81 FR 73127 - New Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: TSA infoBoards

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 205 (October 24, 2016)

This notice announces that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has forwarded the new Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). 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 March 17, 2016, 81 FR 14471. The collection involves the TSA infoBoards, an information-sharing environment designed to serve stakeholders in the transportation security community that is used to disseminate mission-critical information. It provides stakeholders with an online portal that allows authorized users to obtain, post, and exchange information, access common resources, and communicate with similarly situated individuals. Utilizing and inputting information into TSA infoBoards is completely voluntary.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 205 (Monday, October 24, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73127-73128]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-25669]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Transportation Security Administration


New Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: TSA 
infoBoards

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 new Information Collection 
Request (ICR) abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). 
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 March 17, 2016, 81 FR 14471. The collection involves the 
TSA infoBoards, an information-sharing environment designed to serve 
stakeholders in the transportation security community that is used to 
disseminate mission-critical information. It provides stakeholders with 
an online portal that allows authorized users to obtain, post, and 
exchange information, access common resources, and communicate with 
similarly situated individuals. Utilizing and inputting information 
into TSA infoBoards is completely voluntary.

DATES: Send your comments by November 23, 2016. 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: TSA infoBoards.
    Type of Request: New collection.
    OMB Control Number: Not yet assigned.
    Form(s): TSA Form 1427.
    Affected Public: Individuals with transportation security 
responsibilities, such as aircraft operators, airport security 
coordinators, and international transportation security coordinators.
    Abstract: TSA infoBoards was developed by TSA as part of its broad 
responsibilities and authorities under the Aviation and Transportation 
Security Act (ATSA),\1\ and delegated authority from the Secretary of 
Homeland Security, for ``security in all modes of transportation . . . 
including security responsibilities . . . over modes of transportation 
that are exercised by the Department of Transportation.'' \2\ TSA 
infoBoards

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(formerly WebBoards) is an information-sharing environment designed to 
serve stakeholders in the transportation security community and is used 
to disseminate mission-critical information. It provides stakeholders 
with an online portal which allows authorized users to obtain, post, 
and exchange information, access common resources, and communicate with 
similarly situated individuals. This system also integrates other 
security-related information and communications at the sensitive 
security information (SSI) level. It is located in a secure online 
environment and is accessible from the Homeland Security Information 
Network (HSIN) and TSA (for TSA staff only). Accessing and using TSA 
infoBoards is completely voluntary; TSA does not require participation.
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    \1\ See Public Law 107-71 (115 Stat. 597, Nov. 19, 2001).
    \2\ See 49 U.S.C. 114 (d). The TSA Assistant Secretary's current 
authorities under ATSA have been delegated to him by the Secretary 
of Homeland Security. Section 403(2) of the Homeland Security Act 
(HSA) of 2002, Public Law 107-296 (116 Stat. 2315, Nov. 25, 2002), 
transferred all functions of TSA, including those of the Secretary 
of Transportation and the Under Secretary of Transportation of 
Security related to TSA, to the Secretary of Homeland Security. 
Pursuant to DHS Delegation Number 7060.2, the Secretary delegated to 
the Assistant Secretary (then referred to as the Administrator of 
TSA), subject to the Secretary's guidance and control, the authority 
vested in the Secretary with respect to TSA, including that in 
section 403(2) of the HSA.
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    TSA will collect two types of information through TSA infoBoards: 
(1) User registration information and (2) user's choice of 
``communities.'' TSA infoBoards users are not required to provide all 
information requested-however, if users choose to withhold information, 
they will not receive the benefits of TSA infoBoards associated with 
that information collection.
    1. User registration information. TSA will collect registration 
information to ensure only those meeting the requirements for access to 
SSI information under TSA's regulations (49 CFR part 1520) are given 
access to the TSA infoBoards. Such registration information will 
include the user's name, professional contact information, agency/
company, job title, employer, airport (optional), citizenship, 
regulatory category, and employment verification contact information.
    2. User's Choice of TSA infoBoards Communities. TSA will collect 
information on the user's choice of TSA infoBoards community(ies). To 
meet the requirements for access to SSI under TSA's regulations, users 
are asked to submit their desired requestor type and boards so that TSA 
may assess the user's qualifications and needs before granting access.

Use of Results

    TSA will use this information to assess and improve the 
capabilities of all transportation modes to prevent, prepare for, 
mitigate against, respond to, and recover from transportation security 
incidents. An inability to collect this information will limit TSA's 
ability to enable modal operators to respond to, and quickly recover 
after, a transportation security incident. Insufficient awareness, 
prevention, response, and recovery to a transportation security 
incident will result in increased vulnerability of the U.S. 
transportation network.
    Number of Respondents: 6,000 users.\3\
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    \3\ Due to the recalculation of numbers since the publication of 
the 60-day notice, the number of respondents has decreased from 
10,000 to 6,000. Accordingly, the burden hours have decreased from 
10,000 to 6,000 hours.
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    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: An estimated 6,000 hours annually.

    Dated: October 18, 2016.
Joanna Johnson,
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 2016-25669 Filed 10-21-16; 8:45 am]
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