The Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015 mandates that federal information systems be protected from malicious activities through cybersecurity screening of transmitted data. BJS is required to implement Einstein 3A by December 18, 2016, in accordance with the law. Therefore, BJS is submitting this Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) using emergency review procedures in accordance with the PRA95 (P.L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) and 5 C.F.R. § 1320.13.
Emergency clearance procedures are being used to obtain Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) clearance from OMB for the referenced Information Collection Requests (ICRs), in order to implement revised pledge language that is resulting from the mandatory implementation of Einstein monitoring by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). More specifically, the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015 (codified in relevant part at 6 U.S.C. § 151), mandates that federal information systems be protected from malicious activities through cybersecurity screening of transmitted data. Approval of this ICR using emergency clearance procedures is necessary to implement a change to the confidentiality pledge to notify respondents of the Einstein monitoring.
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:
(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;
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.