[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 17 (Friday, January 25, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 4613]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-1252]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY


Office of the National Protection and Programs Directorate; 
Office of the National Protection and Programs Directorate Submission 
for Reinstatement Without Change of a Previously Approved Collection; 
OMB Control Number 1670-0005

AGENCY: Office of the National Protection and Programs Directorate, 
DHS.

ACTION: 60-day notice and request for comments; Reinstatement without 
change of a previously approved information collection OMB Control 
Number 1670-0005.

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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 March 25, 2008, 
to be assured consideration.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
the proposed information collection to Deborah Bea, Program Manager, 
National Communications System, 245 Murray Lane, Bldg. 410, MS 8510, 
Washington, DC 20528-8510, Phone 703-235-5359, Fax 703-235-5806, or e-
mail [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Interested persons are invited to 
submit written comments on the proposed information collection to 
Deborah Bea, Program Manager, National Communications System, 245 
Murray Lane, Bldg. 410, MS 8510, Washington, DC 20528-8510, Phone 703-
235-5359, Fax 703-235-5806, or e-mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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, Office of Infrastructure Protection.
    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: 28,161.
    SF314 Revalidation for Service Users: 304.
    SF315 Request for Service Users: 27,000.
    SF317 Action Appeal for Service Users: 1.
    SF318 Service Confirmation for Service Vendors: 428.
    SF319 Service Reconciliation for Service Vendors: 428.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent:
    SF314 Revalidation for Service Users: 45 minutes.
    SF315 Request for Service Users: 15 minutes.
    SF317 Action Appeal for Service Users: 25 minutes.
    SF318 Service Confirmation for Service Vendors: 45 minutes.
    SF319 Service Reconciliation for Service Vendors: 1.0 Hour.
    Total Burden Hours: 7,727.25.
    SF314 Revalidation for Service Users: 228 hours.
    SF315 Request for Service Users: 6,750 hours.
    SF317 Action Appeal for Service Users: 25 minutes.
    SF318 Service Confirmation for Service Vendors: 321 hours.
    SF319 Service Reconciliation for Service Vendors: 428 hours.
    Total Burden Cost: (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost: (operating/maintaining): $0 annually.
    Description: The Telecommunications Service Priority (TSP) System 
provides 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.

    Dated: January 15, 2008.
Charlie Church,
Chief Information Officer, National Protection and Programs 
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.
 [FR Doc. E8-1252 Filed 1-24-08; 8:45 am]
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