83_FR_64580 83 FR 64340 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Guaranty Agencies Security Self-Assessment and Attestation

83 FR 64340 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Guaranty Agencies Security Self-Assessment and Attestation

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 240 (December 14, 2018)

Page Range64340-64341
FR Document2018-27127

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing an extension of an existing information collection.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 240 (Friday, December 14, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 240 (Friday, December 14, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64340-64341]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-27127]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Docket No. ED-2018-ICCD-0102]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Guaranty Agencies Security Self-Assessment and Attestation

AGENCY: Federal Student Aid (FSA), Department of Education (ED).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is 
proposing an extension of an existing information collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
January 14, 2019.

ADDRESSES: To access and review all the documents related to the 
information collection listed in this notice, please use http://www.regulations.gov by searching the Docket ID number ED-2018-ICCD-
0102. Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted 
electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov by selecting the Docket ID number or via postal 
mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. Please note that comments 
submitted by fax or email and those submitted after the comment period 
will not be accepted. Written requests for information or comments 
submitted by postal mail or delivery should be addressed to the 
Director of the Information Collection Clearance Division, U.S. 
Department of Education, 550 12th Street SW, PCP, Room 9086, 
Washington, DC 20202-0023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact Beth Grebeldinger, 202-377-4018.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Education (ED), in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with 
an opportunity to comment on proposed, revised, and continuing 
collections of information. This helps the Department assess the impact 
of its information collection requirements and minimize the public's 
reporting burden. It also helps the public understand the Department's 
information collection requirements and provide the requested data in 
the desired format. ED is soliciting comments on the proposed 
information collection request (ICR) that is described below. The 
Department of Education is especially interested in public comment 
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.

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    Title of Collection: Guaranty Agencies Security Self-assessment and 
Attestation.
    OMB Control Number: 1845-0134.
    Type of Review: An extension of an existing information collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments; 
Private Sector.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 24.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 7,584.
    Abstract: This is a request for an extension of the approved 
information collection used by Federal Student Aid (FSA) to ensure that 
all data collected and managed by Guaranty Agencies (GAs) in support 
federal student financial aid programs is secure. FSA initiated a 
formal assessment program for ensuring the GAs have security protocols 
in place to protect the confidentiality and integrity of data entrusted 
to FSA by students and families. This assessment is designed to 
identify security deficiencies based on the federal standards described 
in the National Institute of Standards and Technology publications.

    Dated: December 11, 2018.
Kate Mullan,
 Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of 
the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management.
[FR Doc. 2018-27127 Filed 12-13-18; 8:45 am]
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64340 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 240 / Friday, December 14, 2018 / Notices compatible with the purpose(s) of this Privacy Act and the confidentiality proposing an extension of an existing system of records. The researcher must standards in section 183 of the ESRA information collection. agree to maintain safeguards to protect (20 U.S.C. 9573). DATES: Interested persons are invited to the security and confidentiality of such submit comments on or before January RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES: records. 14, 2019. If you wish to request access to your ADDRESSES: To access and review all the POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORAGE OF records, you must contact the system RECORDS: documents related to the information manager at the address listed above. collection listed in this notice, please Records in this system are maintained Your request must provide necessary in a secure, password-protected use http://www.regulations.gov by particulars of your full name, address, searching the Docket ID number ED– electronic system. telephone number, and any other 2018–ICCD–0102. Comments submitted POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETRIEVAL OF identifying information requested by the in response to this notice should be RECORDS: Department while processing the submitted electronically through the Records in this system will be request, to distinguish between Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// indexed and retrieved by a unique individuals with the same name. Your www.regulations.gov by selecting the number assigned to each individual that request must meet the requirements of Docket ID number or via postal mail, will be cross-referenced by the regulations in 34 CFR 5b.5, including commercial delivery, or hand delivery. individual’s name on a separate list. proof of identity. Please note that comments submitted by CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES: fax or email and those submitted after POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETENTION AND the comment period will not be DISPOSAL OF RECORDS: If you wish to contest the content of accepted. Written requests for The Department will submit a a record regarding you in the system of information or comments submitted by retention and disposition schedule that records, contact the system manager at postal mail or delivery should be covers the records contained in this the address listed above. Your request addressed to the Director of the system to the National Archives and must meet the requirements of the Information Collection Clearance Records Administration (NARA) for regulations in 34 CFR 5b.7. Division, U.S. Department of Education, review. The records will not be 550 12th Street SW, PCP, Room 9086, NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES: destroyed until such time as NARA Washington, DC 20202–0023. approves said schedule. If you wish to inquire whether a record exists regarding you in this FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For ADMINISTRATIVE, TECHNICAL, AND PHYSICAL system, you must contact the system specific questions related to collection SAFEGUARDS: manager at the address listed above. activities, please contact Beth Security protocols for this system of You must provide necessary particulars Grebeldinger, 202–377–4018. records meet all required security of your full name, address, and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The standards. The contractor will be telephone number, and any other Department of Education (ED), in required to ensure that information identifying information requested by the accordance with the Paperwork identifying individuals is in files Department while processing the Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. physically separated from other research request, to distinguish between 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general data and electronic files identifying individuals with the same name. Your public and Federal agencies with an individuals are separated from other request must meet the requirements of opportunity to comment on proposed, electronic research data files. The the Department’s Privacy Act revised, and continuing collections of contractor and subcontractor will regulations at 34 CFR 5b.5, including information. This helps the Department maintain security of the complete set of proof of identity. assess the impact of its information all master data files and documentation. collection requirements and minimize Access to individually identifiable data EXEMPTIONS PROMULGATED FOR THE SYSTEM: the public’s reporting burden. It also will be strictly controlled. All None. helps the public understand the information will be kept in locked file Department’s information collection HISTORY: cabinets during nonworking hours, and requirements and provide the requested work on hardcopy data will take place None. data in the desired format. ED is in a single room, except for data entry. [FR Doc. 2018–27144 Filed 12–13–18; 8:45 am] soliciting comments on the proposed Physical security of electronic data BILLING CODE 4000–01–P information collection request (ICR) that also will be maintained. Security is described below. The Department of features that protect project data will Education is especially interested in include: Password-protected accounts DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION public comment addressing the that authorize users to use the following issues: (1) Is this collection contractor’s and subcontractor’s systems Docket No. ED–2018–ICCD–0102] necessary to the proper functions of the but to access only specific network Department; (2) will this information be Agency Information Collection directories and network software; user processed and used in a timely manner; Activities; Submission to the Office of rights and directory and file attributes (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; Management and Budget for Review that limit those who can use particular (4) how might the Department enhance and Approval; Comment Request; directories and files and determine how the quality, utility, and clarity of the Guaranty Agencies Security Self- they can use them; and additional information to be collected; and (5) how amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 Assessment and Attestation security features that the network might the Department minimize the administrators will establish for projects AGENCY: Federal Student Aid (FSA), burden of this collection on the as needed. The contractor’s and Department of Education (ED). respondents, including through the use subcontractor’s employees who ACTION: Notice. of information technology. Please note ‘‘maintain’’ (collect, maintain, use, or that written comments received in disseminate) data in this system must SUMMARY: In accordance with the response to this notice will be comply with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is considered public records. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:57 Dec 13, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\14DEN1.SGM 14DEN1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 240 / Friday, December 14, 2018 / Notices 64341 Title of Collection: Guaranty Agencies energy consumption and expenditures EIA–871A, C, D, E, F, I and J to keep the Security Self-assessment and from the energy suppliers of the survey content relevant to data user Attestation. sampled buildings. needs. OMB Control Number: 1845–0134. DATES: Comments on this information (5) Annual Estimated Number of Type of Review: An extension of an collection must be received no later Respondents: 5,718; existing information collection. than January 14, 2019. If you anticipate (6) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents/Affected Public: State, any difficulties in submitting your Total Responses: 5,718; Local, and Tribal Governments; Private comments by the deadline, contact the (7) Annual Estimated Number of Sector. DOE Desk Officer at (202) 395–4718. Burden Hours: 2,618; Total Estimated Number of Annual (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and ADDRESSES: Written comments should Responses: 24. Recordkeeping Cost Burden: The Total Estimated Number of Annual be sent to: DOE Desk Officer: Brandon DeBruhl, Office of Information and estimated annualized cost of the burden Burden Hours: 7,584. hours is $193,784 ((10,472 total burden Abstract: This is a request for an Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New hours * $74.02)/4 year collection cycle). extension of the approved information EIA estimates that there are no collection used by Federal Student Aid Executive Office Building, Room 10102, 735 17th Street NW, Washington, DC additional costs to respondents (FSA) to ensure that all data collected associated with this survey other than and managed by Guaranty Agencies 20503. Brandon_F_DeBruhl@ omb.eop.gov and to Joelle Michaels, the costs associated with the burden (GAs) in support federal student hours. financial aid programs is secure. FSA CBECS Survey Manager, U.S. Department of Energy, EI–22, 1000 Statutory Authority: Section 13(b) of the initiated a formal assessment program Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974, for ensuring the GAs have security Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20585 joelle.michaels@eia.gov. Public Law 93–275, codified at 15 U.S.C. protocols in place to protect the 772(b). confidentiality and integrity of data FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joelle Michaels (202) 586–8952, or email Signed in Washington, DC, on December 2, entrusted to FSA by students and 2018. families. This assessment is designed to joelle.michaels@eia.gov. Form EIA–871 and its instructions can be viewed at Nanda Srinivasan, identify security deficiencies based on the federal standards described in the https://www.eia.gov/survey/. Director, Office of Survey Development and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Statistical Integration, U.S. Energy National Institute of Standards and Information Administration. Technology publications. This information collection request contains [FR Doc. 2018–27124 Filed 12–13–18; 8:45 am] Dated: December 11, 2018. (1) OMB No.: 1905–0145; BILLING CODE 6450–01–P Kate Mullan, (2) Information Collection Request Acting Director, Information Collection Title: Commercial Buildings Energy Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy Consumption Survey (CBECS); ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Officer, Office of Management. (3) Type of Request: Three-year AGENCY [FR Doc. 2018–27127 Filed 12–13–18; 8:45 am] extension with changes; [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2018–0605; FRL–9987–41] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P (4) Purpose: CBECS collects data on energy consumed in commercial Request for Comments on the Experts buildings and the characteristics of the Nominated To Be Considered for Ad DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY buildings. The surveys fulfill planning, Hoc Participation and Possible analyses and decision-making needs of Membership on the Toxic Substances Energy Information Administration DOE, other federal agencies, state and Control Act (TSCA), Science Advisory local governments, and the private Committee on Chemicals (SACC) Agency Information Collection sector. Respondents are owners/ Extension With Changes managers of selected commercial AGENCY: Environmental Protection AGENCY: U.S. Energy Information buildings and their energy suppliers. Agency (EPA). Administration (EIA), U.S. Department (4a) Changes to Information ACTION: Notice. of Energy (DOE). Collection: The proposed design, procedures, and forms for the 2018 SUMMARY: EPA is requesting public ACTION: Notice. CBECS reflect a number of changes from review and welcomes comments on the SUMMARY: EIA submitted an information the 2012 CBECS. These changes scientific experts nominated to be collection request for extension with include: First, the option for considered for ad hoc participation and changes as required by the Paperwork respondents to complete the CBECS possible membership on the Toxic Reduction Act of 1995. The information using a self-administered online Substances Control Act (TSCA) Science collection requests a three-year questionnaire; Second, Forms EIA–871B Advisory Committee on Chemicals extension of its Commercial Buildings Authorization Form, EIA–871G (SACC). Nominations that were received Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS), Worksheet 1: Characteristics, Energy in response to a prior notice are being OMB Control Number 1905–0145. The Sources, and Equipment, and EIA–871H considered for ad hoc participation on first part of the collection gathers Worksheet 2: Energy Amounts Used and an as needed basis for the TSCA SACC’s detailed information about buildings Dollars Spent are no longer needed and peer reviews of the EPA’s risk that are used for commercial purposes are deleted; Third, most of the real-time evaluations for chemical substances amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 (such as building size, age, structural automatic edits from the questionnaire addressed under the TSCA. In addition, characteristics, operating hours, are deleted to reduce interview time and all nominees are under consideration for ownership, energy sources and uses, burden; Fourth, building respondents TSCA SACC membership to fulfill short and the types of energy-related will not be asked to report monthly term needs when a vacancy occurs on equipment used) from building owners, energy data; and Fifth, numerous the chartered Committee. managers, and tenants. The second part individual question changes, additions, DATES: Submit comments on or before of the collection assembles monthly and deletions are contained in Forms January 14, 2019. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:57 Dec 13, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\14DEN1.SGM 14DEN1


Document Created: 2018-12-14 03:50:49
Document Modified: 2018-12-14 03:50:49
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesInterested persons are invited to submit comments on or before January 14, 2019.
ContactFor specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Beth Grebeldinger, 202-377-4018.
FR Citation83 FR 64340 
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