83 FR 14485 - Intent To Request Extension From OMB of One Current Public Collection of Information: Security Threat Assessment for Individuals Applying for a Hazardous Materials Endorsement for a Commercial Driver's License
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 65 (April 4, 2018)
Transportation Security Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 65 (April 4, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-06868 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 4, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 14485-14486] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-06868] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Transportation Security Administration [Docket No. TSA-2003-14610] Intent To Request Extension From OMB of One Current Public Collection of Information: Security Threat Assessment for Individuals Applying for a Hazardous Materials Endorsement for a Commercial Driver's License 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 1652-0027, abstracted below that we will submit to OMB for 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 applicant's voluntary submission of biometric and biographic information for TSA's security threat assessment (STA) in order to obtain the hazardous materials endorsement (HME) on a commercial drivers license (CDL) issued by States and the District of Columbia. DATES: Send your comments by June 4, 2018. 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 inviting 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. Consistent with the requirements of Executive Order (E.O.) 13771, Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs, and E.O. 13777, Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda, TSA is also requesting comments on the extent to [[Page 14486]] which this request for information could be modified to reduce the burden on respondents. Information Collection Requirement OMB Control Number 1652-0027; Security Threat Assessment for Individuals Applying for a Hazardous Materials Endorsement for a Commercial Driver's License, 49 CFR part 1572. TSA is requesting an extension of the currently approved ICR. The currently approved ICR supports implementation of 49 U.S.C. 5103a,\1\ which mandates that no State or the District of Columbia may issue a HME on a CDL unless TSA has first determined that the driver is not a threat to transportation security. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Which codified sec. 1012 of Public Law 107-56 (115 Stat. 272, 396, Oct. 26, 2001), Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TSA's implementing regulations (codified at 49 CFR part 1572) describe the procedures, standards, and eligibility criteria for STAs on individuals seeking to obtain, renew, or transfer a HME on a CDL. To conduct the STA for the HME, States (or a TSA-designated agent in States that elect to have TSA perform the collection of information) must collect additional information beyond that already collected for the purpose of HME applications (which occur approximately once every five years). The driver is required to submit an application that includes personal biographic information (driver's legal name, current and previous mailing addresses, date of birth, gender, height, weight, eye and hair color, city/state/country of birth, social security number (optional)); information concerning immigration status, mental incapacity; criminal history; and biometrics such as fingerprints. States or the TSA agent must also submit whether the driver is a new applicant or applying to renew or transfer the HME. This information is necessary for TSA to forecast driver retention, transfer rate, and drop rate to help improve customer service, and reduce program costs. It is also necessary to provide comparability with other Federal background checks, including the Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC). In addition, the ICR includes the collection of information to expand enrollment options and the potential use of biographic and biometric (e.g., fingerprints, iris scans, and/or photo) information for additional comparability determinations. An example of a comparable determination could be allowing the HME applicant to participate in a program such as the TSA Pre[check][supreg] Application Program, TSA's trusted traveler program for air travelers, without requiring an additional background check. This type of comparability determination is currently allowed in tandem with the (TWIC). States have the option to allow for HME STA comparability with the TWIC STA, and applicants in States that allow comparability pay a reduced fee to obtain an HME STA if they already hold a TWIC. When the STA is complete, TSA makes a final determination on eligibility for the HME and notifies applicants of its decision. Most applicants will receive notification from TSA within two to three weeks of the submission of their completed applications. If initially deemed ineligible by TSA, applicants will have an opportunity to apply for an appeal or waiver. Applicants must submit an application for appeal or waiver within 60 days of issuance of TSA's letter. If an application for appeal or waiver is not received by TSA within the specified amount of time, the agency may make a final determination to deny eligibility. Individuals who TSA determines are ineligible for the HME Threat Assessment Program (HTAP) will be ineligible to hold a state-issued HME on their CDL. The currently approved ICR also includes an optional survey to gather information regarding the driver's overall customer satisfaction with the service received at the enrollment center utilized by the TSA agent states. The optional survey will be administered at the end of the in-person enrollment service. Please note that the optional survey is only provided for drivers who enroll with a State serviced by TSA's designated enrollment contractor. TSA estimates an annualized 229,743 respondents will apply for an HME, and that the application and background check process will involve 443,698 annualized hours. TSA estimates that of the 229,743 annualized respondents, 38,923 HME applicants will respond to the customer survey with annualized burden hours of 1,622. The applicant fee remains $86.50, which covers TSA's program costs, TSA's enrollment vendor's costs, and the FBI fee for the criminal history records check. For applicants in States that allow comparability, the reduced fee remains $67.00. Dated: March 29, 2018. Christina A. Walsh, TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of Information Technology. [FR Doc. 2018-06868 Filed 4-3-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-05-P
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Docket: For access to the docket to is particularly interested in comments comment on one currently approved
read background documents or which: Information Collection Request (ICR),
comments received, go to http:// 1. Evaluate whether the proposed Office of Management and Budget
www.regulations.gov. collection of information is necessary (OMB) control number 1652–0027,
for the proper performance of the abstracted below that we will submit to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: functions of the agency, including OMB for extension in compliance with
Deneal Fisher-McGowans, (202) 306– whether the information will have the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA).
1168, Deneal.Fisher-McGowans@ practical utility; The ICR describes the nature of the
hq.dhs.gov. 2. Evaluate the accuracy of the information collection and its expected
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The agency’s estimate of the burden of the burden. The collection involves
information collection activity will proposed collection of information, applicant’s voluntary submission of
garner qualitative customer and including the validity of the biometric and biographic information
stakeholder feedback in an efficient, methodology and assumptions used; for TSA’s security threat assessment
timely manner, in accordance with the 3. Enhance the quality, utility, and (STA) in order to obtain the hazardous
Administration’s commitment to clarity of the information to be materials endorsement (HME) on a
improving service delivery. By collected; and commercial drivers license (CDL) issued
4. Minimize the burden of the by States and the District of Columbia.
qualitative feedback we mean
collection of information on those who
information that provides useful DATES: Send your comments by June 4,
are to respond, including through the
insights on perceptions and opinions, 2018.
use of appropriate automated,
but are not statistical surveys that yield electronic, mechanical, or other ADDRESSES: Comments may be emailed
quantitative results that can be technological collection techniques or to TSAPRA@dhs.gov or delivered to the
generalized to the population of study. other forms of information technology, TSA PRA Officer, Office of Information
This feedback will provide insights into e.g., permitting electronic submissions Technology (OIT), TSA–11,
customer or stakeholder perceptions, of responses. Transportation Security Administration,
experiences and expectations, provide 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA
an early warning of issues with service, Analysis 20598–6011.
or focus attention on areas where Agency: The Department of Homeland FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
communication, training or changes in Security. Christina A. Walsh at the above address,
operations might improve delivery of Title: Generic Clearance for the or by telephone (571) 227–2062.
products or services. These collections Collection of Qualitative Feedback on SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
will allow for ongoing, collaborative and Agency Service Delivery.
actionable communications between the OMB Number: 1601–0014. Comments Invited
Agency and its customers and Frequency: One per Request. In accordance with the Paperwork
stakeholders. It will also allow feedback Affected Public: Individuals and
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501
to contribute directly to the Households, Businesses and
et seq.), an agency may not conduct or
improvement of program management. Organizations, State, Local or Tribal
Government. sponsor, and a person is not required to
Feedback collected under this generic respond to, a collection of information
clearance will provide useful Number of Respondents: 215,100.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 10 unless it displays a valid OMB control
information, but it will not yield data number. The ICR documentation will be
that can be generalized to the overall minutes.
Total Burden Hours: 34,732 Hours. available at http://www.reginfo.gov
population. This type of generic upon its submission to OMB. Therefore,
clearance for qualitative information Dated: March 26, 2018.
in preparation for OMB review and
will not be used for quantitative Melissa Bruce,
approval of the following information
information collections that are Executive Director, Enterprise Business collection, TSA is inviting comments
designed to yield reliably actionable Management Office.
to—
results, such as monitoring trends over [FR Doc. 2018–06791 Filed 4–3–18; 8:45 am] (1) Evaluate whether the proposed
time or documenting program BILLING CODE 9110–9B–P information requirement is necessary for
performance. Such data uses require the proper performance of the functions
more rigorous designs that address: The of the agency, including whether the
target population to which DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND information will have practical utility;
generalizations will be made, the SECURITY (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the
sampling frame, the sample design agency’s estimate of the burden;
(including stratification and clustering), Transportation Security Administration
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
the precision requirements or power [Docket No. TSA–2003–14610] clarity of the information to be
calculations that justify the proposed collected; and
sample size, the expected response rate, Intent To Request Extension From (4) Minimize the burden of the
methods for assessing potential OMB of One Current Public Collection collection of information on those who
nonresponse bias, the protocols for data of Information: Security Threat are to respond, including using
collection, and any testing procedures Assessment for Individuals Applying appropriate automated, electronic,
that were or will be undertaken prior for a Hazardous Materials mechanical, or other technological
fielding the study. Depending on the Endorsement for a Commercial collection techniques or other forms of
Driver’s License
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degree of influence the results are likely information technology.
to have, such collections may still be AGENCY: Transportation Security Consistent with the requirements of
eligible for submission for other generic Administration, DHS. Executive Order (E.O.) 13771, Reducing
mechanisms that are designed to yield Regulation and Controlling Regulatory
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
quantitative results. Costs, and E.O. 13777, Enforcing the
This is an extension of a currently SUMMARY: The Transportation Security Regulatory Reform Agenda, TSA is also
approved collection, 1601–0014. OMB Administration (TSA) invites public requesting comments on the extent to
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![14486 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 65 / Wednesday, April 4, 2018 / Notices
which this request for information could allowing the HME applicant to Dated: March 29, 2018.
be modified to reduce the burden on participate in a program such as the Christina A. Walsh,
respondents. TSA Pre✓® Application Program, TSA’s TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office
trusted traveler program for air travelers, of Information Technology.
Information Collection Requirement
without requiring an additional [FR Doc. 2018–06868 Filed 4–3–18; 8:45 am]
OMB Control Number 1652–0027; background check. This type of BILLING CODE 9110–05–P
Security Threat Assessment for
comparability determination is
Individuals Applying for a Hazardous
currently allowed in tandem with the
Materials Endorsement for a DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
Commercial Driver’s License, 49 CFR (TWIC). States have the option to allow
for HME STA comparability with the SECURITY
part 1572. TSA is requesting an
extension of the currently approved ICR. TWIC STA, and applicants in States that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
The currently approved ICR supports allow comparability pay a reduced fee Services
implementation of 49 U.S.C. 5103a,1 to obtain an HME STA if they already
hold a TWIC. [OMB Control Number 1615–0014]
which mandates that no State or the
District of Columbia may issue a HME When the STA is complete, TSA Agency Information Collection
on a CDL unless TSA has first makes a final determination on Activities; Extension, Without Change,
determined that the driver is not a threat eligibility for the HME and notifies of a Currently Approved Collection:
to transportation security. applicants of its decision. Most Affidavit of Support
TSA’s implementing regulations applicants will receive notification from
(codified at 49 CFR part 1572) describe AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and
TSA within two to three weeks of the
the procedures, standards, and Immigration Services, Department of
submission of their completed
eligibility criteria for STAs on Homeland Security.
individuals seeking to obtain, renew, or applications. If initially deemed
ineligible by TSA, applicants will have ACTION: 60-day notice.
transfer a HME on a CDL. To conduct
the STA for the HME, States (or a TSA- an opportunity to apply for an appeal or SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland
designated agent in States that elect to waiver. Applicants must submit an Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and
have TSA perform the collection of application for appeal or waiver within Immigration (USCIS) invites the general
information) must collect additional 60 days of issuance of TSA’s letter. If an public and other Federal agencies to
information beyond that already application for appeal or waiver is not comment upon this proposed extension
collected for the purpose of HME received by TSA within the specified of a currently approved collection of
applications (which occur amount of time, the agency may make information. In accordance with the
approximately once every five years). a final determination to deny eligibility. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
The driver is required to submit an Individuals who TSA determines are 1995, the information collection notice
application that includes personal ineligible for the HME Threat is published in the Federal Register to
biographic information (driver’s legal Assessment Program (HTAP) will be obtain comments regarding the nature of
name, current and previous mailing ineligible to hold a state-issued HME on the information collection, the
addresses, date of birth, gender, height, their CDL. categories of respondents, the estimated
weight, eye and hair color, city/state/ burden (i.e. the time, effort, and
country of birth, social security number The currently approved ICR also
includes an optional survey to gather resources used by the respondents to
(optional)); information concerning respond), the estimated cost to the
immigration status, mental incapacity; information regarding the driver’s
respondent, and the actual information
criminal history; and biometrics such as overall customer satisfaction with the
collection instruments.
fingerprints. service received at the enrollment center
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
States or the TSA agent must also utilized by the TSA agent states. The
submit whether the driver is a new optional survey will be administered at will be accepted for 60 days until June
applicant or applying to renew or 4, 2018.
the end of the in-person enrollment
transfer the HME. This information is service. Please note that the optional ADDRESSES: All submissions received
necessary for TSA to forecast driver survey is only provided for drivers who must include the OMB Control Number
retention, transfer rate, and drop rate to enroll with a State serviced by TSA’s 1615–0014 in the body of the letter, the
help improve customer service, and designated enrollment contractor. agency name and Docket ID USCIS–
reduce program costs. It is also 2006–0072. To avoid duplicate
necessary to provide comparability with TSA estimates an annualized 229,743 submissions, please use only one of the
other Federal background checks, respondents will apply for an HME, and following methods to submit comments:
including the Transportation Workers that the application and background (1) Online. Submit comments via the
Identification Credential (TWIC). check process will involve 443,698 Federal eRulemaking Portal website at
In addition, the ICR includes the annualized hours. TSA estimates that of http://www.regulations.gov under e-
collection of information to expand the 229,743 annualized respondents, Docket ID number USCIS–2006–0072;
enrollment options and the potential 38,923 HME applicants will respond to (2) Mail. Submit written comments to
use of biographic and biometric (e.g., the customer survey with annualized DHS, USCIS, Office of Policy and
fingerprints, iris scans, and/or photo) burden hours of 1,622. The applicant fee Strategy, Chief, Regulatory Coordination
information for additional comparability remains $86.50, which covers TSA’s Division, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW,
amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES
determinations. An example of a program costs, TSA’s enrollment Washington, DC 20529–2140.
comparable determination could be vendor’s costs, and the FBI fee for the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
criminal history records check. For USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy,
1 Which codified sec. 1012 of Public Law 107–56
applicants in States that allow Regulatory Coordination Division,
(115 Stat. 272, 396, Oct. 26, 2001), Uniting and
Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate comparability, the reduced fee remains Samantha Deshommes, Chief, 20
Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism $67.00. Massachusetts Avenue NW,
(USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001. Washington, DC 20529–2140, telephone
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