81 FR 9875 - Enforcement Actions Summary

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 38 (February 26, 2016)

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.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 38 (Friday, February 26, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9875-9877]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-04066]


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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) 227-1378; 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

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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 2015. TSA will publish 
a summary of all enforcement actions taken under the statute in January 
to cover the previous calendar year.

Document Availability

    You can get an electronic copy of both this notice and the 
enforcement actions summary on the Internet by--
    (1) Searching the electronic Federal Docket Management System 
(FDMS) Web page at http://www.regulations.gov, Docket No. TSA-2009-
0024; or
    (2) Accessing the Government Printing 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
    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.

    Dated: February 22, 2016.
Kelly D. Wheaton,
Deputy Chief Counsel, Enforcement and Incident Management.

February 22, 2016

Annual Summary of Enforcement Actions Taken Under 49 U.S.C. 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 2015 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 
(TWICs). 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 TWICs 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 2015
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  TSA case No./type of violation         Penalty proposed/ assessed
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TSA Case #2014MEM0120--Rail Car     $18,000/$18,000.
 Transfer of Custody (49 CFR
 1580.107).
TSA Case #2016BUF0001--Reporting    None (Warning Notice).
 Security Concerns (49 CFR
 1580.105).
TSA Case #2015HOU0003--TWIC--False/ $6,000/$6,000.
 Altered TWIC (49 CFR 1570.7 (b)).
TSA Case #2016ATL0038--TWIC--       None (Warning Notice).
 Access Control (49 CFR 570.7(c)).
TSA Case #2016BOS0062--TWIC--       None (Warning Notice).
 Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)).
TSA Case #2016JAX0021--TWIC--       None (Warning Notice).
 Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)).
TSA Case #2016JAX0022--TWIC--       None (Warning Notice).
 Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)).
TSA Case #2016JAX0025--TWIC--       None (Warning Notice).
 Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)).
TSA Case #2016JAX0024--TWIC--       None (Warning Notice).
 Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)).
TSA Case #2016LAX0056--TWIC--       None (Warning Notice).
 Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)).
TSA Case #2016LAX0057--TWIC--       None (Warning Notice).
 Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)).
TSA Case #2016LAX0070--TWIC--       None (Warning Notice).
 Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)).
TSA Case #2016MIA0007--TWIC--       None (Warning Notice).
 Fraudulent Use (49 CFR 1570.7
 (a)).
TSA Case #2016MIA0012--TWIC--       None (Warning Notice).
 Fraudulent Use (49 CFR 1570.7
 (a)).
TSA Case #2015ATL0419--TWIC--       $2,000/$2,000.
 Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)).
TSA Case #2015ATL0435--TWIC--       None (Warning Notice).
 Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(d)).
TSA Case #2015HOU0059--TWIC--       $500/$250.
 Fraudulent Use (49 CFR 1570.7(a)).
TSA Case #2015HOU0259--TWIC--False/ $1,000/$1,000.
 Altered TWIC (49 CFR 1570.7(b)).
TSA Case #2015HOU0274--TWIC--       $1,000/$1,000.
 Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)).
TSA Case #2015HOU0275--TWIC--       None (Warning Notice).
 Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)).
TSA Case #2015JAX0127--TWIC--       $1,000/$1,000.
 Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)).
TSA Case #2015JAX0128--TWIC--       $1,000/$1,000.
 Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)).
TSA Case #2015JAX0137--TWIC--       None (Warning Notice).
 Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)).
TSA Case #2015JAX0140--TWIC--False/ None (Warning Notice).
 Altered TWIC (49 CFR 1570.7(b)).
TSA Case #2015JAX0158--TWIC--       None (Warning Notice).
 Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(d)).
TSA Case #2015JAX0187--TWIC--       None (Warning Notice).
 Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(d)).
TSA Case #2015JAX0233--TWIC--       None (Warning Notice).
 Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(d)).
TSA Case #2015MIA0062--TWIC--False/ None (Warning Notice).
 Altered TWIC (49 CFR 1570.5(b)).
TSA Case #2015MIA0444--TWIC--       None (Warning Notice).
 Fraudulent Use (49 CFR 1570.7(a)).
TSA Case #2015MIA0445--TWIC--       $500/$500.
 Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(d)).
TSA Case #2015MOB0009--TWIC--       None (Warning Notice).
 Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(d)).
TSA Case #2015PHL0050--TWIC--       None (Warning Notice).
 Fraudulent Use (49 CFR 1570.7(a).
TSA Case #2015SAN0088--TWIC--       None (Warning Notice).
 Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(d)).
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