83 FR 5454 - Agency Information Collection Activities: EngageDHS

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 26 (February 7, 2018)

Page Range		5454-5455
FR Document		2018-02457

The DHS Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, 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. DHS previously published this information collection requests (ICR) in the Federal Register on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 82 FR 48236 for a 60-day public comment period. Zero comments were received by DHS. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 26 (Wednesday, February 7, 2018)

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY


Agency Information Collection Activities: EngageDHS

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Department of Homeland 
Security (DHS).

ACTION: 30-Day Notice and request for comments; New Collection, 1601-
NEW.

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SUMMARY: The DHS Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, 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. DHS previously published this 
information collection requests (ICR) in the Federal Register on 
Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 82 FR 48236 for a 60-day public comment 
period. Zero comments were received by DHS. The purpose of this notice 
is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until March 9, 
2018. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be 
addressed to OMB Desk Officer, Department of Homeland Security and sent 
via electronic mail to dhsdeskofficer@omb.eop.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Villano, (202) 447-5446, 
Mike.Villano@hq.dhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under 41 U.S.C. 3306, agencies are required 
to use advance procurement planning and conduct market research. 
Advance planning and market research is a means of developing the 
agency's acquisition requirements. As part of this process, companies 
frequently ask to meet with DHS representatives for numerous reasons 
including: Sharing information on technologies and company capabilities 
or to ask how to do business with DHS. DHS needs the information being 
collected to prepare for productive meetings, share information across 
the enterprise about touchpoints the company has had at DHS, and to 
better track the frequency and number of meetings between DHS and 
companies. No personal information is being collected.
    This is a means of improving the procurement process that is used 
to support the DHS mission. The above statute is implemented by 48 CFR 
(FAR) Part 10, Market Research. The information collection method the 
agency requests is not specifically mentioned in the regulation but it 
is nonetheless permissible because it reasonable and does not request 
more information than is necessary. Under 48 CFR (FAR) 1.102-4(e), Role 
of the Acquisition Team, agencies are allowed to implement a policy, 
procedure, strategy or practice if it is in the interest of the 
Government and is not otherwise prohibit.
    The information is being used by DHS to help determine the 
department personnel who should be attending the meetings. It is also 
used by DHS

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representatives to better prepare for the meeting, so that it is 
productive for both DHS and the companies It is helpful for DHS to know 
background information about the company as well as whether they have 
met with DHS before and whether they currently support the Department. 
DHS also receives inquiries from oversight bodies, such as Congress, 
regarding with how many companies DHS has met with as well as whether 
DHS has met with specific companies. The meeting information provides 
source data for answering those inquiries in an accurate and timely 
manner. EngageDHS is a fillable form that will be used to collect 
vendor/industry meetings with DHS.
    Upon a request for a meeting, DHS will ask companies to complete a 
request form and submit via email to the DHS Industry Liaison mailbox 
at DHSIndustryLiaison@hq.dhs.gov. Once it is received by DHS, this form 
could be electronically loaded into DHS' system, called EngageDHS. 
(EngageDHS is DHS' implementation of Microsoft Dynamics CRM.) This 
process makes it easier and faster for companies to send in the form 
(email versus paper mail). It also reduces the burden on DHS employees 
as they do not need to manually input the information into EngageDHS. 
Performing data collection as discussed above would also reduce the 
burden on the companies requesting meetings with DHS as they would only 
have to fill out the form at the time of their first meeting request. 
So for example, if a company over time meets with representatives from 
multiple DHS Components (e.g., Transportation Security Administration, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Coast Guard, Immigration and 
Customs Enforcement, etc.), the company would only have to fill out the 
form once.
    There is no assurance of confidentiality provided to the 
respondents for the collection of this information. The collection of 
information is covered by
DHS/ALL/PIA-006 DHS General Contact Lists
DHS/ALL-021 Department of Homeland Security Contractors and 
Consultants, October 23, 2008, 73 FR 63179
    This is a new information collection. OMB 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.

Analysis

    Agency: Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, DHS.
    Title: Agency Information Collection Activities: EngageDHS.
    OMB Number: 1601-NEW.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: Private and Public Sector.
    Number of Respondents: 750.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 0.25 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 187.5.

Melissa Bruce,
Executive Director, Enterprise Business Management Office.
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representatives to better prepare for the including the validity of the and Urban Development, 451 7th Street
meeting, so that it is productive for both methodology and assumptions used; SW, Room 4176, Washington, DC
DHS and the companies It is helpful for 3. Enhance the quality, utility, and 20410–5000; telephone 202–402–3400
DHS to know background information clarity of the information to be (this is not a toll-free number) or email
about the company as well as whether collected; and at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of
they have met with DHS before and 4. Minimize the burden of the the proposed forms or other available
whether they currently support the collection of information on those who information. Persons with hearing or
Department. DHS also receives inquiries are to respond, including through the speech impairments may access this
from oversight bodies, such as Congress, use of appropriate automated, number through TTY by calling the toll-
regarding with how many companies electronic, mechanical, or other free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–
DHS has met with as well as whether technological collection techniques or 8339.
DHS has met with specific companies. other forms of information technology, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The meeting information provides e.g., permitting electronic submissions Kevin Stevens, Director, Home Mortgage
source data for answering those of responses. Insurance Division/451 7th Street SW,
inquiries in an accurate and timely Washington, DC 20410; or email
manner. EngageDHS is a fillable form Analysis
Kevin.L.Stevens@hud.gov; or telephone
that will be used to collect vendor/ Agency: Office of the Chief 202–708–2121. This is not a toll-free
industry meetings with DHS. Procurement Officer, DHS. number. Persons with hearing or speech
Upon a request for a meeting, DHS Title: Agency Information Collection impairments may access this number
will ask companies to complete a Activities: EngageDHS. through TTY by calling the toll-free
request form and submit via email to the OMB Number: 1601–NEW. Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339.
DHS Industry Liaison mailbox at Frequency: Annually.
DHSIndustryLiaison@hq.dhs.gov. Once SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
Affected Public: Private and Public
it is received by DHS, this form could Sector. notice informs the public that HUD is
be electronically loaded into DHS’ Number of Respondents: 750. seeking approval from OMB for the
system, called EngageDHS. (EngageDHS Estimated Time per Respondent: 0.25 information collection described in
is DHS’ implementation of Microsoft hours. Section A.
Dynamics CRM.) This process makes it Total Burden Hours: 187.5. A. Overview of Information Collection
easier and faster for companies to send
in the form (email versus paper mail). It Melissa Bruce, Title of Information Collection:
also reduces the burden on DHS Executive Director, Enterprise Business Energy Efficient Mortgages.
employees as they do not need to Management Office. OMB Approval Number: 2502–0561.
manually input the information into [FR Doc. 2018–02457 Filed 2–6–18; 8:45 am] Type of Request: Extension of
EngageDHS. Performing data collection BILLING CODE 9110–9B–P currently approved collection.
as discussed above would also reduce Form Number: N/A.
the burden on the companies requesting Description of the need for the
meetings with DHS as they would only DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND information and proposed use: Lenders
have to fill out the form at the time of URBAN DEVELOPMENT provide the required information to
their first meeting request. So for determine the eligibility of a mortgage to
[Docket No. FR–6001–N–40] be insured under Section 513 of the
example, if a company over time meets
with representatives from multiple DHS Housing and Community Development
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Act of 1992 (Section 106 of the Energy
Components (e.g., Transportation Collection: Energy Efficient Mortgages
Security Administration, Federal Policy Act of 1992). Section 2123 of the
(EEMs) Housing and Economic Recovery Act of
Emergency Management Agency, Coast
Guard, Immigration and Customs AGENCY: Office of the Assistant 2008 (HERA) (Pub. L. 110–289,
Enforcement, etc.), the company would Secretary for Housing—Federal Housing approved July 30, 2008) amended
only have to fill out the form once. Commissioner, HUD. Section 106 of the Energy Policy Act of
There is no assurance of ACTION: Notice. 1992 by revising the maximum dollar
confidentiality provided to the amount that can be added to an FHA-
respondents for the collection of this SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from insured mortgage for energy efficient
information. The collection of the Office of Management and Budget improvements.
information is covered by (OMB) for the information collection Respondents (i.e. affected public):
DHS/ALL/PIA–006 DHS General described below. In accordance with the Business or other for-profit (lenders).
Contact Lists Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is Estimated Number of Respondents:
DHS/ALL–021 Department of Homeland requesting comment from all interested 50.
Security Contractors and Consultants, parties on the proposed collection of Estimated Number of Responses: 420.
October 23, 2008, 73 FR 63179 information. The purpose of this notice Frequency of Response: On occasion.
This is a new information collection. is to allow for 60 days of public Average Hours per Response: 4.25.
OMB is particularly interested in comment. Total Estimated Burdens: 1,785 hours.
comments which: DATES: Comments Due Date: April 9, B. Solicitation of Public Comment
1. Evaluate whether the proposed
2018. This notice is soliciting comments
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collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the ADDRESSES: Interested persons are from members of the public and affected
functions of the agency, including invited to submit comments regarding parties concerning the collection of
whether the information will have this proposal. Comments should refer to information described in Section A on
practical utility; the proposal by name and/or OMB the following:
2. Evaluate the accuracy of the Control Number and should be sent to: (1) Whether the proposed collection
agency’s estimate of the burden of the Colette Pollard, Reports Management of information is necessary for the
proposed collection of information, Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing proper performance of the functions of

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		30-Day Notice and request for comments; New Collection, 1601- NEW.
Dates		Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until March 9, 2018. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1.
Contact		Mike Villano, (202) 447-5446, [email protected]
FR Citation		83 FR 5454