80 FR 38223 - Telecommunications Service Priority System

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 127 (July 2, 2015)

The Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and Programs Directorate, Office of Cybersecurity and Communications, submitted 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 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35). The National Protection and Programs Directorate is soliciting comments concerning the Reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved collection: 1670-0005, Telecommunications Service Priority System. DHS previously published this information collection request (ICR) in the Federal Register on December 2, 2014, for a 60-day public comment period. No comments were received by DHS. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

 [Docket No. DHS-2014-0008]


Telecommunications Service Priority System

AGENCY: National Protection and Programs Directorate, DHS.

ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments; Reinstatement, without 
change, of a previously approved collection: 1670-0005.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and 
Programs Directorate, Office of Cybersecurity and Communications, 
submitted 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 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 
U.S.C. chapter 35). The National Protection and Programs Directorate is 
soliciting comments concerning the Reinstatement, without change, of a 
previously approved collection: 1670-0005, Telecommunications Service 
Priority System. DHS previously published this information collection 
request (ICR) in the Federal Register on December 2, 2014, for a 60-day 
public comment period. No comments were received by DHS. The purpose of 
this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until August 3, 
2015. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and questions about this Information 
Collection Request should be forwarded to DHS/NPPD/CS&C/OEC, 245 Murray 
Lane, Mail Stop 0615, Arlington, VA 20598-0615. Emailed requests should 
go to Deborah Bea, [email protected]. Comments must be identified 
by DHS-2014-0008 and may also be submitted by one of the following 
methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
     Email: [email protected]. Include the docket 
number in the subject line of the message.
     Fax: (202) 395-5806
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the words 
``Department of Homeland Security'' and the docket number for this 
action. Comments received will be posted without alteration at http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.
    The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in 
comments which:
    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, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    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, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submissions of responses.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the TSP System is to provide 
a legal basis for telecommunications vendors to provide priority 
provisioning and restoration of telecommunications services supporting 
national security and emergency preparedness functions. The information 
gathered via the TSP System forms is the minimum necessary for DHS's 
Office of Emergency Communications to effectively manage the TSP 
System.

Analysis

    Agency: Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and 
Programs Directorate, Office of Cybersecurity and Communications, 
Office of Emergency Communications.
    Title: Telecommunications Service Priority System.
    OMB Number: 1670-0005.
    Frequency: Information is required when an organization decides 
they want TSP priority on their critical circuits. These requests are 
situational and made at the discretion of the telecommunications user 
therefore the program office is not able to determine when or how often 
such requests will occur.
    Affected Public: Business (private sector organizations that 
support critical infrastructure) and Federal, state, local, or tribal 
governments.
    Number of Respondents: 28,161 respondents.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 3 hours, 10 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 7,727.42 annual burden hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $243,259.18.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $0.00.

Scott Libby,
Deputy Chief Information Officer, National Protection and Programs 
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.
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