External S&T Collaboration Site (E-STCS)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form DHS 10043 E-STCS Registration Form DHS 10043	Form	New	Available
E-STCS User ROB-01.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-04-19	Repair queued
E-STCS Supporting Statement 20120416.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-04-16	Available
PLAW-107publ296.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-04-13	Repair queued
FR 30-day Notice E-STCS 2011-28583.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-03-06	Repair queued
FR 60-Day Notice E-STCS 2011-14539.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-03-06	Repair queued
SORN-DHS_ALL-002.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-03-06	Available
PIA - DHS Wide Portals.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-03-06	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
200957	E-STCS Registration Form DHS 10043	Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 201112-1640-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DHS/S&T	Agency Tracking No:
Title: External S&T Collaboration Site (E-STCS)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn	Conclusion Date: 08/23/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/27/2012
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Department of Homeland Security Science & Technology (S&T) Directorate External S&T Collaboration Site (E-STCS) is responsible for providing an externally available collaborative environment for S&T groups, divisions, and branches. This site will enable a secure, cost-effective, compliant platform for hosting external-facing SharePoint-based web sites, both current and future. Users will be able to share information, best practices and lessons learned across various labs, performers, and other federal agencies. Registration information will be collected when needed for users who need further access beyond the E-STCS landing page. In order for a user to access this site, he/she must complete a Registration Form to establish a user account.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 396 302(4) Name of Law: Homeland Security Act of 2002```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 34231	06/13/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 68486	11/04/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
E-STCS Registration Form DHS 10043	DHS 10043	E-STCS Registration

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Department of Homeland Security Science & Technology (S&T) Directorate External S&T Collaboration Site (E-STCS) is responsible for providing a collaborative environment for practitioners from first responders, academia, organizations, law enforcement, and the private sector. This clearinghouse will enable its users to share information, best practices and lessons learned within a secure collaborative environment. Registration information will be collected when needed for users who need further access beyond the E-STCS landing page. In order for a user to access this clearinghouse, he/she must complete a Registration Form to establish a user account.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $760,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 04/27/2012

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