[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 54 (Tuesday, March 23, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15488-15489]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-05954]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. CISA-2020-0010]


SAFECOM Membership Questionnaire

AGENCY: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), 
Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

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ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments; NEW information 
collection, 1670-NEW.

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SUMMARY: The Emergency Communications Division (ECD) within the 
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) 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. CISA previously published a notice 
about this ICR, in the Federal Register on September 25, 2020 for a 60-
day public comment period. In response, three comments from two 
commenters were received. Two were not germane to the collection of 
information and the third requested additional information regarding 
SAFECOM available at https://www.cisa.gov/safecom. The purpose of this 
notice is to allow additional 30-days for public comments.

DATES: The comment period for the information collection request 
published on September 25, 2020 at 85 FR 60483 is extended. Comments 
are encouraged and will be accepted until April 22, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
    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 and 
Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)--Robert Rhoads c/o Ralph Barnett 
III at (703) 705-6130, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 16, 2018, Congress passed Public 
Law 115-278, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101 
et seq.), enacted and authorized the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure 
Security Agency (CISA) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). 
Statue 4173 (f)(3) under title XVIII mandated CISA to construct the 
Emergency Communications Division as one of three components. 
Furthermore, Statue 4173 (f)(3) calls for the Emergency Communications 
Division to be headed by the Assistant Director. Statue 4175 (c)(1)(2) 
(6 U.S.C. 571 note.) re-designated the Office of Emergency 
Communications to become the Emergency Communications Division, headed 
by the Assistant Director. In accordance with Statue 4179 1801 (6 
U.S.C. 571)(b) title XVIII, the Assistant Director for the Emergency 
Communications Division is required to report to the Director of CISA. 
Section 2202 (6 U.S.C. 652)(b)(1) specifies for the head of CISA to be 
re-designated as the Director, who is required to report to the 
Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
    CISA enhances public safety interoperable communications at all 
levels of government to help partners across the country develop their 
emergency communications capabilities. Working with stakeholders across 
the country, CISA conducts extensive, nationwide outreach to support 
and promote the ability of emergency response providers and relevant 
government officials to continue to communicate in the event of a 
natural disaster, act of terrorism, or other man-made disaster. Public 
Law 109-296, Title VI, 671(b), Title XVIII, 1801(c)(2) mandates DHS 
through CISA to administrate and manage SAFECOM, a state, local, 
tribal, and territorial stakeholder-driven public safety communications 
program. In an effort to resolve major communications issues identified 
during the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, SAFECOM was created 
as a Presidential E-Government Initiative to improve interoperability, 
allowing emergency responders to communicate more effectively before, 
during, and after emergencies and disasters.
    The SAFECOM Membership Questionnaire is an internal SAFECOM 
document disseminated only to active SAFECOM Members. SAFECOM uses the 
Questionnaire to identify membership gaps, obtain updated information 
on SAFECOM's membership body (e.g., public safety communications 
experience, accolades, acquired skills/certifications, etc.), update 
SAFECOM marketing materials, and to assist SAFECOM when responding 
General Accounting Office (GAO) inquiries.
    The DHS/CISA/ECD will disseminate the SAFECOM Membership 
Questionnaire to active SAFECOM Members as a fillable PDF document. 
SAFECOM intends to use the Questionnaire to examine its Membership 
body, identify membership gaps obtain updated information on SAFECOM's 
membership body (e.g., public safety communications experience, 
accolades, acquired skills/certifications, etc.), update SAFECOM 
marketing materials, and to assist SAFECOM when responding General 
Accounting Office (GAO) inquiries.

Analysis

    Agency: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), 
Emergency Communications Division (ECD).
    Title of Collection: SAFECOM Membership Questionnaire.
    OMB Control Number: 1670-NEW.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Governments.
    Number of Annualized Respondents: 50.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 0.25 hours.
    Total Annualized Burden Hours: 12.5 hours.
    Total Annualized Respondent Opportunity Cost: $0.
    Total Annualized Respondent Out-of-Pocket: $0.
    Total Annualized Government Cost: $984.96.

Samuel Vazquez,
Acting Chief Information Officer, Department of Homeland Security, 
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
[FR Doc. 2021-05954 Filed 3-22-21; 8:45 am]
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