[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 69 (Wednesday, April 11, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18263-18264]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-6783]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY


Office of the National Protection and Programs Directorate; 
Submission for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection 
Request

AGENCY: Cyber Security and Communications Division, National 
Communications System, Office of the National Protection and Programs 
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security. (Telecommunications 
Service Priority (TSP) System).

ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) invites the general 
public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on 
approved information collection request (ICR) OMB 1670-0005, 
Telecommunications Service Priority (TSP) System. As required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35) 
as amended by the Clinger-Cohen Act (Pub. L. 104-106), DHS is 
soliciting comments for the approved information collection request.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 11, 2007 
to be assured consideration.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be 
forwarded to National Communication System, Deborah Bea, Program 
Manager, P.O. Box 4502, Arlington, VA 22204, Phone 703-607-4933, Fax 
703-607-4937 or e-mail [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Interested persons are invited to 
submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
Budget. Comments should be addressed to Nathan Lesser, Desk Officer, 
Department of Homeland Security/NPPD, and sent via electronic mail to 
[email protected] or faxed to (202) 395-6974.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Direct all written comments to both the 
Department of Homeland Security and the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs at the above addresses. A copy of this ICR, with 
applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling the 
Paperwork Reduction Act Contact listed above.
    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.

Analysis

    Agency: Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and 
Programs, Cyber Security and Communications Division, National 
Communications System.
    Title: Telecommunications Service Priority (TSP) System.
    OMB Number: 1670-0005.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; businesses or other 
for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; State, local or tribal 
government; foreign government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 37.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent:
    SF314: .05 Minutes.
    SF315: 1.25 Hours.
    SF317: 3.0 Hours.
    SF318: .05 Hours.
    SF319: 8.0 Hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,762.
    Total Burden Cost: (Capital/startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost: (Operating/maintaining): $205,500 annually.
    Description: The Telecommunications Service Priority (TSP) System 
provide telecommunications service vendors a means of identifying the 
services that should be restored or provisioned first in the event of 
an emergency or crisis; and the legal protection giving a preference to 
certain users over others. This critical aspect of the TSP program 
benefits government at all levels as well as the general public.

Charlie Church,
Chief Information Officer, National Protection and Programs 
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.
 [FR Doc. E7-6783 Filed 4-10-07; 8:45 am]
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