Notice2021-13109

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Visitor Request Form

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Published
June 23, 2021

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Homeland Security Department

Abstract

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Office of Compliance and Security (OCS), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public to take this opportunity to comment on a reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved information collection for which approval has expired. CISA 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. CISA previously published a notice about this ICR, in the Federal Register on February 17, 2021, for a 60-day public comment period. There were no comments received. The purpose of this notice is to allow additional 30-days for public comments.

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 118 (Wednesday, June 23, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32956-32957]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-13109]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. CISA-2020-0018]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency 
(CISA) Visitor Request Form

AGENCY: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), 
Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

ACTION: 30-Day Notice and request for comments; reinstatement without 
change of information collection request: 1670-0036.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Cybersecurity and 
Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Office of Compliance and 
Security (OCS), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork 
and respondent burden, invites the general public to take this 
opportunity to comment on a reinstatement, without change, of a 
previously approved information collection for which approval has 
expired. CISA 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. CISA previously 
published a notice about this ICR, in the Federal Register on February 
17, 2021, for a 60-day public comment period. There were no comments 
received. The purpose of this notice is to allow additional 30-days for 
public comments.

DATES: The comment period for the information collection request 
published on February 17, 2021 at 86 FR 9949. Comments must be 
submitted on or before July 23, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
    The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in 
comments which:
    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.

FOR FURTHER INFOTMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact Michael Washington, 202-591-0713, 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0964606a61686c65277e687a6160676e7d6667496a607a68276d617a276e667f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="aec3c7cdc6cfcbc280d9cfddc6c7c0c9dac1c0eecdc7ddcf80cac6dd80c9c1d8">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Law 107-296 The Homeland Security Act 
of 2002, Title II, recognizes the Department of Homeland Security role 
in integrate relevant critical infrastructure and cybersecurity 
information, analyses, and vulnerability assessments (whether such 
information, analyses, or assessments are provided or produced by the 
Department or others) in order to identify priorities for protective 
and support measures by the Department, other agencies of the Federal 
Government, State and local government agencies and authorities, the 
private sector, and other entities while maintaining positive control 
of sensitive information regarding the national infrastructure. In 
support of this mission CISA Office of Compliance and Security must 
maintain a robust visitor screening capability.
    The CISA Office of Compliance and Security will collect, using an 
electronic form, information about each potential visitor to CISA 
facilities and the nature of each visit. The Office of Compliance and 
Security will use collected information to make a risk-based decision 
to allow visitor access to CISA facilities.
    This proposed information collection previously published in the 
Federal Register on February 17, 2021, at 86 FR 9949 with a 60 day 
public comment period. No relevant comments were received. This 
information collection expired on February 28, 2021. CISA is requesting 
a reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved information 
collection for which approval has expired. The Office of Management and 
Budget is particularly interested in comments which:
    1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including

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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: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), 
Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
    Title: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) 
Visitor Request Form.
    OMB Control Number: 1670-0036.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: Private and Public Sector.
    Number of Respondents: 20,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 3,333 hours.
    Total Respondent Opportunity Cost: $125,144.
    Total Respondent Out-of-Pocket Cost: $0.
    Total Government Cost: $250,473.

Samuel Vazquez,
Acting Chief Information Officer, Department of Homeland Security, 
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
[FR Doc. 2021-13109 Filed 6-22-21; 8:45 am]
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