82 FR 44203 - Intent To Request Extension From OMB of One Current Public Collection of Information: Imposition and Collection of Passenger Civil Aviation Security Service Fees
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 182 (September 21, 2017)
Transportation Security Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 182 (September 21, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-20094 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 182 (Thursday, September 21, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 44203-44205] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-20094] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Transportation Security Administration [Docket No. TSA-2001-11120] Intent To Request Extension From OMB of One Current Public Collection of Information: Imposition and Collection of Passenger Civil Aviation Security Service Fees 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 1652-0001, 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 air carriers maintaining an accounting system to account for the passenger civil aviation security service fees collected and reporting this information to TSA on a quarterly basis, as well as retaining the data used for these reports for three fiscal years. DATES: Send your comments by November 20, 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 A. 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 will be available at http://www.reginfo.gov upon its submission to OMB. 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; [[Page 44204]] (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. Consistent with the requirements of Executive Order (EO) 13771, Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs, and EO 13777, Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda, TSA is also requesting comments on the extent to which this request for information could be modified to reduce the burden on respondents. Information Collection Requirement OMB Control Number 1652-0001; Imposition and Collection of Passenger Civil Aviation Security Service Fees. In accordance with the Aviation Transportation Security Act (ATSA) (49 U.S.C. 44940) and relevant TSA Regulations (49 CFR part 1510), TSA imposes a Passenger Civil Aviation Security Service Fee (September 11th Security Fee) on passengers of both foreign and domestic air carriers (``air carriers'') on air transportation originating at airports in the United States. The September 11th Security Fee is used to help defray the costs of providing Federal services including civil aviation security services. This information collection requires air carriers to submit to TSA the amount of September 11th Security Fees an air carrier has imposed, collected, refunded to passengers, and remitted to TSA. The retention of this data is necessary for TSA to ensure the proper imposition, collection, and regulation the Security Fee. Additionally, TSA collects the information to monitor carrier compliance with the fee requirements and for auditing purposes. Air carriers are required to retain this information for three years. Specifically, information collected during a given fiscal year (October 1 through September 30) must be retained through three subsequent fiscal years. For example, information collected during fiscal year 2017 must be retained through fiscal year 2020. TSA rules require air carriers to impose and collect the fee on passengers, and to submit the fee to TSA by the final day of the calendar month following the month in which the fee was collected. 49 CFR 1510.13. Air carriers are further required to submit quarterly reports to TSA, which indicate the amount of the fees imposed, collected, and refunded to passengers, and remitted to TSA. 49 CFR 1510.17. In December 2013, the fee was statutorily restructured to be based on one-way trips rather than enplanements. The statute was further amended in December 2014 to include a round-trip limitation on the security service fee. TSA published two interim final rules (IFRs) \1\ to implement changes to the regulations required by these amendments to 49 U.S.C. 44940. Thus, the fee is currently imposed at $5.60 per one-way trip for air transportation originating at an airport in the United States, and passengers may not be charged more than $5.60 per one-way trip or $11.20 per round trip. 49 CFR 1510.5. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ 79 FR 35461 (June 20, 2014) and 80 FR 31850 (June 4, 2015). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Each air carrier that collects security service fees from more than 50,000 passengers annually is also required under 49 CFR 1510.15 to submit to TSA an annual independent audit, performed by an independent certified public accountant, of its security service fee activities and accounts. Although the annual independent audit requirements were suspended on January 23, 2003 (68 FR 3192), TSA conducts its own audits of the air carriers. 49 CFR 1510.11. Notwithstanding the suspension of the audit requirements, air carriers must establish and maintain an accounting system to account for the security service fees imposed, collected, refunded to passengers and remitted to TSA. 49 CFR 1510.15(a). TSA is seeking an extension of this collection to require air carriers to continue submitting the quarterly reports to TSA, and to require air carriers to retain the information for three fiscal years after the fiscal year in which the information was collected. This requirement includes retaining the source information for the quarterly reports remitted to TSA as well as the calculations performed to create the reports submitted to TSA. Should the annual audit requirement be reinstated, the requirement would include information and documents reviewed and prepared for the independent audit; the accountant's working papers, notes, worksheets, and other relevant documentation used in the audit; and, if applicable, the specific information leading to the accountant's opinion, including any determination that the accountant could not provide an audit opinion. Although TSA suspended the independent audit requirement, TSA conducts audits of the air carriers, and therefore, requires air carriers to retain and provide the same information as required for the quarterly reports and independent audits. TSA has incorporated minor adjustments to the figures used to estimate the costs of this ICR. The adjustments consider changes in the number of regulated air carriers and various administrative cost rates since the previous extension. TSA estimates that 195 total respondent air carriers will each spend approximately 1 hour to prepare and submit each quarterly report. TSA estimates that these respondents will incur a total of 780 hours (195 carriers x 4 quarterly reports x 1 hour per report) to satisfy the quarterly reporting requirements annually. Should TSA reinstate the audit requirement, TSA estimates that 105 air carriers, of the 195 total respondent carriers that collect fees from more than 50,000 passengers annually, would be required to submit annual audits. These carriers would take approximately 20 hours for audit preparation, for a total of 2,100 hours (105 carriers x 20 hours per audit) annually. TSA estimates 300 total responses from all respondent air carriers (195 plus 105, should the annual audit requirement be reinstated), with 2,880 burden hours (780 hours for quarterly reports and 2,100 hours for audits) annually to satisfy the quarterly report and audit requirements. TSA estimates that the 195 air carriers will each incur an average cost of $413.76 annually to satisfy the quarterly reporting requirement. This estimate includes $340.80 in labor for preparation of each quarterly report (4 reports x $85.20 per hour, each quarterly report is estimated to take 1 hour to prepare), $71.00 in annual records storage related costs, and $1.96 for postage to submit the report (4 stamps at 49 cents each). TSA estimates an aggregate annual cost of $80,683.20 ($413.76 cost x 195 air carriers) for all air carriers to prepare, store, and submit quarterly reports and a cost of $242,049.60 for the three-year extension period requested. Should TSA reinstate the annual audit requirement, TSA estimates that 105 air carriers would be required to submit annual audits and would incur an average cost of $3,187.30 per audit. This estimate includes $3,112.80 in labor for preparation of each audit (20 hours per report x $155.64 per hour), $71.00 in annual records storage related costs, and $3.50 for postage to submit the report. TSA estimates an aggregate annual cost of $22,322.26 ($3,187.30 cost x 105 air carriers x .0667 likelihood of audit to occur) for all air carriers to [[Page 44205]] prepare, store, and summit the annual audit should the requirement be reinstated and $66,966.76 for the three-year extension period requested. Dated: September 15, 2017. Christina A. Walsh, TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of Information Technology. [FR Doc. 2017-20094 Filed 9-20-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-05-P
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compromising the information that is • Provide any other information that DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
being stored. Access to the computer will help the FOIA staff determine SECURITY
system containing the records in this which DHS component agency may
system is limited to those individuals have responsive records; Transportation Security Administration
who have a need to know the If your request is seeking records [Docket No. TSA–2001–11120]
information for the performance of their pertaining to another living individual,
official duties and who have appropriate you must include a statement from that Intent To Request Extension From
clearances or permissions. individual certifying his/her agreement OMB of One Current Public Collection
for you to access his/her records. of Information: Imposition and
RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
Collection of Passenger Civil Aviation
The Secretary of Homeland Security Without the above information, the Security Service Fees
has exempted this system from the component(s) may not be able to
notification, access, and amendment conduct an effective search, and your AGENCY: Transportation Security
procedures of the Privacy Act, and the request may be denied due to lack of Administration, DHS.
Judicial Redress Act if applicable, specificity or lack of compliance with ACTION: 60-day notice.
because it is a law enforcement system. applicable regulations.
However, DHS/CBP will consider SUMMARY: The Transportation Security
individual requests to determine CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES: Administration (TSA) invites public
whether or not information may be comment on one currently approved
For records covered by the Privacy Information Collection Request (ICR),
released. Thus, individuals seeking Act or covered JRA records, see ‘‘Record
access to and notification of any record Office of Management and Budget
Access Procedures’’ above. For records (OMB) control number 1652–0001,
contained in this system of records, or not covered by the Privacy Act or JRA,
seeking to contest its content, may abstracted below that we will submit to
individuals may submit an inquiry to OMB for an extension in compliance
submit a request in writing to the Chief
the DHS Traveler Redress Inquiry with the Paperwork Reduction Act
Privacy Officer and CBP Freedom of
Program (DHS TRIP) at https:// (PRA). The ICR describes the nature of
Information Act (FOIA) Officer, whose
www.dhs.gov/dhs-trip or the CBP INFO the information collection and its
contact information can be found at
CENTER at www.help.cbp.gov or (877) expected burden. The collection
http://www.dhs.gov/foia under
‘‘Contacts Information.’’ If an individual 227–5511 (international callers may use involves air carriers maintaining an
believes more than one component (202) 325–8000 and TTY users may dial accounting system to account for the
maintains Privacy Act records (866) 880–6582). passenger civil aviation security service
concerning him or her, the individual fees collected and reporting this
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES: information to TSA on a quarterly basis,
may submit the request to the Chief
Privacy Officer and Chief FOIA Officer, See ‘‘Record Access Procedures.’’ as well as retaining the data used for
Department of Homeland Security, these reports for three fiscal years.
Washington, DC 20528. Even if neither EXEMPTIONS PROMULGATED FOR THE SYSTEM: DATES: Send your comments by
the Privacy Act nor the Judicial Redress November 20, 2017.
The Secretary of Homeland Security,
Act provide a right of access, certain ADDRESSES: Comments may be emailed
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2), has
records about you may be available to TSAPRA@tsa.dhs.gov or delivered to
exempted this system from the
under the Freedom of Information Act. the TSA PRA Officer, Office of
following provisions of the Privacy Act:
When seeking records about yourself Information Technology (OIT), TSA–11,
5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3) and (4); (d); (e)(1),
from this system of records or any other Transportation Security Administration,
(e)(2), (e)(3), (e)(4)(G), (e)(4)(H), (e)(4)(I),
Departmental system of records, your 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA
(e)(5) and (e)(8); (f); and (g). 20598–6011.
request must conform with the Privacy
Act regulations set forth in 6 CFR part Additionally, the Secretary of Homeland
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
5. You must first verify your identity, Security, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(1)
and (k)(2), has exempted this system Christina A. Walsh at the above address,
meaning that you must provide your full or by telephone (571) 227–2062.
name, current address, and date and from the following provisions of the
Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3); (d); SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
place of birth. You must sign your
request, and your signature must either (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), and (e)(4)(H); (e)(4)(I), Comments Invited
be notarized or submitted under 28 and (f). When this system receives a
In accordance with the Paperwork
U.S.C. 1746, a law that permits record from another system exempted in
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501
statements to be made under penalty of that source system under 5 U.S.C.
et seq.), an agency may not conduct or
perjury as a substitute for notarization. 552a(k)(1); (k)(2); or (j)(2), DHS will
sponsor, and a person is not required to
While no specific form is required, you claim the same exemptions for those
respond to, a collection of information
may obtain forms for this purpose from records that are claimed for the original unless it displays a valid OMB control
the Chief Privacy Officer and Chief primary systems of records from which number. The ICR documentation will be
FOIA Officer, http://www.dhs.gov/foia they originated and claims any available at http://www.reginfo.gov
or (866) 431–0486. In addition, you additional exemptions set forth here. upon its submission to OMB. Therefore,
should:
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in preparation for OMB review and
HISTORY:
• Explain why you believe the approval of the following information
Department would have information on None. collection, TSA is soliciting comments
you; to—
• Identify which component(s) of the Jonathan R. Cantor, (1) Evaluate whether the proposed
Department you believe may have the Acting Chief Privacy Officer, Department of information requirement is necessary for
information about you; Homeland Security. the proper performance of the functions
• Specify when you believe the [FR Doc. 2017–19718 Filed 9–20–17; 8:45 am] of the agency, including whether the
records would have been created; and BILLING CODE 9111–14–P information will have practical utility;
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prepare, store, and summit the annual period and not to wait until their EADs extraordinary and temporary conditions
audit should the requirement be expire.) that prompted the 2016 TPS
reinstated and $66,966.76 for the three- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: redesignation have persisted, and in
year extension period requested. • For further information on TPS, some cases deteriorated, and would
Dated: September 15, 2017. including guidance on the application pose a serious threat to the personal
Christina A. Walsh, process and additional information on safety of South Sudanese nationals if
eligibility, please visit the USCIS TPS they were required to return to their
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office
Web page at http://www.uscis.gov/tps. country. The Secretary also has
of Information Technology.
You can find specific information about determined that permitting such South
[FR Doc. 2017–20094 Filed 9–20–17; 8:45 am]
this extension of South Sudan’s TPS Sudanese nationals to continue to
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designation by selecting ‘‘South Sudan’’ remain in the United States is not
from the menu on the left side of the contrary to the national interest of the
TPS Web page. United States.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
• You can also contact Alexander Through this Notice, DHS sets forth
SECURITY procedures necessary for eligible
King, Branch Chief, Waivers and
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Temporary Services Branch, Service nationals of South Sudan (or aliens
Services Center Operations Directorate, U.S. having no nationality who last
Citizenship and Immigration Services, habitually resided in South Sudan) to
[CIS No. 2611–17; DHS Docket No. USCIS– Department of Homeland Security, 20 re-register under the extension if they
2014–0004] already have TPS and to apply for
Massachusetts Avenue NW.,
RIN 1615–ZB67 Washington, DC 20529–2060; or by renewal of their EADs with USCIS.
phone at (202) 272–8377 (this is not a Certain individuals may be eligible to
Extension of South Sudan for toll-free number). Note: The phone file a late initial application for TPS if
Temporary Protected Status number provided here is solely for they meet the conditions described in 8
questions regarding this TPS Notice. It CFR 244.2(f)(2). Information on late
AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and initial filing is also available on the
Immigration Services, Department of is not for individual case status
inquiries. USCIS TPS Web site link at
Homeland Security.
• Applicants seeking information www.uscis.gov/tps.
ACTION: Notice. For individuals who have already
about the status of their individual cases
can check Case Status Online, available been granted TPS, the 60-day re-
SUMMARY: Through this Notice, the
at the USCIS Web site at http:// registration period runs from September
Department of Homeland Security
www.uscis.gov, or call the USCIS 21, 2017 through November 20, 2017.
(DHS) announces that the Secretary of
National Customer Service Center at USCIS will issue new EADs with a May
Homeland Security (Secretary) is 2, 2019 expiration date to eligible South
extending the designation of South 800–375–5283 (TTY 800–767–1833).
Service is available in English and Sudan TPS beneficiaries who timely re-
Sudan for Temporary Protected Status register and apply for EADs under this
(TPS) for 18 months, from November 3, Spanish.
• Further information will also be extension. Given the timeframes
2017, through May 2, 2019. This Notice involved with processing TPS re-
also sets forth procedures necessary for available at local USCIS offices upon
publication of this Notice. registration applications, DHS
nationals of South Sudan (or aliens recognizes that not all re-registrants will
having no nationality who last SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
receive new EADs before their current
habitually resided in South Sudan) to Table of Abbreviations EADs expire on November 2, 2017.
re-register for TPS and to apply for However, provided a South Sudan TPS
Employment Authorization Documents BIA—Board of Immigration Appeals
DHS—Department of Homeland Security beneficiary timely re-registers and
(EADs) with U.S. Citizenship and properly files an application for an EAD
DOS—Department of State
Immigration Services (USCIS). USCIS EAD—Employment Authorization Document during the 60-day re-registration period,
will issue new EADs with a May 2, 2019 FNC—Final Nonconfirmation his or her EAD will be automatically
expiration date to eligible South Sudan Government—U.S. Government extended for an additional period not to
TPS beneficiaries who timely re-register IJ—Immigration Judge exceed 180 days from the date the
and apply for EADs under this INA—Immigration and Nationality Act current EAD expires, i.e., through May
extension. Provided a South Sudan TPS IER—U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights
Division, Immigrant and Employee Rights
1, 2018. This notice explains how TPS
beneficiary timely re-registers and beneficiaries and their employers may
properly files an application for an EAD Section (IER)
SAVE—USCIS Systematic Alien Verification determine which EADs are
during the 60-day re-registration period, for Entitlements Program automatically extended and their impact
his or her EAD will be automatically Secretary—Secretary of Homeland Security on Employment Eligibility Verification
extended for an additional period not to TNC—Tentative Nonconfirmation (Form I–9) and the E-Verify processes.
exceed 180 days from the date the TPS—Temporary Protected Status Approximately 70 South Sudan TPS
current EAD expires, i.e., through May TTY—Text Telephone beneficiaries are expected to file for re-
1, 2018. See 8 CFR 274a.13(d)(1). USCIS—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration registration under the extension.
DATES: Extension of Designation of Services Individuals who have a pending
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South Sudan for TPS: The 18-month The extension allows currently initial South Sudan TPS application
extension of the TPS designation of eligible TPS beneficiaries to retain TPS will not need to file a new Application
South Sudan is effective on November through May 2, 2019, so long as they for Temporary Protected Status (Form I–
3, 2017, and will remain in effect otherwise continue to meet the 821). DHS provides additional
through May 2, 2019. The 60-day re- eligibility requirements for TPS. The instructions in this Notice for
registration period runs from September Secretary determined that an extension individuals whose TPS applications
21, 2017 through November 20, 2017. of the current designation of South remain pending and who would like to
(Note: It is important for re-registrants to Sudan for TPS is warranted because the obtain an EAD valid through May 2,
timely re-register during this 60-day ongoing armed conflict and 2019.
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