Notice2023-25916

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; InfraGard Membership Application and Profile Questionnaire

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November 24, 2023

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Justice Department

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice (DOJ), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 225 (Friday, November 24, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 82405]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-25916]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1100-0049]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; 
InfraGard Membership Application and Profile Questionnaire

AGENCY: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice 
(DOJ), will be submitting the following information collection request 
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until 
January 23, 2024

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional comments 
especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time, 
suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection 
instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact 
Tiffany Locklear, Unit Chief Federal Bureau of Investigation, 935 
Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, DC 20535, email: tllocklear@fbi,gov, 
telephone: 202-436-7627.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written comments and suggestions from the 
public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of 
information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of 
the following four points:

--Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary 
for the proper performance of the functions of the Bureau of Justice 
Statistics, including whether the information will have practical 
utility;
--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;
--Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected can be enhanced; and
--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 
submission of responses.

    This collection is used by the FBI's Office of Private Sector to 
vet applicant's for InfraGard membership. InfraGard is a Public/Private 
Alliance with a purpose of sharing intelligence and criminal 
information between the FBI and the private sector about threats and 
infrastructure vulnerabilities.

Overview of This Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a previously 
approved collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: InfraGard Membership 
Application and Profile Questionnaire.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: N/A.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as the obligation to respond: The public affected is individuals 
or households. The obligation to respond is voluntary.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: Approximately 
11,000 people complete the application annually, taking approximately 
30 minutes to complete.
    6. An estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: Ex: The estimated total annual burden hours for 
this collection is 5,500 hours.
    7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the 
collection, if applicable: N/A.

                                                                   Total Burden Hours
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                                                                                                                            Time per
                   Activity                        Number of                   Frequency                 Total annual       response       Total annual
                                                  respondents                                             responses         (mins.)       burden (hours)
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Complete Application..........................          11,000   1/annually..........................          11,000               30            5,500
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    If additional information is required contact: Darwin Arceo, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W-218, Washington, DC.

    Dated: November 17, 2023.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2023-25916 Filed 11-22-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-02-P


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