82 FR 36156 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension Without Change, of a Previously Approved Collection InfraGard Membership Application and Profile

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Federal Bureau of Investigation

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 148 (August 3, 2017)

The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 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.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 148 (Thursday, August 3, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36156-36157]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-16365]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Bureau of Investigation

[OMB Number 1110-0049]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Extension Without Change, of a Previously Approved 
Collection InfraGard Membership Application and Profile

AGENCY: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, 
Bureau of Justice Statistics, 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 
October 2, 2017.

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 
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 
[email protected]. Written comments and/or suggestions can also be 
directed to the Office of Management and Budget, Officer of Information 
and Regulatory Affairs, Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, 
Washington DC 20503 or sent to [email protected].

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.

Overview of This Information Collection

    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) The Title of the Form/Collection: InfraGard Membership 
Application and Profile
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: The form is unnumbered. The 
applicable component within the Strategic Initiatives Unit (SIU) Office 
of Private Sector of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), 
Department of Justice (DOJ)

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    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: 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 pertaining 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: 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 the 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 estimated public burden associated with this collection 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., 3E.405A, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: July 31, 2017.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2017-16365 Filed 8-2-17; 8:45 am]
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