On behalf of DHS, IP manages the
Department's program to protect the Nation's 18 Critical
Infrastructure and Key Resource (CIKR) Sectors by implementing the
National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP). Pursuant to
Homeland Security Presidential Directive 7 (HSPD-7) (December
2003), each sector is assigned an SSA to oversee Federal
interaction with the array of sector security partners, both public
and private. An SSA is responsible for leading a unified
public-private sector effort to develop, coordinate, and implement
a comprehensive physical, human, and cybersecurity strategy for its
assigned sector. The SSA EMO, within IP, executes the SSA
responsibilities for the six CIKR sectors assigned to IP: Chemical;
Commercial Facilities; Critical Manufacturing; Dams; Emergency
Services; and Nuclear Reactors, Materials, and Waste
(Nuclear).
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.