[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 149 (Thursday, August 2, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37821-37822]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-16452]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2018-0035]


First Responders Community of Practice

AGENCY: Science and Technology Directorate, Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection; request for comment. 
(Extension of a Currently Approved Collection, 1640-0016).

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Science and 
Technology (S&T) First Responders Group (FRG) is proposing to extend 
currently approved OMB 1640-0016, an information collection, by 
inviting the public to comment on the collection: First Responders 
Community of Practice (FRCoP) User Registration Page (DHS Form 10059 
(9/09)). The FRCoP web based tool collects profile information from 
first responders and select authorized non-first responder users to 
facilitate networking and formation of online communities. All users 
are

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required to authenticate prior to entering the site. In addition, the 
tool provides members the capability to create wikis, discussion 
threads, blogs, documents, etc., allowing them to enter and upload 
content in accordance with the site's Rules of Behavior. Members are 
able to participate in threaded discussions and comment on other 
members' content. The FRCoP program is responsible for providing a 
collaborative environment for the first responder community to share 
information, best practices, and lessons learned. The Homeland Security 
Act of 2002 established this requirement. Interested persons may 
receive a copy of the collection by contacting the DHS S&T Paperwork 
Reduction Act (PRA) Coordinator.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and accepted until October 1, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number DHS-
2018-0035, at:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Please follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail and hand delivery or commercial delivery: Science and 
Technology Directorate, ATTN: Chief Information Office--Mary Cantey, 
245 Murray Drive, Mail Stop 0202, Washington, DC 20528.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and docket number DHS-2018-0035. All comments received will be posted 
without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal 
information provided. Please note that comments submitted by fax or 
email and those submitted after the comment period will not be 
accepted.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DHS/S&T/FRG System Owner: Rochele 
Smith, [email protected], (202) 254-8634 (Not a toll free 
number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DHS, in accordance with the PRA (6 U.S.C. 
193), provides the general public and Federal agencies with an 
opportunity to comment on proposed, revised, and continuing collection 
of information. This helps the Department assess the impact of its 
information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting 
burden. It also helps the public understand the Department's 
information collection requirements and provides the requested data in 
the desired format. DHS is soliciting comments on the proposed 
information collection request (ICR) that is described below. The 
Department of Homeland Security is especially interested in public 
comment addressing the following issues: (1) Is this collection 
necessary to the proper functions of the Department; (2) will this 
information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the 
estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the Department enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 
(5) how might the Department minimize the burden of this collection on 
the respondents, including through the use of information technology. 
Please note that written comments received in response to this notice 
will be considered public records.
    Title of Collection: First Responders Community of Practice User 
Registration Page (DHS Form 10059 (9/09)).
    Prior OMB Control Number: 1640-0016.
    Prior Federal Register Document: 78 FR 53464, August 29, 2013.
    Type of Review: An extension of an information collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Federal, State, Local, and Tribal 
Governments.
    Frequency of Collection: Once per respondent.
    Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 2000.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1000.

Rick Stevens,
Chief Information Officer, Science and Technology Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2018-16452 Filed 8-1-18; 8:45 am]
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