82 FR 14521 - Revision of Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC®) Program
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 53 (March 21, 2017)
Transportation Security Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 53 (March 21, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-05534 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 53 (Tuesday, March 21, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 14521-14522] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-05534] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Transportation Security Administration [Docket No. TSA-2006-24191] Revision of Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC[supreg]) Program AGENCY: Transportation Security Administration, DHS. ACTION: 30-Day notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 1652-0047, abstracted below to OMB for review and approval of a revision of the currently approved collection 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 soliciting comments during a 60-day period of the following collection of information on October 24, 2016, at 81 FR 73126. The collection involves the submission of identifying and other information by individuals applying for a TWIC[supreg], the expanded collection and use of biographic and biometric (e.g., fingerprints, iris scans, and/or photograph) information for other enrollment options, the removal of TWIC[supreg] Extended Expiration Date (EED) requirements, and a revision to the TWIC[supreg] standard enrollment fee. Also, the collection expands on the individuals in the field of transportation who may wish to apply for a TWIC[supreg] and undergo the associated security threat assessment. DATES: Send your comments by April 20, 2017. 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: Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC[supreg]) Program. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection. OMB Control Number: 1652-0047. Forms(s): TWIC[supreg] Disclosure and Certification Form, TWIC[supreg] Pre-Enrollment Application, TWIC[supreg] Enrollment Application, TWIC[supreg] Card Replacement Request, and TWIC[supreg] Customer Satisfaction Survey. Affected Public: Individuals seeking or requiring unescorted access to secure areas within the TSA's national and transportation security mission or facilities and vessels regulated by the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-295; Nov. 25, 2002; sec. 102), other authorized individuals in the field of transportation, and all mariners holding U.S. Coast Guard-issued credentials or qualification documents. Abstract: The data collected will be used for processing TWIC[supreg] enrollments as well as to allow expanded enrollment options for additional comparability or eligibility determinations for other programs. Individuals in the field of transportation who are authorized to apply for a TWIC[supreg] for use as part of other government programs, such as the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism (CFATS) program, may apply for a [[Page 14522]] TWIC[supreg] and undergo the associated security threat assessment. The data used to conduct a comprehensive security threat assessment includes: (1) A criminal history records check; (2) a check of intelligence databases; and (3) an immigration status check. TSA may also use the data to determine a TWIC[supreg] holder's eligibility to participate in TSA's expedited screening program for air travel, TSA Pre[check][supreg], without requiring an additional background check. At the enrollment center, applicants verify their biographic information and provide identity documentation, biometric information, and proof of immigration status (if required). This information allows TSA to complete a security threat assessment. During enrollment, TSA collects from applicants a $125.25 fee for standard enrollment. (Effective October 1, 2016, TSA reduced the standard enrollment fee by $2.75 in alignment to the FBI's fee update for fingerprint-based criminal history records checks.) If TSA determines that the applicant is eligible to receive a TWIC[supreg], TSA issues and sends an activated TWIC[supreg] card to the address provided by the applicant or notifies the applicant that their TWIC[supreg] is ready for pick up and activation at an enrollment center. Once activated, this credential will be used for facility and vessel access control requirements to include card authentication, card validation, and identity verification. In the event of a lost, damaged or stolen credential, the cardholder may request a replacement card from an enrollment center for a $60.00 fee. The one-time temporary Extended Expiration Date (EED) TWIC[supreg] renewal option and collection requirement is discontinued. TSA also conducts a survey to capture applicant and cardholder overall satisfaction with the enrollment and activation process. This optional customer satisfaction survey is provided at the end of enrollment and at the end of the activation processes. Number of New TWIC[supreg] Enrollments: An estimated 519,710 annually. Total Annual Hour Burden: An estimated 738,748 annually including enrollment, issuance, and appeal/waiver burden hours. Enrollment Burden Hours: An estimated 592,574 annually. Card Issuance Burden Hours: An estimated 121,619 annually. Waiver/Appeal Burden Hours: An estimated 24,556 hours annually. Number of Survey Respondents: An estimated 222,643 responses annually for TWIC[supreg] enrollment survey (181,898) and card activation/issuance survey (40,745). Total Annual Survey Hour Burden: An estimated 9,351 hours annually, including 7,640 hours at enrollment and 1,711 hours at card issuance. Dated: March 15, 2017. Christina A. Walsh, TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of Information Technology. [FR Doc. 2017-05534 Filed 3-20-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-05-P
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Digestive and Kidney Diseases, 31 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Center Drive, Building 31A, Room SECURITY Comments Invited
9A19, MSC 2560, Bethesda, MD 20892–
2560, telephone: 301–496–6623; FAX: Transportation Security Administration In accordance with the Paperwork
301–480–6741; email: dmicc@ Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501
[Docket No. TSA–2006–24191]
mail.nih.gov. et seq.), an agency may not conduct or
Revision of Agency Information sponsor, and a person is not required to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Collection Activity Under OMB Review: respond to, a collection of information
DMICC, chaired by the National Transportation Worker Identification unless it displays a valid OMB control
Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Credential (TWIC®) Program number. The ICR documentation is
Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) comprising available at http://www.reginfo.gov.
members of the Department of Health AGENCY: Transportation Security Therefore, in preparation for OMB
and Human Services and other federal Administration, DHS. review and approval of the following
agencies that support diabetes-related ACTION: 30-Day notice. information collection, TSA is soliciting
activities, facilitates cooperation, comments to—
SUMMARY: This notice announces that (1) Evaluate whether the proposed
communication, and collaboration on the Transportation Security information requirement is necessary for
diabetes among government entities. Administration (TSA) has forwarded the the proper performance of the functions
DMICC meetings, held several times a Information Collection Request (ICR), of the agency, including whether the
year, provide an opportunity for Office of Management and Budget information will have practical utility;
Committee members to learn about and (OMB) control number 1652–0047, (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the
discuss current and future diabetes abstracted below to OMB for review and agency’s estimate of the burden;
programs in DMICC member approval of a revision of the currently (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
organizations and to identify approved collection under the clarity of the information to be
opportunities for collaboration. The Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The collected; and
April 26–27, 2017 DMICC meeting will ICR describes the nature of the (4) Minimize the burden of the
focus on ‘‘Opportunities for Research information collection and its expected collection of information on those who
Supported by the Special Statutory burden. TSA published a Federal are to respond, including using
Funding Program for Type 1 Diabetes Register notice soliciting comments appropriate automated, electronic,
Research.’’ during a 60-day period of the following mechanical, or other technological
collection of information on October 24, collection techniques or other forms of
Any interested person may file 2016, at 81 FR 73126. The collection information technology.
written comments with the Committee involves the submission of identifying
by forwarding their statement to the and other information by individuals Information Collection Requirement
contact person listed on this notice. The applying for a TWIC®, the expanded Title: Transportation Worker
statement should include the name, collection and use of biographic and Identification Credential (TWIC®)
address, telephone number and, when biometric (e.g., fingerprints, iris scans, Program.
applicable, the business or professional and/or photograph) information for Type of Request: Revision of a
affiliation of the interested person. other enrollment options, the removal of currently approved collection.
Because of time constraints for the TWIC® Extended Expiration Date (EED) OMB Control Number: 1652–0047.
meeting, there will not be time on the requirements, and a revision to the Forms(s): TWIC® Disclosure and
agenda for oral comments from TWIC® standard enrollment fee. Also, Certification Form, TWIC® Pre-
members of the public. the collection expands on the Enrollment Application, TWIC®
individuals in the field of transportation Enrollment Application, TWIC® Card
Members of the public who would
who may wish to apply for a TWIC® and Replacement Request, and TWIC®
like to receive email notification about Customer Satisfaction Survey.
future DMICC meetings should register undergo the associated security threat
assessment. Affected Public: Individuals seeking
for the listserv available on the DMICC or requiring unescorted access to secure
Web site, www.diabetescommittee.gov. DATES: Send your comments by April areas within the TSA’s national and
20, 2017. A comment to OMB is most transportation security mission or
Dated: March 6, 2017.
effective if OMB receives it within 30 facilities and vessels regulated by the
B. Tibor Roberts, days of publication. Maritime Transportation Security Act
Executive Secretary, DMICC, Office of ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
Scientific Program and Policy Analysis,
(MTSA) of 2002 (Pub. L. 107–295; Nov.
invited to submit written comments on 25, 2002; sec. 102), other authorized
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive
the proposed information collection to individuals in the field of
and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of
the Office of Information and Regulatory transportation, and all mariners holding
Health.
Affairs, OMB. Comments should be U.S. Coast Guard-issued credentials or
[FR Doc. 2017–05492 Filed 3–20–17; 8:45 am]
addressed to Desk Officer, Department qualification documents.
BILLING CODE 4140–01–P of Homeland Security/TSA, and sent via Abstract: The data collected will be
electronic mail to oira_submission@ used for processing TWIC® enrollments
omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–6974. as well as to allow expanded enrollment
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: options for additional comparability or
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Christina A. Walsh, TSA PRA Officer, eligibility determinations for other
Office of Information Technology (OIT), programs. Individuals in the field of
TSA–11, Transportation Security transportation who are authorized to
Administration, 601 South 12th Street, apply for a TWIC® for use as part of
Arlington, VA 20598–6011; telephone other government programs, such as the
(571) 227–2062; email TSAPRA@ Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism
tsa.dhs.gov. (CFATS) program, may apply for a
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TWIC® and undergo the associated Total Annual Survey Hour Burden: Comments Invited
security threat assessment. The data An estimated 9,351 hours annually, In accordance with the Paperwork
used to conduct a comprehensive including 7,640 hours at enrollment and Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501
security threat assessment includes: (1) 1,711 hours at card issuance. et seq.), an agency may not conduct or
A criminal history records check; (2) a Dated: March 15, 2017. sponsor, and a person is not required to
check of intelligence databases; and (3) Christina A. Walsh, respond to, a collection of information
an immigration status check. TSA may unless it displays a valid OMB control
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office
also use the data to determine a TWIC® of Information Technology. number. The ICR documentation is
holder’s eligibility to participate in available at http://www.reginfo.gov.
[FR Doc. 2017–05534 Filed 3–20–17; 8:45 am]
TSA’s expedited screening program for Therefore, in preparation for OMB
BILLING CODE 9110–05–P
air travel, TSA Pre✓®, without requiring review and approval of the following
an additional background check. information collection, TSA is soliciting
At the enrollment center, applicants DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND comments to—
verify their biographic information and SECURITY (1) Evaluate whether the proposed
provide identity documentation, information requirement is necessary for
biometric information, and proof of Transportation Security Administration the proper performance of the functions
immigration status (if required). This of the agency, including whether the
information allows TSA to complete a New Agency Information Collection information will have practical utility;
security threat assessment. During Activity Under OMB Review: Travel (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the
enrollment, TSA collects from Request and Expense Report Form for agency’s estimate of the burden;
applicants a $125.25 fee for standard TSA Contractors (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
enrollment. (Effective October 1, 2016, clarity of the information to be
AGENCY: Transportation Security
TSA reduced the standard enrollment collected; and
Administration, DHS.
fee by $2.75 in alignment to the FBI’s (4) Minimize the burden of the
fee update for fingerprint-based criminal ACTION: 30-day Notice.
collection of information on those who
history records checks.) If TSA SUMMARY: This notice announces that are to respond, including using
determines that the applicant is eligible the Transportation Security appropriate automated, electronic,
to receive a TWIC®, TSA issues and Administration (TSA) has forwarded the mechanical, or other technological
sends an activated TWIC® card to the new Information Collection Request collection techniques or other forms of
address provided by the applicant or (ICR) abstracted below to the Office of information technology.
notifies the applicant that their TWIC® Management and Budget (OMB) for
is ready for pick up and activation at an Information Collection Requirement
review and approval under the
enrollment center. Once activated, this Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The Title: Travel Request and Expense
credential will be used for facility and ICR describes the nature of the Report Form for TSA Contractors.
vessel access control requirements to information collection and its expected Type of Request: New collection.
include card authentication, card burden. TSA published a Federal OMB Control Number: Not yet
validation, and identity verification. In Register notice, with a 60-day comment assigned.
the event of a lost, damaged or stolen Form(s): TSA Form 308.
period soliciting comments, of the
credential, the cardholder may request a Affected Public: TSA Contractors.
following collection of information on
replacement card from an enrollment Abstract: Pursuant to the Federal
December 6, 2016, 81 FR 87947. The
center for a $60.00 fee. The one-time Travel Regulation (FTR), TSA has
collection involves the submission of
temporary Extended Expiration Date authority to implement statutory
basic identifying and travel information
(EED) TWIC® renewal option and requirements and policies for travel by
for a contractor intending to conduct
collection requirement is discontinued. Federal civilian employees and others
travel determined to be a reimbursable
TSA also conducts a survey to capture authorized to travel at government
expense under a TSA contract.
applicant and cardholder overall expense. See FTR, 41 CFR chapter 300.
DATES: Send your comments by April See also 5 U.S.C. 5707 (Travel,
satisfaction with the enrollment and
20, 2017. A comment to OMB is most Transportation, and Subsistence).1
activation process. This optional
effective if OMB receives it within 30 Consistent with this authority, TSA
customer satisfaction survey is provided
days of publication. created the Contractor Travel Request
at the end of enrollment and at the end
of the activation processes. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are and Expense Report form. The form
Number of New TWIC® Enrollments: invited to submit written comments on allows a TSA Contracting Officer
An estimated 519,710 annually. the proposed information collection to Representative to preauthorize
Total Annual Hour Burden: An the Office of Information and Regulatory reimbursable travel for a contractor
estimated 738,748 annually including Affairs, OMB. Comments should be intending to conduct travel determined
enrollment, issuance, and appeal/waiver addressed to Desk Officer, Department to be a reimbursable expense under the
burden hours. of Homeland Security/TSA, and sent via contract. Additionally, the form allows
Enrollment Burden Hours: An electronic mail to oira_submission@ for post-travel verification of the
estimated 592,574 annually. omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–6974. invoiced-amount with the preauthorized
Card Issuance Burden Hours: An FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: costs. The data collected on the form
estimated 121,619 annually. Christina A. Walsh, TSA PRA Officer,
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Waiver/Appeal Burden Hours: An Office of Information Technology (OIT), 1 Visit www.gsa.gov/federaltravelregulation for
TSA–11, Transportation Security text and other information regarding the FTR.
estimated 24,556 hours annually. Under the FTR, a Federal traveler is a person who
Number of Survey Respondents: An Administration, 601 South 12th Street, travels on a Government aircraft and who is either
estimated 222,643 responses annually Arlington, VA 20598–6011; telephone (1) a civilian employee in the Government service;
for TWIC® enrollment survey (181,898) (571) 227–2062; email TSAPRA@ (2) a member of the uniformed or foreign services
tsa.dhs.gov. of the United States Government; or (3) a contractor
and card activation/issuance survey working under a contract with an executive agency.
(40,745). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See 41 CFR 300–3.1.
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| Dates | Send your comments by April 20, 2017. A comment to OMB is most effective if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. | |
| 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] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 14521 |
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