Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for Review; Information Collection Extension Request for the Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies (SAFETY) Act Program, 60130-60131 [2012-24199]

Download as PDF 60130 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 191 / Tuesday, October 2, 2012 / Notices The total estimated burden for this collection of information is 174,375 hours. There are no capital costs, operating costs and/or maintenance costs to respondents. Request for Comments: Your written comments and/or suggestions are invited on one or more of the following points: (a) Whether the information collection activity is necessary to carry out an agency function; (b) whether the agency processes the information collected in a useful and timely fashion; (c) the accuracy of public burden estimate (the estimated amount of time needed for individual respondents to provide the requested information); (d) whether the methodology and assumptions used to determine the estimate are logical; (e) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information being collected; and (f) ways to minimize the public burden through the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Send Comments and Requests for Further Information: Send your written comments and requests for more information on the proposed collection or requests to obtain a copy of the data collection instrument(s) and instructions to: Tamara Clay, IHS Reports Clearance Officer, 801 Thompson Avenue, TMP, Suite 450, Rockville, MD 20852, call non-toll free (301) 443–1611, send via facsimile to (301) 443–2316, or send your email requests, comments, and return address to: tamara.clay@ihs.gov. Comment Due Date: Your comments regarding this information collection are best assured of having their full effect if received within 60 days of the date of this publication. Dated: September 20, 2012. Yvette Roubideaux, Director, Indian Health Service. [FR Doc. 2012–24119 Filed 10–1–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4165–16–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [Docket No. DHS–2012–0043] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for Review; Information Collection Extension Request for the Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies (SAFETY) Act Program Science and Technology Directorate, DHS. AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:04 Oct 01, 2012 Jkt 229001 60-day notice and request for comment. ACTION: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is soliciting public comment on the following forms: (1) Registration as a Seller of an AntiTerrorism Technology (DHS Form 10010); (2) Request for a PreApplication Consultation (DHS Form 10009); (3) Notice of License of Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology (DHS Form 10003); (4) Notice of Modification of Qualified AntiTerrorism Technology (DHS Form 10002); (5) Application for Transfer of SAFETY Act Designation and Certification (DHS Form 10001); (6) Application for Renewal Of SAFETY Act Protections of a Qualified AntiTerrorism Technology (DHS Form 10057); (7) Application for SAFETY Act Developmental Testing and Evaluation Designation (DHS Form 10006); (8) Application for SAFETY Act Designation (DHS Form 10008); (9) Application for SAFETY Act Certification (DHS Form 10007); (10) SAFETY Act Block Designation Application (DHS Form 10005); and (11) SAFETY Act Block Certification Application (DHS Form 10004). DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until December 3, 2012. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number DHS– 2012–0043, by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Please follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Email: douglas.m.smith@hq.dhs.gov. Please include docket number DHS–2012–0043 in the subject line of the message. • Mail: Science and Technology Directorate, ATTN: SAFETY Act, 245 Murray Lane SW., Mail Stop 0202, Washington, DC 20528. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: douglas.m.smith@hq.dhs.gov (202) 254– 5604 (Not a toll free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DHS S&T provides a secure Web site, accessible through www.SAFETYAct.gov, through which the public can learn about the program, submit applications for SAFETY Act protections, submit questions to the Office of SAFETY Act Implementation (OSAI), and provide feedback. The data collection forms have standardized the collection of information that is both necessary and essential for the DHS OSAI. The SAFETY Act program promotes the development and use of antiterrorism technologies that will enhance SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the protection of the nation and provides risk management and litigation management protections for sellers of Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology (QATT) and others in the supply and distribution chain. The Department of Homeland Security Science & Technology Directorate (DHS S&T) currently has approval to collect information for the implementation of the SAFETY Act program until March 31, 2013. With this notice, DHS S&T seeks approval to renew this information collection for continued use after this date. The SAFETY Act program requires the collection of this information in order to evaluate and qualify Anti-Terrorism Technologies, based on the economic and technical criteria contained in the Regulations Implementing the Support AntiTerrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act (the Final Rule), for protection in accordance with the Act, and therefore encourage the development and deployment of new and innovative anti-terrorism products and services. The Support AntiTerrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies (SAFETY) Act (6 U.S.C. .441) was enacted as part of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, Public Law 107–296 establishing this requirement. This notice and request for comments is required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35). DHS S&T currently has approval to collect information utilizing the Registration of a Seller as an AntiTerrorism Technology (DHS Form 10010), Request for a Pre-Application Consultation (DHS Form 10009), Notice of License of Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology (DHS Form 10003), Notice of Modification of Qualified AntiTerrorism Technology (DHS Form 10002), Application for Transfer of SAFETY Act Designation and Certification (DHS Form 10001), Application for Renewal Of SAFETY Act Protections of a Qualified AntiTerrorism Technology (DHS Form 10057), Application for SAFETY Act Developmental Testing and Evaluation Designation (DHS Form 10006), Application for SAFETY Act Designation (DHS Form 10008), Application for SAFETY Act Certification (DHS Form 10007), SAFETY Act Block Designation Application (DHS Form 10005), SAFETY Act Block Certification Application (DHS Form 10004) until 31 March 2013 with OMB approval number 1640–0001. The Department is committed to improving its information collection and urges all interested parties to E:\FR\FM\02OCN1.SGM 02OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 191 / Tuesday, October 2, 2012 / Notices suggest how these materials can further reduce burden while seeking necessary information under the Act. DHS is particularly interested in comments that: (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) Suggest ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Suggest ways to 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. wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Overview of Information Collection (1) Type of Information Collection: Existing information collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: SAFETY Act Program. (3) Agency Form Number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: DHS Science & Technology Directorate, DHS Forms 10001, 10002, 10003, 10004, 10005, 10006, 10007, 10008, 10009, 10010, and 10057. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Business entities, Associations, and State, Local and Tribal Government entities. Applications are reviewed for benefits, technology/program evaluations, and regulatory compliance. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: a. Estimate of the total number of respondents: 950. b. An estimate of the time for an average respondent to respond: 18.2 burden hours. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 17,300 burden hours. Dated: September 17, 2012. Rick Stevens, Chief Information Officer for Science and Technology. [FR Doc. 2012–24199 Filed 10–1–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–9F–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:04 Oct 01, 2012 Jkt 229001 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of the Secretary [Docket No. DHS–2012–0052] DHS Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee Privacy Office, DHS. Committee Management; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: The DHS Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee will meet on November 7, 2012, in Washington, DC. The meeting will be open to the public. DATES: The DHS Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee will meet on Wednesday, November 7, 2012, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Please note that the meeting may end early if the Committee has completed its business. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Room B 1.5–10, Washington, DC 20004. For information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities, or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact Shannon Ballard, Designated Federal Officer, DHS Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee, as soon as possible. To facilitate public participation, we invite public comment on the issues to be considered by the Committee as listed in the ‘‘SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION’’ section below. A public comment period will be held during the meeting from 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and speakers are requested to limit their comments to three minutes. If you would like to address the Committee at the meeting, we request that you register in advance by contacting Shannon Ballard at the address provided below or sign up at the registration desk on the day of the meeting. The names and affiliations, if any, of individuals who address the Committee are included in the public record of the meeting. Please note that the public comment period may end before the time indicated, following the last call for comments. Written comments should be sent to Shannon Ballard, Designated Federal Officer, DHS Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee, by October 29, 2012. Persons who wish to submit comments and who are not able to attend or speak at the meeting may submit comments at any time. All submissions must include the Docket Number (DHS–2012–0052) and may be submitted by any one of the following methods: SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 60131 • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Email: PrivacyCommittee@hq.dhs.gov. Include the Docket Number (DHS–2012–0052) in the subject line of the message. • Fax: (202) 343–4010. • Mail: Shannon Ballard, Designated Federal Officer, Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee, Department of Homeland Security, 245 Murray Lane SW., Mail Stop 0655, Washington, DC 20528. Instructions: All submissions must include the words ‘‘Department of Homeland Security Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee’’ and the Docket Number (DHS–2012–0052). Comments received will be posted without alteration at https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. If you wish to attend the meeting, please plan to arrive at the Ronald Reagan Building no later than 12:45 p.m., so as to allow extra time to be processed through security, and bring a photo I.D. The DHS Privacy Office encourages you to register for the meeting in advance by contacting Shannon Ballard, Designated Federal Officer, DHS Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee, at PrivacyCommittee@hq.dhs.gov. Advance registration is voluntary. The Privacy Act Statement below explains how DHS uses the registration information you may provide and how you may access or correct information retained by DHS, if any. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received by the DHS Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee, go to https:// www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shannon Ballard, Designated Federal Officer, DHS Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee, Department of Homeland Security, 245 Murray Lane SW., Mail Stop 0655, Washington, DC 20528, by telephone (202) 343–1717, by fax (202) 343–4010, or by email to PrivacyCommittee@hq.dhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2. The DHS Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee provides advice at the request of the Secretary of Homeland Security and the DHS Chief Privacy Officer on programmatic, policy, operational, administrative, and technological issues within the DHS that relate to personally identifiable information, as well as data E:\FR\FM\02OCN1.SGM 02OCN1

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[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2012-0043]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for Review; 
Information Collection Extension Request for the Support Anti-Terrorism 
by Fostering Effective Technologies (SAFETY) Act Program

AGENCY: Science and Technology Directorate, DHS.

ACTION: 60-day notice and request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is soliciting public 
comment on the following forms: (1) Registration as a Seller of an 
Anti-Terrorism Technology (DHS Form 10010); (2) Request for a Pre-
Application Consultation (DHS Form 10009); (3) Notice of License of 
Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology (DHS Form 10003); (4) Notice of 
Modification of Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology (DHS Form 10002); 
(5) Application for Transfer of SAFETY Act Designation and 
Certification (DHS Form 10001); (6) Application for Renewal Of SAFETY 
Act Protections of a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology (DHS Form 
10057); (7) Application for SAFETY Act Developmental Testing and 
Evaluation Designation (DHS Form 10006); (8) Application for SAFETY Act 
Designation (DHS Form 10008); (9) Application for SAFETY Act 
Certification (DHS Form 10007); (10) SAFETY Act Block Designation 
Application (DHS Form 10005); and (11) SAFETY Act Block Certification 
Application (DHS Form 10004).

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until December 3, 
2012.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number DHS-
2012-0043, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Please follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Email: douglas.m.smith@hq.dhs.gov. Please include docket 
number DHS-2012-0043 in the subject line of the message.
     Mail: Science and Technology Directorate, ATTN: SAFETY 
Act, 245 Murray Lane SW., Mail Stop 0202, Washington, DC 20528.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: douglas.m.smith@hq.dhs.gov (202) 254-
5604 (Not a toll free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DHS S&T provides a secure Web site, 
accessible through www.SAFETYAct.gov, through which the public can 
learn about the program, submit applications for SAFETY Act 
protections, submit questions to the Office of SAFETY Act 
Implementation (OSAI), and provide feedback. The data collection forms 
have standardized the collection of information that is both necessary 
and essential for the DHS OSAI.
    The SAFETY Act program promotes the development and use of anti-
terrorism technologies that will enhance the protection of the nation 
and provides risk management and litigation management protections for 
sellers of Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology (QATT) and others in the 
supply and distribution chain. The Department of Homeland Security 
Science & Technology Directorate (DHS S&T) currently has approval to 
collect information for the implementation of the SAFETY Act program 
until March 31, 2013. With this notice, DHS S&T seeks approval to renew 
this information collection for continued use after this date. The 
SAFETY Act program requires the collection of this information in order 
to evaluate and qualify Anti-Terrorism Technologies, based on the 
economic and technical criteria contained in the Regulations 
Implementing the Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective 
Technologies Act (the Final Rule), for protection in accordance with 
the Act, and therefore encourage the development and deployment of new 
and innovative anti-terrorism products and services. The Support Anti-
Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies (SAFETY) Act (6 U.S.C. 
.441) was enacted as part of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, Public 
Law 107-296 establishing this requirement. This notice and request for 
comments is required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 
104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35).
    DHS S&T currently has approval to collect information utilizing the 
Registration of a Seller as an Anti-Terrorism Technology (DHS Form 
10010), Request for a Pre-Application Consultation (DHS Form 10009), 
Notice of License of Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology (DHS Form 
10003), Notice of Modification of Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology 
(DHS Form 10002), Application for Transfer of SAFETY Act Designation 
and Certification (DHS Form 10001), Application for Renewal Of SAFETY 
Act Protections of a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology (DHS Form 
10057), Application for SAFETY Act Developmental Testing and Evaluation 
Designation (DHS Form 10006), Application for SAFETY Act Designation 
(DHS Form 10008), Application for SAFETY Act Certification (DHS Form 
10007), SAFETY Act Block Designation Application (DHS Form 10005), 
SAFETY Act Block Certification Application (DHS Form 10004) until 31 
March 2013 with OMB approval number 1640-0001.
    The Department is committed to improving its information collection 
and urges all interested parties to

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suggest how these materials can further reduce burden while seeking 
necessary information under the Act.
    DHS is particularly interested in comments that:
    (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) Suggest ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and
    (4) Suggest ways to 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.

Overview of Information Collection

    (1) Type of Information Collection: Existing information 
collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: SAFETY Act Program.
    (3) Agency Form Number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: DHS Science 
& Technology Directorate, DHS Forms 10001, 10002, 10003, 10004, 10005, 
10006, 10007, 10008, 10009, 10010, and 10057.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Business entities, Associations, and State, 
Local and Tribal Government entities. Applications are reviewed for 
benefits, technology/program evaluations, and regulatory compliance.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:
    a. Estimate of the total number of respondents: 950.
    b. An estimate of the time for an average respondent to respond: 
18.2 burden hours.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 17,300 burden hours.

    Dated: September 17, 2012.
Rick Stevens,
Chief Information Officer for Science and Technology.
[FR Doc. 2012-24199 Filed 10-1-12; 8:45 am]
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