SAFEGUARDING OF SENSITIVE INFORMATION

OMB Control No: 1601-0023	ICR Reference No: 201511-1601-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DHS/OS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: SAFEGUARDING OF SENSITIVE INFORMATION
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: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 10/03/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/02/2016
Terms of Clearance: The agency will resubmit this collection when the final proposed rule is submitted to OIRA for review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This request is for the establishment of a new information collection to implement the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requirements for safeguarding sensitive information. Part of the mission of the DHS is to protect the nation’s cybersecurity and to coordinate responses to cyber-attacks and security vulnerabilities. In keeping with this mission, DHS is proposing to amend the HSAR to implement requirements that contractors and subcontractors must meet to protect sensitive information. This information collection is necessary to ensure adequate security measures are in place to safeguard sensitive information and to improve incident reporting to DHS.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 296 214 Name of Law: Critical Infrastructure Information Act of 2002    EO: EO 13556 Name/Subject of EO: Controlled Unclassified Information    PL: Pub.L. 113 - 283 2521 Name of Law: FISMA of 2014

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1601-AA00	Proposed rulemaking	80 FR 99999	11/09/2015

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name Safeguarding of Sensitive Information – No ATO Required Safeguarding of Sensitive Information – ATO Required Safeguarding of Sensitive Information – Recordkeeping

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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 information collection requirement.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $630,600

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? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Tyrone Huff 202 447-0106 [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: 03/02/2016

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