 247 (Monday, December 28, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 68631]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-30640]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2009-0134]


 Science and Technology Directorate; Submission for Review; 
Information Collection Request for the Department of Homeland Security 
Science and Technology Directorate First Responders Community of 
Practice

AGENCY: Science and Technology Directorate, DHS.

ACTION: 60-day Notice and request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) invites the general 
public to comment on a new data collection form for the Science and 
Technology Directorate (S&T) First Responders Community of Practice 
(FRCoP): User Registration Page (DHS Form 10059 (9/09)). The FRCoP web-
based tool will be collecting profile information from first responders 
and select authorized non-first responder users to facilitate 
networking and formation of online communities. All users will be 
required to authenticate prior to entering the site. In addition, the 
tool will provide members the capability to create wikis, discussion 
threads, blogs, and documents allowing them to enter and upload content 
in accordance with the site's Rules of Behavior. Members will also be 
able to participate in threaded discussions and comment on other 
member's content. The S&T FRCoP program is responsible for providing a 
collaborative environment for the first responder community to share 
information, best practices, and lessons learned. Section 313 of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-296) established this 
requirement. This notice and request for comments is required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L.104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35).

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until February 26, 
2010.
    Comments: 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 Desk Officer for the Department of Homeland Security, 
Science and Technology Directorate, and sent via electronic mail to 
[email protected] or faxed to (202) 395-6974. Please include 
docket number DHS-2009-0134 in the subject line of the message.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffery Harris (202) 254-6015.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The User Registration Form will be available 
on the FRCoP Web site found at [http://www.firstresponder.gov/cop]. The 
user will complete the form online and submit it through the Web site.
    Overview of this Information Collection:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: New information collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: First Responders Community of 
Practice: User Registration Form.
    Agency Form Number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: DHS Science 
and Technology Directorate, DHS Form 10059 (09/09).
    (3) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Individuals; the data will be gathered from 
individual first responders who wish to participate in the FRCoP.
    (4) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:
    a. Estimate of the total number of respondents: 5000.
    b. An estimate of the time for an average respondent to respond: 
0.25 burden hours.

    Dated: November 10, 2009.
Bradley I. Buswell,
Under Secretary for Science and Technology (Acting).
[FR Doc. E9-30640 Filed 12-24-09; 8:45 am]
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