[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 43 (Monday, March 6, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13848-13849]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04459]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY


Information Collection Request to Office of Management and Budget

AGENCY: Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), Department of 
Homeland Security (DHS).

ACTION: Sixty-day notice requesting comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology 
Directorate (S&T) intends to submit an Information Collection 
Requestion (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office 
of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting approval for 
the collection of information. Our ICR describes the information we 
seek to collect from the public. Before submitting this ICR to OIRA, 
S&T is inviting comments as described below.

DATES: Comments much reach S&T on or before May 5, 2023.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DHS docket number DHS-
2022-0014 to S&T using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. See the ``Public participation and request for 
comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further 
instructions on submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DHS/S&T/OES/CIO/Business Management 
Office: Heather Erhuanga, [email protected] or 202-941-8731 
(Not a toll-free number.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public participation and request for 
comments: This notice relies on the authority of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., chapter 35, as amended. 
An ICR is an application to OIRA seeking the approval, extension, or 
renewal of a S&T collection of information (Collection). The ICR 
contains information describing the Collection's purpose, the 
Collection's likely burden on the affected public, an explanation of 
the necessity of the Collection, and other important information 
describing the Collection. There is one ICR for each Collection.
    S&T invites comments on whether this ICR should be granted based on 
the Collection being necessary for the proper performance of 
Departmental functions. In particular, S&T would appreciate comments 
addressing: (1) The practical utility of the Collection; (2) the 
accuracy of the estimated burden of the Collection; (3) ways to enhance 
the quality, utility, and clarity of information subject to the 
Collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the Collection on 
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology. Burden means the total time, 
effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, 
maintain, retain, disclose or provide information to or for a Federal 
agency.
    In response to your comments, we may revise this ICR. We will 
consider all comments and material received during the comment period.
    We encourage you to respond to this request by submitting comments 
and related materials. Comments must contain the OMB Control Number of 
the ICR and the docket number of this request, DHS-2022-0014, and must 
be received by May 5, 2023.
    Submitting Comments: We encourage you to submit comments through 
the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. If your 
material cannot be submitted using https://www.regulations.gov, contact 
the person in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this 
document for alternate instructions. Documents mentioned in this 
notice, and all public comments, are in our online docket at https://www.regulations.gov and can be viewed by following that website's 
instructions. Additionally, if you go to the online docket and sign up 
for email alerts, you will be notified when comments are posted.
    We accept anonymous comments. All comments received will be posted 
without change to https://www.regulations.gov and will include any 
personal information you have provided. For more about privacy and 
submissions in response to this

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document, see DHS's eRulemaking System of Records notice (85 FR 14226, 
March 11, 2020).

Overview of This Information Collection Request

    Title: Science and Technology Collection of Qualitative Feedback.
    OMB Control Number: 1640-0018.
    Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a 
currently approved collection Agency form number, if any, and the 
applicable component of the DHS sponsoring the collection: [INSERT FORM 
NUMBER], Science and Technology Directorate, Department of Homeland 
Security.
    Respondents: Individuals.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: An estimated 400,000 
respondents will take the survey.
    Total Estimated Burden Time: 200,000 hours.
    Frequency: Once.
    Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
    Summary: S&T's mission is to deliver effective and innovative 
insight, methods, and solutions for the critical needs of the Homeland 
Security Enterprise. As the research and development (R&D) arm of the 
Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Science and Technology 
Directorate (S&T) focuses on providing the tools, technologies, and 
knowledge products the nation's Homeland Security Enterprise needs 
today and tomorrow. S&T constantly works to bridge industry and end-
user communities around the nation. S&T's R&D focus areas cover DHS's 
core mission areas and use our network of industry, national laboratory 
and other partners seek solutions for capability gaps and define topics 
for future research. In order to work continuously to ensure that our 
programs are effective and meet our customers' needs, S&T seeks to 
obtain Office of Management and Budget approval of a generic clearance 
to collect qualitative feedback on our service delivery. By qualitative 
feedback, we mean information that provides useful insights on 
perceptions and opinions, but are not statistical surveys that yield 
quantitative results that can be generalized to the population of 
study. This collection of information is necessary to enable the S&T 
programs to garner customer and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, 
timely manner, in accordance with our commitment to improving tools, 
technologies, services and knowledge products. The information 
collected from our customers and stakeholders will help ensure that 
users have an effective, efficient, and satisfying experience with our 
programs. This feedback will provide insights into customer or 
stakeholder perceptions, experiences, and expectations, provide an 
early warning of issues with products or service, or focus attention on 
areas where communication, training or changes in operations might 
improve delivery of products or services. These collections will allow 
for ongoing, collaborative, and actionable communications between S&T 
and its customers and stakeholders. It will also allow feedback to 
contribute directly to the improvement of program management. Executive 
Order 12862 directs Federal agencies to provide service to the public 
that matches or exceeds the best service available in the private 
sector.
    There is no cost to participants other than their time.

J. Jeffrey Robinson,
Deputy Chief Information Officer, Science and Technology Directorate, 
Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2023-04459 Filed 3-3-23; 8:45 am]
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