1. 1 Lt Col Joanne Sechrest Priority Telecommunications DHS/IAIP, National Communications System Joanne.sechrest@dhs.gov 703.607.4960 http://www.ncs.gov TELECOMMUNICATIONS ELECTRIC SERVICE PRIORITY (TESP)

2. 2 National Communications System (NCS) Mission - Exercising telecommunications functions and responsibilities in wartime and non-wartime emergencies - Coordinating the planning for and provisioning of National Security and Emergency Preparedness (NS/EP) Communications for the Federal Government Under All Circumstances Assure the Nations Telecommunications Infrastructure Nations Telecommunications Infrastructure

3. 3 Legend Direction Coordination Advisement President OMB HSC NSC OSTP Hon. Tom Ridge Secretary of Homeland Security NCS Executive Agent Hon. Tom Ridge Secretary of Homeland Security NCS Executive Agent Dr Peter Fonash (Acting) Deputy Manager Dr Peter Fonash (Acting) Deputy Manager Bob Liscouski Assistant Secretary, IP Manager, NCS Bob Liscouski Assistant 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) UnisysBoeing MicrosoftSBC QwestAT&T SAICCTIA EDSSpring USTAAMD MCICSC VerisignMotorola VerizonTeledesic Nortel Raytheon Rockwell International PANAMSAT Northrop Gruman Bank of America Lockheed Martin National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC): Bell South (Chair) Lucent (Vice Chair) UnisysBoeing MicrosoftSBC QwestAT&T SAICCTIA EDSSpring USTAAMD MCICSC VerisignMotorola VerizonTeledesic Nortel Raytheon Rockwell International PANAMSAT Northrop Gruman Bank of America Lockheed 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 GSA FEMA Joint Staff NASA NRC NSA NTIA TREAS USDA USPS VA

4. 4 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

5. 5 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

6. 6 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

7. 7 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

8. 8 Contact Information Michele M. Bruich Telephone: (703) 607-6183 E-mail: michele.bruich@ncs.gov Lt Col Joanne Sechrest Telephone: (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