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. §§ 441–444
(the “SAFETY Act”) 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.
Form DHS Form 10003 Notice of License
30 Day Notices.pdf
Supporting Statement A_SAFETY Act_Final_792019.docx
Notice of License