[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 182 (Thursday, September 19, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57643-57644]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-22831]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY


Agency Information Collection Activities: Department of Homeland 
Security (DHS) Cybersecurity Education Office (CEO) National Initiative 
for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) Cybersecurity Training 
and Education Catalog (Training Catalog) Collection

AGENCY: Cybersecurity Education Office, DHS.

ACTION: 30-Day Notice and request for comments; New Collection (Request 
for a new OMB Control No.), 1601-NEW.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security, Cybersecurity Education 
Office, DHS will submit 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). DHS previously published this 
information collection request (ICR) in the Federal Register on June 
12, 2013 at 78 FR 35295, 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 October 21, 
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, 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), Cybersecurity 
Education Office, DHS Attn.: Michael Wigal, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title II, Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 
121(d)(1) To access, receive, and analyze law enforcement information, 
intelligence information and other information from agencies of the 
Federal Government, State and local government agencies * * * and 
Private sector entities and to integrate such information in support of 
the mission responsibilities of the Department. The following 
authorities also permit DHS to collect information of the type 
contemplated: Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 
(FISMA), 44 U.S.C. 3546; Homeland Security Presidential Directive 
(HSPD) 7, ``Critical Infrastructure Identification, Prioritization, and 
Protection'' (2003); and NSPD-54/HSPD-23, ``Cybersecurity Policy'' 
(2009).
    In May 2009, the President ordered a Cyberspace Policy Review to 
develop a comprehensive approach to secure and defend America's 
infrastructure. The review built upon the Comprehensive National 
Cybersecurity Initiative (CNCI).
    In response to increased cyber threats across the Nation, the 
National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) expanded from a 
previous effort, the CNCI 8. NICE formed in March 2011, and is 
a nationally coordinated effort comprised of over 20 federal 
departments and agencies, and numerous partners in academia and 
industry. NICE focuses on cybersecurity awareness, education, training 
and professional development. NICE seeks to encourage and build 
cybersecurity awareness and competency across the Nation and to develop 
an agile, highly skilled cybersecurity workforce.
    The NICCS Portal is a national online resource for cybersecurity 
awareness, education, talent management, and professional development 
and training. NICCS Portal is an implementation tool for NICE. Its 
mission is to provide comprehensive cybersecurity resources to the 
public.
    To promote cybersecurity education, and to provide a comprehensive 
resource for the Nation, NICE developed the Cybersecurity Training and 
Education Catalog. The Cybersecurity Training and Education Catalog 
will be hosted on the NICCS Portal. Both Training Course and 
Certification information will be stored in the Training Catalog.
    Note: Any information received from the public in support of the 
NICCS Portal and Cybersecurity Training and Education Catalog is 
completely voluntary. Organizations and individuals who do not provide 
information can still utilize the NICCS Portal and Cybersecurity 
Training and Education Catalog without restriction or penalty. An 
organization or individual who wants their information removed from the 
NICCS Portal and/or Cybersecurity Training and Education Catalog can 
email the NICCS Supervisory Office (SO).
    Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity Education 
Office (CEO) intends for the collected information from the NICCS 
Cybersecurity Training Course Form and the NICCS Cybersecurity 
Certification Form to be displayed on a publicly accessible Web site 
called the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies 
(NICCS) Portal (http://niccs.us-cert.gov/). Collected information from 
the NICCS Cybersecurity Training Course Form and the NICCS 
Cybersecurity Certification Form will be included in the Cybersecurity 
Training and Education Catalog. Both sets of information will be made 
available to the public to support the National Initiative for 
Cybersecurity Education (NICE) mission and the Comprehensive National 
Cybersecurity Initiative (CNCI)--Initiative 8: Expand Cyber Education.
    The DHS CEO NICCS Supervisory Office will use information collected 
from the NICCS Vetting Criteria Form to primarily manage communications 
with the training providers; this collected information will not be 
shared with the public and is intended for internal use only. 
Additionally, this information will be used to validate training 
providers and certification owners before uploading their training 
course or certification information to the Training Catalog.

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    The information will be completely collected via electronic means. 
Collection will be exchanged between the public and DHS CEO via email 
([email protected]). All information collected from the NICCS 
Cybersecurity Training Course Form and the follow-on NICCS 
Cybersecurity Training Course Web Form will be stored in the publicly 
accessible NICCS Cybersecurity Training and Education Catalog (http://nics.us-cert.gov/training/training-home). The NICCS Cybersecurity 
Certification Form and follow-on NICCS Cybersecurity Certification Web 
Form will also be stored in the publicly accessible NICCS Cybersecurity 
Training and Education Catalog (http://nics.us-cert.gov/training/training-home).
    The NICCS SO will electronically store information collected via 
the NICCS Vetting Criteria Form. This information will not be publicly 
accessible

Analysis

    Agency: Cybersecurity Education Office, DHS.
    Title: Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity 
Education Office (CEO) National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers 
and Studies (NICCS) Cybersecurity Training and Education Catalog 
(Training Catalog) Collection
    OMB Number: 1601-NEW.
    Number of Respondents: 300.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 2100.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour.
    Total Burden Hours: 2100 hours.

    Dated: September 5, 2013.
Margaret H. Graves,
Acting Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-22831 Filed 9-18-13; 8:45 am]
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