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Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 84 / Monday, May 2, 2011 / Notices

Dated: April 21, 2011.
Richard Spires,
Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011–10319 Filed 4–29–11; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Agency Information Collection
Activities: BioWatch Filter Holder Log

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AGENCY: Department of Homeland
Security, DHS.
ACTION: 60-Day Notice and request for
comments; Extension with change,
1601–0006.
SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland
Security, DHS, will submit the
following Information Collection
Request (ICR) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and clearance in accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter
35).
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted until July 1, 2011. This
process is conducted in accordance with
5 CFR 1320.1.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
questions about this Information
Collection Request should be forwarded
to DHS, DHS Attn.: Daniel Yereb,
[email protected], 703–647–8052.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Department of Homeland Security
(DHS), Office of Health Affairs/OCMO
Early Detection Division will collect
information from BioWatch
jurisdictions. The BioWatch Program
operates aerosol collector equipment in
approximately 30 U.S. jurisdictions to
monitor for the presence of organisms
that may be related to the deliberate
release of a select subset of biological
threat agents. Information is collected in
writing by a representative of a
BioWatch jurisdiction (either an
employee, or a contractor) assigned
responsibility for installing and
removing filters from aerosol collection
devices and transportation to local
laboratories for sample analysis. A
standard filter log form is completed for
each sample and is archived by the
BioWatch jurisdiction for a period of
one year. The BioWatch Program
reimburses participating jurisdictions
for the cost of collection and laboratory
analysis activities, including the
preparation of the filter log form and
other documentation. The creation of a
written record for each sample is
required to support law enforcement
activities, including criminal

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prosecution in the case of a deliberate
release of a biological agent.
The Office of Management and Budget
is particularly interested in comments
which:
1. Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information 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 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
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submissions
of responses.
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Agency: Department of Homeland
Security, DHS.
Title: BioWatch Filter Holder Log.
OMB Number: 1601–0006.
Frequency: Daily.
Affected Public: State, Local, and
Tribal Governments.
Number of Respondents: 522.
Estimated Time per Respondent:
0.0167 hours (1 minute).
Total Burden Hours: 3,173 hours.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):
$0.00.
Total Burden Cost (operating/
maintaining): $144,770.00.
Dated: April 21, 2011.
Richard Spires,
Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011–10302 Filed 4–29–11; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
[Docket No. USCG–2011–0183]

National Offshore Safety Advisory
Committee
AGENCY:

United States Coast Guard,

DHS.
ACTION: Committee Management; Notice
of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting.
SUMMARY: The National Offshore Safety
Advisory Committee (NOSAC) will meet
on May 19, 2011 in New Orleans,
Louisiana. The meeting will be open to
the public.

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DATES: NOSAC will meet Thursday,
May 19, 2011 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Please note that the meeting may close
early if the committee has completed its
business.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
Wyndham Riverfront Hotel, Bacchus
room, 701 Convention Center
Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana
70130.
For information on facilities or
services for individuals with disabilities
or to request special assistance at the
meeting, contact Mr. Kevin Pekarek as
soon as possible.
To facilitate public participation, we
are inviting public comment on the
issues to be considered by the
committee as listed in the ‘‘Agenda’’
section below. Comments must be
submitted in writing no later than May
4, 2011 and must be identified by
USCG–2011–0183 and may be
submitted by one of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• E-mail: [email protected].
Include the docket number in the
subject line of the message.
• Fax: (202) 372–1926.
• Mail: Commander P.W. Clark,
Designated Federal Officer of NOSAC,
Commandant (CG–5222), U.S. Coast
Guard, 2100 Second Street, SW., Stop
7126, Washington, DC 20593–0001 or
Mr. Kevin Pekarek, Assistant Designated
Federal Officer of NOSAC, Commandant
(CG–5222), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100
Second Street, SW., Stop 7126,
Washington, DC 20593–0001.
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the words ‘‘Department of
Homeland Security’’ and the docket
number for this action. Comments
received will be posted without
alteration at http://www.regulations.gov,
including any personal information
provided.
Docket: For access to the docket to
read documents or comments related to
this Notice, go to http://
www.regulations.gov.
A public comment period will be held
during the meeting on May 19, 2011
from 2:40 p.m. to 2:55 p.m., and
speakers are requested to limit their
comments to 3 minutes. Please note that
the public comment period may end
before the time indicated, following the
last call for comments. Contact the
individual listed below to register as a
speaker.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Commander P.W. Clark, Designated
Federal Officer of NOSAC, Commandant
(CG–5222), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100

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