Agency Information Collection Activities: Public Perceptions of Emerging Technologies

Citation86 FR 26228
Record Number2021-10076
Published date13 May 2021
SectionNotices
CourtHomeland Security Department
Federal Register, Volume 86 Issue 91 (Thursday, May 13, 2021)
[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 91 (Thursday, May 13, 2021)]
                [Notices]
                [Pages 26228-26229]
                From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
                [FR Doc No: 2021-10076]
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                DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
                [Docket Number DHS-2021-0015]
                Agency Information Collection Activities: Public Perceptions of
                Emerging Technologies
                AGENCY: Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), Department of
                Homeland Security (DHS).
                ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for comments; 1640-NEW.
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                SUMMARY: DHS S&T will submit the following Information Collection
                Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review
                and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
                The survey will collect information from the public regarding
                applications of artificial intelligence, including facial recognition.
                DHS has already used or piloted AI-based technologies in several of its
                key functions, including customs and border protection, transportation
                security, and investigations. However, AI in general and facial
                recognition in particular are not without public controversy, including
                concerns about bias, security, and privacy. Therefore, understanding
                how the public perceives these technologies, and then designing and
                deploying them in a manner responsive to the public's concerns, is
                critical in gaining public support for DHS's use of these technologies.
                DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until July 12,
                2021. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1
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                ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number DHS-
                2021-0015 at:
                 [cir] Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
                Please follow the instructions for submitting comments.
                 Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name
                and docket number DHS-2021-0015. All comments received will be posted
                without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal
                information provided.
                 Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
                comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov.
                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DHS, in accordance with the Paperwork
                Reduction Act (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., provides the general
                public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed,
                revised, and continuing collections of information. DHS is soliciting
                comments on the proposed information collection request (ICR) that is
                described below. DHS is especially interested in public comment
                addressing the following issues: (1) Is this collection necessary to
                the proper functions of the Department; (2) will this information be
                processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden
                accurate; (4) how might the Department enhance the quality, utility,
                and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the
                Department minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents,
                including through the use of information technology? Please note that
                written comments received in response to this notice will be considered
                public records.
                Analysis
                 Agency: Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
                 Title: Public Perceptions of Emerging Technologies.
                 OMB Number: Insert.
                 Frequency: One per request.
                 Affected Public: Individuals and households.
                 Number of Respondents: 3000.
                 Estimated Time per Respondent: 12 minutes.
                 Total Burden Hours: 600.
                 Dated: May 7, 2021.
                Gregg Piermarini,
                Chief Information Officer, Science and Technology Directorate,
                Department of Homeland Security.
                [FR Doc. 2021-10076 Filed 5-12-21; 8:45 am]
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