Notice2026-10932
Agency Information Collection Activities: Office for Bombing Prevention-Technical Analysis
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Published
June 1, 2026
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Homeland Security Department
Abstract
The Office for Bombing Prevention (OBP) within Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) 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. CISA previously published this information collection request (ICR) in the Federal Register on July 11, 2025, for a 60-day public comment period. Zero comments were received by CISA. The purpose of this notice is to allow additional 30 days for public comments.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 104 (Monday, June 1, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32410-32412]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-10932]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
[Docket No. CISA-2025-0003]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Office for Bombing
Prevention--Technical Analysis
AGENCY: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA),
Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments; New ICR REQUEST, 1670-
NEW FOR COMMENT.
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SUMMARY: The Office for Bombing Prevention (OBP) within Cybersecurity
and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) 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. CISA previously published this information
collection request (ICR) in the Federal Register on July 11, 2025, for
a 60-day public comment period. Zero comments were received by CISA.
The purpose of this notice is to allow additional 30 days for public
comments.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until July 1, 2026.
Submissions received after the deadline for receiving comments may not
be considered.
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 INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Egbert, 202-679-4902,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#226f4b414a43474e0c47454047505662414b51430c464a510c454d54"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e2af8b818a83878ecc878580879096a2818b9183cc868a91cc858d94">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR is comprised of the following three
related collections: (1) Unit Level Assessment Tool, (2) Technical
Assistance Program Stakeholder Nomination Form, and (3) Technical
Assistance Stakeholder Feedback Forms. Comprised within the Technical
Assistance Stakeholder Feedback Forms are the following six forms: (1)
BMAP Stakeholder Feedback Form, (2) Explosive Blast Modeling
Stakeholder Feedback Form, (3) Technical Assistance Post Assessment
Feedback Form, BMAP Outreach Mobile Data From, (5) Explosive Blast
Modeling Request Form, and (6) Explosives Detection Canine Handler/Team
Needs and Application Survey.
CISA is authorized to collect the information requested in this ICR
pursuant to 6 U.S.C. 652, including the authority provided by 6 U.S.C.
652(c)(5), (11) (authorizing CISA to provide certain assistance to
federal and non-federal entities to enhance the security and resiliency
of critical infrastructure) and 6 U.S.C. 652(c)(10) (generally
authorizing CISA to engage in stakeholder outreach and engagement).
Unit Level Assessment Tool (ULAT)
ULAT provides State, local, tribal and territorial law enforcement
stakeholders a method to identify their level of capability to prevent,
protect, mitigate, and respond to an IED threat. It also provides
Federal stakeholders an overarching view of the Nation's collective
counter-IED capabilities. Stakeholder voluntarily provide information
on their capabilities to Office for Bombing Prevention (OBP) personnel
and contractors. These individuals travel to locations across the
Nation to gather the requisite information. OBP personnel and
contractors facilitate initial baseline assessments, either face to-
face or via webinar, in order to get stakeholders familiar with the
ULAT system, provide clarifying information, and answer questions.
Federal, State, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement
personnel with a counter-IED mission assist ULA personnel to coordinate
a training location for personnel from the four disciplines (bomb
squads, explosives detection canine, special weapons and tactics teams
(SWAT), and dive units) to take their respective assessment. The OBP
facilitator begins by conducting a short brief on the reasons for ULA's
and how it can help them as units.
Unit Level Assessments consist of various question sets, including
sets related to personnel, operations, equipment, training, and
exercising (POETE). The OBP and ULA team used federal requirements
(FEMA Resource Typing) to create the overarching list of questions in
the question sets. Where there were no requirements, OBP and ULA worked
with subject matter experts to identify best practices to create the
assessments.
The first group of questions in the assessment focus on the profile
of the unit, i.e., the number of technicians/handlers; primary
assignment versus collateral duty assignment; number of IED responses
in the past twelve (12) months; number of special events in the past
twelve (12) months. The rest of the question sets are delineated by the
following tasks: Implement Intelligence/Information Gathering and
Dissemination; Implement Bombing Incident Prevention and Response
Plans; Incident Analysis; Incident Mitigation; Access Threat Area;
Contain or Mitigate Hazards; Conduct Scene Investigations; and Maintain
Readiness.
Each discipline's questionnaire only includes question sets
specific to that discipline. This means that while multiple disciplines
may have the same question set title, the questions may not be the
same. This tailoring allows for a large question pool, while ensuring
specificity depending on the discipline being assessed.
The information from each individual unit is collected into the
database. Upon completion of inputting the unit information, a
capabilities analysis report is created for the unit commander. The
report identifies current capabilities, existing gaps, and makes
recommendations for closing those gaps. Additionally, the ULA utilizing
the ULAT program, allows the unit commander to identify the most
efficient and effective purchases of resources to close those gaps. At
the State, regional, and National-levels, the data is aggregated within
the selected discipline and provides a snapshot of the counter-IED
capabilities across the discipline. OBP also intends to identify the
lowest, highest, median, and average capability levels across units,
States, regions, disciplines, and the Nation. This data will be used to
provide snapshots of the C-IED capabilities and gaps to inform
decision-makers on policy decisions, resource allocation for capability
enhancement, and crisis management. Data collected will be used in
readiness planning, as well as steady-state and crisis decision support
during threats or incidents. ULA data will assist operational decision-
makers and resource providers in developing investment justifications
that support State homeland security strategies and national
priorities.
All responses are collected by electronic means via the virtual
assessment program. While the actual data collection is done in the
ULAT database through the Counter I-ED Operational Data Analytics
(CODA), OBP personnel facilitate the collection of the data by
assisting users in a face-
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to-face discussion or webinar. It is current ULA policy to not accept
the ULAT questionnaires in paper format. If there is a power outage at
the event site or if the website is down due to technical reasons,
facilitators have copies of the paper format for stakeholders to
continue filling out. Facilitators do not collect these hard copies.
Stakeholders keep them to update the electronic assessment when they
next access it.
Technical Assistance Program (TAP) Stakeholder Nomination Form
The TAP Stakeholder Nomination form will be used to assist OBP in
the selection of Stakeholders for each Fiscal Year (FY). We take
recommendations from IOD personnel and stakeholders to assist in the
selection of jurisdictions that will receive OBP Technical Assistance
the following FY.
Technical Assistance Stakeholder Feedback Forms
(1) BMAP Stakeholder Feedback Form
Information for this program is being requested to enhance bombing
prevention outreach through a voluntary stakeholder feedback form. This
stakeholder feedback form would be digital in format and provided to
point-of-sale businesses and FSLTT personnel who assist with the
program or that have been contacted by BMAP in an effort to spread
awareness of suspicious purchasing behavior and suspicious activity
related to the acquisition of BMM. This voluntary feedback form would
be provided to the point-of-sale business virtually and will only
request input based on the experience that the business had with the
BMAP team and its ability to conduct outreach. This feedback form will
provide vital information which is necessary to streamline and improve
processes and will allow BMAP to better target stores that sell BMM
moving forward. This feedback form will also allow for an improvement
of delivery of BMAP products and provide insight on the jurisdictions
that the team visits.
(2) Explosive Blast Modeling (EBM) Stakeholder Feedback Form
The EBM Stakeholder Feedback Form will be used to gauge metrics of
the program using the Likert score and assesses OBP annual goals and
receives responses regarding actionable recommendations.
(3) Technical Assistance Post Assessment Feedback Form
Information for this program is being requested to assess, re-
assess, and validate OBPs Technical Assistance Program pertaining to
the delivery of training, products, tools and services to enhance
bombing prevention capabilities through a voluntary stakeholder
feedback form. This voluntary post assessment feedback form would be
digital in format and provided to federal, state, local, tribal, and
territorial (FSLTT) stakeholders who have requested OBPs resources
through the Technical Assistance Program (TAP). TAP aims to develop and
deliver comprehensive preparedness assistance, training, tools, and
specialized assistance to a wide variety of stakeholders, to enhance
the Nation's security and resiliency against explosive attacks, and to
determine specific needs for assistance in managing IED risks and
supporting C-IED response. TAP coordinates across OBP and relevant
partners to provide communities with to meet their preparedness needs.
This voluntary TAP Post Assessment Feedback form would be provided to
FSLTT stakeholders virtually and will only request input based on the
experience that the FSLTT stakeholders experienced with OBP personnel
supporting their communities. This feedback form will provide vital
information which is necessary to streamline and improve processes and
will allow OBP to better deliver Technical Assistance.
(4) Bomb-Making Awareness Program (BMAP) BOM-D (BMAP Outreach Mobile-
Data)) Form
Information for this program is being requested in an effort to
enhance bombing prevention outreach throughout the retail community
which houses or sells bomb making material (BMM). This information
would be collected by Federal State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial
(FSLTT) law enforcement personnel and those designated by FSLTT
officials to act on their behalf. Information will be used to
coordinate efforts with appropriate FSLTT partners who work in the
first responder, law enforcement, and bombing prevention realm.
Information will be collected by FSLTT partners through electronic
methods and will be physically input into this form by FSLTT partners.
Information will be collected from business listings located online as
well as physical locations identified by FSLTT partners. Information
will also be collected by business cards or other means provided to
FSLTT partners by businesses who participate.
(5) Explosive Blast Modeling Program (EBM) Request Form
The Explosive Blast Modeling Program Request Form will be used to
collect stakeholder location and facility specific information on
entities who want the EBM service conducted. This information will be
used to contact the stakeholders in order to schedule EBM.
(6) Explosive Detection Canine Handler/Team (EDCT) Needs and
Application Survey Form
Providing this EDCT Form to police, fire, corrections, and military
entities will enhance the ability of DHS/OBP to accomplish goals
related to the DHS Canine and Equine Governance Board while also
informing OBP's understanding of the capabilities of the aforementioned
entities to provide critical infrastructure security.
This is a new collection (1670-NEW) request.
Analysis
Agency: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA),
Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Title: Office for Bombing Prevention Technical Analytics.
OMB Number: 1670-NEW.
Frequency: Annually or less.
Affected Public: Federal, state, local, and tribal government
entities, and business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 8,355.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 35 minutes.
Total Burden Hours: 5,057 hours.
Total Burden Cost: $301,337.
Total Annualized Government Cost: $301,337
Winfield P. Werntz,
Acting Chief Information Officer, Department of Homeland Security,
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
[FR Doc. 2026-10932 Filed 5-29-26; 8:45 am]
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