Notice2025-15712
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Statewide Communication Interoperability Plan Template and Progress Report
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Published
August 19, 2025
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security Department
Abstract
The Emergency Communications Division (ECD) within Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) submits the following information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance. CISA previously published this information collection request (ICR) in the Federal Register on July 8, 2024, for a 60-day public comment period. One unrelated comment was received by CISA. The purpose of this notice is to allow additional 30-days for public comments. This is a revised reinstatement information collection.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 158 (Tuesday, August 19, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40395-40396]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-15712]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Statewide Communication Interoperability Plan Template and
Progress Report
AGENCY: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA),
Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments; Information Collection
Request; Revised Collection, 1670-0017.
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SUMMARY: The Emergency Communications Division (ECD) within
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) submits the
following information collection request (ICR) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance. CISA previously
published this information collection request (ICR) in the Federal
Register on July 8, 2024, for a 60-day public comment period. One
unrelated comment was received by CISA. The purpose of this notice is
to allow additional 30-days for public comments. This is a revised
reinstatement information collection.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until September 19,
2025. Submissions received after the deadline for receiving comments
may not be considered.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in
comments which:
1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submissions of responses.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If additional information is required
contact: Heather Dalton, 202-809-2747, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#91d9d4d0c5d9d4c3bfd5d0ddc5dedfd1d2d8c2d0bfd5d9c2bfd6dec7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="135b5652475b56413d57525f475c5d53505a40523d575b403d545c45">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security
Agency (CISA), Emergency Communications Division (ECD), formed under
Title XVIII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, 6 U.S.C. 571 et seq.,
is required, pursuant to 6 U.S.C. 572, to develop the National
Emergency Communications Plan (NECP), which includes identification of
goals, timeframes, and appropriate
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measures to achieve interoperable communications capabilities. The
Statewide Communication Interoperability Plan (SCIP) Template and
Annual SCIP Snapshot Report are designed to meet and support these
statutory requirements.
ECD will use the information from the SCIP Template and Annual SCIP
Snapshot to track the progress States are making in implementing
milestones and demonstrating goals of the NECP, as required through the
Homeland Security Act of 2002, 6 U.S.C. 572. The SCIP Template and
Annual SCIP Snapshot will provide OEC with broader capability data
across the lanes of the Interoperability Continuum, which are key
indicators of consistent success in response-level communications. In
addition, the SCIP Template and the SCIP Snapshot will assist States in
their strategic planning for interoperable and emergency communications
while demonstrating each State's achievements and challenges in
accomplishing optimal interoperability for emergency responders.
Moreover, certain government grants may require States to update their
SCIP Templates and SCIP Snapshot to include broadband efforts in order
to receive funding for interoperable and emergency communications.
Statewide Interoperability Coordinators (SWICs) will be responsible for
collecting this information from their respective stakeholders and
governance bodies and will complete and submit the SCIP Snapshots
directly to ECD through unclassified electronic submission. The SCIP
Template and Annual SCIP Snapshot may be submitted through unclassified
electronic submission to ECD by each State's SWIC in addition to being
able to submit their respective SCIP Template and Annual SCIP Snapshot
via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#50383531243835227e34313c243f3e10333923317e343823"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9ff7fafeebf7faedb1fbfef3ebf0f1dffcf6ecfeb1fbf7ec">[email protected]</span></a>,gov. ECD streamlined its annual
SCIP reporting process to obtain standard data to understand progress
and challenges in emergency communications planning. ECD replaced the
lengthier Annual Progress Report with the SCIP Snapshot as a reporting
mechanism for States and territories for submitting SCIP progress,
achievements and challenges. The data collected is based on calendar
year reporting. The SCIP Snapshot also includes sections for States and
territories to report on the status of governance structures, progress
towards SCIP goals and initiatives, and overall successes and
challenges in advancing interoperable emergency communications.
Analysis
Agency: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA),
Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Title: Statewide Communication Interoperability Plan (SCIP)
Template and Progress Report.
OMB Number: 1670-0017.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: State, local, Tribal, and Territorial governments.
Number of Respondents: 56.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 6.
Total Burden Hours: 336.
Total Annual Burden Cost: $29,950.
Total Government Burden Cost: $18,208.
Robert J. Costello,
Chief Information Officer, Department of Homeland Security,
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
[FR Doc. 2025-15712 Filed 8-18-25; 8:45 am]
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