[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 121 (Monday, June 28, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33991-33992]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-13467]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Events and Efforts Supporting Cybersecurity Career Awareness 
Week

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information 
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information 
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The 
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment 
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed 
information collection must be received on or before August 27, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by 
mail to Maureen O'Reilly, Management Analyst, NIST by email to 
[email protected]). Please reference OMB Control Number 0693-0082 in 
the subject line of your comments. Do not submit Confidential Business 
Information or otherwise sensitive or protected information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed 
to Danielle Santos, NICE Program Office, (301) 975-5048; [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    As part of NIST's charge for National Cybersecurity Awareness and 
Education outlined in the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014, the 
National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) energizes and 
promotes a robust network and an ecosystem of cybersecurity education, 
training, and workforce development. NICE, led by NIST, fulfills this 
mission by coordinating with government, academic, and industry 
partners to build on existing successful programs, facilitate change 
and innovation, and bring leadership and vision to increase the number 
of skilled cybersecurity professionals helping to keep our Nation 
secure.
    Further, the NICE Strategic Plan emphasizes a goal to promote the 
discovery of cybersecurity careers and multiple pathways. In support of 
this goal, Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week aims to inspire, 
educate, and engage children through adults to pursue careers in 
cybersecurity. The annual week-long celebration provides for learning 
about the contributions, innovations, and opportunities that can be 
found by exploring cybersecurity as a field of study or career choice. 
The NICE community is encouraged to organize and participate in 
activities and initiatives during the week that:
     Create excitement around increasing public awareness and 
engagement in building a strong cybersecurity workforce.
     Emphasize the demand and opportunities in the field of 
cybersecurity.
     Increase awareness around the multiple career options 
within the field of cybersecurity.
     Highlight the numerous pathways to enter the cybersecurity 
career field.
     Showcase programs that increase participation of women, 
minorities, veterans, persons with disabilities, and other 
underrepresented populations in the cybersecurity workforce.
     Advance the NICE Strategic Plan objective to inspire 
cybersecurity career awareness.
    This collection is necessary to support the NICE Strategic Plan 
objective to inspire cybersecurity career awareness. The collection of 
information will allow the NICE Program Office to share with the public 
a compiled list of events and opportunities to learn about 
cybersecurity careers. Doing so will provide a resource for potential 
attendees, extend the reach of programs and efforts, serve as a source 
of metrics for outreach activities and impact, and encourage more 
stakeholders to get involved in National Cybersecurity Career Awareness 
Week.
    The information gathered in this collection will be populated into 
publicly accessible list on nist.gov/nice on an on-going basis. The 
public will access this list to learn about events held by the public 
to raise cybersecurity career awareness with the intention to increase 
the reach of and participation at such events. The list will also serve 
as a resource for those wishing to access information on cybersecurity 
careers. The information collected will not be analyzed or changed 
prior to publishing.
    Information collected includes basic contact information, such as 
name, however the data is referential in nature only. Records will not 
be retrieved by a personal identifier; therefore, this is not a Privacy 
Act System of Records and does not require a SORN or Privacy Act 
Statement. The primary goal for this collection is to learn what kind 
of events are happening and where.

II. Method of Collection

    The primary method of collection will be via an electronic 
(internet) submission form.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0693-0082.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission, revision of a current 
information collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations; Not-
for-profit institutions; State, Local, or Tribal government; Federal 
government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 500.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 83.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.

IV. Request for Comments

    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau 
to: (a)

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Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary for 
the proper functions of the Department, including whether the 
information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy of 
our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed collection, 
including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) 
Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden on 
those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.
    Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request 
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone 
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in 
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including 
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available 
at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your 
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot 
guarantee that we will be able to do so.

Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2021-13467 Filed 6-25-21; 8:45 am]
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