82 FR 208 pgs. 50159-50160 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection; eComments Requested InfraGard Membership Application and Profile
Type: NOTICEVolume: 82Number: 208Pages: 50159 - 50160
Pages: 50159, 50160Docket number: [OMB Number 1110-0049]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2017-23511 Filed 10-27-17; 8:45 am]
Agency: Justice Department
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1110-0049]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection; eComments Requested InfraGard Membership Application and Profile
AGENCY:
Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice.
ACTION:
30-day notice.
SUMMARY:
Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Training Division's Curriculum Management Section (CMS) 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. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register , on August 3, 2017 allowing for a 60 day comment period.
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DATES:
Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional 30 days until November 29, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to Lisa Avery, Management and Program Analyst, Strategic Initiatives Unit, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Intelligence Branch, Office of Private Sector, FBIHQ, 1075 F Street SW., Washington DC 20024 or via email at LFAvery@fbi.gov. Written comments and/or suggestions can also be sent to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503 or sent to OIRA_submissions@omb.eop.gov.
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 agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;
-Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
-Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; 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.
Overview of This Information Collection
(1) Type of Information Collection: Personally identifiable information for vetting purposes.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: InfraGard Membership Application and Profile
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: Agency form number: Unnumbered Sponsoring component: Strategic Initiatives Unit (SIU) Office of Private Sector of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Department of Justice (DOJ).
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Members of the public and private-sector with a nexus to critical infrastructure protection interested in being a member of the FBI's National InfraGard Program. Personal information is collected by the FBI for vetting and background information to obtain membership to the program and access to its secure portal. InfraGard is a two-way information sharing exchange between the FBI and members of the public and private sector focused on intrusion and vulnerabilities affecting 16 critical infrastructures. Members are provided access to law enforcement sensitive analytical products pertain to their area of expertise.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: It is estimated that InfraGard has approximately 50,000 members and receives approximately 7,200 new applications for membership per year. The average response time for reading and responding to membership application and profile is estimated to be 30 minutes.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The total hour burden for completing the application and profile is 3,600 hours.
If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., Suite 3E.405B, Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: October 25, 2017.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2017-23511 Filed 10-27-17; 8:45 am]
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