Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2002
Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
01/16/2025
12/03/2024
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2028
36 Months From Approved
655
0
0
17,950
0
0
0
0
0
The Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2002 - 6 U.S.C. §§ 441â444 (the âSAFETY Actâ) 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.
There is no change in the burden associated with this collection. There are no proposed changes to the information being collected. The changes in burden assessment are based on actual data and submissions to the SAFETY Act Program. The updates in burden reflect actual data. The data is reflected in the estimated annualized burden hours and cost tables.
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.
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