80_FR_27432 80 FR 27340 - Extension of Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Baseline Assessment for Security Enhancement (BASE) Program

80 FR 27340 - Extension of Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Baseline Assessment for Security Enhancement (BASE) Program

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 92 (May 13, 2015)

Page Range27340-27341
FR Document2015-11506

This notice announces that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has forwarded the Information Collection Request (ICR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number 1652-0062, abstracted below to OMB for review and approval of a revision to the currently approved collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). TSA has combined two previously-approved ICRs (1652-0061 and 1652-0062) into this single request to simplify the collection, increase transparency, and reduce duplication. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. TSA published a Federal Register notice, with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments, of the following collection of information on February 11, 2015 at 80 FR 7623. The collection allows TSA to conduct transportation security-related assessments during site visits with surface transportation security and operating officials.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 92 (Wednesday, May 13, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 92 (Wednesday, May 13, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27340-27341]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-11506]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Transportation Security Administration


Extension of Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB 
Review: Baseline Assessment for Security Enhancement (BASE) Program

AGENCY: Transportation Security Administration, DHS.

ACTION: 30-day notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces that the Transportation Security 
Administration (TSA) has forwarded the Information Collection Request 
(ICR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number 1652-0062, 
abstracted below to OMB for review and approval of a revision to the 
currently approved collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). 
TSA has combined two previously-approved ICRs (1652-0061 and 1652-0062) 
into this single request to simplify the collection, increase 
transparency, and reduce duplication. The ICR describes the nature of 
the information collection and its expected burden. TSA published a 
Federal Register notice, with a 60-day comment period soliciting 
comments, of the following collection of information on February 11, 
2015 at 80 FR 7623. The collection allows TSA to conduct transportation 
security-related assessments during site visits with surface 
transportation security and operating officials.

DATES: Send your comments by June 12, 2015. A comment to OMB is most 
effective if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, OMB. Comments should be addressed to Desk Officer, 
Department of Homeland Security/TSA, and sent via electronic mail to 
[email protected] or faxed to (202) 395-6974.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christina A. Walsh, TSA PRA Officer, 
Office of Information Technology (OIT), TSA-11, Transportation Security 
Administration, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 20598-6011; 
telephone (571) 227-2062; email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited

    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3501 et seq.), an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is 
not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it 
displays a valid OMB control number. The ICR documentation is available 
at http://www.reginfo.gov. Therefore, in preparation for OMB review and 
approval of the following information collection, TSA is soliciting 
comments to--
    (1) Evaluate whether the proposed information requirement 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;
    (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 using appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology.

Information Collection Requirement

    Title: Baseline Assessment for Security Enhancement (BASE) Program.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    OMB Control Number: 1652-0062 (Combining 1652-0061 and 1652-0062).

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    Forms(s): Baseline Assessment for Security Enhancement (BASE) 
electronic checklist.
    Affected Public: Highway transportation asset owners and operators, 
and public transportation agencies, including mass transit bus, rail 
transit, long-distance rail, and other, less common types of service 
(cable cars, inclined planes, funiculars, and automated guide way 
systems).
    Abstract: TSA's BASE program works with existing and new 
transportation operators to identify their current security posture, to 
identify security gaps, and to implement countermeasures throughout the 
surface modes of transportation by asking established questions with 
major transportation asset owners and operators. Data and results 
collected through the BASE program will inform TSA's policy and program 
initiatives and allow TSA to provide focused resources and tools to 
enhance the overall security posture within the surface transportation 
community.
    Number of Respondents: 890.
    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: An estimated 9,440 hours annually 
(Public Transportation--6,440 hours; Highway--3,000 hours).

Christina A. Walsh,
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 2015-11506 Filed 5-12-15; 8:45 am]
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27340 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 92 / Wednesday, May 13, 2015 / Notices (risk-based) Tier 3 or Tier 4 by DHS, can provides that the Secretary is exempt the following collection of information meet its regulatory requirement to draft from the requirements of the Paperwork on February 11, 2015 at 80 FR 7623. The and implement a Site Security Plan. Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, collection allows TSA to conduct Section 2102(c)(4) of the Homeland Subchapter I, if the Secretary issues the transportation security-related Security Act of 2002 labels this new guidance on or before June 16, 2015. assessments during site visits with process the ‘‘Expedited Approval Accordingly, DHS is issuing guidance surface transportation security and Program.’’ without regard to the requirements of operating officials. Participation in the Expedited the Paperwork Reduction Act. DATES: Send your comments by June 12, Approval Program is optional for Tier 3 2015. A comment to OMB is most and Tier 4 chemical facilities. If a Tier Issuance of Agency Guidance for the Expedited Approval Program effective if OMB receives it within 30 3 or Tier 4 chemical facility opts not to days of publication. participate in the Expedited Approval Section 2102(c)(4)(B)(i) of the ADDRESSES: Interested persons are Program, it must comply with the other Homeland Security Act of 2002 directs invited to submit written comments on CFATS requirements for submission of the Department to issue prescriptive the proposed information collection to a Site Security Plan (or an Alternative guidance for chemical facilities that the Office of Information and Regulatory Security Program) to DHS for review, choose to submit Site Security Plans as Affairs, OMB. Comments should be and for implementation of the submitted part of an Expedited Approval Program addressed to Desk Officer, Department plan. See generally 6 CFR part 27, that ‘‘identifies specific security of Homeland Security/TSA, and sent via subpart B (describing requirements for measures that are sufficient to meet the electronic mail to oira_submission@ submission and implementation of Site risk-based performance standards.’’ The omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–6974. Security Plans and Alternative Security Expedited Approval Program guidance FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Programs outside of the Expedited may be found on www.dhs.gov/ Approval Program). Under the chemicalsecurity and is also available in Christina A. Walsh, TSA PRA Officer, Expedited Approval Program, a Tier 3 or the docket. Office of Information Technology (OIT), Tier 4 chemical facility may submit a This notice is issued under authority TSA–11, Transportation Security Site Security Plan to DHS, which must of 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and section 2102(c)(4) Administration, 601 South 12th Street, either follow the prescriptive measures of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 Arlington, VA 20598–6011; telephone described in the guidance document U.S.C. 622(c)(4)). (571) 227–2062; email TSAPRA@ announced by this Notice of tsa.dhs.gov. Suzanne Spaulding, Availability, or the Tier 3 or Tier 4 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under Secretary, National Protection and chemical facility must certify that any Programs Directorate, Department of Comments Invited material deviations from the guidance Homeland Security. meet the risk-based performance In accordance with the Paperwork [FR Doc. 2015–11503 Filed 5–12–15; 8:45 am] standards contained in CFATS.5 If a Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 BILLING CODE P et seq.), an agency may not conduct or Tier 3 or Tier 4 chemical facility chooses to submit a Site Security Plan sponsor, and a person is not required to in accordance with the guidance, DHS respond to, a collection of information DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND unless it displays a valid OMB control can review the Site Security Plan for SECURITY facial deficiency within 100 days after number. The ICR documentation is the date on which the Plan is received Transportation Security Administration available at http://www.reginfo.gov. by DHS, as outlined in section Therefore, in preparation for OMB 2102(c)(4)(G)(i) of the Homeland Extension of Agency Information review and approval of the following Security Act of 2002. DHS will Collection Activity Under OMB Review: information collection, TSA is soliciting subsequently monitor facilities’ Baseline Assessment for Security comments to— compliance with their Site Security Enhancement (BASE) Program (1) Evaluate whether the proposed Plans in accordance with this guidance information requirement is necessary for AGENCY: Transportation Security the proper performance of the functions through inspections and audits Administration, DHS. of the agency, including whether the conducted under CFATS. ACTION: 30-day notice. information will have practical utility; Exemption From Administrative (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the Procedure Act Requirements SUMMARY: This notice announces that agency’s estimate of the burden; Section 2102(c)(4)(B)(iii)(I) of the the Transportation Security (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and Homeland Security Act of 2002 Administration (TSA) has forwarded the clarity of the information to be provides that the Secretary is exempt Information Collection Request (ICR), collected; and from the requirements of section 553 of Office of Management and Budget (4) Minimize the burden of the the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 (OMB) control number 1652–0062, collection of information on those who U.S.C. 553, if the Secretary issues the abstracted below to OMB for review and are to respond, including using guidance on or before June 16, 2015. approval of a revision to the currently appropriate automated, electronic, Accordingly, DHS is issuing this approved collection under the mechanical, or other technological guidance without regard to section 553 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). TSA collection techniques or other forms of has combined two previously-approved asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES of the Administrative Procedure Act. information technology. ICRs (1652–0061 and 1652–0062) into Exemption From the Paperwork this single request to simplify the Information Collection Requirement Reduction Act collection, increase transparency, and Title: Baseline Assessment for Section 2102(c)(4)(B)(iii)(II) of the reduce duplication. The ICR describes Security Enhancement (BASE) Program. Homeland Security Act of 2002 the nature of the information collection Type of Request: Revision of a and its expected burden. TSA published currently approved collection. 5 The CFATS risk-based performance standards a Federal Register notice, with a 60-day OMB Control Number: 1652–0062 are described at 6 CFR 27.230. comment period soliciting comments, of (Combining 1652–0061 and 1652–0062). 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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 92 / Wednesday, May 13, 2015 / Notices 27341 Forms(s): Baseline Assessment for addresses, and amount of the awards to Awards published under this notice Security Enhancement (BASE) PHAs for non-competitive funding were provided (1) to assist families electronic checklist. awards for housing conversion actions, living in HUD-owned properties that are Affected Public: Highway public housing relocations and being sold; (2) to assist families affected transportation asset owners and replacements, moderate rehabilitation by the expiration or termination of their operators, and public transportation replacements, and HOPE VI voucher Project-based Section 8 and Moderate agencies, including mass transit bus, rail awards. Rehabilitation contracts; (3) to assist transit, long-distance rail, and other, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: families in properties where the owner less common types of service (cable Milan Ozdinec, Deputy Assistant has prepaid the HUD mortgage; (4) to cars, inclined planes, funiculars, and Secretary, Office of Housing Voucher assist families in projects where the automated guide way systems). Programs, Office of Public and Indian Rental Supplement and Rental Abstract: TSA’s BASE program works Housing, Department of Housing and Assistance Payments contracts are with existing and new transportation Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street expiring (Rental Assistance operators to identify their current SW., Room 4204, Washington, DC Demonstration (RAD—Second security posture, to identify security 20410–5000, telephone number 202– Component); (5) to provide relocation gaps, and to implement 402–1380. Persons with hearing or housing assistance in connection with countermeasures throughout the surface speech impairments may access this the demolition of public housing; (6) to modes of transportation by asking number through TTY by calling the toll- provide replacement housing assistance established questions with major free Federal Relay Service at 800–927– for single room occupancy (SRO) units transportation asset owners and 7589. that fail housing quality standards operators. Data and results collected (HQS); (7) to assist families in public through the BASE program will inform SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The housing developments that are TSA’s policy and program initiatives regulations governing the HCV program scheduled for demolition in connection and allow TSA to provide focused are located at 24 CFR 982. The with a HUD-approved HOPE VI resources and tools to enhance the regulations for allocating housing revitalization or demolition grant, and overall security posture within the assistance budget authority under (8) to assist families consistent with PIH surface transportation community. Section 213(d) of the Housing and Notice 2013–08 4 and 2014–04, Funding Number of Respondents: 890. Community Development Act of 1974 for Tenant Protection Voucher for Estimated Annual Burden Hours: An are located at 24 CFR part 791, subpart Certain At-Risk Households in Low estimated 9,440 hours annually (Public D. Vacancy Areas.5 Transportation—6,440 hours; The purpose of the rental assistance program is to assist eligible families pay A special administrative fee of $200 Highway—3,000 hours). per occupied unit was provided to their rent for decent, safe, and sanitary Christina A. Walsh, housing. The FY 2014 awardees PHAs to compensate for any TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office announced in this announcement were extraordinary HCV program of Information Technology. provided HCV program tenant administrative costs associated with the [FR Doc. 2015–11506 Filed 5–12–15; 8:45 am] protection vouchers (TPVs) funds on an Multifamily Housing conversion BILLING CODE 9110–05–P as-needed, non-competitive basis, i.e., action(s). not consistent with the provisions of a The Department awarded total new Notice of Funding Availability. TPV budget authority of $115,915,271 for DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND awards made to PHAs for program 14,503 housing choice vouchers to URBAN DEVELOPMENT actions that displace families living in recipients under all of the above- public housing were made on a first- mentioned categories. This budget [Docket No. FR–5867–FA–01] come, first-served basis in accordance authority includes $620,266 of with PIH Notice 2007–10, Voucher unobligated commitments made in FY Announcement of Funding Awards for Funding in Connection with the 2013. These funds were reserved by Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 for the Housing Demolition or Disposition of Occupied September 30, 2013, but not contracted Choice Voucher (HCV) Program Public Housing Units,1 and PIH Notice until FY 2014, and thus have been AGENCY: Office of the Assistant 2014–05, Implementation of the Federal included with obligated commitments Secretary for Public and Indian Fiscal Year 2014 Funding Provision for for FY 2014. Housing, HUD. the Housing Choice Voucher Program.2 In accordance with Section ACTION: Announcement of funding Awards for the Rental Assistance 102(a)(4)(C) of the Department of awards. Demonstration (RAD) were provided for Housing and Urban Development Rental Supplement and Rental Reform Act of 1989 (103 Stat. 1987, 42 SUMMARY: In accordance with Section Assistance Payment Projects (RAD U.S.C. 3545), the Department is 102(a)(4)(C) of the Department of component #2) consistent with PIH publishing the names, addresses, and Housing and Urban Development Notice 2012–32.3 Announcements of amounts of those awards as shown in Reform Act of 1989, this announcement funding awards provided under the Appendix A alphabetically by State notifies the public of funding awards NOFA process for Mainstream, then by PHA name. made by the Department to public Designated Housing, Family Unification asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES housing agencies (PHA) in FY 2014 (FUP), and Veterans Assistance Dated: April 21, 2015. under the Section 8 Housing Choice Supportive Housing (VASH) programs Lourdes Castro Ramirez, Voucher (HCV) program. This will be published in a separate Federal Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for announcement lists the names, Register notice. Public Indian Housing. 1 http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/documents/ 3 http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/documents/ 5 http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/documents/ huddoc?id=DOC_11380.pdf. huddoc?id=pih2012-32rev1.pdf. huddoc?id=14-04pihn.pdf. 2 http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/documents/ 4 http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/documents/ huddoc?id=PIHHCVFundImplNotice031814.pdf. huddoc?id=pih2013-08.pdf. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:27 May 12, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13MYN1.SGM 13MYN1


Document Created: 2015-12-16 07:46:29
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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
Action30-day notice.
DatesSend your comments by June 12, 2015. A comment to OMB is most effective if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication.
ContactChristina A. Walsh, TSA PRA Officer, Office of Information Technology (OIT), TSA-11, Transportation Security Administration, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 20598-6011; telephone (571) 227-2062; email [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 27340 
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