80_FR_17534 80 FR 17472 - Enforcement Actions Summary

80 FR 17472 - Enforcement Actions Summary

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 62 (April 1, 2015)

Page Range17472-17473
FR Document2015-07415

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is providing notice that it has issued an annual summary of all enforcement actions taken by TSA under the authority granted in the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Transportation Security Administration

[Docket No. TSA-2009-0024]


Enforcement Actions Summary

AGENCY: Transportation Security Administration, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is providing 
notice that it has issued an annual summary of all enforcement actions 
taken by TSA under the authority granted in the Implementing 
Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Su, Assistant Chief Counsel, 
Civil Enforcement, Office of the Chief Counsel, TSA-2, Transportation 
Security Administration, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 20598-
6002; telephone (571) 227-2305; facsimile (571) 227-1380; email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On August 3, 2007, section 1302(a) of the Implementing 
Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (the 9/11 Act), 
Public Law 110-53, 121 Stat. 392, gave TSA new authority to assess 
civil penalties for violations of any surface transportation 
requirements under title 49 of the U.S. Code (U.S.C.) and for any 
violations of chapter 701 of title 46 of the U.S. Code, which governs 
transportation worker identification credentials (TWICs).
    Section 1302(a) of the 9/11 Act, codified at 49 U.S.C. 114(v), 
authorizes the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 
to impose civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation of any surface 
transportation requirement under 49 U.S.C. or any requirement related 
to TWICs under 46 U.S.C. chapter 701. TSA exercises this function under 
delegated authority from the Secretary. See DHS Delegation No. 7060-2.
    Under 49 U.S.C. 114(v)(7)(A), TSA is required to provide the public 
with an annual summary of all enforcement actions taken by TSA under 
this subsection; and include in each such summary the identifying 
information of each enforcement action, the type of alleged violation, 
the penalty or penalties proposed, and the final assessment amount of 
each penalty. This summary is for calendar year 2013.

Document Availability

    You can get an electronic copy of both this notice and the 
enforcement actions summary on the Internet by searching the electronic 
Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) Web page at http://www.regulations.gov, Docket No. TSA-2009-0024;
    You can get an electronic copy of only this notice on the Internet 
by--
    (1) Accessing the Government Publishing Office's Web page at http://www.thefederalregister.org/fdsys/browse/collection.action?collectionCode=FR to view 
the daily published Federal Register edition; or accessing the ``Search 
the Federal Register by Citation'' in the ``Related Resources'' column 
on the left, if you need to do a Simple or Advanced search for 
information, such as a type of document that crosses multiple agencies 
or dates; or
    (2) Visiting TSA's Security Regulations Web page at http://www.tsa.gov and accessing the link for ``Stakeholders'' at the top of 
the page, then the link ``Research Center'' in the left column.
    In addition, copies are available by writing or calling the 
individual in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Make sure to 
identify the docket number of this rulemaking.


[[Page 17473]]


    Issued in Arlington, Virginia, March 25, 2015.
Kelly D. Wheaton,
Deputy Chief Counsel, Enforcement.

March 2015

Annual Summary of Enforcement Actions Taken Under 49 U.S.C. Sec.  
114(v)

Annual Report
    Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 114(v)(7)(A), TSA provides the following 
summary of enforcement actions taken by TSA in calendar year 2013 under 
section 114(v).\1\
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    \1\ 49 U.S.C. 114(v)(7)(A) states: In general. Not later than 
December 31, 2008, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall--(i) 
provide an annual summary to the public of all enforcement actions 
taken by the Secretary under this subsection; and (ii) include in 
each such summary the docket number of each enforcement action, the 
type of alleged violation, the penalty or penalties proposed, and 
the final assessment amount of each penalty.
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Background
    Section 114(v) of title 49 of the U.S. Code gave the Transportation 
Security Administration (TSA) new authority to assess civil penalties 
for violations of any surface transportation requirements under 49 
U.S.C. and for any violations of chapter 701 of title 46 of the U.S. 
Code, which governs transportation worker identification credentials. 
Specifically, section 114(v) authorizes the Secretary of the Department 
of Homeland Security (DHS) to impose civil penalties of up to $10,000 
per violation of any surface transportation requirement under title 49 
U.S.C. or any requirement related to transportation worker 
identification credentials (TWIC) under 46 U.S.C. chapter 701.\2\
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    \2\ TSA exercises this function under delegated authority from 
the Secretary. See DHS Delegation No. 7060-2.

         Enforcement Actions Taken by TSA in Calendar Year 2013
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        TSA Case No./type of violation         Penalty proposed/assessed
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TSA Case # 2013DAL0118, Rail Security          None (Warning Notice).
 Coordinator (49 CFR 1580.101).
TSA Case # 2013ATL0236, Rail Car Chain of      None (Letter of
 Custody (49 CFR 1580.107 Rail Car).            Correction).
TSA Case # 2013MEM0068, Rail Car Chain of      None (Letter of
 Custody (49 CFR 1580.107 Rail Car).            Correction).
TSA Case # 2013PHX0484, Rail Car Chain of      None (Letter of
 Custody (49 CFR 1580.107 Rail Car).            Correction).
TSA Case # 2013PHX0491, Rail Car Chain of      None (Letter of
 Custody (49 CFR 1580.107 Rail Car).            Correction).
TSA Case # 2013SMF0058, Rail Car Chain of      None (Warning Notice).
 Custody (49 CFR 1580.107 Rail Car).
TSA Case # 2013JAX0181, Rail Car Location (49  None (Letter of
 CFR 1580.103).                                 Correction).
TSA Case # 2014JAX0001, Rail Car Location (49  None (Letter of
 CFR 1580.103).                                 Correction).
TSA Case # 2013HOU0236, Rail Car Location (49  None (Letter of
 CFR 1580.103).                                 Correction).
TSA Case # 2013ELP0186, Reporting Security     None (Notice of Non-
 Concerns (49 CFR 1580.203).                    Compliance).
TSA Case # 2013SAN0264, Reporting Security     None (Notice of Non-
 Concerns (49 CFR 1580.203).                    Compliance).
TSA Case # 2013SAN0238, TWIC--Fraudulent Use   None (Warning Notice).
 Or Manufacture (49 CFR 1570.7).
TSA Case # 2013SAN0235, TWIC--Fraudulent Use   None (Warning Notice).
 Or Manufacture (49 CFR 1570.7).
TSA Case # 2013SAN0239, TWIC--Fraudulent Use   None (Warning Notice).
 Or Manufacture (49 CFR 1570.7).
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                                                  [FR Doc. 2015–07400 Filed 3–31–15; 8:45 am]                      9/11 Act), Public Law 110–53, 121 Stat.                 at http://www.regulations.gov, Docket
                                                  BILLING CODE 9110–12–P                                           392, gave TSA new authority to assess                   No. TSA–2009–0024;
                                                                                                                   civil penalties for violations of any                      You can get an electronic copy of only
                                                                                                                   surface transportation requirements                     this notice on the Internet by—
                                                  DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND                                           under title 49 of the U.S. Code (U.S.C.)
                                                  SECURITY                                                         and for any violations of chapter 701 of                   (1) Accessing the Government
                                                                                                                   title 46 of the U.S. Code, which governs                Publishing Office’s Web page at http://
                                                  Transportation Security Administration                           transportation worker identification                    www.gpo.gov/fdsys/browse/
                                                  [Docket No. TSA–2009–0024]                                       credentials (TWICs).                                    collection.action?collectionCode=FR to
                                                                                                                      Section 1302(a) of the 9/11 Act,                     view the daily published Federal
                                                  Enforcement Actions Summary                                      codified at 49 U.S.C. 114(v), authorizes                Register edition; or accessing the
                                                                                                                   the Secretary of the Department of                      ‘‘Search the Federal Register by
                                                  AGENCY: Transportation Security                                  Homeland Security (DHS) to impose                       Citation’’ in the ‘‘Related Resources’’
                                                  Administration, DHS.                                             civil penalties of up to $10,000 per                    column on the left, if you need to do a
                                                  ACTION: Notice of availability.                                  violation of any surface transportation                 Simple or Advanced search for
                                                  SUMMARY:   The Transportation Security                           requirement under 49 U.S.C. or any                      information, such as a type of document
                                                  Administration (TSA) is providing                                requirement related to TWICs under 46                   that crosses multiple agencies or dates;
                                                  notice that it has issued an annual                              U.S.C. chapter 701. TSA exercises this                  or
                                                  summary of all enforcement actions                               function under delegated authority from
                                                                                                                   the Secretary. See DHS Delegation No.                      (2) Visiting TSA’s Security
                                                  taken by TSA under the authority                                                                                         Regulations Web page at http://
                                                  granted in the Implementing                                      7060–2.
                                                                                                                      Under 49 U.S.C. 114(v)(7)(A), TSA is                 www.tsa.gov and accessing the link for
                                                  Recommendations of the 9/11                                                                                              ‘‘Stakeholders’’ at the top of the page,
                                                                                                                   required to provide the public with an
                                                  Commission Act of 2007.                                                                                                  then the link ‘‘Research Center’’ in the
                                                                                                                   annual summary of all enforcement
                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                                 actions taken by TSA under this                         left column.
                                                  Emily Su, Assistant Chief Counsel, Civil                         subsection; and include in each such
                                                  Enforcement, Office of the Chief                                                                                            In addition, copies are available by
                                                                                                                   summary the identifying information of                  writing or calling the individual in the
                                                  Counsel, TSA–2, Transportation                                   each enforcement action, the type of
                                                  Security Administration, 601 South                                                                                       FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
                                                                                                                   alleged violation, the penalty or                       section. Make sure to identify the docket
                                                  12th Street, Arlington, VA 20598–6002;                           penalties proposed, and the final
                                                  telephone (571) 227–2305; facsimile                                                                                      number of this rulemaking.
                                                                                                                   assessment amount of each penalty.
                                                  (571) 227–1380; email emily.su@
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                                                                                                                   This summary is for calendar year 2013.
                                                  dhs.gov.
                                                                                                                   Document Availability
                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                                                                                     You can get an electronic copy of both
                                                  Background                                                       this notice and the enforcement actions
                                                    On August 3, 2007, section 1302(a) of                          summary on the Internet by searching
                                                  the Implementing Recommendations of                              the electronic Federal Docket
                                                  the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (the                             Management System (FDMS) Web page


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                                                    Issued in Arlington, Virginia, March 25,                 enforcement actions taken by TSA in                     Code, which governs transportation
                                                  2015.                                                      calendar year 2013 under section                        worker identification credentials.
                                                  Kelly D. Wheaton,                                          114(v).1                                                Specifically, section 114(v) authorizes
                                                  Deputy Chief Counsel, Enforcement.                         Background                                              the Secretary of the Department of
                                                                                                                                                                     Homeland Security (DHS) to impose
                                                  March 2015                                                   Section 114(v) of title 49 of the U.S.                civil penalties of up to $10,000 per
                                                  Annual Summary of Enforcement                              Code gave the Transportation Security                   violation of any surface transportation
                                                  Actions Taken Under 49 U.S.C. § 114(v)                     Administration (TSA) new authority to                   requirement under title 49 U.S.C. or any
                                                                                                             assess civil penalties for violations of                requirement related to transportation
                                                  Annual Report                                              any surface transportation requirements
                                                                                                                                                                     worker identification credentials (TWIC)
                                                    Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 114(v)(7)(A),                      under 49 U.S.C. and for any violations
                                                                                                                                                                     under 46 U.S.C. chapter 701.2
                                                  TSA provides the following summary of                      of chapter 701 of title 46 of the U.S.
                                                                                          ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS TAKEN BY TSA IN CALENDAR YEAR 2013
                                                                                          TSA Case No./type of violation                                                       Penalty proposed/assessed

                                                  TSA   Case   #   2013DAL0118, Rail Security Coordinator (49 CFR 1580.101) ..................................       None   (Warning Notice).
                                                  TSA   Case   #   2013ATL0236, Rail Car Chain of Custody (49 CFR 1580.107 Rail Car) ..................              None   (Letter of Correction).
                                                  TSA   Case   #   2013MEM0068, Rail Car Chain of Custody (49 CFR 1580.107 Rail Car) ................                None   (Letter of Correction).
                                                  TSA   Case   #   2013PHX0484, Rail Car Chain of Custody (49 CFR 1580.107 Rail Car) .................               None   (Letter of Correction).
                                                  TSA   Case   #   2013PHX0491, Rail Car Chain of Custody (49 CFR 1580.107 Rail Car) .................               None   (Letter of Correction).
                                                  TSA   Case   #   2013SMF0058, Rail Car Chain of Custody (49 CFR 1580.107 Rail Car) .................               None   (Warning Notice).
                                                  TSA   Case   #   2013JAX0181, Rail Car Location (49 CFR 1580.103) ..............................................   None   (Letter of Correction).
                                                  TSA   Case   #   2014JAX0001, Rail Car Location (49 CFR 1580.103) ..............................................   None   (Letter of Correction).
                                                  TSA   Case   #   2013HOU0236, Rail Car Location (49 CFR 1580.103) .............................................    None   (Letter of Correction).
                                                  TSA   Case   #   2013ELP0186, Reporting Security Concerns (49 CFR 1580.203) ............................           None   (Notice of Non-Compliance).
                                                  TSA   Case   #   2013SAN0264, Reporting Security Concerns (49 CFR 1580.203) ...........................            None   (Notice of Non-Compliance).
                                                  TSA   Case   #   2013SAN0238, TWIC—Fraudulent Use Or Manufacture (49 CFR 1570.7) ..............                    None   (Warning Notice).
                                                  TSA   Case   #   2013SAN0235, TWIC—Fraudulent Use Or Manufacture (49 CFR 1570.7) ..............                    None   (Warning Notice).
                                                  TSA   Case   #   2013SAN0239, TWIC—Fraudulent Use Or Manufacture (49 CFR 1570.7) ..............                    None   (Warning Notice).



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                                                     1 49 U.S.C. 114(v)(7)(A) states: In general. Not
                                                                                                             subsection; and (ii) include in each such summary         2 TSA exercises this function under delegated
                                                  later than December 31, 2008, and annually                 the docket number of each enforcement action, the       authority from the Secretary. See DHS Delegation
                                                  thereafter, the Secretary shall—(i) provide an             type of alleged violation, the penalty or penalties     No. 7060–2.
                                                  annual summary to the public of all enforcement            proposed, and the final assessment amount of each
                                                  actions taken by the Secretary under this                  penalty.



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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of availability.
ContactEmily Su, Assistant Chief Counsel, Civil Enforcement, Office of the Chief Counsel, TSA-2, Transportation Security Administration, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 20598- 6002; telephone (571) 227-2305; facsimile (571) 227-1380; email [email protected]
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