[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 29 (Friday, February 11, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7870-7871]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-3168]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
[Docket No. DHS-2011-0004]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for Review;
Information Collection Request for the Department of Homeland Security
(DHS), Science and Technology, CyberForensics Electronic Technology
Clearinghouse (CyberFETCH) Program
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), Science &
Technology (S&T) Directorate invites the general public to comment on
data collection forms for the CyberForensics Electronic Technology
Clearinghouse (CyberFETCH) program. CyberFETCH is responsible for
providing a collaborative environment for cyber forensics practitioners
from law enforcement, private sector and academia. This clearinghouse
will enable its users to share information, best practices and lessons
learned within a secure collaborative environment. In order for a user
to access this clearinghouse, he/she must complete a registration form
to establish a user account. The information collected is used by the
DHS S&T CyberFETCH program to determine the authenticity and
suitability of the practitioner requesting access. Once approved, users
will utilize the collaborative environment to upload documents/
resources, exchange information, network with other users, as well as
post blogs and comments.
The DHS invites interested persons to comment on the following form
and
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instructions (hereinafter ``Forms Package'') for the S&T CyberFETCH:
(1) Request a CyberFETCH Account (DHS Form 10073). Interested persons
may receive a copy of the Forms Package by contacting the DHS S&T PRA
Coordinator. 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 April 12,
2011.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments,
identified by docket number DHS-2011-0004, by one of the following
methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Please follow the instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: [email protected]. Please include docket
number DHS-2011-0004 in the subject line of the message.
Fax: (202) 254-6171 (Not a toll-free number).
Mail: Science and Technology Directorate, ATTN: Chief
Information Office--Michael Bowerbank, 245 Murray Drive, Mail Stop
0202, Washington, DC 20528.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DHS S&T PRA Coordinator Michael
Bowerbank (202) 254-6895 (Not a toll free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information will be collected via the
DHS S&T CyberFETCH secure Web site at http://www.cyberfetch.org/. The
CyberFETCH Web site will only employ secure Web-based technology (i.e.,
electronic registration form) to collect information from users to both
reduce the burden and increase the efficiency of this collection.
The Department is committed to improving its information collection
and urges all interested parties to suggest how these materials can
further reduce burden while seeking necessary information under the
Act.
DHS 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) Suggest ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and
(4) Suggest ways to 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.
Overview of This Information Collection
(1) Type of Information Collection: New Information Collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Science and Technology,
CyberForensics Electronic Technology Clearinghouse (CyberFETCH)
program.
(3) Agency Form Number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Department
of Homeland Security, Science & Technology Directorate--(1) Request a
CyberFETCH Account (DHS Form 10073).
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Individuals, consisting of Federal, State and
local law enforcement, private sector and academia practitioners. The
information collected will be leveraged to determine the authenticity
and suitability of the practitioner requesting access. Once approved,
users will utilize the collaborative environment to upload documents/
resources, exchange information, network with other users, as well as
post blogs and comments.
(5) 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: 1000.
b. An estimate of the time for an average respondent to respond:
.25 burden hours.
c. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 250 burden hours.
Dated: February 1, 2011.
Tara O'Toole,
Under Secretary for Science and Technology.
[FR Doc. 2011-3168 Filed 2-10-11; 8:45 am]
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