Telecommunications Service Priority System

OMB Control No: 1670-0005	ICR Reference No: 201508-1670-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201107-1670-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/CISA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Telecommunications Service Priority System
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/24/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/01/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2019	36 Months From Approved
Responses	28,161	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	7,727	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information will ensure that vital telecommunications service are available during national emergencies. The information is used to identify critical telecommunications services and assign them a TSP Authorization code. This code establishes the order in which vital services are to be restored. National Security and Emergency Preparedness users and providers are affected.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 12472 Name/Subject of EO: Assignment of National Security and Emergency Preparedness Telecommunications Functions    US Code: 47 USC Part 64, Name of Law: Telecommunications Service Priority System

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 71441	12/02/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 38223	07/02/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title Form No. Form Name TSP Revalidation for Service Users DHS Form SF314 TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PRIORITY (TSP) SYSTEM REVALIDATION FOR SERVICE USERS TSP Request for Service Users DHS FORM SF315 TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PRIORITY (TSP) SYSTEM TSP REQUEST FOR SERVICE USERS TSP Service Confirmation for Service Vendors DHS Form SF318 TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PRIORITY (TSP) SYSTEM TSP SERVICE CONFIRMATION FOR SERVICE VENDORS TSP Action Appeal for Service Users DHS Form SF317 TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PRIORITY (TSP) SYSTEM TSP ACTION APPEAL FOR SERVICE USERS TSP Service Reconciliation For Service Vendors DHS Form SF319 TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PRIORITY (TSP) SYSTEM TSP SERVICE RECONCILIATION FOR SERVICE VENDORS

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	28,161	0	0	28,161	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,727	0	0	7,727	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: standard program adjustments

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $391,124

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Debborah Bea 703 607-4933 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 03/01/2016

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