[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 25 (Monday, February 8, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6531-6532]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-02356]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2015-0028]


Gratuitous Services Agreement and Volunteer Release and Hold 
Harmless

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 Infrastructure Protection 
(IP), Protective Security Coordination Division (PSCD), Office for 
Bombing Prevention (OBP), 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). NPPD is soliciting 
comments concerning New Information Collection Request, Gratuitous 
Services Agreement and Volunteer Release and Hold Harmless form. DHS 
previously published this ICR in the Federal Register on August 20, 
2015 (80 FR 50649), 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 March 9, 
2016. 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 DHS/NPPD/IP/PSCD/OBP, 245 Murray 
Lane SW., Mail Stop 0612, Washington, DC 20528-0612. Emailed requests 
should go to [email protected]. Comments must be identified by DHS-2015-0028 
and may be submitted by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking 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: DHS/NPPD/IP/PSCD/OBP, 245 Murray Lane 
SW., Mail Stop 0612, Washington, DC 20528-0612 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gratuitous Services Agreement and 
Volunteer Release and Hold Harmless form will be provided to 
participants of OBP trainings. The participants will be emergency 
response personnel training with DHS OBP personnel. The collection of 
this information is necessary in the case that an individual who acts 
as a volunteer role player in support of official OBP training sustains 
an injury or death during the performance of his or her supporting 
role. If legal action is taken, this information can serve as a ``hold 
harmless'' statement/agreement by the Government. The purpose of the 
Gratuitous Services Agreement is to establish that no monies, favors or 
other compensation will be given or received by either parties 
involved.

Analysis

    Agency: Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and 
Programs Directorate, Office of Infrastructure Protection, Protective 
Security Coordination Division, Office for Bombing Prevention.
    Title: Gratuitous Services Agreement and Volunteer Release and Hold 
Harmless form.
    OMB Number: 1670-NEW.
    Frequency: Varies.
    Affected Public: Participants in OBP training to include, but not 
limited to, emergency response personnel, firefighters, police 
officers, emergency medical teams, and emergency management personnel.
    Number of Respondents: 750 respondents (estimate).
    Estimated Time per Respondent: .2 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 150 annual burden hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Recordkeeping Burden: $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $6,831.00.


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    Dated: February 1, 2016.
David Epperson,
Chief Information Officer, National Protection and Programs 
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.
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