[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 248 (Wednesday, December 28, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79874-79875]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-28216]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Telecommunications and Information Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Communications Supply Chain Risk Information Partnership 
Supplemental Information Gathering

AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration 
(NTIA), 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 will help 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 February 27, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by 
email to Kathryn Basinsky, Telecommunications Policy Specialist, 
National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20230 or by email at [email protected]. Please reference ``C-SCRIP 
Supplemental Information Gathering'' 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 Kathryn Basinsky, Telecommunications Policy Specialist, National 
Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230, via email 
at [email protected], or via telephone at (202) 482-1880.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (STCNA), 
Public Law 112-96, 133 Stat. 158 (2020) (codified as amended at 47 
U.S.C. 1601-1609), tasked NTIA with establishing a program to share 
information regarding supply chain security risks with trusted 
providers of advanced communications service and trusted suppliers of 
communications equipment or services. Furthermore, STCNA directed NTIA 
to conduct regular briefings and events and engage with trusted 
providers of advanced communications service and trusted suppliers of 
communications equipment or services, particularly small businesses or 
those that primarily serve rural areas.
    NTIA engages in several activities to satisfy the statutory 
obligations assigned by STCNA, including hosting a public-facing C-
SCRIP website to disseminate information about the program as well as 
public, open-source, unclassified supply chain alerts and information, 
and training opportunities. The agency also distributes a bi-monthly 
newsletter for those who subscribe via the C-SCRIP website and conducts 
webinars and briefings on a variety of cybersecurity and supply chain 
security topics.
    To tailor its engagement and more effectively and efficiently 
disseminate information, NTIA is seeking to collect additional 
biographical information from those signing up for its newsletter. 
Specifically, NTIA would like to collect a subscriber's name, title, 
employer, location (state and country), and email address. This 
information will enable NTIA staff to better understand the 
demographics of its constituents. As a result, NTIA will be able to 
create and distribute cybersecurity and supply chain risk information 
that will be more useful to its constituents and to attend events in 
locations where its core audience is also likely to be able to attend.

II. Method of Collection

    Under this proposed effort, NTIA will collect data electronically 
via webform on the C-SCRIP website.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0660-XXXX.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: New information collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations; not-
for-profit institutions; State, local, or Tribal government; Federal 
Government; or any other member of the public who wishes to receive the 
C-SCRIP newsletter.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 300.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes or less.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,500.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $2,379.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: The Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act 
of 2019 (STCNA), Public Law 112-96, 133 Stat. 158 (2020) (codified as 
amended at 47 U.S.C. 1601-1609).

IV. Request for Comments

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

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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. 2022-28216 Filed 12-27-22; 8:45 am]
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