Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence Participant Letter of Interest, 42874 [2018-18388]

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AGENCY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before October 23, 2018. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230 (or via the internet at docpra@doc.gov). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Debbie Mowatt, 9700 Great Seneca Highway, Rockville, MD 20850 or Deborah.Mowatt@nist.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: I. Abstract In order to fulfill its core mission, the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) publishes announcements in the Federal Register of new collaborative projects to address cybersecurity challenges. In response to these announcements, technology vendors are invited to submit Letters of Interest (LoI) for technologies relevant to the challenge. These letters specify the product(s) that the potential collaborator is submitting for consideration, how the product(s) address(es) one or more of the requirements of the project, and contact information for the company’s representative. Subsequent to the submission of LoIs, NIST invites companies with relevant technology to enter into a Collaborative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with NIST. BILLING CODE 3510–13–P II. Method of Collection Upon request, submitters are provided with questions in an electronic document that can be filled in, signed, VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:17 Aug 23, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 OMB Control Number: 0693–0075. Form Number(s): None. Type of Review: Regular submission (revision and extension of a currently approved information collection). Affected Public: Businesses or other for profit. Estimated Number of Respondents: 100 per year. Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 50 hours. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0. IV. Request for Comments NIST invites comments on: (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden (including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter of public record. Sheleen Dumas, Departmental Lead PRA Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. 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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 165 (Friday, August 24, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 42874]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-18388]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; National 
Cybersecurity Center of Excellence Participant Letter of Interest

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before October 23, 
2018.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 1401 
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230 (or via the internet at 
[email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Debbie Mowatt, 9700 Great Seneca Highway, Rockville, MD 
20850 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    In order to fulfill its core mission, the National Cybersecurity 
Center of Excellence (NCCoE) publishes announcements in the Federal 
Register of new collaborative projects to address cybersecurity 
challenges. In response to these announcements, technology vendors are 
invited to submit Letters of Interest (LoI) for technologies relevant 
to the challenge. These letters specify the product(s) that the 
potential collaborator is submitting for consideration, how the 
product(s) address(es) one or more of the requirements of the project, 
and contact information for the company's representative. Subsequent to 
the submission of LoIs, NIST invites companies with relevant technology 
to enter into a Collaborative Research and Development Agreement 
(CRADA) with NIST.

II. Method of Collection

    Upon request, submitters are provided with questions in an 
electronic document that can be filled in, signed, and submitted via 
mail or electronic mail.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0693-0075.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (revision and extension of a 
currently approved information collection).
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100 per year.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 50 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.

IV. Request for Comments

    NIST invites comments on: (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden 
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental Lead PRA Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-18388 Filed 8-23-18; 8:45 am]
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