DHS S&T Project 25 (P25) Compliance Assessment Program (CAP)

OMB Control No: 1640-0015	ICR Reference No: 201907-1640-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201604-1640-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/S&T	Agency Tracking No: 1640-0015
Title: DHS S&T Project 25 (P25) Compliance Assessment Program (CAP)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/16/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	156	0
Time Burden (Hours)	156	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, Public Law 108-458, codified at 6 U.S.C. § 194, established the Office for Interoperability and Compatibility (OIC), within the S&T Directorate, to enhance public safety interoperable communications at all levels of government. The Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007, Public Law 109-295, codified at 6 U.S.C. §§ 195 and 195a further authorized OIC to focus on research, development, testing, and evaluation and acceleration of the development of standards to improve interoperable communications. As part of these responsibilities and in response to specific Congressional direction, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate developed the Project 25 Compliance Assessment Program (P25 CAP). to improve public safety confidence in purchasing land mobile radio (LMR) equipment built to Project 25 LMR (P25) standards, especially those P25 standards related to improving interoperability between different manufacturers’ radio systems. A key part of the program involves informing the emergency response community of products that comply with P25 standards. The DHS needs to be able to collect essential information from manufacturers on their products that have met P25 standards as demonstrated through the P25 CAP. The SDoC, and an accompanying summary test report which substantiates the declaration, constitutes a company’s formal, public attestation of compliance with the standards for the equipment. First responders at local, tribal, state, and federal levels across multiple disciplines including law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical services personnel, will use this information to identify P25 compliant communications system products. The P25 CAP Program Manager performs a simple administrative review to ensure the documentation is complete and accurate in accordance with the current P25 CAP processes. This information is collected, maintained, and used in a way that is consistent with the applicable DHS CIO Information Quality Guidelines and Standards. The September 11 attacks and Hurricane Katrina made apparent the need for public safety radio systems to interoperate, regardless of who manufactured the equipment.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 7 Name/Subject of EO: Homeland Security Presidential Directive 7    US Code: 6 USC 194 Name of Law: Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004    US Code: 6 USC 195 Name of Law: Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007,    US Code: 6 USC 195a Name of Law: Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007,

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:
	84 FR 10524	03/21/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 31327	07/01/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Subscriber STR Template 0 Summary Test Report (STR) SUPPLIER’S DECLARATION OF COMPLIANCE 990 SDOC Template

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	156	0	0	0	12	144
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	156	0	0	0	-420	576
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a reinstatement of collection OMB-1640-0015. There has been an adjustment in the estimated annual burden hours previously stated burdens for this Information Collection. The previous collection inaccurately calculated the annualized burden hours and costs. This collection corrects the calculations.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,427

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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? No

Agency Contact: Lynette Smith 202 254-5769 [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: 04/16/2020

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