81 FR 85243 - Intent To Request Extension From OMB of One Current Public Collection of Information: Sensitive Security Information Threat Assessments
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 227 (November 25, 2016)
Transportation Security Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 227 (November 25, 2016)
| Page Range | 85243-85244 | |
| FR Document | 2016-28294 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 227 (Friday, November 25, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 85243-85244] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-28294] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Transportation Security Administration Intent To Request Extension From OMB of One Current Public Collection of Information: Sensitive Security Information Threat Assessments AGENCY: Transportation Security Administration, DHS. ACTION: 60-day notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) invites public comment on one currently approved Information Collection Request (ICR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number 1652-0042, abstracted below that we will submit to OMB for an extension in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. The collection involves TSA determining whether the party or representative of a party seeking access to sensitive security information (SSI) in a civil proceeding in Federal district court, or a prospective bidder seeking access to SSI for the purpose of perfecting a proposal in response to a TSA request for proposal, may be granted access to the SSI. DATES: Send your comments by January 24, 2017. ADDRESSES: Comments may be emailed to [email protected] or delivered to the TSA PRA Officer, Office of Information Technology (OIT), TSA-11, Transportation Security Administration, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 20598-6011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christina Walsh at the above address, or by telephone (571) 227-2062. 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 OMB Control Number 1652-0042; Sensitive Security Information Threat Assessment. TSA is seeking to renew the ICR, control number 1652-0042, for the maximum three-year period in order to continue compliance with sec. 525(d) of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 (Pub. L. 109-295, 120 Stat 1355, 1382, Oct. 4, 2006), as reenacted, and to continue the process TSA developed whereby a party seeking access to SSI in a civil proceeding in Federal district court who demonstrates a substantial need for relevant SSI in the preparation of the party's case, and who is unable without undue hardship to obtain the substantial equivalent of the information by other means, may request that the party or party's representative be granted conditional access to the SSI at issue in the case. The procedures also apply to witnesses retained by a party as experts or consultants and court reporters that are required to record or transcribe testimony containing specific SSI and do not have a current security threat clearance required for access to classified national security information as defined by E.O. 12958 as amended. The procedure is also used by a prospective bidder who is seeking to [[Page 85244]] submit a proposal in response to a request for proposal by TSA. The prospective bidder may request certain SSI to perfect their bid. Applicants seeking access to SSI in Federal district court litigation and the bidder will be required to complete TSA Form 2211 in order to have a security threat assessment completed before they can receive the requested SSI. In order to determine if the individual may be granted access to SSI for this purpose, TSA will conduct a threat assessment that includes: (1) A fingerprint-based criminal history records check (CHRC), (2) a name-based check to determine whether the individual poses or is suspected of posing a threat to transportation or national security, including checks against terrorism, immigration, or other databases TSA maintains or uses; and (3) a professional responsibility check (for attorneys and court reporters). TSA will use the information collected to conduct the security threat assessment for the purpose of determining whether the provision of such access to the information for the proceeding presents a risk of harm to the Nation. The results of the security threat assessment will be used to make a final determination on whether the individual may be granted access to the SSI at issue in the case or to perfect a bid to be submitted to TSA. TSA estimates that the total annual hour burden for this collection will be 127 hours, based on an estimated 127 annual respondents and a one-hour burden per respondent. Dated: November 18, 2016. Joanna Johnson, TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of Information Technology. [FR Doc. 2016-28294 Filed 11-23-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-05-P
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information, such as a type of document Æ Sec. 3501(a)–(c): Checkpoints of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
that crosses multiple agencies or dates. Future—More efficient and effective Christina Walsh at the above address, or
In addition, copies are available by passenger screening processes by telephone (571) 227–2062.
writing or calling the individual in the • Subcommittee briefing on calendar SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT year 2016 activities, key issues and
section. Make sure to identify the docket areas of focus for calendar year 2017: Comments Invited
number of this action. Æ Commercial airports In accordance with the Paperwork
Æ International aviation Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501
Summary
Æ Air cargo et seq.), an agency may not conduct or
Notice of this meeting is given in Æ General aviation sponsor, and a person is not required to
accordance with the Aviation Security Æ Security Technology respond to, a collection of information
Stakeholder Participation Act, codified • REAL ID Act of 2005 implementation unless it displays a valid OMB control
at 49 U.S.C. 44946. Pursuant to 49 update number. The ICR documentation is
U.S.C. 44946(f), the Aviation Security • Discussion of the 2017 Committee available at http://www.reginfo.gov.
Advisory Committee is exempt from the Agenda Therefore, in preparation for OMB
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 review and approval of the following
U.S.C. App.). The committee provides Dated: November 16, 2016. information collection, TSA is soliciting
advice and recommendations for Eddie D. Mayenschein, comments to—
improving aviation security measures to Assistant Administrator, Office of Security (1) Evaluate whether the proposed
the Administrator of TSA. Policy and Industry Engagement. information requirement is necessary for
The meeting will be open to the [FR Doc. 2016–28299 Filed 11–23–16; 8:45 am] the proper performance of the functions
public and will focus on items listed in BILLING CODE 9110–05–P of the agency, including whether the
the ‘‘Meeting Agenda’’ section below. information will have practical utility;
Members of the public, and all non- (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the
ASAC members and non-TSA staff must DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND agency’s estimate of the burden;
register in advance with their full name SECURITY (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
and date of birth to attend. Due to space clarity of the information to be
constraints the meeting is limited to 75 Transportation Security Administration collected; and
people, including ASAC members and (4) Minimize the burden of the
staff, on a first to register basis. Intent To Request Extension From collection of information on those who
Attendees are required to present OMB of One Current Public Collection are to respond, including using
government-issued photo identification of Information: Sensitive Security appropriate automated, electronic,
to verify identity. Information Threat Assessments mechanical, or other technological
In addition, members of the public collection techniques or other forms of
AGENCY: Transportation Security
must make advance arrangements, as information technology.
Administration, DHS.
stated below, to present oral or written Information Collection Requirement
statements specifically addressing ACTION: 60-day notice.
issues pertaining to the items listed in OMB Control Number 1652–0042;
SUMMARY: The Transportation Security Sensitive Security Information Threat
the ‘‘Meeting Agenda’’ section below. Administration (TSA) invites public
The public comment period will begin Assessment. TSA is seeking to renew
comment on one currently approved the ICR, control number 1652–0042, for
at approximately 3:00 p.m., depending Information Collection Request (ICR),
on the meeting progress. Speakers are the maximum three-year period in order
Office of Management and Budget to continue compliance with sec. 525(d)
requested to limit their comments to (OMB) control number 1652–0042,
three minutes. Contact the person listed of the Department of Homeland Security
abstracted below that we will submit to Appropriations Act, 2007 (Pub. L. 109–
in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OMB for an extension in compliance
CONTACT section no later than November 295, 120 Stat 1355, 1382, Oct. 4, 2006),
with the Paperwork Reduction Act as reenacted, and to continue the
28, 2016, to register to attend the (PRA). The ICR describes the nature of
meeting and/or to present oral or process TSA developed whereby a party
the information collection and its seeking access to SSI in a civil
written statements addressing issues expected burden. The collection
pertaining to the items listed in the proceeding in Federal district court who
involves TSA determining whether the demonstrates a substantial need for
‘‘Meeting Agenda’’ section below. party or representative of a party
Anyone in need of assistance or a relevant SSI in the preparation of the
seeking access to sensitive security party’s case, and who is unable without
reasonable accommodation for the information (SSI) in a civil proceeding
meeting should contact the person listed undue hardship to obtain the substantial
in Federal district court, or a equivalent of the information by other
in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION prospective bidder seeking access to SSI
CONTACT section. means, may request that the party or
for the purpose of perfecting a proposal party’s representative be granted
Meeting Agenda in response to a TSA request for conditional access to the SSI at issue in
The Committee will meet to discuss proposal, may be granted access to the the case. The procedures also apply to
items listed in the agenda below: SSI. witnesses retained by a party as experts
• Aviation Security Act implementation DATES: Send your comments by January or consultants and court reporters that
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update: 24, 2017. are required to record or transcribe
Æ Sec. 3304(a)(4): TSA Staffing and ADDRESSES: Comments may be emailed testimony containing specific SSI and
Resource Allocation—Best practices to TSAPRA@tsa.dhs.gov or delivered to do not have a current security threat
for checkpoint optimization the TSA PRA Officer, Office of clearance required for access to
Æ Sec. 3407(a): Inspections and Information Technology (OIT), TSA–11, classified national security information
Assessments—Model and best Transportation Security Administration, as defined by E.O. 12958 as amended.
practices for unescorted access 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA The procedure is also used by a
security 20598–6011. prospective bidder who is seeking to
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submit a proposal in response to a Immigration Services (USCIS) will be Written comments and suggestions from
request for proposal by TSA. The submitting the following information the public and affected agencies should
prospective bidder may request certain collection request to the Office of address one or more of the following
SSI to perfect their bid. Applicants Management and Budget (OMB) for four points:
seeking access to SSI in Federal district review and clearance in accordance (1) Evaluate whether the proposed
court litigation and the bidder will be with the Paperwork Reduction Act of collection of information is necessary
required to complete TSA Form 2211 in 1995. The information collection notice for the proper performance of the
order to have a security threat was previously published in the Federal functions of the agency, including
assessment completed before they can Register on April 27, 2016 at 81 FR whether the information will have
receive the requested SSI. 24865, allowing for a 60-day public practical utility;
In order to determine if the individual comment period. USCIS did receive 1
may be granted access to SSI for this (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the
comment in connection with the 60-day agency’s estimate of the burden of the
purpose, TSA will conduct a threat notice.
assessment that includes: (1) A proposed collection of information,
DATES: The purpose of this notice is to including the validity of the
fingerprint-based criminal history allow an additional 30 days for public
records check (CHRC), (2) a name-based methodology and assumptions used;
comments. Comments are encouraged
check to determine whether the (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
and will be accepted until December 27,
individual poses or is suspected of clarity of the information to be
2016. This process is conducted in
posing a threat to transportation or collected; and
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
national security, including checks (4) Minimize the burden of the
ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or
against terrorism, immigration, or other collection of information on those who
suggestions regarding the item(s)
databases TSA maintains or uses; and are to respond, including through the
contained in this notice, especially
(3) a professional responsibility check use of appropriate automated,
regarding the estimated public burden
(for attorneys and court reporters). electronic, mechanical, or other
TSA will use the information and associated response time, must be
directed to the OMB USCIS Desk Officer technological collection techniques or
collected to conduct the security threat other forms of information technology,
assessment for the purpose of via email at oira_submission@
omb.eop.gov. Comments may also be e.g., permitting electronic submission of
determining whether the provision of responses.
such access to the information for the submitted via fax at (202) 395–5806.
proceeding presents a risk of harm to (This is not a toll-free number.) All Overview of This Information
the Nation. The results of the security submissions received must include the Collection
threat assessment will be used to make agency name and the OMB Control
Number 1615–0049. (1) Type of Information Collection
a final determination on whether the Request: Extension, Without Change, of
individual may be granted access to the You may wish to consider limiting the
amount of personal information that you a Currently Approved Collection.
SSI at issue in the case or to perfect a
bid to be submitted to TSA. TSA provide in any voluntary submission (2) Title of the Form/Collection:
estimates that the total annual hour you make. For additional information Request for Verification of
burden for this collection will be 127 please read the Privacy Act notice that Naturalization.
hours, based on an estimated 127 is available via the link in the footer of (3) Agency form number, if any, and
annual respondents and a one-hour http://www.regulations.gov. the applicable component of the DHS
burden per respondent. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: sponsoring the collection: N–25; USCIS.
USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, (4) Affected public who will be asked
Dated: November 18, 2016. Regulatory Coordination Division,
Joanna Johnson, or required to respond, as well as a brief
Samantha Deshommes, Chief, 20 abstract: Primary: State, local or Tribal
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office Massachusetts Avenue NW.,
of Information Technology. Government. This form will allow U.S.
Washington, DC 20529–2140, Citizenship and Immigration Services
[FR Doc. 2016–28294 Filed 11–23–16; 8:45 am] Telephone number (202) 272–8377 (USCIS) to obtain verification from the
BILLING CODE 9110–05–P (This is not a toll-free number; courts that a person claiming to be a
comments are not accepted via naturalized citizen has, in fact, been
telephone message.). Please note contact naturalized.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND information provided here is solely for
SECURITY (5) An estimate of the total number of
questions regarding this notice. It is not
respondents and the amount of time
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration for individual case status inquiries.
estimated for an average respondent to
Services Applicants seeking information about
respond: The estimated total number of
the status of their individual cases can
[OMB Control Number 1615–0049] respondents for the information
check Case Status Online, available at
collection N–25 is 1,000 and the
the USCIS Web site at http://
Agency Information Collection estimated hour burden per response is
www.uscis.gov, or call the USCIS
Activities: Request for Verification of .25 hours.
National Customer Service Center at
Naturalization, Form N–25; Extension, (800) 375–5283; TTY (800) 767–1833. (6) An estimate of the total public
Without Change, of a Currently burden (in hours) associated with the
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Approved Collection collection: The total estimated annual
Comments hour burden associated with this
AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and
You may access the information collection is 250 hours.
Immigration Services, Department of
Homeland Security. collection instrument with instructions, (7) An estimate of the total public
ACTION: 30-Day Notice. or additional information by visiting the burden (in cost) associated with the
Federal eRulemaking Portal site at: collection: The estimated total annual
SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland http://www.regulations.gov and enter cost burden associated with this
Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and USCIS–2005–0036 in the search box. collection of information is $500.00.
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