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Lt Col Joanne SechrestPriority Telecommunications

DHS/IAIP, National Communications SystemJoanne.sechrest@dhs.gov

703.607.4960http://www.ncs.gov

TELECOMMUNICATIONSTELECOMMUNICATIONS

ELECTRIC SERVICE PRIORITY ELECTRIC SERVICE PRIORITY

(TESP)(TESP)

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National Communications System (NCS)Mission

- Exercising telecommunications functions - Exercising telecommunications functions

and responsibilities in wartime and non-wartime emergenciesand responsibilities in wartime and non-wartime emergencies

- Coordinating the planning for and provisioning of - Coordinating the planning for and provisioning of

National Security and Emergency Preparedness National Security and Emergency Preparedness

(NS/EP) Communications for (NS/EP) Communications for

the Federal Government Under All Circumstancesthe Federal Government Under All Circumstances

AssureAssure the the Nation’s Telecommunications InfrastructureNation’s Telecommunications Infrastructure

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Legend Direction Coordination Advisement

PresidentPresident

OMBOMBHSCHSCNSCNSCOSTPOSTP

Hon. Tom RidgeSecretary of

Homeland SecurityNCS Executive Agent

Hon. Tom RidgeSecretary of

Homeland SecurityNCS Executive Agent

Dr Peter Fonash (Acting)Deputy Manager

Dr Peter Fonash (Acting)Deputy Manager

Bob LiscouskiAssistant Secretary, IP

Manager, NCS

Bob LiscouskiAssistant Secretary, IP

Manager, NCS

Office of the Manager, NCS

Industry Arm

Government Arm

National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee

(NSTAC):Bell South (Chair)Lucent (Vice Chair)Unisys BoeingMicrosoft SBCQwest AT&TSAIC CTIAEDS SpringUSTA AMDMCI CSCVerisign MotorolaVerizon TeledesicNortel RaytheonRockwell International PANAMSATNorthrop GrumanBank of AmericaLockheed Martin

National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee

(NSTAC):Bell South (Chair)Lucent (Vice Chair)Unisys BoeingMicrosoft SBCQwest AT&TSAIC CTIAEDS SpringUSTA AMDMCI CSCVerisign MotorolaVerizon TeledesicNortel RaytheonRockwell International PANAMSATNorthrop GrumanBank of AmericaLockheed Martin

Committee of Principals: CIA DHS DHHS DOC DOD DOE DOI DOJ DOS DOT FRB FCC

Committee of Principals: CIA DHS DHHS DOC DOD DOE DOI DOJ DOS DOT FRB FCC

NCS Organization

GSAFEMA

Joint StaffNASANRCNSANTIA

TREASUSDAUSPS

VA

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Purpose of TESP

Provide priority power restoration for telecommunications facilities supporting NS/EP missions.

Mitigate the effects of electrical power outages on NS/EP telecommunications functions and facilities

Support response, repair and priority restoration of electric service to critical NS/EP telecommunications facilities and providers in any occurrence, or threat thereof, whether natural, or caused by man, in war or in peace

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1986 – Energy Task Force formed to mitigate the effects of electric power outages

1988 - NSTAC approved Energy Task Force recommendations to assign electric power restoration priorities to NS/EP telecommunications

1991 – TESP was approved as a joint program between DOE and NCS

1993 – DOE began implementing TESP

1996 – NCS created database matching utilities with critical telecommunications facilities

2004 – TESP revived by the NCS

History

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Planned Highlights of TESP 2005

Encourages telecommunications facilities to communicate directly with the power industry

Establishes relationship during outage (wireline, wireless, or Internet) and 24x7 POC/telephone number

Calls for reviews of existing electric utility priority restoration plans to include those NS/EP telecommunications facilities

Calls for telecommunications facilities to identify their most critical telecommunications assets for priority restoration of electrical power

Evokes Telecom ISAC and EISAC involvement as needed

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Next Steps

Incorporate changes received from members of the Telecom ISAC

Meet with ESISAC to gain support

Formal coordination from NERC, FERC, DOE, NCS

Continue coordination of information between telecommunications providers and electric utilities

Increase TESP awareness and participation

Identify problems

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Contact Information

Michele M. BruichTelephone: (703) 607-6183

E-mail: michele.bruich@ncs.gov

Lt Col Joanne SechrestTelephone: (703) 607-4960

E-mail: joanne.sechrest@ncs.gov

Mail: Office of Priority Telecommunications National Communications System

P.O. Box 4502 Arlington, VA 22204-4502