| Page Range | 13648-13650 | |
| FR Document | 2017-04977 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 14, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 13648-13650] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-04977] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Transportation Security Administration [Docket No. TSA-2009-0024] Enforcement Actions Summary AGENCY: Transportation Security Administration, DHS. ACTION: Notice of availability. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 for a 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, if any. This summary is for calendar year 2016. At the beginning of each calendar year, TSA will continue to publish a summary of all enforcement actions taken under the statute during 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 [[Page 13649]] 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: March 7, 2017. Kelly D. Wheaton, Deputy Chief Counsel, Enforcement and Incident Management. March 7, 2017 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 2016 under section 114(v).\1\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 for a 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\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \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 2016 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TSA Case No. Type of violation Penalty proposed/assessed ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2016ATL0498.......................... TWIC--Access Control (49 CFR $1,000/Pending. 1570.7(c)). 2016ATL0499.......................... TWIC--Access Control (49 CFR $1,000/$1,000. 1570.7(c)). 2016ATL0922.......................... TWIC--Fraudulent Use (49 CFR $500/Pending. 1570.7(a)). 2016ATL0923.......................... TWIC--Fraudulent Use (49 CFR $500/Pending. 1570.7(a)). 2016BOS0317.......................... TWIC--Access Control (49 CFR None (Warning Notice). 1570.7(d)). 2016BTR0005.......................... TWIC--Access Control (49 CFR $1,000/Pending. 1570.7(d)). 2016BTR0006.......................... TWIC--Access Control (49 CFR $1,000/Pending. 1570.7(c)). 2016EWR0125.......................... TWIC--Fraudulent Use (49 CFR None (Warning Notice). 1570.7(a)). 2016HOU0435.......................... TWIC--False/Altered TWIC (49 $1,000/Pending. CFR 1570.7(b)). 2016JAX0120.......................... TWIC--Access Control (49 CFR None (Warning Notice). 1570.7(d)). 2016JAX0150.......................... TWIC--Access Control (49 CFR None (Warning Notice). 1570.7(c)). 2016JAX0159.......................... TWIC--Access Control (49 CFR None (Warning Notice). 1570.7(c)). 2016JAX0251.......................... TWIC--Access Control (49 CFR None (Warning Notice). 1570.7(c)). 2016JAX0252.......................... TWIC--Access Control (49 CFR None (Warning Notice). 1570.7(c)). 2016JFK0212.......................... TWIC--Access Control (49 CFR None (Warning Notice). 1570.7(c)). 2016JFK0274.......................... TWIC--Access Control (49 CFR None (Warning Notice). 1570.7(d)). 2016LAX0489.......................... TWIC--Access Control (49 CFR None (Warning Notice). 1570.7(c)). 2016LAX0490.......................... TWIC--Access Control (49 CFR None (Warning Notice). 1570.7(c)). 2016MSY0093.......................... TWIC--Access Control (49 CFR None (Warning Notice). 1570.7(c)). 2016MSY0094.......................... TWIC--Fraudulent Use (49 CFR None (Warning Notice). 1570.7(a)). 2016MSY0184.......................... TWIC--Access Control (49 CFR None (Warning Notice). 1570.7(c)). 2016MSY0185.......................... TWIC--Access Control (49 CFR None (Warning Notice). 1570.7(c)). 2016OAK0128.......................... TWIC--Access Control (49 CFR $4,000/Pending. 1570.7(c)). 2016OAK0146.......................... TWIC--False/Altered TWIC (49 $5,000/Pending. CFR 1570.7(b)). 2016OAK0152.......................... TWIC--Access Control (49 CFR $2,000/Pending. 1570.7(c) and (d)). 2016OAK0169.......................... TWIC--Access Control (49 CFR $2,000/Pending. 1570.7(c)). 2016OAK0361.......................... TWIC--Access Control (49 CFR None (Warning Notice). 1570.7(c)). 2016PDX0212.......................... TWIC--Access Control (49 CFR None (Warning Notice). 1570.7(c)). 2016SAN0206.......................... TWIC--Access Control (49 CFR None (Warning Notice). 1570.7(c)). 2016SAN0242.......................... TWIC--Access Control (49 CFR None (Warning Notice). 1570.7(c)). 2016SAN0356.......................... TWIC--Access Control (49 CFR None (Warning Notice). 1570.7(c)). 2016SAT0142.......................... TWIC--Access Control (49 CFR $1,000/$1,000. 1570.7(c)). 2016SEA0687.......................... TWIC--Access Control (49 CFR None (Warning Notice). 1570.7(c)). 2017JFK0006.......................... TWIC--Access Control (49 CFR None (Warning Notice). 1570.7(c)). 2017OAK0013.......................... TWIC--Access Control (49 CFR None (Warning Notice). 1570.7(c)). 2017OAK0014.......................... TWIC--Access Control (49 CFR None (Warning Notice). 1570.7(c)). 2017OAK0030.......................... TWIC--Fraudulent Use (49 CFR None (Warning Notice). 1570.7(a)). 2017OAK0034.......................... TWIC--Access Control (49 CFR None (Warning Notice). 1570.7(c)). 2017OAK0075.......................... TWIC--Access Control (49 CFR None (Warning Notice). 1570.7(c)). 2017OAK0076.......................... TWIC--Access Control (49 CFR None (Warning Notice). 1570.7(c)). 2017PHL0019.......................... TWIC--False/Altered TWIC (49 $3,000/Pending. CFR 1570.7(b)). 2017RIC0004.......................... TWIC--False/Altered TWIC (49 $3,000/Pending. CFR 1570.7(b)). 2017RIC0005.......................... TWIC--Access Control (49 CFR $1,000/Pending. 1570.7(c)). 2017RIC0006.......................... TWIC--Access Control (49 CFR $1,000/Pending. 1570.7(c)). 2017SAT0005.......................... TWIC--False/Altered TWIC (49 $6,000/Pending. CFR 1570.7(b)). [[Page 13650]] 2017SAT0008.......................... TWIC--False Statement (49 CFR $3,000/Pending. 1570.5(a)). 2017SMF0088.......................... TWIC--Access Control (49 CFR None (Warning Notice). 1570.7(c)). 2017SMF0089.......................... TWIC--Access Control (49 CFR None (Warning Notice). 1570.7(c)). 2017STL0104.......................... TWIC--Access Control (49 CFR None (Warning Notice). 1570.7(c)). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [FR Doc. 2017-04977 Filed 3-13-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-05-P
| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of availability. | |
| 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] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 13648 |