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OMB Control No: 1640-0001	ICR Reference No: 201907-1640-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201606-1640-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/S&T	Agency Tracking No: 201206-1640-001
Title: Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2002
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/30/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/02/2020
Terms of Clearance: The agency will seek comment on all aspects of this information collection upon renewal.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2019
Responses	665	0	950
Time Burden (Hours)	16,805	0	17,300
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Abstract: 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.

Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 296 861- 865 Name of Law: Homeland Security Act of 2002

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1601-AA15	Final or interim final rulemaking	71 FR 33147	07/10/2006

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 13686	04/05/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 32466	07/08/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 11

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Developmental Testing and Evaluation Designation	DHS Form 10006
Application for Renewal	DHS Form 10057
Application for SAFETY Act Certification	DHS Form 10007
Application for SAFETY Act Designation	DHS Form 10008
Application for Transfer of SAFETY Act Designtation	DHS Form 10001
Application for a Pre-Application Consultation	DHS Form 10009
Notice of License	DHS Form 10003
Notice of Modification	DHS Form 10002
Registration as a Seller	DHS Form 10010
SAFETY Act Block Certification	DHS Form 10004
SAFETY Act Block Designation	DHS Form 10005

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Annual Number of Responses	665	950	-950	665
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	16,805	17,300	-17,300	16,805
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	-572,714	572,714

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: 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.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,825,006

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination. No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination. Yes

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? No

Agency Contact: Lynette Smith 202 254-5769 lynette.smith@st.dhs.gov

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