E8-12551. National Protection and Programs Directorate; Submission for Review: Constellation/Automated Critical Asset Management System (C/ACAMS) Functional Survey, 1670-NEW

AGENCY:

National Protection and Programs Directorate, Office of Infrastructure Protection, Infrastructure Information Collection Division, DHS.

ACTION:

60-Day Notice and request for comments.

SUMMARY:

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) invites the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on new information collection request 1670—NEW, Constellation/Automated Critical Asset Management System (C/ACAMS) Functional Survey. As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35) as amended by the Clinger-Cohen Act (Pub. L. 104-106), DHS is soliciting comments for this collection.

DATES:

Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until August 4, 2008. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1.

ADDRESSES:

Comments and questions about this Information Collection Request should be forwarded to the Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and Programs Directorate, Infrastructure Protection, Infrastructure Information Collection Division, Attn: Veronica Heller, Team Lead, Ballston One, 5th Floor, 4601 N. Fairfax Dr., Arlington, VA 22203.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and Programs Directorate, Infrastructure Protection, Attn: Veronica Heller, [e-mail] or 703-235-3035. This is not a toll free number.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Office of Management and Budget 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.

Analysis

Agency: Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and Programs, Directorate, Infrastructure Protection, Infrastructure Information Collection Division.

Title: Constellation/Automated Critical Asset Management System (C/ACAMS) Functional Survey.

OMB Number: 1670—NEW.

Frequency: Once a year.

Affected Public: State employees.

Number of Respondents: 650 per year.

Estimated Time per Respondent: 15 minutes.

Total Burden Hours: 163 hours.

Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $1,800.00.

Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $1,250.00 (This is a shared cost which will diminish as more surveys use the system.)

Description: The Constellation/Automated Critical Asset Management System (C/ACAMS) Program Management Office (PMO) uses the Constellation/Automated Critical Asset Management System (C/ACAMS) Functional Survey customer survey to determine levels of customers' satisfaction with experience using the C/ACAMS tool. The survey supports data-based decision-making because it evaluates quantitative and qualitative data to identify improvements and identify significant issues based on customers' experience. Obtaining current fact-based actionable data about user experience and tool features allows the program to recalibrate its resources to address new or emerging issues.

Dated: May 29, 2008.

Matt Coose,

Acting Chief Information Officer, National Protection and Programs Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.