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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: If
additional information is required
contact: DHS/NPPD/IP, Michael Beland,
(703) 235–3696,
Michael.Beland@dhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Homeland Security Act of 2002 and
Homeland Security Presidential
Directive 7 (HSPD–7) call for DHS to
coordinate the overall effort to enhance
the protection of the Nation’s critical
infrastructure and key resources (CIKR).
Specifically, HSPD–7 states DHS ‘‘shall
establish appropriate systems,
mechanisms, and procedures to share
homeland security information relevant
to threats and vulnerabilities in national
critical infrastructure and key resources
with other Federal departments and
agencies, state and local governments,
and the private sector in a timely
manner.’’ DHS designated IP to lead
these efforts. Given that the vast
majority of the Nation’s CIKR in most
sectors are privately owned or
controlled, IP’s success in achieving the
homeland security mission for critical
infrastructure protection and resilience
is dependent upon how well critical
infrastructure owners and operators and
members of the general public
understand the key concepts, are aware
of their contribution to achieve a shared
national goal, participate in publicprivate partnerships with IP and the
Sector-Specific Agencies, and are
motivated to take action in improving
their infrastructure. IP has several
products, services, and programs and
works with partners at the local, state
and Federal levels to achieve its
mission. However, IP has never
conducted a comprehensive feedback
assessment with the full range of its
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collect their feedback on the
effectiveness of IP’s current products
and services and how they can be
improved. Additionally, the authority
for the voluntary stakeholder surveys is
the Government Performance and
Results Act of 1993 (Pub. L. No. 103–
62). ‘‘The purposes of this Act are to:
* * * (3) Improve Federal program
effectiveness and public accountability
by promoting a new focus on results,
service quality, and customer
satisfaction; and (4) Help Federal
managers improve service delivery, by
requiring that they plan for meeting
program objectives and by providing
them with information about program
results and service quality.’’
Furthermore, this information collection
aligns to the requirements established
by the ‘‘Government Performance
Results Act (GPRA) Modernization Act
of 2010’’ (H.R. 2142) which requires that
all Federal agencies ‘‘establish a
balanced set of performance indicators
to be used in measuring or assessing
progress toward each performance goal,
including, as appropriate, customer
service, efficiency, output, and outcome
indicators.’’ Also, the Act defines
customer service measure as ‘‘an
assessment of service delivery to a
customer, client, citizen, or other
recipient, which can include an
assessment of quality, timeliness, and
satisfaction among other factors.’’
IP is seeking clearance in this
information collection request in order
to better meet the requirements of GPRA
and OMB. IP will use the information
collected to obtain feedback from
stakeholders and to monitor
performance and the achievement of its
strategic objectives over time. IP desires
to collect information from its
stakeholders in order to:
• Provide a baseline for the
effectiveness of efforts to improve the
security of the Nation’s infrastructure;
• Assist in validating and achieving
IP’s strategic and mission area
objectives;
• Obtain a better understanding of the
evolving infrastructure protection and
resiliency requirements of IP’s
stakeholders;
• Assess the visibility and awareness
of the critical infrastructure protection
and resilience mission; and
• Assess the outreach efforts by IP,
sector-specific agencies, and other
partners engaged in the infrastructure
protection mission.
Analysis
Agency: Department of Homeland
Security, National Protection and
Programs Directorate.

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Title: Office of Infrastructure
Protection Stakeholder Input Project.
OMB Number: 1670–NEW.
IP Stakeholder Input Project—Surveys
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: Private industry
partners, state and local government
partners, and members of the Sector
Coordinating Council; Government
Coordinating Council; State, Local,
Territorial, and Tribal Government
Coordinating Council; and Regional
Consortium Coordinating Council.
Number of Respondents: 3,280.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 40
minutes.
Total Burden Hours: 2,165 annual
burden hours.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):
$0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/
maintaining): $0.
Dated: April 12, 2011.
David Epperson,
Chief Information Officer, National Protection
and Programs Directorate, Department of
Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2011–9607 Filed 4–19–11; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
[Docket No. DHS–2011–0025]

National Emergency Communications
Plan (NECP) Tribal Report
National Protection and
Programs Directorate, DHS.
ACTION: 60-Day Notice and request for
comments; New Information Collection
Request: 1670–NEW.
AGENCY:

The Department of Homeland
Security (DHS), National Protection and
Programs Directorate (NPPD), Office of
Cybersecurity and Communications
(CS&C), Office of Emergency
Communications (OEC), 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 (Pub.
L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). NPPD
is soliciting comments concerning New
Information Collection Request, NECP
Tribal Report.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted until June 20, 2011.
This process is conducted in accordance
with 5 CFR part 1320.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
questions about this Information
Collection Request should be forwarded
to NPPD/CS&C/OEC, Attn.: Ryan
SUMMARY:

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Oremland, Ryan.Oremland@dhs.gov.
Written comments should reach the
contact person listed no later than June
20, 2011. Comments must be identified
by ‘‘DHS–2011–0025’’ and may be
submitted by one of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
www.regulations.gov.
• E-mail: Ryan.Oremland@dhs.gov.
Include the docket number in the
subject line of the message.
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the words ‘‘Department of
Homeland Security’’ and the docket
number for this action. Comments
received will be posted without
alteration at http://www.regulations.gov,
including any personal information
provided.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OEC,
formed under Title XVIII of the
Homeland Security Act of 2002, 6
U.S.C. 101 et seq., is required to develop
the NECP, which will include
identification of goals, timeframes, and
appropriate measures to achieve
interoperable communications
capabilities. The NECP Tribal Report is
designed to meet these statutory
requirements.
OEC will use the information gained
through the reports to track progress
that tribes are making in implementing
milestones and demonstrating goals of
the NECP. The report will provide OEC
with broader capability data across the
lanes of the Interoperability Continuum,
which are key indicators of consistent
success in response-level
communications.
Tribes with public safety capabilities
(police, fire, emergency medical
services, emergency managers,
dispatchers, radio operators,
government workers, etc.) will be
responsible for collecting this
information from their respective tribes.
Tribal points of contact will complete
and submit the report directly to OEC
through paper mailing at DHS/NPPD/
CS&C/OEC, Ryan Oremland, 245
Murray Lane, SW., Mailstop 0614,
Washington, DC 20528–0614 or
unclassified electronic submission to
NECPgoals@hq.dhs.gov.
OMB is particularly interested in
comments that:
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;

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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: Department of Homeland
Security, National Protection and
Programs Directorate.
Title: NECP Tribal Report.
From: Not Applicable.
OMB Number: 1670–NEW.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: Tribes.
Number of Respondents: 250.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 0.5
hours.
Total Burden Hours: 125 annual
burden hours.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):
$0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/
maintaining): $3,052.50.
Dated: April 12, 2011.
David Epperson,
Chief Information Officer, National Protection
and Programs Directorate, Department of
Homeland Security.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
[Docket No. DHS–2010–0081]

National Emergency Communications
Plan (NECP) Goal 2 Performance
Report
National Protection and
Programs Directorate, DHS.
ACTION: 30-day notice and request for
comments; New Information Collection
Request: 1670–NEW.
AGENCY:

The Department of Homeland
Security (DHS), National Protection and
Programs Directorate (NPPD), Office of
Cybersecurity and Communications
(CS&C), Office of Emergency
Communications (OEC), 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 (Pub.
L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). NPPD
is soliciting comments concerning New
Information Collection Request, NECP
Goal 2 Performance Report. DHS

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previously published this Information
Collection Request in the Federal
Register on January 14, 2011, at 75 FR
2700, for a 60-day public comment
period. DHS received no comments. The
purpose of this notice is to allow an
additional 30-days for public comments.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted until May 20, 2011.
This process is conducted in accordance
with 5 CFR 1320.10.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments on
the proposed information collection to
the OMB Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs. Comments should be
addressed to the OMB Desk Officer,
Department of Homeland Security,
Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.
Comments must be identified by DHS–
2010–0081 and may be submitted by
one of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
www.regulations.gov.
• E-mail:
oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. Include
the docket number in the subject line of
the message.
• Fax: (202) 395–5806.
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the words ‘‘Department of
Homeland Security’’ and the docket
number for this action. Comments
received will be posted without
alteration at http://www.regulations.gov,
including any personal information
provided.
OMB is particularly interested in
comments that:
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:
Ryan Oremland, DHS/NPPD/CS&C/
OEC, Ryan.Oremland@dhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OEC,
formed under Title XVIII of the
Homeland Security Act of 2002, 6

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