Following the tragic events of
September 11, 2001, the 9/11 Commission recommended the
establishment of a nationwide, interoperable public safety
communications network to resolve the communications challenges
faced by emergency responders nationwide. On February 22, 2012,
President Obama signed into law the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job
Creation Act of 2012 (Act). The Act meets a need to create a
single, nationwide interoperable public safety broadband network
that will, for the first time, allow police officers, fire
fighters, emergency medical service professionals, and other public
safety officials to effectively communicate with each other across
agencies and jurisdictions.
The Middle Class Tax
Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 Act charges NTIA with
establishing a grant program to assist state, regional, tribal, and
local jurisdictions with identifying, planning, and implementing
the most efficient and effective means to use and integrate the
infrastructure, equipment, and other architecture associated with
the nationwide public safety broadband network to satisfy the
wireless broadband and data services needs of their jurisdictions.
This emergency review request will enable NTIA to expedite the
implementation of the State and Local Implementation Grant Program
and allow States to apply for grant funding.
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.