83 FR 58272 - Soft Target Countermeasure Surveys
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 223 (November 19, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 223 (November 19, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-25162 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 223 (Monday, November 19, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 58272-58274] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-25162] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Soft Target Countermeasure Surveys AGENCY: Office of Infrastructure Protection (IP), National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments; new collection, 1670- NEW. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: DHS NPPD IP 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. NPPD IP has contracted a study to analyze a broad set of business security measures in terms of their costs and spillover effects, with an emphasis on identifying security measures that had a positive effect. To do so, the study team will survey the businesses' customers to evaluate the public's perceptions of the security measures, and evaluate the enhanced security measures on business operations and customer responses. DHS previously published this ICR in the Federal Register on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 for a 60-day public comment period. 0 comments were received by DHS. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. To provide greater transparency, NPPD is making an adjustment from the 60-day notice to show all related costs from the 60-day notice Supporting Statement A within the text of the 30-day notice. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until December 19, 2018. 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 [email protected]. All submissions must include the words ``Department of [[Page 58273]] Homeland Security'' and the OMB Control Number 1670-NEW--Soft Target Countermeasure Surveys. Comments submitted in response to this notice may be made available to the public through relevant websites. For this reason, please do not include in your comments information of a confidential nature, such as sensitive personal information or proprietary information. If you send an email comment, your email address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the internet. Please note that responses to this public comment request containing any routine notice about the confidentiality of the communication will be treated as public comments that may be made available to the public notwithstanding the inclusion of the routine notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Bill Schweigart at 703-603-5148 or at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-296), as amended (2006), directs the DHS to coordinate all Federal homeland security activities, including infrastructure protection. On behalf of DHS, NPPD IP manages the Department's program to protect and enhance the resilience of the Nation's physical and cyber infrastructure within the 16 critical infrastructure sectors designated by Presidential Policy Directive 21 Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience (PPD-21) (February 2013) by implementing the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) 2013: Partnering for Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience. NPPD IP accomplishes their mission by building sustainable partnerships with its public and private sector stakeholders to enable more effective sector coordination, information sharing, and program development and implementation. The Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended (2006), also grants DHS the authority to create university-based Centers of Excellence (COEs) using grants, cooperative agreements and contracts. The COEs are authorized by Congress and selected by DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) through a competitive selection process. Among the COEs is The National Center for Risk & Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events (CREATE) at The University of Southern California. The Strategic Sourcing Program Office for DHS has approved the Basic Ordering Agreements (BOAs) for DHS-wide use. Any and all DHS Components requiring the research, analysis, and/or services of the COEs described in the COE BOAs may issue Task Orders under the BOAs through their assigned warranted Contracting Officers. NPPD IP has contracted a study through the approved BOA with CREATE to analyze a broad set of security measures used in the Commercial Facilities critical infrastructure sector in terms of their costs and spillover effects, with an emphasis on identifying security measures that had a positive effect. This includes examining a broad range of measures including increased police/security guard presence and other non- or less-invasive options. The study team will work with business leaders to identify locations that have implemented various security measures already, and develop and administer surveys for statistical analysis and modeling. Additionally, the study team will survey the businesses' customers to evaluate the public's perceptions of the security measures, and evaluate the enhanced security measures on business operations and customers' responses. CREATE will work with NPPD personnel to identify locations that have implemented various security measures already, and develop and administer surveys for statistical analysis and modeling. Management professionals (Chief Operating Officers, Head of Marketing, and Head of Security) from five selected businesses will be asked questions tailored to the five specific businesses regarding current and planned safety measures, management understanding of customer perceptions of security measures, management beliefs about the impacts of security measures, management beliefs about how security measures change customer behaviors and business volume, and some select demographic information. This will be conducted as a structured interview, herein referred to as ``Business Structured Interview'', and is needed to obtain necessary and relevant data for subsequent economic analyses. The purpose of these analyses is to evaluate whether specific counterterrorism efforts have a negative or positive impact on the company in question. CREATE will administer a customer survey, herein referred to as ``Customer Survey'', regarding awareness of countermeasures in the Commercial Facilities sector, attitudes and perceptions toward safety, impacts (physical, psychological, and monetary) countermeasures have on customers, and select demographic and individual difference questions. There will be five variations of this survey targeted to each of the five specific businesses with slight variations in the language as a result, however the same information is being sought from the groups. These surveys are intended to create an understanding of the impacts of security countermeasures on customers/visitors' perceptions and behaviors at each of the specific target businesses selected. Information will be analyzed to determine whether the spillover effects are positive and negative and to what extent. Statistical analysis of the results will identify the direct impacts. These will be fed into an economy-wide modeling approach known as computable general equilibrium (CGE) analysis to determine the ``ripple'' effects on the entire local economy. The analysis will be performed with an eye toward uncertainty analysis, as well in terms of the framing of survey questions and, rigorously specifying the confidence intervals for the statistical results. The DHS and CREATE research team will use the information being collected in order to inform the study described above. The Business Structured Interview will be conducted as interviews, either in-person or via video conferencing that will have a list of questions to help structure and guide discussions. The Customer Survey will be created and sent utilizing a professional-grade software, ``Research Core,'' by Qualtrics. The software allows the researchers to send customized email invitations to respondents, track their progress, and prevent fraud and abuse of the survey. This is a new information collection. OMB 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. 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. [[Page 58274]] Title of Collection: Soft Target Countermeasure Surveys. OMB Control Number: 1670-NEW. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Private and Public Sector. Number of Respondents: 2020. Estimated Time per Respondent: 25 minutes. Total Burden Hours: 677 hours. Total Respondent Opportunity Costs: $24,129. Total Respondent Out-of-Pocket Cost: $0. Total Government Cost: $300,000. Scott Libby, Deputy Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2018-25162 Filed 11-16-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-9P-P
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Protection will be submitting the proposed collection of information, Estimated Time per Respondent: 100
following information collection request including the validity of the hours.
to the Office of Management and Budget methodology and assumptions used; (3) Estimated Total Annual Burden
(OMB) for review and approval in suggestions to enhance the quality, Hours: 4,100.
accordance with the Paperwork utility, and clarity of the information to Dated: November 13, 2018.
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). The be collected; and (4) suggestions to Seth D. Renkema,
information collection is published in minimize the burden of the collection of
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis
the Federal Register to obtain comments information on those who are to Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
from the public and affected agencies. respond, including through the use of
[FR Doc. 2018–25092 Filed 11–16–18; 8:45 am]
DATES: Comments are encouraged and appropriate automated, electronic,
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will be accepted (no later than mechanical, or other technological
December 19, 2018) to be assured of collection techniques or other forms of
consideration. information technology, e.g., permitting DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
electronic submission of responses. The SECURITY
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are comments that are submitted will be
invited to submit written comments on summarized and included in the request
this proposed information collection to Soft Target Countermeasure Surveys
for approval. All comments will become
the Office of Information and Regulatory a matter of public record. AGENCY: Office of Infrastructure
Affairs, Office of Management and Protection (IP), National Protection and
Budget. Comments should be addressed Overview of This Information Programs Directorate (NPPD),
to the OMB Desk Officer for Customs Collection Department of Homeland Security
and Border Protection, Department of Title: Screening Requirements for (DHS).
Homeland Security, and sent via Carriers. ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for
electronic mail to dhsdeskofficer@ OMB Number: 1651–0122. comments; new collection, 1670–NEW.
omb.eop.gov. Current Actions: CBP proposes to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: extend the expiration date of this SUMMARY: DHS NPPD IP will submit the
Requests for additional PRA information information collection with a decrease following Information Collection
should be directed to Seth Renkema, to the burden hours due to updated Request (ICR) to the Office of
Chief, Economic Impact Analysis agency estimates. There is no change to Management and Budget (OMB) for
Branch, U.S. Customs and Border the information collected. review and clearance in accordance
Protection, Office of Trade, Regulations Type of Review: Extension (without with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
and Rulings, 90 K Street NE, 10th Floor, change). 1995. NPPD IP has contracted a study to
Washington, DC 20229–1177, analyze a broad set of business security
Affected Public: Carriers.
Telephone number (202) 325–0056 or measures in terms of their costs and
Abstract: Section 273(e) of the
via email CBP_PRA@cbp.dhs.gov. Please spillover effects, with an emphasis on
Immigration and Nationality Act (8
note that the contact information identifying security measures that had a
U.S.C. 1323(e) the Act) authorizes the
provided here is solely for questions positive effect. To do so, the study team
Department of Homeland Security to
regarding this notice. Individuals will survey the businesses’ customers to
establish procedures which carriers
seeking information about other CBP evaluate the public’s perceptions of the
must undertake for the proper screening
programs should contact the CBP security measures, and evaluate the
of their alien passengers prior to
National Customer Service Center at enhanced security measures on business
embarkation at the port from which they
877–227–5511, (TTY) 1–800–877–8339, operations and customer responses.
are to depart for the United States, in
or CBP website at https://www.cbp.gov/ DHS previously published this ICR in
order to become eligible for an
. the Federal Register on Tuesday, June
automatic reduction, refund, or waiver
19, 2018 for a 60-day public comment
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP of a fine imposed under section
period. 0 comments were received by
invites the general public and other 273(a)(1) of the Act. The screening
DHS. The purpose of this notice is to
Federal agencies to comment on the procedures are set forth in 8 CFR 273.3.
allow an additional 30 days for public
proposed and/or continuing information As provided in 8 CFR 273.4, to be
comments. To provide greater
collections pursuant to the Paperwork eligible to obtain such an automatic
transparency, NPPD is making an
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 reduction, refund, or waiver of a fine,
adjustment from the 60-day notice to
et seq.). This proposed information the carrier must provide evidence to
show all related costs from the 60-day
collection was previously published in CBP that it screened all passengers on
notice Supporting Statement A within
the Federal Register (Volume 83 FR the conveyance in accordance with the
the text of the 30-day notice.
Page 34855) on July 23, 2018, allowing procedures listed in 8 CFR 273.3.
Some examples of the evidence the DATES: Comments are encouraged and
for a 60-day comment period. This
notice allows for an additional 30 days carrier may provide to CBP include: A will be accepted until December 19,
for public comments. This process is description of the carrier’s document 2018.
conducted in accordance with 5 CFR screening training program; the number ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
1320.8. Written comments and of employees trained; information invited to submit written comments on
suggestions from the public and affected regarding the date and number of the proposed information collection to
agencies should address one or more of improperly documented aliens the Office of Information and Regulatory
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the following four points: (1) Whether intercepted by the carrier at the port(s) Affairs, Office of Management and
the proposed collection of information of embarkation; and any other evidence Budget. Comments should be addressed
is necessary for the proper performance to demonstrate the carrier’s efforts to to OMB Desk Officer, Department of
of the functions of the agency, including properly screen passengers destined for Homeland Security and sent via
whether the information will have the United States. electronic mail to dhsdeskofficer@
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the Estimated Number of Respondents: omb.eop.gov. All submissions must
agency’s estimate of the burden of the 41. include the words ‘‘Department of
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Title of Collection: Soft Target Affairs, Office of Management and estimated for an average respondent to
Countermeasure Surveys. Budget. Comments should be addressed respond: 700 responses at 1 hour (60
OMB Control Number: 1670–NEW. to the OMB Desk Officer for minutes).
Frequency: Annually. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, (6) An estimate of the total public
Affected Public: Private and Public Department of Homeland Security, and burden (in hours) associated with the
Sector. sent via electronic mail to collection: 700 hours.
Number of Respondents: 2020. dhsdeskofficer@omb.eop.gov. All (7) An estimate of the total public
Estimated Time per Respondent: 25 submissions must include the words burden (in cost) associated with the
minutes. ‘‘Department of Homeland Security’’ collection: $20,300.
Total Burden Hours: 677 hours. and the OMB Control Number 1653–
Total Respondent Opportunity Costs: Dated: November 13, 2018.
0041.
$24,129. Scott Elmore,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief
Total Respondent Out-of-Pocket Cost:
$0. comments and suggestions from the Information Officer, U.S. Immigration and
Total Government Cost: $300,000. public and affected agencies should Customs Enforcement, Department of
address one or more of the following Homeland Security.
Scott Libby, four points: [FR Doc. 2018–25098 Filed 11–16–18; 8:45 am]
Deputy Chief Information Officer. (1) Evaluate whether the proposed BILLING CODE 9111–28–P
[FR Doc. 2018–25162 Filed 11–16–18; 8:45 am] collection of information is necessary
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for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
whether the information will have SECURITY
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND practical utility;
SECURITY (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the Transportation Security Administration
agencies estimate of the burden of the
U.S. Immigration and Customs proposed collection of information, [Docket No. TSA–2004–19515]
Enforcement including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; Intent To Request Extension From
[1653–0041] (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and OMB of One Current Public Collection
Agency Information Collection clarity of the information to be of Information: Air Cargo Security
Activities; Extension, Without Change, collected; and Requirements
(4) Minimize the burden of the
of a Currently Approved Collection:
collection of information on those who AGENCY: Transportation Security
Designation of Attorney in Fact/
are to respond, including through the Administration, DHS.
Revocation of Attorney in Fact use of appropriate automated, ACTION: 60-Day notice.
AGENCY: U.S. Immigration and Customs electronic, mechanical, or other
Enforcement, Department of Homeland technological collection techniques or SUMMARY: The Transportation Security
Security. other forms of information technology, Administration (TSA) invites public
ACTION: 30-Day notice. e.g., permitting electronic submission of comment on one currently approved
responses. Information Collection Request (ICR),
SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Office of Management and Budget
Overview of This Information
Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs (OMB) control number 1652–0040,
Collection
Enforcement (USICE) will be submitting abstracted below that we will submit to
the following information collection (1) Type of Information Collection: OMB for an extension in compliance
request to the Office of Management and Extension, Without Change, of a with the Paperwork Reduction Act
Budget (OMB) for review and clearance Currently Approved Collection. (PRA). The ICR describes the nature of
in accordance with the Paperwork (2) Title of the Form/Collection: the information collection and its
Reduction Act of 1995. This proposed Designation of Attorney in Fact/ expected burden. This ICR involves
information collection was previously Revocation of Attorney in Fact. three broad categories of affected
published in the Federal Register (83 (3) Agency form number, if any, and populations operating under a security
FR 44642) on August 31, 2018, allowing the applicable component of DHS program: Aircraft operators, foreign air
for a 30-day comment period. USICE sponsoring the collection: Forms I–312 carriers, and indirect air carriers. The
received no comments during this and I–312A, USICE. collections of information that make up
period. Based on better estimates, ICE is (4) Affected public who will be asked
this ICR include security programs,
making an adjustment from the 60-day or required to respond, as well as a brief
security threat assessments (STA) on
notice to reflect a decrease in the abstract: Primary: State, Local, or Tribal
certain individuals, known shipper data
number of respondents. The purpose of Government. The data collected on
via the Known Shipper Management
this notice is to allow an additional 30 Form I–312 is used by ICE to ensure that
System (KSMS), Indirect Air Carrier
days for public comments. an Obligor presents an official request
Management System (IACMS), and
for remittance of collateral security and/
DATES: Comments are encouraged and evidence of compliance recordkeeping.
or accrued interest to a duly appointed
will be accepted until December 19, Attorney In Fact for an Obligor when DATES: Send your comments by January
2018. 18, 2019.
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the Obligor chooses to invoke this
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are option. The data collected on Form I– ADDRESSES: Comments may be emailed
invited to submit written comments 312A is used by ICE to ensure that an to TSAPRA@tsa.dhs.gov or delivered to
and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) Obligor’s intent to expressly revoke a the TSA PRA Officer, Information
contained in this notice, especially previously valid Attorney In Fact Technology (IT), TSA–11,
regarding the estimated public burden designation is properly documented. Transportation Security Administration,
and associated response time, to the (5) An estimate of the total number of 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA
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| Action | 30-Day notice and request for comments; new collection, 1670- NEW. | |
| Dates | Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until December 19, 2018. | |
| Contact | For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Bill Schweigart at 703-603-5148 or at [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 58272 |
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