[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 53 (Tuesday, March 19, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 10113]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-05166]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2019-0008]


Next Generation First Responder (NGFR)

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

ACTION: 30-Day notice of information collection; New request for 
comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Science and 
Technology Directorate (S&T) Next Generation First Responder (NGFR) 
program seeks to develop and integrate next-generation technologies by 
testing and evaluating first responder technologies during integration 
demonstration events. During these events, first responder participants 
use prototype technologies in a fictional scenario--such as a missing 
person case, an active shooter event, or a chemical spill--and are 
asked to share their feedback on how the technology worked in the 
context of their emergency response to the scenario, including whether 
the technologies made them more effective, efficient or safe.
    The information collected during these events will help provide 
insight about how to improve technologies for first responders and will 
help DHS define whether or not the event was successful. Additionally, 
the feedback and evaluation DHS receives will be used in knowledge 
products that will then be distributed to other state and local first 
responder organizations.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and accepted until April 18, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
this proposed information collection to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be 
addressed to the OMB Desk Officer, via electronic mail to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DHS/S&T/CIO Program Manager: Mary 
Cantey, [email protected] or 202-254-5367 (Not a toll free 
number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DHS, in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., provides the general 
public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed, 
revised, and continuing collections of information. DHS is soliciting 
comments on the proposed information collection request (ICR) that is 
described below. DHS 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: Next Generation First Responder Technology 
Evaluation Survey.
    Type of Review: New.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Law Enforcement, Firefighters.
    Frequency of Collection: Quarterly.
    Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 900.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 225.

    Dated: February 14, 2019.
Rick Stevens,
Chief Information Officer, Science and Technology Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2019-05166 Filed 3-18-19; 8:45 am]
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