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BILLING CODE 4140-01-M DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Security of Aircraft and Safety of Passengers Transiting Denpesar, Bali, Indonesia AGENCY: Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This document informs the public that the Department of Homeland Security

(DHS)has determined that Bandara Ngurah Rai International Airport, Denespar, Bali, Indonesia, does not maintain and carry out effective security measures. Pursuant to this determination, the Department of Homeland Security is directing all U.S. and foreign air carriers (and their agents) providing service between the U.S. and Bandara Ngurah Rai International Airport to provide notice of this determination to any passenger purchasing a ticket for transportation between the United States and Bandara Ngurah Rai International Airport. DHS also is requiring that U.S. airports post a notice of the determination, in accordance with statutory requirements. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard H. Stein, General Manager, International, Transportation Security Administration, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 22202-4220, Telephone:

(571)227-2764, e-mail: *Richard.Stein@dhs.gov* . Notice Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 44907(a), the Secretary of Homeland Security (the Secretary) is authorized to assess periodically the effectiveness of the security measures maintained by foreign airports that handle air carriers serving the United States or that may pose a “high risk of introducing danger to international air travel.” If the Secretary determines that a foreign airport does not maintain and carry out effective security measures, the Secretary is required to “notify the appropriate authorities of the government of the foreign country of the decision and recommend the steps necessary to bring the security measures up to the standard used * * * in making the assessment.” 49 U.S.C. 44907(c). Further, the Secretary must:

(a)Publish the identity of the foreign airport in the **Federal Register** ,

(b)post the identity of such airport at all U.S. airports that regularly provide scheduled air carrier operations, and

(c)notify the news media of the identity of the airport. 49 U.S.C. 44907(d). In addition, the statute requires all air carriers providing service between the United States and the airport to provide written notice of the determination, either on or with the ticket, to all passengers purchasing transportation between the United States and the airport. 49 U.S.C. 44907(d)(1)(B). On December 23, 2005, the Secretary of Homeland Security notified the Government of Indonesia that, under 49 U.S.C. 44907, he had determined that Bandara Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS), Denpesar, Bali, Indonesia, did not maintain and carry-out effective security measures. He based the determination on Transportation Security Administration

(TSA)assessments that security measures used at DPS did not meet the standards established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The Department of Homeland Security

(DHS)is issuing this document, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 44907(d)(1), to inform the public of this determination. DHS directs that all U.S. airports with regularly scheduled air carrier operations prominently display a notice of the determination. Further, DHS is notifying the news media of this determination. In addition, as a result of this determination, 49 U.S.C. 44907(d)(1)(B) requires that each U.S. and foreign air carrier (and their agents) providing transportation between the United States and DPS provide notice of the Department's determination to each passenger buying a ticket for transportation between the United States and DPS, with such notice to be made by written material included on or with such ticket. Dated: December 23, 2005. Michael Chertoff, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-523 Filed 1-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-62-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF); Notice of Request for Expression of Interest for Potential Sites for the NBAF AGENCY: Science and Technology Directorate (Office of Research & Development), DHS. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security

(DHS)is exploring potential sites for a proposed new national research and development (R&D) asset, the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF), which is in the planning phase. The proposed facility size is approximately 500,000 ft 2 and its site will require a minimum of 30 acres. DHS is requesting Expressions of Interest from Federal agencies, State and Local governments, industry, academia, interested parties and organizations for potential locations that would accommodate the construction and operation of the NBAF. A consortium could be an appropriate respondent. DHS will ultimately compile a short list of sites for analysis as reasonable alternatives to be considered in a National Environmental Policy Act

(NEPA)Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), which will assess the environmental impacts of constructing and operating the NBAF facility at the various alternative sites. DHS currently expects to publish a Notice of Intent

(NOI)to prepare an EIS in the fall of 2006, at which time the public will have the opportunity to comment on the scope of the analysis. DATES: Interested parties wishing to make an Expression of Interest should do so in writing by March 31, 2006 to ensure their consideration. ADDRESSES: Please submit Expressions of Interest to: Department of Homeland Security, 245 Murray Lane SW., Bldg. 410, Attn: Glynis Fisher, Washington, DC 20528. For FEDEX, UPS, DHL, etc. deliveries use the mailroom phone number 202-772-9747. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Glynis Fisher by e-mail at glynis. *fisher@dhs.gov* or by fax to 202-205-3204. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Development of an integrated, national bio and agro-defense strategy has revealed that the current national bio and agro-defense capabilities are inadequate to meet future research requirements supporting both agricultural and public health national security. Foreign animal disease studies, public health threats from emerging, high-consequence zoonotic pathogens, and the need for development and licensure of medical countermeasures, are generating additional demands for biocontainment laboratory space. Current laboratory space available in the U.S. is not sufficient to support the increasing levels of research, development, and testing needed to meet the growing concerns about accidental or intentional introduction of foreign animal diseases into this country. Additional capability and capacity are also needed for high-consequence zoonotic disease countermeasures research and development and medical countermeasure testing and evaluation. *Why a New Facility?* The proposed NBAF is an integrated human, foreign animal, and zoonotic disease research, development and testing facility that will support the complementary missions of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Human Health and Services

(HHS)and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). NBAF would provide new research, development, testing and evaluation infrastructure that will allow for research to enhance agricultural and public health. This capability is needed to fill a critical gap in the nation's agro and biodefense plan. The proposed NBAF is envisioned to provide the nation with the first integrated agricultural, zoonotic disease, and public health research, development, testing, and evaluation facility with the capability to address threats from human pathogens, high-consequence zoonotic disease agents, and foreign animal diseases. The NBAF would enhance the national bio-defense complex by modernizing and integrating agriculture biocontainment laboratories for foreign animal disease, human pathogens, and zoonotic diseases and could require Biosafety Level

(BSL)3 Agricultural and BSL 4 laboratory spaces. It would also provide the additional infrastructure required for threat and vulnerability assessments and for testing and evaluating promising foreign animal disease countermeasures. Currently, the Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) provides the only U.S. research and confirmatory diagnostic capability for high-consequence foreign animal diseases. It is also the only laboratory in the U.S. equipped with research facilities that permit study of these diseases in livestock, such as cattle, sheep and swine. Recognizing that protecting the agricultural infrastructure is a critical element of our Nation's homeland security, the Homeland Security Act of 2002 transferred the ownership of the PIADC from the United States Department of Agriculture

(USDA)to the DHS. While DHS now has responsibility for operating PIADC, both DHS and USDA conduct programs there as part of an integrated agro-defense strategy. The proposed NBAF would replace the existing PIADC facility and enhance capabilities to meet the mandated national bio and agro-defense mission requirements of DHS, HHS and USDA. *Request for Expression of Interest:* DHS requests Expressions of Interest from Federal agencies, State and Local governments, industry, academia, interested parties and organizations to identify potential sites with the capabilities needed to host the NBAF facility. A consortium could be an appropriate respondent. NBAF is the proposed new facility and is in the planning phase. All viable options will be evaluated for the location of the facility ( *i.e.* , Federal government property, Federal research property, land deeded to the government, long-term lease, commercial site, etc.). This request for expression of interest, published in today's **Federal Register** , is the first step in the process to consider site options for the NBAF. DHS will evaluate each EOI submission using 4 site criteria categories (research capabilities, workforce, acquisition/construction/operating and community acceptance) to determine if it should be further evaluated as part of the site planning process. *Research capabilities* includes proximity to:

(a)Existing research programs [medical/veterinary/ agriculture] that can be linked to NBAF mission requirements,

(b)strength and breadth of scientific community and infrastructure,

(c)ability of the proposed site and surrounding community to absorb additional research programs and infrastructure,

(d)experience of existing research programs with BSL3 and/or 4 agents,

(e)proximity to other related scientific programs and research infrastructure, and

(f)proximity to vaccine industry capability. *Workforce* includes proximity to the following:

(a)Critical mass of intellectual research capacity,

(b)recruiting opportunities for research staff,

(c)local labor force availability for operations staff with expertise in operating a biocontainment facility, and

(d)capability to meet mutual aid (police/fire/hospital) requirements to operate facility and be able to meet physical security requirements for a BSL3/4 facility. *Acquisition/construction/operations* includes:

(a)Land acquisition/development potential to locate the facility,

(b)access to the site by highways and proximity to international airports,

(c)environmental compatibility with the intended use of the site,

(d)adequate utility infrastructure to support operations of facility, and

(e)availability of local labor force for construction. *Community acceptance* includes letters of support for locating NBAF at the site (i.e., local and state governments, national and local agricultural producer and commodity stakeholders, industry, academia, etc.). *DHS requires the following information for each proposed NBAF location:* 1. A description of your consortium/ organization, its capabilities to support the location of the NBAF at its recommended site, and its interest in the DHS's NBAF program. 2. Letters of support for locating the NBAF facility at the site (i.e., local and state government, academia, industry, etc.). 3. A description of how the potential site addressed the four site criteria categories (research capabilities, workforce, and acquisition/ construction/operating) described above. 4. A map showing the location of the potential site, nearby (within 10 miles) political boundaries, demographics and characteristics of surrounding communities (within 10 miles), historical and cultural resources on site and contiguous to property, roads, railroads, airports, water bodies, parkland or other environmentally sensitive areas, and ecological characteristics of site. 5. A site description including ownership, total site acreage and acreage available for development ( *minimum 30 acres for NBAF facility* ); existing physical infrastructure including number of structures, their size, vintage and current use; current activities; on-site tenants (if applicable); estimated cost as tenant, access control systems; bioagent and hazardous materials handling at the site; waste management activities and capabilities for solid and liquid waste; previous regulatory compliance problems and past/current environmental concerns/contamination and clean up. 6. Availability/access to utilities (electric, water, steam, chilled water, distilled water) at the site for state-of-the-art biocontainment laboratory. 7. Safety and occupational health, risk management and environmental surveillance at the site. *Expression of Interest Format:* The length of the Expression of Interest should be no more than 20 pages (letters of support do not count against page limit) using 12-point font. While the responder may determine how best to use the 20 pages, we recommend the following format: SECTION 1—Summary; SECTION 2—Description of location with specific reference to the 7 items requested by DHS above; SECTION 3—Discussion of the site criteria categories related to state-of-the-art biocontainment laboratories or operations of similar complexity. When describing similar work that has been performed, include the name of the organization, contract number if applicable, and name and telephone number of the organization's point of contact and contracting officer, as applicable. *Proprietary Information:* If the Expression of Interest contains information that the submitter believes is privileged or confidential, the appropriate portions of the submission should be marked “Proprietary Information.” This restriction does not limit the Government's right to use or disclose data obtained without restriction from any source, including the respondent. *Submission:* Submissions received after the closing date will not be considered. Each submittal (with full contact information: name, address, phone, fax and e-mail) should consist of an original plus three photocopies, and DHS also requests that the submittal include an electronic version of all materials, preferably in PDF format. DHS will not consider attachments or appendices. Faxed or e-mailed submissions will not be accepted. Respondents may submit written questions within 20 business days of this notice being published. Questions may be submitted by e-mail to *glynis.fisher@dhs.gov* or by fax to 202-205-3204. The responses to frequently asked questions, any other significant questions and any amendments or corrections to the EOI will be posted on the NBAF Planning and Outreach Web site at *www.dhs.gov/nbaf.* DHS is under no obligation to pay for any costs associated with the preparation or submission of Expressions of Interest in response to this notice. DHS reserves the right to respond or not respond to any portion, all, or none of the Expressions of Interest submitted in response to this Notice. Responders whose submissions are deemed worthy of further consideration given the criteria expressed herein may be asked to provide additional information. DHS's further consideration of certain Responders' Expressions of Interest does not obligate DHS to provide funds to such Responders or to enter into contractual relationships with such Responders. Dated: December 28, 2005. Maureen I. McCarthy, Director, Office of Research and Development, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. E6-512 Filed 1-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of the Secretary [DHS-2005-0054] Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records AGENCY: Privacy Office; Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice of Privacy Act system of records. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection proposes to revise its system of records for collecting carrier, broker and importer/exporter account information to both update the system and to add as a category of records the customs declarations that postal mailers are required to complete for international mail transactions. DATES: The new system of records will be effective February 21, 2006 unless comments are received that result in a contrary determination. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by *DHS-2005-0054* , by *one* of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: *http://www.regulations.gov* . Follow the instructions for submitting comments via docket number DHS-2005-0054. • Fax: 202-572-8727. • Mail: Comments by mail are to be addressed to the Regulations Branch, Office of Regulations and Rulings, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. (Mint Annex), Washington, DC 20229. Comments by mail may also be submitted to Maureen Cooney, Acting Chief Privacy Officer, Department of Homeland Security, 601 S. 12th Street, Arlington, VA 22202-4220. *Instructions:* All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number for this rulemaking. All comments received will be posted without change to *http://www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided. For detailed instructions on submitting comments and additional information on the rulemaking process, see the “Public Participation” heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. *Docket:* For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to *http://www.regulations.gov* . Submitted comments may also be inspected during regular business days between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Regulations Branch, Office of Regulations and Rulings, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, 799 9th Street, NW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC. Arrangements to inspect submitted comments should be made in advance by calling Mr. Joseph Clark at

(202)572-8768. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurence E. Castelli (202-572-8712), Chief, Privacy Act Policy and Procedures Branch, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Office of Regulations & Rulings, Mint Annex, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20229. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection

(CBP)is engaged in a multi-year modernization effort to update its information systems. As part of this modernization effort, CBP has developed the Automated Commercial Environment

(ACE)to streamline business processes, to facilitate growth in trade, to ensure cargo security, to provide means to combat terrorism through monitoring what materials and which persons enter and leave the country, and to foster participation in global commerce, while ensuring compliance with U.S. laws and regulations. ACE replaces CBP's current Automated Commercial System, a twenty-plus-year-old trade information database. The operation of ACE will require that CBP collect personally identifiable information from importers, brokers, truck carriers, and U.S. Postal Service customs declarations. The system will also include personally identifiable information about CBP employees and employees of other agencies. The information that is collected will be used to operate the automated commercial environment in order to assist in protecting the country's borders by monitoring and regulating incoming cargo and people. The Privacy Act embodies fair information principles in a statutory framework governing the means by which the United States Government collects, maintains, uses and disseminates personally identifiable information. The Privacy Act applies to information that is maintained in a “system of records.” A “system of records” is a group of any records under the control of an agency from which information is retrieved by the name of the individual or by some identifying number, symbol, or other identifying particular assigned to the individual. In the Privacy Act, individual is defined to encompass United States citizens and legal permanent residents. ACE involves the collection of information that will be maintained in a system of records. The Privacy Act requires each agency to publish in the **Federal Register** a description denoting the type and character of each system of records that the agency maintains, and the routine uses that are contained in each system in order to make agency recordkeeping practices transparent, to notify individuals regarding the uses to which personally identifiable information is put, and to assist the individual to more easily find such files within the agency. DHS is here publishing a description of the Automated Commercial Environment system of records. In accordance with 5 U.S,C. 552a(r), a report concerning this record system has been sent to the Office of Management and Budget and to the Congress. Interested persons are invited to participate in this rulemaking by submitting written data, views, or arguments on all aspects of the proposed rule. CBP also invites comments that relate to the economic, environmental, or federalism affects that might result from this proposed rule. Comments that will provide the most assistance to CBP in developing these procedures will reference a specific portion of the proposed rule, explain the reason for any recommended change, and include data, information, or authority that support such recommended change. DHS/CBP-001 System Name: Automated Commercial Environment/International Trade Data System (ACE/ITDS). System Location: This computer database is located at the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection

(CBP)National Data Center in Washington, DC. Computer terminals are located at Customhouses and ports throughout the United States and at CBP Headquarters, Washington, DC, as well as appropriate facilities for other participating government agencies. Categories of Individuals Covered by the System: Individuals involved in the importation of merchandise, members of the trade community, including but not limited to truck carriers, vessel, vehicle, and aircraft operators or crew, Customhouse brokers, importers and their authorized agents ( *i.e.* , trade users), persons required to file Customs Declarations for international mail transactions (including sender and recipient), DHS/CBP employees, and employees of other Federal Government agencies. Categories of Records in the System: The database is comprised of carrier, broker, and importer/exporter account information (this includes personally identifying information (name and address, phone and/or fax), as well as the Significant Activity Log (a message log between the ACE Portal Account Owner and CBP that tracks their communications sent through ACE) and the Action Plans referenced in the Significant Activity Log), entry information, and manifest information. The database also includes information obtained from Customs declarations filed with the United States Postal Service in connection with the import or export of goods through the mail. System files may contain information about DHS/CBP employees, other Federal employees, companies, and individuals involved in commercial land, sea, and/or air border transactions. The following information may be stored in the database for the establishment of an ACE Secure Data Portal truck carrier account: Carrier name, Carrier address, Carrier identification ( *i.e.* , the truck carrier identification SCAC code (the unique Standard Carrier Alpha Code) assigned for each carrier by the National Motor Freight Traffic Association), Department of Transportation number, Taxpayer ID number, DUNS (Dun and Bradstreet Number), Organizational structure, Name of Insurer, Policy number, Date of Issuance and Amount. The carrier can create users and points of contact, and may also choose to store details associated with driver/crew, conveyance, and equipment for purposes of expediting the creation of manifests. The ACE database is also comprised of manifest information that includes specific details regarding the crew or drivers as well as passengers involved in a commercial land border crossing. For crew or drivers, the system will include:

(1)Person on arriving conveyance who is in charge;

(2)Names of all crew members;

(3)Date of birth of each crew member;

(4)Commercial driver's license (CDL)/drivers license number for each crew member;

(5)CDL/driver's license State/province of issuance for each crew member;

(6)CDL country of issuance for each crew member;

(7)Travel document number for each crew member;

(8)Travel document country of issuance for each crew member;

(9)Travel document State/province of issuance for each crew member;

(10)Travel document type for each crew member;

(11)Address for each crew member;

(12)Gender of each crew member;

(13)Nationality/citizenship of each crew member;

(14)Hazmat endorsement for each crew member. For passengers, the information consists of:

(1)Names of all passengers;

(2)Date of birth of each passenger;

(3)Travel document number for each passenger;

(4)Travel document country of issuance for each passenger;

(5)Travel document State/province of issuance for each passenger;

(6)Travel document type for each passenger;

(7)Gender of each passenger;

(8)Nationality of each passenger. Further, the ACE database includes specific details regarding trips, equipment, conveyances, and shipments, but this information does not primarily identify individuals, except those who might be shippers or consignees. Authority for Maintenance of the System: 19 U.S.C. 66, 1448, 1481, 1483, 1484, 1505, 1624, and 2071. Routine Uses of Records Maintained in the System, Including Categories of Users and the Purposes of Such Uses: In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 552a(b) of the Privacy Act, all or a portion of the records or information contained in this system may be disclosed outside DHS as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows:

(1)To the Bureau of the Census by providing magnetic tapes or other form of electronic data transmission containing foreign trade data;

(2)To appropriate Federal, State, local, foreign, or tribal agencies responsible for investigating or prosecuting the violations of, or for enforcing or implementing, a statute, rule, regulation, order, or license, where CBP becomes aware of an indication of a violation or potential violation of civil or criminal law or regulation;

(3)To a Federal, State, local, tribal, territorial, foreign, or international agency, maintaining civil, criminal or other relevant enforcement information or other pertinent information, which has requested information relevant to or necessary to the requesting agency's or the bureau's hiring or retention of an individual, or issuance of a security clearance, license, contract, grant, or other benefit;

(4)To a court, magistrate, or administrative tribunal in the course of presenting evidence, including disclosures to opposing counsel or witnesses in the course of civil discovery, litigation, or settlement negotiations, in response to a subpoena, or in connection with criminal law proceedings;

(5)To third parties during the course of an investigation to the extent necessary to obtain information pertinent to the investigation;

(6)To an agency, organization, or individual for the purposes of performing authorized audit or oversight operations;

(7)To a congressional office from the record of an individual in response to an inquiry from that congressional office made at the request of the individual to whom the record pertains;

(8)To contractors, grantees, experts, consultants, students, and others performing or working on a contract, service, grant, cooperative agreement, or other assignment for the Federal Government, when necessary to accomplish an agency function related to this system of records;

(9)To the Department of Justice, the United States Attorney's Office, or a consumer reporting agency for further collection action on any delinquent debt when circumstances warrant;

(10)To a former employee of the Department for purposes of: responding to an official inquiry by a Federal, State, or local government entity or professional licensing authority, in accordance with applicable Department regulations; or facilitating communications with a former employee that may be necessary for personnel-related or other official purposes where the Department requires information and/or consultation assistance from the former employee regarding a matter within that person's former area of responsibility;

(11)To an organization or individual in either the public or private sector, either foreign or domestic, where there is a reason to believe that the recipient is or could become the target of a particular terrorist activity or conspiracy, to the extent the information is relevant to the protection of life or property;

(12)To the Department of Justice or other Federal agency conducting litigation or in proceedings before any court, adjudicative or administrative body, when:

(a)DHS, or

(b)any employee of DHS in his/her official capacity, or

(c)any employee of DHS in his/her individual capacity where DOJ or DHS has agreed to represent the employee, or

(d)the United States or any agency thereof, is a party to the litigation or has an interest in such litigation;

(13)To the National Archives and Records Administration or other federal government agencies pursuant to records management inspections being conducted under the authority of 44 U.S.C. Sections 2904 and 2906;

(14)To a Federal, State, local, tribal, territorial, foreign, or international agency, if necessary to obtain information relevant to a Department of Homeland Security decision concerning the hiring or retention of an employee, the issuance of a security clearance, the reporting of an investigation of an employee, the letting of a contract, or the issuance of a license, grant or other benefit;

(15)To a Federal agency, pursuant to the International Trade Data System Memorandum of Understanding, consistent with the receiving agency's legal authority to collect information pertaining to and/or regulate transactions in international trade. Policies and Practices for Storing, Retrieving, Accessing, Retaining, Disposing of Records in the System: Storage: The data is stored electronically at the CBP Data Center for current data and offsite at an alternative data storage facility for historical logs and system backups. Retrievability: The data is retrievable by name or personal identifier from an electronic database. Only individuals with a need to know can access the data. The system manager, in addition, has the capability to maintain system back-ups for the purpose of supporting continuity of operations and the discrete need to isolate and copy specific data access transactions for the purpose of conducting security incident investigations. Safeguards: Access to the computer area is controlled by a security pass arrangement and personnel not connected with the operation of the computer are prohibited from entering. The building security is protected by a uniformed guard. Access at the ports is in the booths and from any PC connected to the LAN. At the ports of processing, terminal rooms are under close supervision during working hours and locked after close of business. The system security officer issues a unique private five digit identification code to each authorized user. Access to the computer from other than system terminals is controlled through a security software package. Users must input a unique identification code and password during the terminal log-in procedure to gain access to the system. The password is not printed or displayed at the port of processing. The system validates the user ID by transaction type, thereby limiting a system user's access to information on a “need-to-know” basis. A listing of identification codes of authorized users can be printed only by request of the security officer. The passwords are changed periodically to enhance security. Retention and Disposal: Files are retained on-line in a system database. Personal information collected in ACE as part of the regulation of incoming cargo and people will be retained in accordance with the U.S. Customs Records Schedules approved by the National Archive and Records Administration for the forms on which the data is submitted. This means that cargo, crew, driver, and passenger information collected from a manifest presented in connection with the arrival of a vessel, vehicle or aircraft will be retained for six years. Information collected in connection with the submission of a Postal Declaration for a mail importation will be retained for a maximum of six years and three months (as set forth pursuant to NARA Authority N1-36-86-1, U.S. Customs Records Schedule, Schedule 9 Entry Processing, Items 4 and 5). Personal information collected in connection with the creation of a carrier, broker, or importer/exporter account will be retained for up to three years following the closing of the account either through withdrawal by the individual or denial of access by CBP. Lastly, information pertaining to CBP and PGA employees will be retained for as long as the individual maintains her or his portal access to ACE and authorization to access the information. System Manager(s) and Address: Director, Office of Automated Systems, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Headquarters, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20229. Notification Procedures: To determine whether this system contains records relating to you, write to Customer Satisfaction Unit, Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Room 5.5-C, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20229 (phone:

(202)344-1850 and fax:

(202)344-2791). Record Access Procedures: Requests for notification or access must be in writing and should be addressed to the Customer Satisfaction Unit, Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Room 5.5-C, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20229. Requests should conform to the requirements of 6 CFR part 5, subpart B, which provides the rules for requesting access to Privacy Act records maintained by DHS. The envelope and letter should be clearly marked “Privacy Act Access Request.” The request should include a general description of the records sound and must include the requester's full name, current address, and data and place of birth. The request must be signed and either notarized or submitted under penalty of perjury. Additionally, operational record access may be obtained through the ACE Secure Data Portal for those individuals and entities who have been approved access in accordance with the procedures published in the **Federal Register** at 67 FR 21800 dated May 1, 2002. Contesting Record Procedures: Same as “Record Access Procedures.” Record Source Categories: The system contains data received on authorized CBP forms or electronic formats from individuals and/or companies incidental to the conduct of foreign trade and required by CBP in administering the tariff laws and regulations of the United States. The system also contains information pertaining to International Mail Transactions, which is obtained from the United States Postal Service by electronic data transmission. Exemptions Claimed for the System: None. Dated: December 22, 2005. Maureen Cooney, Acting Chief Privacy Officer, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. E6-511 Filed 1-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a proposed revised information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (Pub. L. 93-498) authorizes the National Fire Data Center in the United States Fire Administration

(USFA)1 to gather and analyze information on the magnitude of the Nation's fire problem, as well as its detailed characteristics and trends. The Act further authorizes the USFA to develop uniform data reporting methods, and to encourage and assist state agencies in developing and reporting data. In order to carry out the intentions of the Act, the National Fire Data Center established the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) in 1975. 1 The National Fire Incident Reporting System is currently being transferred to the newly created Preparedness Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security. During this transition FEMA, also part of the Department of Homeland Security, will continue to support this program as the new Directorate stands up. Ultimately this data collection will be transferred to the Preparedness Directorate. NFIRS serves as a cooperative effort of local, State, and Federal authorities to improve uniformity in fire incident reporting and to ensure that data is usable for fire protection planning and management. It also enables the USFA, and many others, to identify common trends in collected data, which may be applicable to fire problems on a national, regional, state, and local scale. Collection of Information *Title:* National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) v5.0. *Type of Information Collection:* Revision of a currently approved collection. *OMB Number:* 1660-0069. *Form Numbers:* Version 5.0 NFIRS-forms/modules No. 1-12. *Abstract:* NFIRS provides a mechanism using standardized reporting methods to collect and analyze fire incident data at the Federal, State, and local levels. Data analysis helps local fire departments and States to focus on current problems, predict future problems in their communities, and measure whether their programs are working. *Affected Public:* Federal, State, and local governments. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 7,583,585 hours. Annual Burden Hours Project/Activity (survey, form(s), focus group, worksheet, etc.) No. of respondents

(A)Frequency of responses

(B)Burden hours per respondent

(C)Annual Responses

(2)(A×B) Total annual burden hours (A×B×C) NFIRS v5.0: Manual 1,700 1 12.00 hrs. 1,484,100 1,633,325 Electronic 15,300 1 4.75 hrs. 13,640,400 5,944,500 Subtotal—Modules 17,000 15,124,500 7,577,825 Training v5.0 390 1 390 5,760 Total 17,390 1 15,124,890 7,583,585 1 Each response may include several module submissions, though majority only NFIRS 1. Same respondent may respond more than once depending on the number of incidents being reported. 2 Based on an estimated total of 10,000,000 incidents reported annually. *Estimated Cost:* The wage burden for collection of information at the local level including training is estimated at $113,667.375 for both manual and electronic submissions (7,583,585 hrs @ $15/hr). The average cost to respondent per incident reported is $180.00 and $71.00 for the manual and electronic submission, respectively. *Comments:* Written comments are solicited to

(a)Evaluate whether the proposed data collection is necessary for the proper performance of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility;

(b)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;

(c)enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(d)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 submission of responses. Comments must be submitted on or before March 20, 2006. ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments to Chief, Records Management Section, Information Resources Management Branch, Information Technology Services Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Room 316, Washington, DC 20472. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Mark A. Whitney, Fire Program Specialist, United States Fire Administration, National Fire Data Center,

(301)447-1836, or e-mail *mark.whitney@dhs.gov* for additional information. You may contact the Records Management Branch for copies of the proposed collection of information at facsimile number

(202)646-3347 or e-mail address: *FEMA-Information-Collections@dhs.gov* . Dated: January 12, 2006. Darcy Bingham, Branch Chief, Information Resources Management Branch, Information Technology Services Division. [FR Doc. E6-527 Filed 1-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-17-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a proposed new information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning a survey of property owners in communities with high densities of disaster recipients to identify flood insurance purchasing patterns and develop strategies to improve overall compliance with flood insurance regulations. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 1994 National Flood Insurance Act requires flood victims in Federally declared disaster areas to purchase flood insurance as a condition of Federal financial assistance if their property is located in a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA). This flood insurance coverage must be maintained for the life of a property loan or if an Individual and Household Program

(IHP)grant is received, funds to cover the insurance for three years are deducted from the grant. Following the three-year, grant recipients must maintain their insurance coverage. If these victims do not comply with these requirements, they will not be eligible for future Federal disaster assistance. Flood insurance compliance among victims of federally declared flood events appears to be problematic. FEMA post-disaster records indicate that a significant number of flood-damaged structures, located both in and outside SFHAs, have either

(a)never had flood insurance, or

(b)purchased flood insurance but did not maintain the policies. Collection of Information *Title:* Flood Insurance Policy Acquisition and Retention Among Recipients of Federal Assistance Study. *Type of Information Collection:* New Collection. *OMB Number:* 1660-NW19. *Form Numbers:* None. *Abstract:* This survey will collect information on flood insurance purchasing patterns among property owners in communities with high densities of disaster recipients. Data findings will be used to develop strategies to improve compliance with flood insurance regulations. *Affected Public:* Individuals and Households. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 400 hours. Annual Burden Hours Project/Activity (survey, form(s), focus group, worksheet, etc.) No. of respondents

(A)Frequency of responses

(B)Burden hours per respondent

(C)Annual responses (A×B) Total annual burden hours (A×B×C) Telephone Survey 1,200 1 .33 hr (20 min) 1,200 400 Total 1,200 1 .33 1,200 400 *Estimated Cost:* $5,592.00 for all respondents combined, based on the 2004 Bureau of Labor Statistics national median hourly rate of $13.98. Average cost to respondents is approximately $4.62 based on a response time of 20 minutes or .33 hours. *Comments:* Written comments are solicited to

(a)Evaluate whether the proposed data collection is necessary for the proper performance of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility;

(b)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;

(c)enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(d)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 submission of responses. Comments must be submitted on or before March 20, 2006. ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments to Chief, Records Management Section, Information Resources Management Branch, Information Technology Services Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Room 316, Washington, DC 20472. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact David C. Thomas, Acting Chief, Risk Management Section at

(202)646-3842 for additional information. You may contact the Records Management Branch for copies of the proposed collection of information at facsimile number

(202)646-3347 or e-mail address: *FEMA-Information-Collections@dhs.gov* . Dated: December 12, 2005. Darcy Bingham, Branch Chief, Information Resources Management Branch, Information Technology Services Division. [FR Doc. E6-528 Filed 1-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-13-P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5043-N-01] Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment: Notice of Funding Availability for the Hispanic Serving Institutions Assisting Communities (HSIAC) Program AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research, HUD. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal. DATES: *Comment Due Date:* March 20, 2006. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB Control Number and should be sent to: Reports Liaison Officer, Office of Policy Development and Research, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 8228, Washington, DC 20410-6000. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Brunson, 202-708-3061, ext. 3852 (this is not a toll-free number), for copies of the proposed forms and other available documents. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Housing and Urban Development will submit the proposed information collection to OMB for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended). This Notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information to:

(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;

(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 collection techniques or other forms of information technology ( *e.g.* , permitting electronic submission of responses). This Notice also lists the following information: *Title of Proposal:* Notice of Funding Availability for the Hispanic Serving Institutions Assisting Communities Program. *OMB Control Number:* 2528-0198 (exp. 02/28/06). *Description of the need for the information and proposed use:* The information is being collected to select applicants for award in this statutorily created competitive grant program and to monitor performance of grantees to ensure they meet statutory and program goals and requirements. *Agency Form Numbers:* SF-424, SF-424 Supplement, HUD-424-CB, SFLLL, HUD-27300, HUD-2880, HUD-2991, HUD-2990, HUD-2993, HUD-2994, A, HUD-96010, and HUD-96011. *Members of the Affected Public:* Nonprofit Hispanic-Serving Institutions that meet the definition of an HSI established in Title V of the 1998 Amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965 (Pub. L. 105-244; enacted October 7, 1998). *Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the information collection including number of respondents, frequency of response, and hours of response:* Information pursuant to grant award will be submitted once a year. The following chart details the respondent burden on an annual and semi-annual basis: Number of respondents Total annual responses Hours per response Total hours Applicants 40 40 40 1600 Semi-Annual Reports 15 30 6 180 Final Reports 15 15 8 120 Recordkeeping 15 15 5 75 Total 59 1975 *Status of the proposed information collection:* Pending OMB approval. Authority: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended. Dated: January 11, 2006. Darlene F. Williams, Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research. [FR Doc. 06-501 Filed 1-18-06; 8:45 am]

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