[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 64 (Wednesday, April 3, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20119-20120]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-07732]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2012-0042]


Broad Stakeholder Survey

AGENCY: National Protection and Programs Directorate, DHS.

ACTION: 30-day notice and request for comments; New Information 
Collection Request: 1670-NEW.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), National Protection 
and Programs Directorate (NPPD), Office of Cybersecurity and 
Communications (CS&C), Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) 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. No. 104-
13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). NPPD is soliciting comments concerning the 
Broad Stakeholder Survey. DHS previously published this ICR in the 
Federal Register on August 20, 2012, for a 60-day public comment 
period. DHS received no comments. The purpose of this notice is to 
allow an additional 30 days for public comments.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until May 3, 2013. 
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, OMB. Comments should be addressed to OMB Desk 
Officer, DHS, Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. Comments must 
be identified by ``DHS-2012-0042'' and may be submitted by one of the 
following methods:
     Federal Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
     Email: [email protected]. Include the docket 
number in the subject line of the message.
     Fax: (202) 395-5806.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the words 
``Department of Homeland Security'' and the docket number for this 
action. Comments received will be posted without alteration at http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.
    OMB 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amanda Hilliard DHS/NPPD/CS&C/OEC, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OEC, formed under Title XVIII of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002, 6 U.S.C. Sec.  101 et seq., as amended, 
was established to promote, facilitate, and support the continued 
advancement of communications capabilities for emergency responders 
across the Nation. The Broad Stakeholder Survey is designed to gather 
stakeholder feedback on the effectiveness of OEC services and to gather 
input on challenges and initiatives for interoperable emergency 
communications. The Broad Stakeholder Survey will be conducted 
primarily electronically.

Analysis

    Agency: Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and 
Programs Directorate, Office of Cybersecurity and Communications, 
Office of Emergency Communications.
    Title: Broad Stakeholder Survey.
    Form: DHS Form 9041.
    OMB Number: 1670-NEW.
    Frequency: Annual.
    Affected Public: Federal, state, local, tribal and territorial 
government officials.
    Number of Respondents: 5,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,250 annual burden hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $30,525.00.

    Dated: March 26, 2013.
Scott Libby,
Deputy Chief Information Officer, National Protection and Programs 
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.
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