Science and Technology Directorate, Office of Systems Engineering and Development; SAFECOM Interoperability Baseline Survey, 13623-13624 [E6-3822]

Download as PDF 13623 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 51 / Thursday, March 16, 2006 / Notices Data collection will be conducted over a 12-month period and will include both telephone interviews and site visits. Data collection instruments are semi-structured and will be administered by trained evaluation staff. Telephone interviews will be conducted with state team leaders and other team members. During site visits, in-person interviews will be conducted with team leaders, other team members, and other stakeholders. Both telephone and inperson interview protocols have been adapted to reflect the slightly different Policy Academy process used in the Pacific Territories and to reflect the Number of respondents Instrument different needs, funding sources, resources, and service systems in these territories. The estimated annual response burden to collect this information is as follows: Burden/ response (hrs) Responses/ respondent Annual burden (hrs) Telephone Interviews (Process Evaluation) Team Leader Interview ................................................................................ Other Team Member Interview .................................................................... 48 96 1 1 2 1.5 96 144 Team Leader Interview ................................................................................ Other Team Member Interview .................................................................... Other Stakeholder Interview ........................................................................ 22 154 110 1 1 1 2.25 1.75 1.5 49.5 269.5 165 Total Annual ......................................................................................... 430 ........................ .......................... In-Person Interviews (Outcome Evaluation) Written comments and recommendations concerning the proposed information collection should be sent by April 17, 2006 to: SAMHSA Desk Officer, Human Resources and Housing Branch, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503; due to potential delays in OMB’s receipt and processing of mail sent through the U.S. Postal Service, respondents are encouraged to submit comments by fax to: 202–395–6974. Dated: March 9, 2006. Anna Marsh, Director, Office of Program Services. [FR Doc. E6–3799 Filed 3–15–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4162–20–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY [DHS–2005–0051] Science and Technology Directorate, Office of Systems Engineering and Development; SAFECOM Interoperability Baseline Survey Office of Systems Engineering and Development, DHS. ACTION: Notice and request for comment. wwhite on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is soliciting public comment on the Office of Systems Engineering and Development SAFECOM Interoperability Baseline Survey. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on December 19, VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:38 Mar 15, 2006 Jkt 208001 2005 and allowed 60 days for public comment. One public comment was received. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comment. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until April 17, 2006. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10 ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number DHS– 2005–0051, by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: baseline@dhs.gov Include docket number DHS–2005–0051 in the subject line of the message. • Mail: Morgan Gallagher, Science and Technology Directorate, Office of Systems Engineering and Development (SED), Washington Navy Yard, 245 Murray Lane, SW., Bldg. #410, Washington, DC 20528. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Morgan Gallagher, 202–254–6635 (this is not a toll free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DHS, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondents’ burden, invites the general public to take this opportunity to comment on this proposed information collection as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This collection is the ‘‘SAFECOM Interoperability Baseline Survey.’’ Description: SAFECOM was established as the overarching umbrella PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 724 program within the Federal Government that oversees all initiatives and projects pertaining to public safety communications and interoperability. The SAFECOM Interoperability Baseline Survey is an essential step in a mission to provide public safety communications interoperability nationwide. In developing SAFECOM, DHS has worked extensively with the public safety community to create a descriptive and measurable definition of public safety interoperability that takes into account issues of governance, procedure, technology, training, and usage. The SAFECOM Interoperability Baseline Survey, which was developed from this definition, will allow DHS to measure the current state of interoperability among state and local public safety practitioners. This will provide a baseline against which to track the future impact of Federal programs and provide a basis for identifying and executing specific projects to improve communications interoperability. Public Participation Interested persons are invited to participate in this Information Collection Request by submitting written data, views, or arguments on all aspects of the proposed Information Collection Request. DHS also invites comments that relate to the economic, environmental, or federalism affects that might result from this Information Collection Request. Comments that will provide the most assistance to DHS in E:\FR\FM\16MRN1.SGM 16MRN1 13624 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 51 / Thursday, March 16, 2006 / Notices developing these procedures will reference a specific portion of the Information Collection Request, explain the reason for any recommended change, and include data, information, or authority that support such recommended change. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number DHS–2005–0051 for this Information Collection Request. All comments received will be posted without change to https://www. regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to https:// www.regulations.gov. Analysis Agency: Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate, Office of Systems Engineering and Development. Title: SAFECOM Interoperability Baseline Survey. OMB Control Number: 1640–NEW. Frequency: On occasion. Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government. Estimated Number of Respondents: 18,411 (increased from 18,375 to include site visit interviews and reflect those people associated with the interviews). Estimated Time Per Response: 20 minutes per survey, one hour per interview (36 interviews altogether). Total Burden Hours: 6,161 (increased from 6,125 in the December 19, 2005 notice in order to reflect the time involved in the interviews). Total Cost Burden: None. Dated: March 8, 2006. Scott Charbo, Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E6–3822 Filed 3–15–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–10–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Mexican Wolf Blue Range Reintroduction Project 5-Year Review Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of document availability. wwhite on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces the availability of the Mexican Wolf Blue Range Reintroduction Project (Reintroduction Project) 5-Year Review under the authority of section 10(j) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:48 Mar 15, 2006 Jkt 208001 (Act), as amended. The 5-Year Review was conducted by the Mexican Wolf Blue Range Adaptive Management Oversight Committee (AMOC). The 5Year Review and public comment will inform our decision to continue, continue with modification, or terminate the Reintroduction Project. This 5-Year Review should not be confused with status reviews (also called 5-year reviews) conducted under section 4(c)(2)(A) of the Act. This 5-year program evaluation of the Reintroduction Project is conducted pursuant to a 1998 section 10(j) final rule. DATES: The comment period for this 5Year Review closes April 17, 2006. Comments on the 5-Year Review must be received by the closing date to assure consideration. ADDRESSES: Mexican Wolf Recovery Coordinator, New Mexico Ecological Services Field Office, 2105 Osuna NE., Albuquerque, NM 87113. To review documents or submit comments, see ‘‘Public Comments Solicited’’ under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mexican Wolf Recovery Coordinator, telephone: (800) 299–0196 ×4748; facsimile: (505) 346–2542; or e-mail: FW2ESWolf5YReview@fws.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Mexican wolf (Canis lupus baileyi) reintroduction in Arizona and New Mexico is conducted under the authority of section 10(j) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). On January 12, 1998, the Service published a final rule (63 FR 1752) that established a nonessential experimental population of the gray wolf in Arizona and New Mexico and defined the Mexican Wolf Experimental Population Area (MWEPA) and the Blue Range Wolf Recovery Area (BRWRA) within the states of Arizona and New Mexico. Initial releases of captive-reared Mexican wolves into the BRWRA occurred in 1998, and additional initial releases and translocations have occurred annually. The final rule states that the Service will prepare periodic progress reports, annual reports, and full evaluations after three and five years that will recommend continuation, modification, or termination of the reintroduction effort. In 2004–2005, the AMOC, which consists of the Arizona Game and Fish Department, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, USDA-Forest Service, USDA–APHIS Wildlife Services, White Mountain Apache Tribe, and the Service, conducted the 5-Year Review of PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the Reintroduction Project. The AMOC transmitted a final 5-Year Review to the Service on December 31, 2005. The 5Year Review provides synthesized information on all aspects of the Reintroduction Project, including the status of the wolf population, the social and economic impacts of wolf reintroduction on surrounding communities, and program management. This information is organized in four primary components: Administrative, Technical, Socioeconomic, and Recommendations. The Service acknowledges and commends the AMOC for its evaluation of the Reintroduction Project, and recognizes AMOC’s responsiveness to the public during the development and completion of the 5-Year Review. Public Comments Solicited Persons wishing to review the 5-year review may request a printed copy by contacting the Mexican Wolf Recovery Coordinator (see ADDRESSES) or by downloading it from the Internet at: https://www.fws.gov/ifw2es/ mexicanwolf/MWNR_FYRD.shtml. Comments and materials concerning this 5-year review may be mailed to the Mexican Wolf Recovery Coordinator (see ADDRESSES), or faxed or e-mailed (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). Our practice is to make comments, including names and home addresses of respondents, available for public review during regular business hours. Respondents may request that we withhold a respondent’s identity, as allowable by law. If you wish us to withhold your name or address, you must state this request prominently at the beginning of your comment. We will not, however, consider anonymous comments. To the extent consistent with applicable law, we will make all submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, available for public inspection in their entirety. Comments and materials received will be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at our New Mexico Ecological Services Field Office (see ADDRESSES). To ensure that we have conducted a transparent process that is based on the best available scientific and commercial information throughout the development of the 5-Year Review and to inform our subsequent decision to continue, continue with modification, or terminate the Reintroduction Project, we are soliciting written comments on the 5-Year Review from the public, concerned governmental agencies, E:\FR\FM\16MRN1.SGM 16MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 51 (Thursday, March 16, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13623-13624]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-3822]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[DHS-2005-0051]


Science and Technology Directorate, Office of Systems Engineering 
and Development; SAFECOM Interoperability Baseline Survey

AGENCY: Office of Systems Engineering and Development, DHS.

ACTION: Notice and request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is soliciting public 
comment on the Office of Systems Engineering and Development SAFECOM 
Interoperability Baseline Survey. This proposed information collection 
was previously published in the Federal Register on December 19, 2005 
and allowed 60 days for public comment. One public comment was 
received. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days 
for public comment.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until April 17, 
2006. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number DHS-
2005-0051, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail: baseline@dhs.gov Include docket number DHS-2005-
0051 in the subject line of the message.
     Mail: Morgan Gallagher, Science and Technology 
Directorate, Office of Systems Engineering and Development (SED), 
Washington Navy Yard, 245 Murray Lane, SW., Bldg. 410, 
Washington, DC 20528.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Morgan Gallagher, 202-254-6635 (this 
is not a toll free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DHS, as part of its continuing effort to 
reduce paperwork and respondents' burden, invites the general public to 
take this opportunity to comment on this proposed information 
collection as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public 
Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This collection is the ``SAFECOM 
Interoperability Baseline Survey.''
    Description: SAFECOM was established as the overarching umbrella 
program within the Federal Government that oversees all initiatives and 
projects pertaining to public safety communications and 
interoperability. The SAFECOM Interoperability Baseline Survey is an 
essential step in a mission to provide public safety communications 
interoperability nationwide.
    In developing SAFECOM, DHS has worked extensively with the public 
safety community to create a descriptive and measurable definition of 
public safety interoperability that takes into account issues of 
governance, procedure, technology, training, and usage. The SAFECOM 
Interoperability Baseline Survey, which was developed from this 
definition, will allow DHS to measure the current state of 
interoperability among state and local public safety practitioners. 
This will provide a baseline against which to track the future impact 
of Federal programs and provide a basis for identifying and executing 
specific projects to improve communications interoperability.

Public Participation

    Interested persons are invited to participate in this Information 
Collection Request by submitting written data, views, or arguments on 
all aspects of the proposed Information Collection Request. DHS also 
invites comments that relate to the economic, environmental, or 
federalism affects that might result from this Information Collection 
Request. Comments that will provide the most assistance to DHS in

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developing these procedures will reference a specific portion of the 
Information Collection Request, explain the reason for any recommended 
change, and include data, information, or authority that support such 
recommended change.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and docket number DHS-2005-0051 for this Information Collection 
Request. All comments received will be posted without change to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov.

Analysis

    Agency: Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology 
Directorate, Office of Systems Engineering and Development.
    Title: SAFECOM Interoperability Baseline Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 1640-NEW.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 18,411 (increased from 18,375 to 
include site visit interviews and reflect those people associated with 
the interviews).
    Estimated Time Per Response: 20 minutes per survey, one hour per 
interview (36 interviews altogether).
    Total Burden Hours: 6,161 (increased from 6,125 in the December 19, 
2005 notice in order to reflect the time involved in the interviews).
    Total Cost Burden: None.

    Dated: March 8, 2006.
Scott Charbo,
Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-3822 Filed 3-15-06; 8:45 am]
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