83 FR 56364 - Next Generation First Responder (NGFR)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 219 (November 13, 2018)

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) Next Generation First Responder (NGFR) program seeks to develop and integrate next-generation technologies by testing and evaluating first responder technologies during integration demonstration events. During these events, first responder participants use prototype technologies in a fictional scenario--such as a missing person case, an active shooter event, or a chemical spill--and are asked to share their feedback on how the technology worked in the context of their emergency response to the scenario, including whether the technologies made them more effective, efficient or safe. The information collected during these events will help provide insight about how to improve technologies for first responders and will help DHS define whether or not the event was successful. Additionally, the feedback and evaluation DHS receives will be used in knowledge products that will then be distributed to other state and local first responder organizations.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 219 (Tuesday, November 13, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56364-56365]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-24707]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2018-0042]


Next Generation First Responder (NGFR)

AGENCY: Science and Technology Directorate, Department of Homeland 
Security.

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ACTION: 60-Day notice of information collection; new request for 
comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Science and 
Technology Directorate (S&T) Next Generation First Responder (NGFR) 
program seeks to develop and integrate next-generation technologies by 
testing and evaluating first responder technologies during integration 
demonstration events. During these events, first responder participants 
use prototype technologies in a fictional scenario--such as a missing 
person case, an active shooter event, or a chemical spill--and are 
asked to share their feedback on how the technology worked in the 
context of their emergency response to the scenario, including whether 
the technologies made them more effective, efficient or safe.
    The information collected during these events will help provide 
insight about how to improve technologies for first responders and will 
help DHS define whether or not the event was successful. Additionally, 
the feedback and evaluation DHS receives will be used in knowledge 
products that will then be distributed to other state and local first 
responder organizations.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and accepted until January 14, 2019.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number DHS-
2018-0042, at:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Please follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail and hand delivery or commercial delivery: Science and 
Technology Directorate, ATTN: Chief Information Office--Mary Cantey, 
245 Murray Drive, Mail Stop 0202, Washington, DC 20528.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and docket number DHS-2018-0042. All comments received will be posted 
without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal 
information provided. Please note that comments submitted by fax or 
email and those submitted after the comment period will not be 
accepted.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DHS/S&T/NGFR Program Manager: Sridhar 
Kowdley, [email protected] or 202-254-8804 (Not a toll free 
number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DHS, in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., provides the general 
public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed, 
revised, and continuing collections of information. DHS is soliciting 
comments on the proposed information collection request (ICR) that is 
described below. DHS is especially interested in public comments 
addressing the following issues: (1) Is this collection necessary to 
the proper functions of the Department; (2) will this information be 
processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden 
accurate; (4) how might the Department enhance the quality, utility, 
and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the 
Department minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, 
including through the use of information technology? Please note that 
written comments received in response to this notice will be considered 
public records.
    Title of Collection: Next Generation First Responder Technology 
Evaluation Survey.
    Type of Review: New.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Law Enforcement, Firefighters.
    Frequency of Collection: Quarterly.
    Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 900.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 225.

Gregg Piermarini,
Chief Technology Officer/Deputy CIO, Science and Technology 
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2018-24707 Filed 11-9-18; 8:45 am]
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