80 FR 68329 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for Review; Information Collection Extension Request for the Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies (SAFETY) Act Program

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 213 (November 4, 2015)

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The DHS S&T is soliciting public comment on the following forms: (1) Registration as a Seller of an Anti-Terrorism Technology (DHS Form 10010); (2) Request for a Pre-Application Consultation (DHS Form 10009); (3) Notice of License of Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology (DHS Form 10003); (4) Notice of Modification of Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology (DHS Form 10002); (5) Application for Transfer of SAFETY Act Designation and Certification (DHS Form 10001); (6) Application for Renewal Of SAFETY Act Protections of a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology (DHS Form 10057); (7) Application for SAFETY Act Developmental Testing and Evaluation Designation (DHS Form 10006); (8) Application for SAFETY Act Designation (DHS Form 10008); (9) Application for SAFETY Act Certification (DHS Form 10007); (10) SAFETY Act Block Designation Application (DHS Form 10005); and (11) SAFETY Act Block Certification Application (DHS Form 10004).

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2012-0043]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for Review; 
Information Collection Extension Request for the Support Anti-Terrorism 
by Fostering Effective Technologies (SAFETY) Act Program

AGENCY: Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), Department of 
Homeland Security (DHS).

ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The DHS S&T is soliciting public comment on the following 
forms: (1) Registration as a Seller of an Anti-Terrorism Technology 
(DHS Form 10010); (2) Request for a Pre-Application Consultation (DHS 
Form 10009); (3) Notice of License of Qualified Anti-Terrorism 
Technology (DHS Form 10003); (4) Notice of Modification of Qualified 
Anti-Terrorism Technology (DHS Form 10002); (5) Application for 
Transfer of SAFETY Act Designation and Certification (DHS Form 10001); 
(6) Application for Renewal Of SAFETY Act Protections of a Qualified 
Anti-Terrorism Technology (DHS Form 10057); (7) Application for SAFETY 
Act Developmental Testing and Evaluation Designation (DHS Form 10006); 
(8) Application for SAFETY Act Designation (DHS Form 10008); (9) 
Application for SAFETY Act Certification (DHS Form 10007); (10) SAFETY 
Act Block Designation Application (DHS Form 10005); and (11) SAFETY Act 
Block Certification Application (DHS Form 10004).

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until January 4, 
2016.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number DHS-
2012-0043, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Please follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Email: [email protected]. Please include docket 
number DHS-2012-0043 in the subject line of the message.
     Mail: Science and Technology Directorate, ATTN: SAFETY 
Act, 245 Murray Lane SW., Mail Stop 0202, Washington, DC 20528.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [email protected] (202) 254-
5729 (Not a toll free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DHS S&T provides a secure Web site, 
accessible through www.SAFETYAct.gov, through which the public can 
learn about the SAFETY Act Program, submit applications for SAFETY Act 
protections, submit questions to the Office of SAFETY Act 
Implementation (OSAI), and provide feedback. The data collection forms 
have standardized the collection of information that is both necessary 
and essential for the DHS OSAI.
    The SAFETY Act Program provides critical incentives for the 
development and deployment of effective anti-terrorism technologies by 
creating systems of risk and litigation management. This program 
creates certain liability limitations for claims resulted from an act 
of terrorism and provides legal liability protections for providers of 
qualified anti-terrorism technologies. The DHS S&T currently has 
approval to collect information for the implementation of the SAFETY 
Act

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Program until March 31, 2016. With this notice, the DHS S&T seeks 
approval to renew this information collection for continued use after 
this date. The SAFETY Act Program requires the collection of this 
information in order to evaluate anti-terrorism technologies, based on 
the economic and technical criteria contained in the Regulations 
Implementing the Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective 
Technologies Act (the Final Rule), for protection in accordance with 
the Act, and therefore encourage the development and deployment of 
innovative anti-terrorism products and services. The Support Anti-
Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies (SAFETY) Act (6 U.S.C. 
441) was enacted as part of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, Public 
Law 107- 296 establishing this requirement. This notice and request for 
comments is required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 
104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35).
    The DHS S&T currently has approval to collect information utilizing 
the Registration of a Seller as an Anti-Terrorism Technology (DHS Form 
10010), Request for a Pre-Application Consultation (DHS Form 10009), 
Notice of License of Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology (DHS Form 
10003), Notice of Modification of Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology 
(DHS Form 10002), Application for Transfer of SAFETY Act Designation 
and Certification (DHS Form 10001), Application for Renewal Of SAFETY 
Act Protections of a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology (DHS Form 
10057), Application for SAFETY Act Developmental Testing and Evaluation 
Designation (DHS Form 10006), Application for SAFETY Act Designation 
(DHS Form 10008), Application for SAFETY Act Certification (DHS Form 
10007), SAFETY Act Block Designation Application (DHS Form 10005), 
SAFETY Act Block Certification Application (DHS Form 10004) until 31 
March 2016 with OMB approval number 1640-0001.
    The Department is committed to improving its information collection 
and urges all interested parties to suggest how these materials can 
further reduce burden while seeking necessary information under the 
Act.
    The DHS S&T 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) Suggest ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and
    (4) Suggest ways to 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.

Overview of Information Collection

    (1) Type of Information Collection: Existing information 
collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: SAFETY Act Program.
    (3) Agency Form Number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: DHS Science 
& Technology Directorate, DHS Forms 10001, 10002, 10003, 10004, 10005, 
10006, 10007, 10008, 10009, 10010, and 10057.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Business entities, Associations, and State, 
Local and Tribal Government entities. Applications are reviewed for 
benefits, technology/program evaluations, and regulatory compliance.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:
    a. Estimate of the total number of respondents: 950.
    b. An estimate of the time for an average respondent to respond: 
18.2 burden hours.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 17,300 burden hours.

    Dated: October 8, 2015.
Rick Stevens,
Chief Information Officer for Science and Technology.
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Homeland Security, and sent via financial records needed to substantiate 10009); (3) Notice of License of
electronic mail to oira_submission@ the correctness of information contained Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology
omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–5806. in entry documentation; and identified (DHS Form 10003); (4) Notice of
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: a list of records which must be Modification of Qualified Anti-
Requests for additional information maintained and produced upon request Terrorism Technology (DHS Form
should be directed to Tracey Denning, by CBP. The information and records 10002); (5) Application for Transfer of
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, are used by CBP to verify the accuracy SAFETY Act Designation and
Regulations and Rulings, Office of of the claims made on the entry Certification (DHS Form 10001); (6)
International Trade, 90 K Street NE., documents regarding the tariff status of Application for Renewal Of SAFETY
10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229– imported merchandise, admissibility, Act Protections of a Qualified Anti-
1177, at 202–325–0265. classification/nomenclature, value and Terrorism Technology (DHS Form
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rate of duty applicable to the entered 10057); (7) Application for SAFETY Act
proposed information collection was goods. The CBP recordkeeping Developmental Testing and Evaluation
previously published in the Federal requirements are provided for by 19 Designation (DHS Form 10006); (8)
Register (80 FR 46995) on August 6, CFR 163 and instructions are available Application for SAFETY Act
2015, allowing for a 60-day comment at: http://www.cbp.gov/document/ Designation (DHS Form 10008); (9)
period. This notice allows for an publications/recordkeeping. Application for SAFETY Act
additional 30 days for public comments. Current Actions: CBP proposes to Certification (DHS Form 10007); (10)
This process is conducted in accordance extend the expiration date of this SAFETY Act Block Designation
with 5 CFR 1320.10. CBP invites the information collection with no change Application (DHS Form 10005); and (11)
general public and other Federal to the burden hours or to the SAFETY Act Block Certification
agencies to comment on proposed and/ recordkeeping requirements. In order to Application (DHS Form 10004).
or continuing information collections more accurately reflect these DATES: Comments are encouraged and
pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction requirements, CBP proposes to change will be accepted until January 4, 2016.
Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. the name of this information collection ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
3507). The comments should address: from Customs Modernization Act identified by docket number DHS–
(a) Whether the collection of Recordkeeping Requirements to CBP 2012–0043, by one of the following
information is necessary for the proper Recordkeeping Requirements. methods:
performance of the functions of the Type of Review: Extension (without • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
agency, including whether the change). www.regulations.gov. Please follow the
information shall have practical utility; Affected Public: Businesses. instructions for submitting comments.
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s Estimated Number of Recordkeepers: • Email: olena.shockley@hq.dhs.gov.
estimates of the burden of the collection 5,459. Please include docket number DHS–
of information; (c) ways to enhance the Estimated Annual Time per 2012–0043 in the subject line of the
quality, utility, and clarity of the Recordkeeper: 1,040 hours. message.
information to be collected; (d) ways to Estimated Annual Burden Hours: • Mail: Science and Technology
minimize the burden, including the use 5,677,360. Directorate, ATTN: SAFETY Act, 245
of automated collection techniques or Dated: October 29, 2015. Murray Lane SW., Mail Stop 0202,
the use of other forms of information Tracey Denning, Washington, DC 20528.
technology; and (e) the annual costs to Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
respondents or recordkeepers from the Border Protection. olena.shockley@hq.dhs.gov (202) 254–
collection of information (total capital/ [FR Doc. 2015–28062 Filed 11–3–15; 8:45 am]
5729 (Not a toll free number).
startup costs and operations and BILLING CODE 9111–14–P
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DHS
maintenance costs). The comments that S&T provides a secure Web site,
are submitted will be summarized and accessible through
included in the CBP request for OMB DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND www.SAFETYAct.gov, through which
approval. All comments will become a SECURITY the public can learn about the SAFETY
matter of public record. In this Act Program, submit applications for
[Docket No. DHS–2012–0043] SAFETY Act protections, submit
document, CBP is soliciting comments
concerning the following information Agency Information Collection questions to the Office of SAFETY Act
collection: Activities: Submission for Review; Implementation (OSAI), and provide
Title: CBP Recordkeeping Information Collection Extension feedback. The data collection forms
Requirements. Request for the Support Anti-Terrorism have standardized the collection of
OMB Number: 1651–0076. by Fostering Effective Technologies information that is both necessary and
Abstract: The North American Free essential for the DHS OSAI.
(SAFETY) Act Program
Trade Agreement Implementation Act, The SAFETY Act Program provides
Title VI, known as the Customs AGENCY: Science and Technology critical incentives for the development
Modernization Act (Mod Act) amended Directorate (S&T), Department of and deployment of effective anti-
title 19 U.S.C. 1508, 1509 and 1510 by Homeland Security (DHS). terrorism technologies by creating
revising Customs and Border Protection systems of risk and litigation
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ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for
(CBP) laws related to recordkeeping, comment. management. This program creates
examination of books and witnesses, certain liability limitations for claims
regulatory audit procedures and judicial SUMMARY: The DHS S&T is soliciting resulted from an act of terrorism and
enforcement. Specifically, the Mod Act public comment on the following forms: provides legal liability protections for
expanded the list of parties subject to (1) Registration as a Seller of an Anti- providers of qualified anti-terrorism
CBP recordkeeping requirements; Terrorism Technology (DHS Form technologies. The DHS S&T currently
distinguished between records which 10010); (2) Request for a Pre- has approval to collect information for
pertain to the entry of merchandise and Application Consultation (DHS Form the implementation of the SAFETY Act

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Program until March 31, 2016. With this (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the ACTION: Notice.
notice, the DHS S&T seeks approval to agency’s estimate of the burden of the
renew this information collection for proposed collection of information, SUMMARY: HUD has submitted the
continued use after this date. The including the validity of the proposed information collection
SAFETY Act Program requires the methodology and assumptions used; requirement described below to the
collection of this information in order to (3) Suggest ways to enhance the Office of Management and Budget
evaluate anti-terrorism technologies, quality, utility, and clarity of the (OMB) for review, in accordance with
based on the economic and technical information to be collected; and the Paperwork Reduction Act. The
criteria contained in the Regulations (4) Suggest ways to minimize the purpose of this notice is to allow for an
Implementing the Support Anti- burden of the collection of information additional 30 days of public comment.
Terrorism by Fostering Effective on those who are to respond, including DATES: Comments Due Date: December
Technologies Act (the Final Rule), for through the use of appropriate 4, 2015.
protection in accordance with the Act, automated, electronic, mechanical, or ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
and therefore encourage the other technological collection invited to submit comments regarding
development and deployment of techniques or other forms of information this proposal. Comments should refer to
innovative anti-terrorism products and technology, e.g., permitting electronic the proposal by name and/or OMB
services. The Support Anti-Terrorism by submissions of responses. Control Number and should be sent to:
Fostering Effective Technologies HUD Desk Officer, Office of
(SAFETY) Act (6 U.S.C. 441) was Overview of Information Collection Management and Budget, New
enacted as part of the Homeland (1) Type of Information Collection: Executive Office Building, Washington,
Security Act of 2002, Public Law 107– Existing information collection. DC 20503; fax: 202–395–5806. Email:
296 establishing this requirement. This (2) Title of the Form/Collection: OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov.
notice and request for comments is SAFETY Act Program. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
required by the Paperwork Reduction (3) Agency Form Number, if any, and Colette Pollard, Reports Management
Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. the applicable component of the Officer, QMAC, Department of Housing
chapter 35). Department of Homeland Security and Urban Development, 451 7th Street
The DHS S&T currently has approval sponsoring the collection: DHS Science SW., Washington, DC 20410; email
to collect information utilizing the & Technology Directorate, DHS Forms Colette Pollard at Colette.Pollard@
Registration of a Seller as an Anti- 10001, 10002, 10003, 10004, 10005, hud.gov or telephone 202–402–3400.
Terrorism Technology (DHS Form 10006, 10007, 10008, 10009, 10010, and This is not a toll-free number. Persons
10010), Request for a Pre-Application 10057. with hearing or speech impairments
Consultation (DHS Form 10009), Notice (4) Affected public who will be asked may access this number through TTY by
of License of Qualified Anti-Terrorism or required to respond, as well as a brief calling the toll-free Federal Relay
Technology (DHS Form 10003), Notice abstract: Business entities, Associations, Service at (800) 877–8339.
of Modification of Qualified Anti- and State, Local and Tribal Government Copies of available documents
Terrorism Technology (DHS Form entities. Applications are reviewed for submitted to OMB may be obtained
10002), Application for Transfer of benefits, technology/program from Ms. Pollard.
SAFETY Act Designation and evaluations, and regulatory compliance. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
Certification (DHS Form 10001), (5) An estimate of the total number of notice informs the public that HUD is
Application for Renewal Of SAFETY respondents and the amount of time seeking approval from OMB for the
Act Protections of a Qualified Anti- estimated for an average respondent to information collection described in
Terrorism Technology (DHS Form respond: Section A.
10057), Application for SAFETY Act a. Estimate of the total number of The Federal Register notice that
Developmental Testing and Evaluation respondents: 950. solicited public comment on the
Designation (DHS Form 10006), b. An estimate of the time for an information collection for a period of 60
Application for SAFETY Act average respondent to respond: 18.2 days was published on August 24, 2015
Designation (DHS Form 10008), burden hours. at 80 FR 51296.
Application for SAFETY Act (6) An estimate of the total public
Certification (DHS Form 10007), burden (in hours) associated with the A. Overview of Information Collection
SAFETY Act Block Designation collection: 17,300 burden hours. Title of Information Collection:
Application (DHS Form 10005), Builder’s Certification of Plans,
Dated: October 8, 2015.
SAFETY Act Block Certification Specifications, and Site.
Application (DHS Form 10004) until 31 Rick Stevens,
OMB Approval Number: 2502–0496.
March 2016 with OMB approval number Chief Information Officer for Science and Type of Request: Revision of a
1640–0001. Technology.
currently approved collection.
The Department is committed to [FR Doc. 2015–28096 Filed 11–3–15; 8:45 am] Form Number: HUD 92541.
improving its information collection BILLING CODE 9110–9F–P Description of the need for the
and urges all interested parties to information and proposed use: Builders
suggest how these materials can further use the form to certify that the property
reduce burden while seeking necessary DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND does not have adverse conditions and is
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

information under the Act. URBAN DEVELOPMENT not located in a special flood hazard
The DHS S&T is particularly area. The certification is necessary so
[Docket No. FR–5831–N–55]
interested in comments that: that HUD does not insure a mortgage on
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information property that poses a risk to the health
collection of information is necessary Collection: Builder’s Certification of and safety of the occupant.
for the proper performance of the Plans, Specifications and Site Respondents: Business or other for-
functions of the agency, including profit.
whether the information will have AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Estimated Number of Respondents:
practical utility; Officer, HUD. 38,035.

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		60-Day notice and request for comment.
Dates		Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until January 4, 2016.
Contact		[email protected] (202) 254- 5729 (Not a toll free number).
FR Citation		80 FR 68329