[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 177 (Friday, September 12, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 53755]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-23212]


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NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: National Communications System (NCS).

ACTION: Notice.

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    In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, the Office of the National Communications System announces 
the proposed reinstatement of a public information collection and seeks 
public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) 
Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether 
the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
information collection on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by November 
12, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection should be sent to National Communications 
System, Code NC3, Attn: Deborah Bea, 701 South Court House Road, 
Arlington, VA, 22204-2198.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this 
proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and 
associated collection instruments, please write to the above address, 
or call the Office of Priority Telecommunications at 703-607-4933.
    Title; Associated Forms; and OMB Number: Telecommunication Service 
Priority (TSP) System Revalidation for Service Users, Standard Form 
314; OMB Number 0704-0305; Telecommunications Service Priority (TSP) 
System TSP Request for Service Users, Standard Form 315, OMB Number 
0704-0305; Telecommuni8cations Service Priority (TSP) System (TSP) 
Action Appeal for Service Users, Standard Form 317, OMB Number 0704-
0305; Telecommunications Service Priority (TSP) System TSP Service 
Confirmation for Service Vendors, Standard Form 318, OMB Number 0704-
l0305; Telecommunications Service Priority (TSP) System TSP Service 
Reconciliation for Service Vendors, Standard Form 319; OMB Number 0704-
0305.
    Needs and Use: The Telecommunications Service Priority (TSP) System 
forms are used to determine participation in the TSP system, facilitate 
TSP system administrative requirements, and to maintain TSP system 
database accuracy.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit institutions, not-
for-profit institutions, the Federal Government, and State and local 
governments.
    Average Burden Hours: 18,463.
    Number of Respondents: 194.
    Responses per Respondent: 1,198.
    Average Burden per Response: 12.3 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion.

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 service supporting 
national security or emergency preparedness functions. The information 
gathered via the TSP system forms is the minimum necessary for the NCS 
to effectively manage the TSP system.

Dr. Peter M. Fonash,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, National Communications System.
[FR Doc. 03-23212 Filed 9-11-03; 8:45 am]
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