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.
EO: EO
13618 Name/Subject of EO: Assignment of National Security and
Emergency Preparedness Telecommunications Functions
There have been no changes to
the information being collected. The burden for the SF315 (TSP
Request for Service Users) Form has increased due to better
estimates, and the annual cost burden to respondents and annual
government cost has increased due to increased wage rates and
compensation factors. The estimated number of respondents for the
SF315 Form has increased from 27,000 to 37,505. This update results
in an annual increase in the burden estimates by 10,505 responses
and 2,626 burden hours. There has been an increase in the estimated
annual cost burden to respondents (question 12) from $243,259 to
$503,681 due to the increases in the number of respondents for form
SF315 and an increase in the average hourly compensation rates
during the past 3 years. There has been a decrease in the estimated
annual government costs (question 14) from $391,124 to $370,265 due
to the change in the labor mix during the past 3 years.
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.