Agency Information Collection Activities: Public Perceptions of Emerging Technologies, 26228-26229 [2021-10076]

Download as PDF 26228 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 91 / Thursday, May 13, 2021 / Notices expertise in senior medical disaster planning, preparedness, response, or recovery will be selected for the Committee. Please visit the NACSD website at www.phe.gov/nacsd for all application submission information and instructions. Application submissions will be accepted for 30 calendar days from the date this posting is published in the Federal Register. DATES: Application Period: The application submissions will be accepted for 30 calendar days from the date this posting is published in the Federal Register. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maxine Kellman, DVM, Ph.D., PMP, Designated Federal Official for National Advisory Committees, Washington, DC, Office (202) 260–0447 or email maxine.kellman@hhs.gov. 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The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response provides management and administrative oversight to support the activities of the NACSD. Description of Duties: The NACSD: (1) Provide advice and consultation with respect to the activities carried out pursuant to section 2814 of the PHS Act, as applicable and appropriate; (2) evaluate and provide input with respect to the medical and public health needs of seniors related to preparation for, response to, and recovery from allhazards emergencies; and (3) provide advice and consultation with respect to State emergency preparedness and response activities relating to seniors, including related drills and exercises pursuant to the preparedness goals under section 2802(b) of the PHS Act. The NACSD may provide advice and VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:52 May 12, 2021 Jkt 253001 recommendations to the Secretary with respect to seniors and the medical and public health grants and cooperative agreements as applicable to preparedness and response activities under Titles XXVIII and III of the PHS Act. Structure: The Advisory Committee consists of not more than seven voting members, including the Chairperson. Members will be appointed by the HHS Secretary, in consultation with such other Secretaries as may be appropriate, from among the nation’s preeminent scientific, public health, and medical experts in areas consistent with the purpose and functions of the NACSD. Section 2811B of the PHS Act States: (2) Required Non–Federal Members.— The Secretary, in consultation with such other heads of Federal agencies as may be appropriate, shall appoint to the Advisory Committee under paragraph (1) at least seven individuals, including— (A) At least two non-federal health care professionals with expertise in geriatric medical disaster planning, preparedness, response, or recovery; and; (B) At least two representatives from State, local, Tribal, or territorial agencies with expertise in geriatric disaster planning, preparedness, response, or recovery. The NACSD shall also have up to 10 federal, non-voting members (ex officio), including the following officials or their designees: A. The Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response; B. The Director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority; C. The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; D. The Commissioner of Food and Drugs; E. The Director of the National Institutes of Health; F. The Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; G. The Administrator of the Administration for Community Living; H. The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency; I. The Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs; and J. Representatives of such other Federal agencies as the Secretary determines necessary to fulfill the duties of the Advisory Committee. A voting member of the NACSD shall serve for a term of three years, except that the Secretary may adjust the terms of appointees who are initially appointed after the date of enacted of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Act of 2019 (June 24, 2019) in order to provide for a staggered term of appointment for all members. A voting member may serve not more than three terms on the NACSD, and not more than two of such terms may be served consecutively. Voting members shall not be full-time or permanent part-time federal employees but shall be appointed by the Secretary as Special Government Employees (5 U.S.C. 3109). A member may serve after the expiration of his/her term until a successor has been appointed. Vacancies will be filled as members rotate out or resign using the same procedures as the initial selection process. Nikki Bratcher-Bowman, Acting Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response. [FR Doc. 2021–10081 Filed 5–12–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–37–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY [Docket Number DHS–2021–0015] Agency Information Collection Activities: Public Perceptions of Emerging Technologies Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for comments; 1640–NEW. AGENCY: DHS S&T 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. The survey will collect information from the public regarding applications of artificial intelligence, including facial recognition. DHS has already used or piloted AI-based technologies in several of its key functions, including customs and border protection, transportation security, and investigations. However, AI in general and facial recognition in particular are not without public controversy, including concerns about bias, security, and privacy. Therefore, understanding how the public perceives these technologies, and then designing and deploying them in a manner responsive to the public’s concerns, is critical in gaining public support for DHS’s use of these technologies. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until July 12, 2021. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\13MYN1.SGM 13MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 91 / Thursday, May 13, 2021 / Notices You may submit comments, identified by docket number DHS– 2021–0015 at: Æ Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Please follow the instructions for submitting comments. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number DHS–2021–0015. 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. ADDRESSES: DHS, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., provides the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. DHS is soliciting comments on the proposed information collection request (ICR) that is described below. DHS is especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues: (1) Is this collection necessary to the proper functions of the Department; (2) will this information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the Department enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the Department minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology? Please note that written comments received in response to this notice will be considered public records. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Analysis Agency: Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Title: Public Perceptions of Emerging Technologies. OMB Number: Insert. Frequency: One per request. Affected Public: Individuals and households. Number of Respondents: 3000. Estimated Time per Respondent: 12 minutes. Total Burden Hours: 600. Dated: May 7, 2021. Gregg Piermarini, Chief Information Officer, Science and Technology Directorate, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2021–10076 Filed 5–12–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:52 May 12, 2021 Jkt 253001 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Transportation Security Administration [Docket No. TSA–2009–0018] Extension of Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Certified Cargo Screening Standard Security Program Transportation Security Administration, DHS. ACTION: 30-Day notice. AGENCY: This notice announces that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has forwarded the Information Collection Request (ICR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number 1652–0053, abstracted below to OMB for an extension in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. The collection involves: (1) Applications from entities that wish to become Certified Cargo Screening Facilities (CCSFs) or Third-Party Canine-Cargo (3PK9–C) Certifiers; (2) personally identifiable information to allow TSA to conduct security threat assessments (STA) on certain individuals employed by the CCSFs or 3PK9–C Certifiers and those authorized to conduct 3PK9–C Program activities; (3) standard security programs or submission of a proposed modified security program or amendment to a security program by CCSFs, or standards provided by TSA or submission of a proposed modified standard by 3PK9–C Certifiers; (4) recordkeeping requirements for CCSFs and 3PK9–C Certifiers; (5) designation of a Security Coordinator (SC) by CCSFs and 3PK9–C Certifiers; and (6) significant security concerns detailing information of incidents, suspicious activities, and/or threat information by CCSFs and 3PK9–C Certifiers. DATES: Send your comments by June 14, 2021. A comment to OMB is most effective if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under Review—Open for Public Comments’’ and by using the find function. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christina A. Walsh, TSA PRA Officer, Information Technology (IT), TSA–11, SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 26229 Transportation Security Administration, 6595 Springfield Center Drive, Springfield, VA 20598–6011; telephone (571) 227–2062; email TSAPRA@ tsa.dhs.gov. TSA published a Federal Register notice, with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments, of the following collection of information on November 18, 2020, 85 FR 73502. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments Invited In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The ICR documentation will be available at https://www.reginfo.gov upon its submission to OMB. Therefore, in preparation for OMB review and approval of the following information collection, TSA is soliciting comments to— (1) Evaluate whether the proposed information requirement 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; (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 using appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Information Collection Requirement Title: Certified Cargo Screening Standard Security Program. Type of Request: Revision of one currently approved ICR. OMB Control Number: 1652–0053. Forms(s): The forms used for this collection of information include Letter of Intent (TSA Form 419A); CCSF Profile Application (TSA Form 419B); CCSF Principal Attestation (TSA Form 419D); CCSF Security Profile (TSA Form 419E); and the Security Threat Assessment Application (TSA Form 419F). Affected Public: The collections of information that make up this ICR involve entities other than aircraft operators and include facilities upstream in the air cargo supply chain, such as shippers, manufacturers, warehousing entities, distributors, third party logistics companies, indirect air carriers, CCSFs and 3PK9 Certifiers E:\FR\FM\13MYN1.SGM 13MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 91 (Thursday, May 13, 2021)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-10076]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket Number DHS-2021-0015]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Public Perceptions of 
Emerging Technologies

AGENCY: Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), Department of 
Homeland Security (DHS).

ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for comments; 1640-NEW.

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SUMMARY: DHS S&T 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. 
The survey will collect information from the public regarding 
applications of artificial intelligence, including facial recognition. 
DHS has already used or piloted AI-based technologies in several of its 
key functions, including customs and border protection, transportation 
security, and investigations. However, AI in general and facial 
recognition in particular are not without public controversy, including 
concerns about bias, security, and privacy. Therefore, understanding 
how the public perceives these technologies, and then designing and 
deploying them in a manner responsive to the public's concerns, is 
critical in gaining public support for DHS's use of these technologies.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until July 12, 
2021. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1

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ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number DHS-
2021-0015 at:
    [cir] Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Please follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and docket number DHS-2021-0015. 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DHS, in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., provides the general 
public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed, 
revised, and continuing collections of information. DHS is soliciting 
comments on the proposed information collection request (ICR) that is 
described below. DHS is especially interested in public comment 
addressing the following issues: (1) Is this collection necessary to 
the proper functions of the Department; (2) will this information be 
processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden 
accurate; (4) how might the Department enhance the quality, utility, 
and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the 
Department minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, 
including through the use of information technology? Please note that 
written comments received in response to this notice will be considered 
public records.

Analysis

    Agency: Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
    Title: Public Perceptions of Emerging Technologies.
    OMB Number: Insert.
    Frequency: One per request.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Number of Respondents: 3000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 12 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 600.

    Dated: May 7, 2021.
Gregg Piermarini,
Chief Information Officer, Science and Technology Directorate, 
Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2021-10076 Filed 5-12-21; 8:45 am]
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