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.
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.