Notice2023-04459
Information Collection Request to Office of Management and Budget
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Published
March 6, 2023
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security Department
Abstract
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) intends to submit an Information Collection Requestion (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting approval for the collection of information. Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the public. Before submitting this ICR to OIRA, S&T is inviting comments as described below.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 43 (Monday, March 6, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13848-13849]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04459]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Information Collection Request to Office of Management and Budget
AGENCY: Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), Department of
Homeland Security (DHS).
ACTION: Sixty-day notice requesting comments.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology
Directorate (S&T) intends to submit an Information Collection
Requestion (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office
of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting approval for
the collection of information. Our ICR describes the information we
seek to collect from the public. Before submitting this ICR to OIRA,
S&T is inviting comments as described below.
DATES: Comments much reach S&T on or before May 5, 2023.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DHS docket number DHS-
2022-0014 to S&T using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. See the ``Public participation and request for
comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further
instructions on submitting comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DHS/S&T/OES/CIO/Business Management
Office: Heather Erhuanga, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2f674a4e5b474a5d016a5d475a4e41484e6f475e014b475c01484059"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9ed6fbffeaf6fbecb0dbecf6ebfff0f9ffdef6efb0faf6edb0f9f1e8">[email protected]</span></a> or 202-941-8731
(Not a toll-free number.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public participation and request for
comments: This notice relies on the authority of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., chapter 35, as amended.
An ICR is an application to OIRA seeking the approval, extension, or
renewal of a S&T collection of information (Collection). The ICR
contains information describing the Collection's purpose, the
Collection's likely burden on the affected public, an explanation of
the necessity of the Collection, and other important information
describing the Collection. There is one ICR for each Collection.
S&T invites comments on whether this ICR should be granted based on
the Collection being necessary for the proper performance of
Departmental functions. In particular, S&T would appreciate comments
addressing: (1) The practical utility of the Collection; (2) the
accuracy of the estimated burden of the Collection; (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of information subject to the
Collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the Collection on
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology. Burden means the total time,
effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate,
maintain, retain, disclose or provide information to or for a Federal
agency.
In response to your comments, we may revise this ICR. We will
consider all comments and material received during the comment period.
We encourage you to respond to this request by submitting comments
and related materials. Comments must contain the OMB Control Number of
the ICR and the docket number of this request, DHS-2022-0014, and must
be received by May 5, 2023.
Submitting Comments: We encourage you to submit comments through
the Federal eRulemaking Portal at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. If your
material cannot be submitted using <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, contact
the person in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
document for alternate instructions. Documents mentioned in this
notice, and all public comments, are in our online docket at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and can be viewed by following that website's
instructions. Additionally, if you go to the online docket and sign up
for email alerts, you will be notified when comments are posted.
We accept anonymous comments. All comments received will be posted
without change to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and will include any
personal information you have provided. For more about privacy and
submissions in response to this
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document, see DHS's eRulemaking System of Records notice (85 FR 14226,
March 11, 2020).
Overview of This Information Collection Request
Title: Science and Technology Collection of Qualitative Feedback.
OMB Control Number: 1640-0018.
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a
currently approved collection Agency form number, if any, and the
applicable component of the DHS sponsoring the collection: [INSERT FORM
NUMBER], Science and Technology Directorate, Department of Homeland
Security.
Respondents: Individuals.
Total Estimated Number of Respondents: An estimated 400,000
respondents will take the survey.
Total Estimated Burden Time: 200,000 hours.
Frequency: Once.
Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
Summary: S&T's mission is to deliver effective and innovative
insight, methods, and solutions for the critical needs of the Homeland
Security Enterprise. As the research and development (R&D) arm of the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Science and Technology
Directorate (S&T) focuses on providing the tools, technologies, and
knowledge products the nation's Homeland Security Enterprise needs
today and tomorrow. S&T constantly works to bridge industry and end-
user communities around the nation. S&T's R&D focus areas cover DHS's
core mission areas and use our network of industry, national laboratory
and other partners seek solutions for capability gaps and define topics
for future research. In order to work continuously to ensure that our
programs are effective and meet our customers' needs, S&T seeks to
obtain Office of Management and Budget approval of a generic clearance
to collect qualitative feedback on our service delivery. By qualitative
feedback, we mean information that provides useful insights on
perceptions and opinions, but are not statistical surveys that yield
quantitative results that can be generalized to the population of
study. This collection of information is necessary to enable the S&T
programs to garner customer and stakeholder feedback in an efficient,
timely manner, in accordance with our commitment to improving tools,
technologies, services and knowledge products. The information
collected from our customers and stakeholders will help ensure that
users have an effective, efficient, and satisfying experience with our
programs. This feedback will provide insights into customer or
stakeholder perceptions, experiences, and expectations, provide an
early warning of issues with products or service, or focus attention on
areas where communication, training or changes in operations might
improve delivery of products or services. These collections will allow
for ongoing, collaborative, and actionable communications between S&T
and its customers and stakeholders. It will also allow feedback to
contribute directly to the improvement of program management. Executive
Order 12862 directs Federal agencies to provide service to the public
that matches or exceeds the best service available in the private
sector.
There is no cost to participants other than their time.
J. Jeffrey Robinson,
Deputy Chief Information Officer, Science and Technology Directorate,
Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2023-04459 Filed 3-3-23; 8:45 am]
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