9110-9F
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Agency Information Collection Activities: Safety Act Collection of Qualitative Feedback
AGENCY:

Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), DHS.

ACTION:

30-day notice and request for comments.

SUMMARY:

The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate

(S&T), DHS 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 request (ICR) in
the Federal Register on September 14, 2023, for a 60-day public comment period. Two
comments were received by DHS. The purpose of this notice is to allow additional 30-days for
public comments.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until [INSERT DATE 30 DAYS
AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER]. This process is
conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
ADDRESSES:

Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information

collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain . Find this particular information collection by selecting
"Currently under 30-day Review - Open for Public Comments" or by using the search function.
The Office of Management and Budget 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If additional information is required contact:
S&T/OIC/SAFETY Act
PROJECT MANAGER, Luz Irazabal
EMAIL ADDRESS, luz.irazabal@hq.dhs.gov
PHONE NUMBER: 202-913-4926

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice relies on the authority of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., chapter 35, as amended. An ICR is an application
to OIRA seeking the approval, extension, or renewal of a S&T collection of information
(Collection). The ICR contains information describing the Collection’s purpose, the Collection’s
likely burden on the affected public, an explanation of the necessity of the Collection, and other
important information describing the Collection. There is one ICR for each Collection.
S&T invites comments on whether this ICR should be granted based on the Collection being
necessary for the proper performance of Departmental functions. In particular, S&T would
appreciate comments addressing: (1) The practical utility of the Collection; (2) the accuracy of
the estimated burden of the Collection; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
information subject to the Collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the Collection on
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to
generate, maintain, retain, disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency.
This information collection was previously published September 14, 2023 at 88 FR 62585.
In response to your comments, we may revise this ICR. We will consider all comments and
material received during the comment period.

We encourage you to respond to this request by submitting comments and related materials.
Comments must contain the OMB Control Number of the ICR and the docket number of this
request, DHS-2023-0031 SAFETY Act, and must be received by [INSERT DATE 30 DAYS
AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER].
Analysis:

Agency: DHS/Science and Technology
Title: Safety Act
OMB Number: 1640-0001
Frequency: Once
Affected Public: Individuals
Number of Respondents: An estimated 330 respondents will take the survey.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 56 hours
Total Burden Hours: 18,500 hours
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): There is no cost to participants other than their time.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): There is no cost to participants other than their time.
Dated: June 18, 2024.
Jon J Robinson,
Deputy Chief Information Officer,
Science and Technology Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2024-14122 Filed: 7/5/2024 8:45 am; Publication Date: 7/8/2024]