Profiles in Hometown Security

OMB Control No: 1670-0008	ICR Reference No: 200610-1670-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DHS/CISA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Profiles in Hometown Security
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/27/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/21/2007
Terms of Clearance: The agency will assess the utility of this collection after one year and determine if it continues to be necessary.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2008	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,430	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,860	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Profiles in Homeland Security is a new online collection of one page "good stories" from Citizens Corps Councils detailing actual events and outcomes of activities in which local Councils and Program Parnters have engaged. By sharing information, the Councils will be able to benefit from others successes and allow the Citizens Corps to operate more effectively.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 13254 Name/Subject of EO: Establishment of the Freedom Corps

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: EO: EO 12354 Name/Subject of EO: US Freedom Corps

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 62272	10/24/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 5989	02/08/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Profiles in Hometown Security

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,430	0	0	1,430	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,860	0	0	2,860	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection. There is not an increase in burden for federal employees as reviewing the surveys is considered part of doing business. This website provides an opportunity for Citizens Corps Councils to share events and activities where Councils and Programs Partners have worked together so that other councils and partners might learn from the experience.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $14,300

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Jeanie Moore 202 786-9858 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 03/21/2007

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