Upon approval, S&T will follow the normal clearance process requesting public comments through a 60 Day FRN, followed by a 30 Day FRN.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2016
6 Months From Approved
07/31/2015
144
0
72
576
0
144
0
0
9,360
The Department of Homeland Security needs to be able to collect essential information from manufacturers on their products that have met P25 standards as demonstrated through the P25 CAP. Equipment suppliers will provide information to publicly attest to their products' compliance with a specific set of P25 standards. Accompanied by a Summary Test Report that substantiate this declaration, the SDoC constitutes a company's formal, public attestation of compliance with the standards for the equipment. In providing this information, companies will consent making this information public. In turn, the emergency response community will use this information to identify P25-compliant communications systems.
DHS needs to be able to collect essential information from manufacturers on their products that have met P25 standards as demonstrated by P25CAP. Otherwise, first responders will not have the confidence that they need to ensure that a given radio in the field will be able to communicate with another manufacturerâs radio in the field. This inability to communicate via radio has proven to be fatal for first responders in any number of after action reports and lessons learned documents. The P25 CAP tests radios for interoperability and performance to help ensure the communications equipment is inter operable between different manufacturerâs radio systems. Further, it should be noted that the P25 CAP is a voluntary program, which manufacturers choose to participate in by having their equipment tested in a DHS recognized laboratory and submitting the accompanying test documentation in question. DHS S&T is continuing to pursue a renewal for a 3 year extension. We remain committed to working this process diligently to ensure as smooth a process as possible.â
EO: EO 7 Name/Subject of EO: Homeland Security Presidential Directive 7
This is a renewal of an information collection. There are no program changes and there are no changes to the information being collected. The forms are just combined into one submission for simplicity, and the burden has increased slightly due to better estimates.
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:
(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;
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.
Form DHS FORM 10056 Summary of Test Report
1640-0015 Emergency Approval Memo.pdf
1640-0015_Supporting_Statement_P25 CAP PRA_PRA 9-28-15.doc
Summary of Test Report