National Protection and Programs Directorate, Office of Emergency Communications, SAFECOM Nationwide Survey, 19380-19381 [2017-08468]

Download as PDF 19380 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 80 / Thursday, April 27, 2017 / Notices provisions of the 72 COLREGS and that full compliance with the 72 COLREGS would not significantly enhance the safety of the vessels’ operation. This notice is issued in accordance with 33 U.S.C. 1605(c). Dated: April 21, 2017. Michael D. Emerson, Director of Marine Transportation Systems Management, U.S. Coast Guard. [FR Doc. 2017–08528 Filed 4–26–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Customs and Border Protection [1651–0139] Agency Information Collection Activities: Electronic Visa Update System U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments; revision of an existing collection of information. AGENCY: The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection is published in the Federal Register to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted (no later than May 30, 2017) to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on this proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to the OMB Desk Officer for Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, and sent via electronic mail to oira_submission@ omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–5806. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information should be directed to the CBP Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Trade, Regulations and Rulings, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, 90 K Street NE., 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229–1177, or via email CBP_PRA@ cbp.dhs.gov. Please note that the contact information provided here is solely for questions regarding this notice. mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:07 Apr 26, 2017 Jkt 241001 Individuals seeking information about other CBP programs should contact the CBP National Customer Service Center at 877–227–5511, (TTY) 1–800–877– 8339, or CBP Web site at https:// www.cbp.gov/. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on the proposed and/or continuing information collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register (82 FR 11237) on February 21, 2017, allowing for a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies should address one or more of the following four points: (1) 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) 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) suggestions to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) suggestions 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 submission of responses. The comments that are submitted will be summarized and included in the request for approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. information without requiring aliens to apply for a visa more frequently. The EVUS requirements apply to nonimmigrant aliens who hold a passport issued by an identified country containing a U.S. nonimmigrant visa of a designated category. EVUS enrollment is currently limited to nonimmigrant aliens who hold unrestricted, maximum validity B–1 (business visitor), B–2 (visitor for pleasure), or combination B– 1/B–2 visas, which are generally valid for 10 years, contained in a passport issued by the People’s Republic of China. EVUS provides for greater efficiencies in the screening of international travelers by allowing DHS to identify nonimmigrant aliens who may be inadmissible before they depart for the United States, thereby increasing security and reducing traveler delays upon arrival at U.S. ports of entry. EVUS aids DHS in facilitating legitimate travel while also enhancing public safety and national security. Overview of This Information Collection Title: Electronic Visa Update System. OMB Number: 1651–0139. Form Number: N/A. Current Actions: This submission is being made to extend the expiration date with a change to the information collected as a result of adding a question about social media to EVUS. There are no changes to the burden hours. Type of Review: Revision. Affected Public: Individuals. Abstract: The Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS) provides a mechanism through which visa information updates can be obtained from certain nonimmigrant aliens in advance of their travel to the United States. This provides CBP access to updated Dated: April 24, 2017. Seth Renkema, Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Proposed Changes DHS proposes to add the following question to EVUS: ‘‘Please enter information associated with your online presence—Provider/Platform—Social media identifier.’’ It will be an optional data field to request social media identifiers to be used for vetting purposes, as well as applicant contact information. Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,595,904. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Total Annual Responses: 3,595,904. Estimated Time per Response: 25 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,499,492. [FR Doc. 2017–08505 Filed 4–26–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–14–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY [Docket No. DHS–2017–0010] National Protection and Programs Directorate, Office of Emergency Communications, SAFECOM Nationwide Survey National Protection and Programs Directorate, DHS. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\27APN1.SGM 27APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 80 / Thursday, April 27, 2017 / Notices 60-Day notice and request for comments; New Information Collection Request: 1670–NEW. ACTION: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD), Office of Cybersecurity and Communications (CS&C), Office of Emergency Communications (OEC), will submit the following Information Collection Request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until June 26, 2017. 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/NPPD/CS&C/OEC, 245 Murray Lane SW., Mail Stop 0640, Arlington, VA 20598–0640. Emailed requests should go to SNS@hq.dhs.gov. Written comments should reach the contact person listed no later than June 26, 2017. Comments must be identified by ‘‘DHS–2017–0010’’ and may be submitted by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting written comments. • Email: SNS@hq.dhs.gov. Please include the docket number DHS–2017– 0010 in the subject line of the message. Instructions: All submissions received must include the words ‘‘Department of Homeland Security’’ and the docket number for this action. Comments received will be posted without alteration at https://www.regulations.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 2006, Congress passed Public Law 109–295, which created the Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) headed by a Director of Emergency Communications. Responsibilities of the Director include assisting the Secretary in developing and implementing a program to support and promote the ability of emergency response providers and relevant government officials to continue to communicate in the event of natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters; and ensure, accelerate, and attain interoperable emergency communications nationwide. Title 6 U.S.C. 571(c)(4) requires the DHS Secretary through the OEC Director to conduct extensive, nationwide outreach to support and promote the ability of emergency response providers and relevant government officials to continue to communicate in the event of mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:07 Apr 26, 2017 Jkt 241001 natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters. In order to perform this statutory regulation it is important to understand the variety of technology being used today. Additionally, 6 U.S.C. 573 requires the DHS Secretary to conduct a baseline assessment of the first responder emergency communications capabilities at least every five years. These authorities in addition to DHS’s responsibilities through E.O. 13618 in the area of national security/emergency providers’ communications require a renewed examination of baseline emergency communications capabilities. The Office of Emergency Communication’s SAFECOM Nationwide Survey (SNS) purpose is to gather information to assess available capabilities, identify gaps and needs for emergency response providers to effectively communicate during all types of natural or man-made hazards. In order to ascertain this information the SNS will deploy four distinctive surveys across the nation addressing emergency response entities at each level of government: Federal, State and Territorial, Tribal, and Local. The SNS is built on a foundation of core elements identified by OEC and its stakeholders as ‘‘must haves’’ in order to achieve open and secure communications operability, interoperability and continuity. These elements are interdependent critical success factors that must be addressed to plan for and implement public safety communications capability. As such, these elements are Governance, Standard Operating Procedures, Training and Exercises, Technology, Usage and Security. The survey will encompass questions regarding each major element in order to determine a jurisdiction’s level of operability, interoperability and continuity and thus their overall emergency communications capability level. Governance questions will pertain to matters related to leadership, decision making groups, agreements, funding and strategic planning. The element of Standard Operating Procedures will focus on questions related to procedures, doctrine, and practices. Training and Exercises questions will focus on needs, scope, frequency, execution and lessons learned. The Technology element questions are centered on infrastructure, functionality, performance, and redundancy. Usage questions will address frequency of use, end user proficiency, and resource capacity. The last element, Security, will contain PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 19381 question on identification, protection, detection, response, and recovery. OMB 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. 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, National Protection and Programs Directorate, Office of Cybersecurity and Communications, Office of Emergency Communications. Title: The Department of Homeland Security, Office of Emergency Communications SAFECOM Nationwide Survey. OMB Number: 1670–NEW. Frequency: Once every five years. Affected Public: Federal, state, local, and private sector emergency response personnel. Number of Respondents: 3,002 annually. Estimated Time per Respondent: 30 minutes. Total Burden Hours: 1,501 annual burden hours. Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0. Total Recordkeeping Burden: $0. Total Burden Cost (operating/ maintaining): $120,831.68. Dated: April 21, 2017. Ryan Comber, Acting Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2017–08468 Filed 4–26–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P E:\FR\FM\27APN1.SGM 27APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 80 (Thursday, April 27, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19380-19381]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-08468]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2017-0010]


National Protection and Programs Directorate, Office of Emergency 
Communications, SAFECOM Nationwide Survey

AGENCY: National Protection and Programs Directorate, DHS.

[[Page 19381]]


ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for comments; New Information 
Collection Request: 1670-NEW.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), National Protection 
and Programs Directorate (NPPD), Office of Cybersecurity and 
Communications (CS&C), Office of Emergency Communications (OEC), will 
submit the following Information Collection Request to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until June 26, 
2017. 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/NPPD/CS&C/OEC, 245 Murray 
Lane SW., Mail Stop 0640, Arlington, VA 20598-0640. Emailed requests 
should go to SNS@hq.dhs.gov. Written comments should reach the contact 
person listed no later than June 26, 2017. Comments must be identified 
by ``DHS-2017-0010'' and may be submitted by one of the following 
methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting written comments.
     Email: SNS@hq.dhs.gov. Please include the docket number 
DHS-2017-0010 in the subject line of the message.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the words 
``Department of Homeland Security'' and the docket number for this 
action. Comments received will be posted without alteration at https://www.regulations.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 2006, Congress passed Public Law 109-295, 
which created the Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) headed by a 
Director of Emergency Communications. Responsibilities of the Director 
include assisting the Secretary in developing and implementing a 
program to support and promote the ability of emergency response 
providers and relevant government officials to continue to communicate 
in the event of natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-
made disasters; and ensure, accelerate, and attain interoperable 
emergency communications nationwide.
    Title 6 U.S.C. 571(c)(4) requires the DHS Secretary through the OEC 
Director to conduct extensive, nationwide outreach to support and 
promote the ability of emergency response providers and relevant 
government officials to continue to communicate in the event of natural 
disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters. In order to 
perform this statutory regulation it is important to understand the 
variety of technology being used today. Additionally, 6 U.S.C. 573 
requires the DHS Secretary to conduct a baseline assessment of the 
first responder emergency communications capabilities at least every 
five years.
    These authorities in addition to DHS's responsibilities through 
E.O. 13618 in the area of national security/emergency providers' 
communications require a renewed examination of baseline emergency 
communications capabilities.
    The Office of Emergency Communication's SAFECOM Nationwide Survey 
(SNS) purpose is to gather information to assess available 
capabilities, identify gaps and needs for emergency response providers 
to effectively communicate during all types of natural or man-made 
hazards. In order to ascertain this information the SNS will deploy 
four distinctive surveys across the nation addressing emergency 
response entities at each level of government: Federal, State and 
Territorial, Tribal, and Local. The SNS is built on a foundation of 
core elements identified by OEC and its stakeholders as ``must haves'' 
in order to achieve open and secure communications operability, 
interoperability and continuity. These elements are interdependent 
critical success factors that must be addressed to plan for and 
implement public safety communications capability. As such, these 
elements are Governance, Standard Operating Procedures, Training and 
Exercises, Technology, Usage and Security. The survey will encompass 
questions regarding each major element in order to determine a 
jurisdiction's level of operability, interoperability and continuity 
and thus their overall emergency communications capability level. 
Governance questions will pertain to matters related to leadership, 
decision making groups, agreements, funding and strategic planning. The 
element of Standard Operating Procedures will focus on questions 
related to procedures, doctrine, and practices. Training and Exercises 
questions will focus on needs, scope, frequency, execution and lessons 
learned. The Technology element questions are centered on 
infrastructure, functionality, performance, and redundancy. Usage 
questions will address frequency of use, end user proficiency, and 
resource capacity. The last element, Security, will contain question on 
identification, protection, detection, response, and recovery.
    OMB 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. 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, National Protection and 
Programs Directorate, Office of Cybersecurity and Communications, 
Office of Emergency Communications.
    Title: The Department of Homeland Security, Office of Emergency 
Communications SAFECOM Nationwide Survey.
    OMB Number: 1670-NEW.
    Frequency: Once every five years.
    Affected Public: Federal, state, local, and private sector 
emergency response personnel.
    Number of Respondents: 3,002 annually.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,501 annual burden hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Recordkeeping Burden: $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $120,831.68.

    Dated: April 21, 2017.
Ryan Comber,
Acting Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-08468 Filed 4-26-17; 8:45 am]
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