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Dated: April 21, 2011.
Richard Spires,
Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011–10319 Filed 4–29–11; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Agency Information Collection
Activities: BioWatch Filter Holder Log
Department of Homeland
Security, DHS.
ACTION: 60-Day Notice and request for
comments; Extension with change,
1601–0006.
AGENCY:
The Department of Homeland
Security, DHS, 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 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter
35).
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted until July 1, 2011. This
process is conducted in accordance with
5 CFR 1320.1.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
questions about this Information
Collection Request should be forwarded
to DHS, DHS Attn.: Daniel Yereb,
djy1@dhs.gov, 703–647–8052.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Department of Homeland Security
(DHS), Office of Health Affairs/OCMO
Early Detection Division will collect
information from BioWatch
jurisdictions. The BioWatch Program
operates aerosol collector equipment in
approximately 30 U.S. jurisdictions to
monitor for the presence of organisms
that may be related to the deliberate
release of a select subset of biological
threat agents. Information is collected in
writing by a representative of a
BioWatch jurisdiction (either an
employee, or a contractor) assigned
responsibility for installing and
removing filters from aerosol collection
devices and transportation to local
laboratories for sample analysis. A
standard filter log form is completed for
each sample and is archived by the
BioWatch jurisdiction for a period of
one year. The BioWatch Program
reimburses participating jurisdictions
for the cost of collection and laboratory
analysis activities, including the
preparation of the filter log form and
other documentation. The creation of a
written record for each sample is
required to support law enforcement
activities, including criminal
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prosecution in the case of a deliberate
release of a biological agent.
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.
Analysis
Agency: Department of Homeland
Security, DHS.
Title: BioWatch Filter Holder Log.
OMB Number: 1601–0006.
Frequency: Daily.
Affected Public: State, Local, and
Tribal Governments.
Number of Respondents: 522.
Estimated Time per Respondent:
0.0167 hours (1 minute).
Total Burden Hours: 3,173 hours.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):
$0.00.
Total Burden Cost (operating/
maintaining): $144,770.00.
Dated: April 21, 2011.
Richard Spires,
Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011–10302 Filed 4–29–11; 8:45 am]
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United States Coast Guard,
DHS.
Committee Management; Notice
of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting.
ACTION:
The National Offshore Safety
Advisory Committee (NOSAC) will meet
on May 19, 2011 in New Orleans,
Louisiana. The meeting will be open to
the public.
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NOSAC will meet Thursday,
May 19, 2011 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Please note that the meeting may close
early if the committee has completed its
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room, 701 Convention Center
Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana
70130.
For information on facilities or
services for individuals with disabilities
or to request special assistance at the
meeting, contact Mr. Kevin Pekarek as
soon as possible.
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are inviting public comment on the
issues to be considered by the
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submitted in writing no later than May
4, 2011 and must be identified by
USCG–2011–0183 and may be
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Designated Federal Officer of NOSAC,
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Mr. Kevin Pekarek, Assistant Designated
Federal Officer of NOSAC, Commandant
(CG–5222), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100
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Washington, DC 20593–0001.
Instructions: All submissions received
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during the meeting on May 19, 2011
from 2:40 p.m. to 2:55 p.m., and
speakers are requested to limit their
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the public comment period may end
before the time indicated, following the
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Agency Information Collection Activities: BioWatch Filter Holder
Log
AGENCY: Department of Homeland Security, DHS.
ACTION: 60-Day Notice and request for comments; Extension with change,
1601-0006.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security, DHS, 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 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter
35).
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until July 1, 2011.
This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and questions about this Information
Collection Request should be forwarded to DHS, DHS Attn.: Daniel Yereb,
djy1@dhs.gov, 703-647-8052.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS),
Office of Health Affairs/OCMO Early Detection Division will collect
information from BioWatch jurisdictions. The BioWatch Program operates
aerosol collector equipment in approximately 30 U.S. jurisdictions to
monitor for the presence of organisms that may be related to the
deliberate release of a select subset of biological threat agents.
Information is collected in writing by a representative of a BioWatch
jurisdiction (either an employee, or a contractor) assigned
responsibility for installing and removing filters from aerosol
collection devices and transportation to local laboratories for sample
analysis. A standard filter log form is completed for each sample and
is archived by the BioWatch jurisdiction for a period of one year. The
BioWatch Program reimburses participating jurisdictions for the cost of
collection and laboratory analysis activities, including the
preparation of the filter log form and other documentation. The
creation of a written record for each sample is required to support law
enforcement activities, including criminal prosecution in the case of a
deliberate release of a biological agent.
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.
Analysis
Agency: Department of Homeland Security, DHS.
Title: BioWatch Filter Holder Log.
OMB Number: 1601-0006.
Frequency: Daily.
Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments.
Number of Respondents: 522.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 0.0167 hours (1 minute).
Total Burden Hours: 3,173 hours.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.00.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $144,770.00.
Dated: April 21, 2011.
Richard Spires,
Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-10302 Filed 4-29-11; 8:45 am]
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