Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 63183-63184 [2024-17110]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 149 / Friday, August 2, 2024 / Notices BILLING CODE 6001–FR–C Transmittal No. 22–46 Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended (i) Prospective Purchaser: Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment * Other ................................... $65.1 million $20.5 million TOTAL ............................. $85.6 million Funding Source: National Funds (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): One hundred (100) AIM–9X Block II Sidewinder Tactical Missiles Four (4) AIM–9X Block II Tactical Guidance Units Non-MDE: Also included are containers; spare and repair parts; support and test equipment; publications and technical documentation; personnel training and training equipment; U.S. Government and contractor representatives’ technical assistance; engineering and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics support (iv) Military Department: Navy (TW– P–ALP) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: TW–D– QBZ, TW–P–LIA (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: September 2, 2022 * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES POLICY JUSTIFICATION Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States—AIM–9X Block II Sidewinder Missiles The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) has requested to buy one hundred (100) AIM–9X Block II Sidewinder tactical missiles and four (4) AIM–9X Block II tactical Guidance Units. Also included are containers; spare and repair parts; support and test equipment; publications and technical documentation; personnel training and training equipment; U.S. Government and contractor representatives’ technical assistance; engineering and logistics support services; and other related VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:22 Aug 01, 2024 Jkt 262001 elements of logistics support. The estimated total cost is $85.6 million. This proposed sale is consistent with U.S. law and policy as expressed in Public Law 96–8. This proposed sale serves U.S. national, economic, and security interests by supporting the recipient’s continuing efforts to maintain a credible defensive capability. The proposed sale will help improve the security of the recipient and assist in maintaining political stability, military balance, and economic progress in the region. The proposed sale will contribute to the modernization of the recipient’s capability to meet current and future threats as it will be able to employ a highly reliable and effective system to increase their warfighting effectiveness, as needed, which can counter or deter aggressions by demonstrated precision against air targets. This equipment will contribute to the recipient’s goal of updating its military capability while further enhancing interoperability with the United States and other allies. The recipient will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment into its armed forces. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The principal contractor will be Raytheon Missiles and Defense, Tucson, AZ. The recipient has requested offsets. At this time, agreements are undetermined and will be defined in negotiations between the recipient and the contractor. Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the permanent assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to recipient. Support teams will travel to recipient on a temporary basis. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Transmittal No. 22–46 Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act Annex Item No. vii (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: 1. The AIM–9X Block II Sidewinder Missile represents a substantial increase in missile acquisition and kinematics performance over the AIM–9M and replaces the AIM–9X Block I Missile configuration. The missile includes a high off-boresight seeker, enhanced countermeasure rejection capability, low drag/high angle of attack airframe PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 63183 and the ability to integrate with the Helmet Mounted Cueing System. 2. The highest level of classification of defense articles, components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET. 3. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge of the hardware and software elements, the information could be used to develop countermeasures or equivalent systems, which might reduce system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or advanced capabilities. 4. A determination has been made that the recipient can provide substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive technology being released as the U.S. Government. This sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification. 5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have been authorized for release and export to the recipient. [FR Doc. 2024–17044 Filed 8–1–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6001–FR–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket ID: DoD–2024–OS–0089] Proposed Collection; Comment Request Office of the DoD Chief Information Officer, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: 60-Day information collection notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the DoD Chief Information Officer (CIO) announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by October 1, 2024. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\02AUN1.SGM 02AUN1 63184 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 149 / Friday, August 2, 2024 / Notices You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Mail: Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency, Regulatory Directorate, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 08D09, Alexandria, VA 22350– 1700. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the internet at https:// www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, please write to Director of Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Cybersecurity (CS) Program and Director of DOD CIO Cybersecurity Policy and Partnerships, ATTN: Kevin Dulany, Washington, DC 20301, or call: 703–604–3167. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: DoD’s Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Cybersecurity (CS) Program Point of Contact Information; OMB Control Number 0704–0490. Needs and Uses: DoD’s DIB CS Program enhances and supports DIB CS participants’ capabilities to safeguard DoD information that resides on, or transits, DIB unclassified information systems. The operational implementation of this Program requires DoD to collect, share, and manage point of contact (POC) information for Program administration and management purposes. The Government will collect typical business POC information from all DIB CS participants to facilitate communication and share cyber threat information. To implement and execute this Program within their companies, DIB CS participants provide POC information to DoD during the application process to join the Program. This information includes company name and identifiers such as cage code and mailing address, employee names and titles, corporate email addresses, and corporate telephone numbers of company-identified POCs. DIB CS Program POCs include the Chief khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES ADDRESSES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:22 Aug 01, 2024 Jkt 262001 Executive Officer (CEO), CIO, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), and Corporate or Facility Security Officer, or their equivalents, as well as those administrative, policy, technical staff, and personnel designated to interact with the Government in executing the DIB CS Program (e.g., typically 3–10 company designated POCs however the upper limit is at the company’s discretion). After joining the Program, DIB CS participants provide updated POC information to DoD when personnel changes occur. The DIB CS Program implements statutory authorities to established programs and activities to protect sensitive DoD information, including when such information resides on or transits information systems operated by contractors in support of DoD activities. Authorities include 32 Code of Federal Regulations Part 236, ‘‘DoD’s DIB CS Activities,’’ which authorizes the voluntary DIB CS Information Sharing Program. In addition, the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 authorizes DoD to oversee agency information security policies and practices, for systems that are operated by DoD, a contractor of the Department, or another entity on behalf of DoD that process any information, the unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction of which would have a debilitating impact on DoD’s mission. Activities under this information collection policy also support DoD’s critical infrastructure protection responsibilities, as the sector specific agency for the DIB sector (see Presidential Policy Directive 21 (PPD– 21), ‘‘Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience,’’ available at https:// www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/ 2013/02/12/presidential-policydirective-critical-infrastructure-securityand-resil. The DIB CS Program is focused on sharing cyber threat information and cybersecurity best practices with DIB CS participants. DoD needs to collect POC information to implement, manage, and administer the Program, and to share cyber threat information with participants. The Government will collect business POC information from all DIB CS participants to facilitate emails, teleconferences, meetings, and other Program activities. The DIB CS Program uses a web portal (https://dibnet.dod.mil) to gather POC information from DoD contractors when they elect to participate in the Program. Companies select the ‘‘DIB CS Member Login’’ button to start the application process. Applicants will then be prompted to sign into the application PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 with a valid DoD-approved medium assurance certificate. They are then directed to a DoD Information System Standard Notice and Consent banner that indicates they are accessing a U.S. Government information system and must click the ‘‘I Agree’’ button in order to continue. The next page is the DoD Privacy Statement that includes the Authorities, Purpose, Routine Use(s), Disclosure, Privacy Impact Assessment, Freedom of Information Act Request disclaimers, and an Agency Disclosure Notice, which must be agreed to by the company, by clicking the ‘‘I Agree’’ button, in order to proceed with the application. Applicants are then required to complete the POC fields that are provided (i.e., Company Name, Company Representative, CEO, CIO, CISO, and any additional POCs). The online application process does not allow applicants to submit the information unless they certify that the information provided is accurate by checking the ‘‘Certify Application’’ box. After entering all contact information, applicants click on the ‘‘Submit Application’’ button that automatically sends an email to the DIB CS Program Office that an application has been submitted. If companies want to update their POC information, they can access the portal using their DoD-approved medium assurance certificates. Only designated company representatives and the DIB CS Program system administrators may view or update company POC information. Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit; Not-for-profit Institutions. Annual Burden Hours: 312. Number of Respondents: 935. Responses per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 935. Average Burden per Response: 20 minutes. Frequency: On occasion. Dated: July 30, 2024. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2024–17110 Filed 8–1–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6001–FR–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION National Assessment Governing Board Meeting; Correction National Assessment Governing Board, Department of Education. ACTION: Notice; correction. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\02AUN1.SGM 02AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 149 (Friday, August 2, 2024)]
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[FR Doc No: 2024-17110]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DoD-2024-OS-0089]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the DoD Chief Information Officer, Department of 
Defense (DoD).

ACTION: 60-Day information collection notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Office of the DoD Chief Information Officer (CIO) announces a proposed 
public information collection and seeks public comment on the 
provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall 
have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 
ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on 
respondents, including through the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by October 
1, 2024.

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ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and 
title, by any of the following methods:
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments.
    Mail: Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant to the 
Secretary of Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency, 
Regulatory Directorate, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 
08D09, Alexandria, VA 22350-1700.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency 
name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The 
general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the 
public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the 
internet at https://www.regulations.gov as they are received without 
change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this 
proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and 
associated collection instruments, please write to Director of Defense 
Industrial Base (DIB) Cybersecurity (CS) Program and Director of DOD 
CIO Cybersecurity Policy and Partnerships, ATTN: Kevin Dulany, 
Washington, DC 20301, or call: 703-604-3167.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: DoD's Defense Industrial 
Base (DIB) Cybersecurity (CS) Program Point of Contact Information; OMB 
Control Number 0704-0490.
    Needs and Uses: DoD's DIB CS Program enhances and supports DIB CS 
participants' capabilities to safeguard DoD information that resides 
on, or transits, DIB unclassified information systems. The operational 
implementation of this Program requires DoD to collect, share, and 
manage point of contact (POC) information for Program administration 
and management purposes. The Government will collect typical business 
POC information from all DIB CS participants to facilitate 
communication and share cyber threat information. To implement and 
execute this Program within their companies, DIB CS participants 
provide POC information to DoD during the application process to join 
the Program. This information includes company name and identifiers 
such as cage code and mailing address, employee names and titles, 
corporate email addresses, and corporate telephone numbers of company-
identified POCs. DIB CS Program POCs include the Chief Executive 
Officer (CEO), CIO, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), and 
Corporate or Facility Security Officer, or their equivalents, as well 
as those administrative, policy, technical staff, and personnel 
designated to interact with the Government in executing the DIB CS 
Program (e.g., typically 3-10 company designated POCs however the upper 
limit is at the company's discretion). After joining the Program, DIB 
CS participants provide updated POC information to DoD when personnel 
changes occur.
    The DIB CS Program implements statutory authorities to established 
programs and activities to protect sensitive DoD information, including 
when such information resides on or transits information systems 
operated by contractors in support of DoD activities. Authorities 
include 32 Code of Federal Regulations Part 236, ``DoD's DIB CS 
Activities,'' which authorizes the voluntary DIB CS Information Sharing 
Program. In addition, the Federal Information Security Modernization 
Act of 2014 authorizes DoD to oversee agency information security 
policies and practices, for systems that are operated by DoD, a 
contractor of the Department, or another entity on behalf of DoD that 
process any information, the unauthorized access, use, disclosure, 
disruption, modification, or destruction of which would have a 
debilitating impact on DoD's mission. Activities under this information 
collection policy also support DoD's critical infrastructure protection 
responsibilities, as the sector specific agency for the DIB sector (see 
Presidential Policy Directive 21 (PPD-21), ``Critical Infrastructure 
Security and Resilience,'' available at https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/02/12/presidential-policy-directive-critical-infrastructure-security-and-resil.
    The DIB CS Program is focused on sharing cyber threat information 
and cybersecurity best practices with DIB CS participants. DoD needs to 
collect POC information to implement, manage, and administer the 
Program, and to share cyber threat information with participants. The 
Government will collect business POC information from all DIB CS 
participants to facilitate emails, teleconferences, meetings, and other 
Program activities.
    The DIB CS Program uses a web portal (https://dibnet.dod.mil) to 
gather POC information from DoD contractors when they elect to 
participate in the Program. Companies select the ``DIB CS Member 
Login'' button to start the application process. Applicants will then 
be prompted to sign into the application with a valid DoD-approved 
medium assurance certificate. They are then directed to a DoD 
Information System Standard Notice and Consent banner that indicates 
they are accessing a U.S. Government information system and must click 
the ``I Agree'' button in order to continue. The next page is the DoD 
Privacy Statement that includes the Authorities, Purpose, Routine 
Use(s), Disclosure, Privacy Impact Assessment, Freedom of Information 
Act Request disclaimers, and an Agency Disclosure Notice, which must be 
agreed to by the company, by clicking the ``I Agree'' button, in order 
to proceed with the application.
    Applicants are then required to complete the POC fields that are 
provided (i.e., Company Name, Company Representative, CEO, CIO, CISO, 
and any additional POCs). The online application process does not allow 
applicants to submit the information unless they certify that the 
information provided is accurate by checking the ``Certify 
Application'' box. After entering all contact information, applicants 
click on the ``Submit Application'' button that automatically sends an 
email to the DIB CS Program Office that an application has been 
submitted.
    If companies want to update their POC information, they can access 
the portal using their DoD-approved medium assurance certificates. Only 
designated company representatives and the DIB CS Program system 
administrators may view or update company POC information.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit; Not-for-profit 
Institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 312.
    Number of Respondents: 935.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 935.
    Average Burden per Response: 20 minutes.
    Frequency: On occasion.

    Dated: July 30, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2024-17110 Filed 8-1-24; 8:45 am]
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