The agency will seek comment on all aspects of this information collection upon renewal.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2021
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2019
665
0
950
16,805
0
17,300
0
0
0
The Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2002 - 6 U.S.C. §§ 441â444 (the âSAFETY Actâ) and 6 C.F.R. Part 25, 71 Fed. Reg. 33147, 33159 was enacted as part of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, Public Law 107-296. This law requires the collection of information voluntarily submitted to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).The SAFETY Act provides provide incentives for the development and deployment of anti-terrorism technologies by creating a system of risk and litigation management. The Act creates certain liability limitations for claims arising out of, relating to, or resulting from an Act of Terrorism, as defined by the Secretary of Homeland Security. These Applications are received from business entities, associations, and State, Local and Tribal Government entities. Applications are reviewed for benefits, technology/program evaluations, and regulatory compliance.To determine if a technology merits Designation or Certification, it is incumbent on the Office of SAFETY Act Implementation to provide the Secretary with all relevant information to base their decision. The information requested in the collection instruments identified in this Supporting statement are necessary to address not only the criteria and conditions for SAFETY Act Designation and Certification, but also to address other items of note that may be necessary for the Secretary, or their Designee (in this instance, the Under Secretary for the Science and Technology Directorate or their Deputy) to make their decision.
The agency reviewed the ICs listed and the annual cost equation update requirement of the agency. This is a reinstatement of collection OMB-1640-0001. There has been an adjustment in the estimated annual burden hours previously stated burdens for this Information Collection. The previous collection inaccurately calculated the annualized burden hours and costs. This collection corrects the calculations. There has been a slight increase in the cost associated with the contract associated with maintaining the SAFETY Act secure web site to reflect: cost of living increases to wages, equipment upgrades, software updates, etc. Cost of federal employee collection processing was also include to more accurately reflect the true cost of information collection. However, the cost to the public has remained relatively consistent, showing only an increase of $202,767.40. The increase in cost is roughly consistent with rate of inflation since the previous document renewal.
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.
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