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Possible Elements to Consider
Examples of how to satisfy element
Subject area

Elements and content

9. Assessment and
Evaluation.

The standard may call for assessments, audits and/or evaluation of
disaster/emergency management and
business continuity programs. The
standard may contain provisions for
Periodic Assessment and Performance Evaluation.

10. Continuing Review (ongoing
management and
maintenance).

The standard may call for a plan for
program revision and process improvement, including corrective actions. The standard may contain provisions for the following:
1. Review.
2. Maintenance.
3. Process improvement.

Dated: December 18, 2008.
R. David Paulison,
Administrator, Federal Emergency
Management Agency.
[FR Doc. E8–30685 Filed 12–23–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration
Intent To Request Renewal From OMB
of One Current Public Collection of
Information: Department of Homeland
Security—Vulnerability Identification
Self-Assessment Tool—Transportation
(DHS–VISAT–T)

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AGENCY: Transportation Security
Administration, DHS.
ACTION: 60-day notice.
SUMMARY: The Transportation Security
Administration (TSA) invites public
comment on one currently approved
Information Collection Request (ICR),
OMB control number 1652–0037,
abstracted below. TSA plans to submit
the renewal request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) in
compliance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act. The ICR describes the
nature of the information collection and
its expected burden. The collection
involves the voluntary submission of
information regarding currently
deployed security measures, through a
self-assessment tool, from transportation
sectors so that TSA can prioritize
resources.
DATES: Send your comments by
February 23, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed
or delivered to Ginger LeMay, Office of

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1. Establish metrics and mechanisms by which the organization assesses its
ability to achieve the program’s goals and objectives on an ongoing basis.
2. Determine nonconformities and the manner in which these are dealt with.
3. Conduct internal audits of system or programs.
4. Plan, coordinate, and conduct tests or exercises.
5. Evaluate and document exercise results.
6. Review exercise results with management to ensure corrective action is
taken.
7. Report audits and verification results to chief executive officer.
1. Conduct management review of programs and/or system to determine its
current performance, to ensure its continuing suitability, adequacy and effectiveness, and to instruct improvements and new directions when found necessary.
2. Make provisions for improvement of programs, systems, and/or operational
processes.

Information Technology, TSA–11,
Transportation Security Administration,
601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA
20598–6011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Giner LeMay at the above address, or by
telephone (571) 227–3616 or e-mail
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.), an agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information
unless it displays a valid OMB control
number. The ICR documentation is
available at http://www.reginfo.gov.
Therefore, in preparation for OMB
review and approval of the following
information collection, TSA is soliciting
comments to—
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed
information requirement 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;
(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 using
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Information Collection Requirement
OMB Control No. 1652–0037;
Department of Homeland Security—
Vulnerability Identification Self-

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Assessment Tool—Transportation
(DHS–VISAT–T). After its inception
TSA faced the challenge of enhancing
security in all modes within the
transportation sector. A methodology
was required to support inter- and intramodal analysis and decision-making.
Millions of assets exist within the
transportation sector, ranging from over
500,000 highway-bridges and
approximately 4,000 mass transit
agencies, to over 19,000 general aviation
airports. Given this population of assets,
in order to prioritize resources, TSA
needs to continue to collect data from
the asset owners or operators on
security measures deployed and their
effectiveness.
In response to this need, TSA’s Office
of Intelligence/Risk Support Division
developed the Department of Homeland
Security—Vulnerability Identification
Self-Assessment Tool—Transportation
(DHS–VISAT–T), formerly called the
TSA Self-Assessment Risk Module
(TSARM), as a means to gather securityrelated data and provide a cost-free
service to the transportation sector. TSA
designed this tool to be flexible to
support the unique characteristics of
each transportation mode, while still
providing a common framework from
which analysis can be conducted and
trends can be identified. Thus far, TSA
has developed modules of the tool for
maritime, mass transit, highway bridges,
and rail passenger stations, with more in
development.
DHS–VISAT–T represents the U.S.
Government’s first self-assessment tool
that guides a user through a series of
security-related questions to develop a
comprehensive baseline evaluation of a
transit agency’s current level of security.
The tool provides the following features:

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• The tool is provided to users at no
cost;
• The tool is voluntary (potential
users contact TSA to access the tool);
and
• The tool is Web-based, easily
accessible.
Owners and operators within the
transportation sector can access
information and use the assessment tool
by visiting TSA’s Web site: http://
www.tsa.gov. Select the ‘‘Our
Approach’’ link at the top tab area, then
the ‘‘Risk Management’’ link on the left
listing, followed by the ‘‘Risk
Assessment Tools’’ link at the bottom of
the page under ‘‘Additional
Information,’’ and finally select one of
the following links to the appropriate
tool:
• Transportation Risk Assessment
and Vulnerability Evaluation Tool.
• Maritime Vulnerability
Identification Self-Assessment Tool.
• Mass Transit Vulnerability
Identification Self-Assessment Tool.
Upon completion of the tool
assessment, users receive a report that
summarizes their inputs. They may then
use this report to develop a security
plan or to identify areas of potential
vulnerability. Users have the option to
submit the completed assessment to
DHS. If submitted, DHS reviews the
assessment for consistency and provides
feedback to the users. The submission is
treated as Sensitive Security
Information pursuant to 49 CFR part
1520 and protected accordingly.
TSA is seeking OMB approval to
renew this control number for the
maximum three-year period to continue
to provide this tool to transportation
owners and operators so that owners
and operators will have the benefits of
using the tool, and TSA will have
information useful to identifying the
most significant risks.
Based on experience to date, TSA
expects that approximately 1,000
persons will use the tool annually. The
total estimated annual burden hours
will be 8,000 based on an estimated 8
hours per respondent.
Issued in Arlington, Virginia, on December
18, 2008.
Ginger LeMay,
Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Business
Improvements and Communications, Office
of Information Technology.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Declaration of Owner for
Merchandise Obtained (Otherwise
Than) in Pursuance of a Purchase or
Agreement to Purchase and
Declaration of Consignee When Entry
is Made by an Agent
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: 30–day notice and request for
comments; extension of an existing
information collection: 1651–0093.
SUMMARY: U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) of the Department of
Homeland Security has submitted the
following information collection request
to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act: Declaration of Owner for
Merchandise Obtained (other than) in
Pursuance of a Purchase or Agreement
to Purchase and Declaration of
Consignee when Entry is Made by an
Agent. This is a proposed extension of
an information collection that was
previously approved. CBP is proposing
that this information collection be
extended with no change to the burden
hours. This document is published to
obtain comments form the public and
affected agencies. This proposed
information collection was previously
published in the Federal Register (73
FR 63000) on October 22, 2008,
allowing for a 60-day comment period.
This notice allows for an additional 30
days for public comments. This process
is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR
1320.10.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before January 23, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments on
the proposed information collection to
the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget. Comments should be addressed
to the OMB Desk Officer for Customs
and Border Protection, Department of
Homeland Security, and sent via
electronic mail to
[email protected] or faxed
to (202) 395–6974.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: U.S.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
encourages the general public and
affected Federal agencies to submit
written comments and suggestions on
proposed and/or continuing information
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Paperwork Reduction Act (Pub. L. 104–
13). Your comments should address one
of the following four points:
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency/component,
including whether the information will
have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the
agencies/components 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
collections of information on those who
are to respond, including the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of responses.
Title: Declaration of Owner for
Merchandise Obtained (otherwise than)
in Pursuance of a Purchase or
Agreement to Purchase and Declaration
of Consignee When Entry is Made by an
Agent.
OMB Number: 1651–0093.
Form Number: CBP Forms-3347 and
3347A.
Abstract: CBP Forms–3347 and 3347A
allow an agent to submit, subsequent to
making the entry, the declaration of the
importer of record that is required by
statute. These forms also permit a
nominal consignee to file the
declaration of the actual owner, and to
be relieved of statutory liability for the
payment of increased duties.
Current Actions: This submission is
being made to extend the expiration
date.
Type of Review: Extension (without
change).
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
5,700.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 6
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 570.
If additional information is required
contact: Tracey Denning, U.S. Customs
and Border Protection, 1300
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room
3.2.C, Washington, DC 20229, at 202–
344–1429.
Dated: December 16, 2008.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Customs and
Border Protection.
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