83 FR 24814 - Intent To Request Approval From OMB of One New Public Collection of Information: Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act and Retired Badge/Credential
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 104 (May 30, 2018)
Transportation Security Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 104 (May 30, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-11509 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 104 (Wednesday, May 30, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 24814-24815] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-11509] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Transportation Security Administration Intent To Request Approval From OMB of One New Public Collection of Information: Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act and Retired Badge/ Credential AGENCY: Transportation Security Administration, DHS. ACTION: 60-Day Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) invites public comment on a new Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below that we will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. This collection involves the submission of information from former employees who are interested in a Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 (LEOSA) Identification (ID) Card, a retired badge and/or a retired credential. DATES: Send your comments by July 30, 2018. ADDRESSES: Comments may be emailed to TSAPRA@tsa.dhs.gov 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; (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 which this request for information could be modified to reduce the burden on respondents. Information Collection Requirement LEOSA Under 18 U.S.C. 926C, which codifies a portion of LEOSA,\1\ a ``qualified retired law enforcement officer'' may carry a concealed firearm in any jurisdiction in the United States, regardless of State or local laws, with certain limitations and conditions. In accordance with LEOSA, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued DHS Directive and Instruction Manual 257-01, Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (Nov. 5, 2009). DHS Directive 257-01 requires DHS components to implement the provisions of LEOSA pertaining to qualified retired LEOs as cost-effectively and efficiently as possible consistent with the requirements and intent of the statute for LEOs formerly employed by DHS and predecessor agencies. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Public Law 108-277, 118 Stat. 865, July 22, 2004, codified in 18 U.S.C. 926B and 926C, as amended by the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-272, 124 Stat. 2855; Oct. 12, 2010) and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Pub. L. 112-239, 126 Stat. 1970; Jan. 2, 2013). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TSA subsequently issued TSA Management Directive (MD) 3500.1, LEOSA Applicability and Eligibility (Oct. 7, 2001), to implement the LEOSA statute and DHS directive. Under this MD, TSA issues photographic identification to retired LEOs who separated or retired from TSA in ``good standing'' and meet other qualification requirements identified in this MD. Retired Badge/Credential Under TSA MD 2800.11, Badge and Credential Program, an employee retiring from Federal service is eligible to receive a ``retired badge and/or credential'' if the individual: (1) Was issued a badge and/or credential, (2) qualifies for a Federal annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) or the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), and (3) meets all of the [[Page 24815]] other qualification requirements under the MD.\2\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ These instructions are included in DHS Instruction: 121-01- 002 (Issuance and Control of DHS Badges); DHS Instruction 121-01-008 (Issuance and Control of the DHS Credentials); and the associated Handbook for TSA MD 2800.11. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Use of Retired Badge and/or Credential If the employee is approved for a retired badge and/or credential, his or her badge and/or credential will be replicated by TSA and marked with the word ``RETIRED,'' to indicate that the retired employee no longer has the authority to perform specific official functions pursuant to law, statute, regulation or DHS Directive. In the case of a retired LEO, the individual is prohibited from using the TSA retired credential as photographic identification for the purposes of the LEOSA. Purpose and Description of Data Collection Under TSA's current application process for these two programs, qualified applicants may apply for a LEOSA ID Card, a Retired Badge, and/or a Retired Credential, as applicable, either while still employed by TSA (shortly before separating or retiring) or after they have separated or retired (after they become private citizens, i.e., are no longer employed by the Federal Government). The LEOSA Identification Card Application (TSA Form 2825A) requires collection of identifying information, contact information, official title, separation date, and last known field office. Identifying information, such as the date of birth and social security number (SSN), are necessary to confirm the individual's identity and to process the individual through the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database. Similarly, for purposes of a retired badge and/or credential, TSA Form 2808, Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Card, Badge, Credential or Access Control Application, requires collection of identifying information, contact information, TSA employment/position information (TSA component or Government agency), official title, and entry on duty date. This collection of information is necessary to confirm the identity of the individual, conduct the necessary qualification process to determine the individual's eligibility for a retired badge and/or credential, and to contact the individual if needed. Based on current data, TSA estimates 32 LEOSA Application Forms 2825A and 30 Retired Badge and Credential Application Forms 2808 will be submitted, for a total of 62 respondents annually. It takes approximately 5 minutes (0.08333 hours) to complete either form, so the total annual hour burden to the public will be 62 multiplied by 0.08333 hours, or 5.17 hours. Use of Results TSA will use the information to conduct the qualification review for: (1) retired and separated law enforcement officers requesting LEOSA identification cards, and (2) retiring individuals requesting a retired badge and/or credential. Dated: May 23, 2018. Christina A. Walsh, TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of Information Technology. [FR Doc. 2018-11509 Filed 5-29-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-05-P
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personnel, as well as to State and local DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND (4) Minimize the burden of the
civilian personnel. State and local SECURITY collection of information on those who
civilian personnel (primarily, law are to respond, including using
enforcement agencies that are Transportation Security Administration appropriate automated, electronic,
responsible for the security at airports mechanical, or other technological
Intent To Request Approval From OMB collection techniques or other forms of
throughout the United States)
of One New Public Collection of information technology.
participate under agency-specific
Information: Law Enforcement Officers Consistent with the requirements of
cooperative agreements with TSA’s Safety Act and Retired Badge/
National Explosives Detection Canine Executive Order (E.O.) 13771, Reducing
Credential Regulation and Controlling Regulatory
Team Program. This information
collection captures ratings and written AGENCY: Transportation Security Costs, and E.O. 13777, Enforcing the
comments and feedback from students Administration, DHS. Regulatory Reform Agenda, TSA is also
ACTION: 60-Day Notice. requesting comments on the extent to
about the quality of the referenced
which this request for information could
training.
SUMMARY: The Transportation Security be modified to reduce the burden on
TSA is revising the information Administration (TSA) invites public respondents.
collection to standardize all Level 1 comment on a new Information
course evaluations across TSA. A Level Information Collection Requirement
Collection Request (ICR) abstracted
1 evaluation is a measure of the degree below that we will submit to the Office LEOSA
to which participants react to a learning of Management and Budget (OMB) for Under 18 U.S.C. 926C, which codifies
activity. In addition, TSA is removing approval in compliance with the a portion of LEOSA,1 a ‘‘qualified
from the form all personally identifiable Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The retired law enforcement officer’’ may
information (PII) as well as course code ICR describes the nature of the carry a concealed firearm in any
and location, as these elements are not information collection and its expected jurisdiction in the United States,
necessary to the collection. Finally, TSA burden. This collection involves the regardless of State or local laws, with
is revising the name of the collection submission of information from former certain limitations and conditions. In
from ‘‘TSA OTWE Canine Training and employees who are interested in a Law accordance with LEOSA, the
Evaluation Branch End of Course Level Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 Department of Homeland Security
1 Evaluation’’ to ‘‘TSA End of Course (LEOSA) Identification (ID) Card, a (DHS) issued DHS Directive and
Level 1 Evaluation—Instructor-Led retired badge and/or a retired credential. Instruction Manual 257–01, Law
Classroom Training.’’ DATES: Send your comments by July 30, Enforcement Officers Safety Act (Nov. 5,
2018. 2009). DHS Directive 257–01 requires
Number of Respondents: 79.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be emailed DHS components to implement the
Estimated Annual Burden Hours: An to TSAPRA@tsa.dhs.gov or delivered to provisions of LEOSA pertaining to
estimated 39.5 hours annually. the TSA PRA Officer, Office of qualified retired LEOs as cost-effectively
Dated: May 23, 2018. Information Technology (OIT), TSA–11, and efficiently as possible consistent
Christina A. Walsh,
Transportation Security Administration, with the requirements and intent of the
601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA statute for LEOs formerly employed by
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office
20598–6011. DHS and predecessor agencies.
of Information Technology.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: TSA subsequently issued TSA
[FR Doc. 2018–11508 Filed 5–29–18; 8:45 am]
Christina A. Walsh at the above address, Management Directive (MD) 3500.1,
BILLING CODE 9110–05–P LEOSA Applicability and Eligibility
or by telephone (571) 227–2062.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (Oct. 7, 2001), to implement the LEOSA
statute and DHS directive. Under this
Comments Invited MD, TSA issues photographic
In accordance with the Paperwork identification to retired LEOs who
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 separated or retired from TSA in ‘‘good
partnered with local law enforcement agencies
et seq.), an agency may not conduct or standing’’ and meet other qualification
(Legacy) under a reimbursement agreement to train
students and canines and pair the canine teams sponsor, and a person is not required to requirements identified in this MD.
through annual evaluations. To ensure respond to, a collection of information
Retired Badge/Credential
standardization of all TSA student training, the unless it displays a valid OMB control
civilian students attend the same courses as TSA number. The ICR documentation will be Under TSA MD 2800.11, Badge and
students. This may include pairing civilian students available at http://www.reginfo.gov Credential Program, an employee
with an explosives-only canine in the CTC upon its submission to OMB. Therefore, retiring from Federal service is eligible
Explosives Detection Canine Handler Course; to receive a ‘‘retired badge and/or
in preparation for OMB review and
pairing civilian students with trained canines in the
approval of the following information credential’’ if the individual: (1) Was
Passenger Screening Canine Handler Course; or
enrolling students previously certified by the TSA collection, TSA is soliciting comments issued a badge and/or credential, (2)
to attend the Bridge Course to enhance their to— qualifies for a Federal annuity under the
skillset. Doing so ensures all students with the (1) Evaluate whether the proposed Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS)
TSA’s National Explosives Detection Canine Team information requirement is necessary for or the Federal Employees Retirement
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Program receive the same course materials to the proper performance of the functions System (FERS), and (3) meets all of the
successfully operate in the operational of the agency, including whether the
environments associated with TSA (airports, mass
information will have practical utility; 1 Public Law 108–277, 118 Stat. 865, July 22,
transit, and water vessels with the transportation
triad). Lastly, CTC will be developing a course
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the 2004, codified in 18 U.S.C. 926B and 926C, as
agency’s estimate of the burden; amended by the Law Enforcement Officers Safety
specifically for Legacy civilian supervisors and Act Improvements Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111–272,
trainers that incorporates much of the content and (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and 124 Stat. 2855; Oct. 12, 2010) and National Defense
materials in the Canine Technical Operations clarity of the information to be Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Pub. L.
Course and Canine Management Course. collected; and 112–239, 126 Stat. 1970; Jan. 2, 2013).
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other qualification requirements under submitted, for a total of 62 respondents Voucher Financial Division, Office of
the MD.2 annually. It takes approximately 5 Public Housing and Voucher Programs,
minutes (0.08333 hours) to complete Office of Public and Indian Housing,
Use of Retired Badge and/or Credential
either form, so the total annual hour telephone number 202–402–4212; Peter
If the employee is approved for a burden to the public will be 62 B. Kahn, Director, Economic and Market
retired badge and/or credential, his or multiplied by 0.08333 hours, or 5.17 Analysis Division, Office of Policy
her badge and/or credential will be hours. Development and Research, telephone
replicated by TSA and marked with the number 202–402–2409, or Adam Bibler,
word ‘‘RETIRED,’’ to indicate that the Use of Results Economist, Economic and Market
retired employee no longer has the TSA will use the information to Analysis Division, Office of Policy
authority to perform specific official conduct the qualification review for: (1) Development and Research, telephone
functions pursuant to law, statute, retired and separated law enforcement number 202–402–6057. Mail for these
regulation or DHS Directive. In the case officers requesting LEOSA identification individuals should be addressed to the
of a retired LEO, the individual is cards, and (2) retiring individuals Department of Housing and Urban
prohibited from using the TSA retired requesting a retired badge and/or Development, 451 7th Street SW,
credential as photographic credential. Washington, DC 20410. Hearing- or
identification for the purposes of the speech-impaired persons may contact
Dated: May 23, 2018.
LEOSA. the Federal Relay Service at 800–877–
Christina A. Walsh,
Purpose and Description of Data 8339 (TTY). (Other than the ‘‘800’’ TTY
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office
Collection of Information Technology.
number, the above-listed telephone
numbers are not toll free.)
Under TSA’s current application [FR Doc. 2018–11509 Filed 5–29–18; 8:45 am]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
process for these two programs, BILLING CODE 9110–05–P
qualified applicants may apply for a I. Background
LEOSA ID Card, a Retired Badge, and/ Division L, Title II of the Consolidated
or a Retired Credential, as applicable, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND Appropriations Act, 2018 requires that
either while still employed by TSA URBAN DEVELOPMENT the HUD Secretary, for the calendar year
(shortly before separating or retiring) or 2018 funding cycle, provide renewal
[Docket No. FR–6099–N–01]
after they have separated or retired (after funding for each PHA based on
they become private citizens, i.e., are no Section 8 Housing Assistance validated voucher management system
longer employed by the Federal Payments Program—Fiscal Year 2018 (VMS) leasing and cost data for the prior
Government). Inflation Factors for Public Housing calendar year and by applying an
The LEOSA Identification Card inflation factor as established by the
Agency Renewal Funding
Application (TSA Form 2825A) requires Secretary, published in the Federal
collection of identifying information, AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Register. This notice announces the
contact information, official title, Secretary for Policy Development and availability of the FY 2018 inflation
separation date, and last known field Research, HUD. factors and describes the methodology
office. Identifying information, such as ACTION: Notice. for calculating them. Tables in PDF and
the date of birth and social security Microsoft Excel formats showing RFIFs
number (SSN), are necessary to confirm SUMMARY: This notice establishes
will be available electronically from the
the individual’s identity and to process Renewal Funding Inflation Factors
HUD data information page at: https://
the individual through the National (RFIFs) to adjust Fiscal Year (FY) 2018
www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/rfif/
Crime Information Center (NCIC) renewal funding for the Housing Choice
rfif.html.
database. Similarly, for purposes of a Voucher (HCV) program of each public
retired badge and/or credential, TSA housing agency (PHA), as required by II. Methodology
Form 2808, Personal Identity the Consolidated Appropriations Act, RFIFs are used to adjust the allocation
Verification (PIV) Card, Badge, 2018. HUD produces the FY 2018 RFIFs of HCV program funds to PHAs for local
Credential or Access Control by apportioning the expected percent changes in rents, utility costs, and
Application, requires collection of change in national per unit cost (PUC) tenant incomes. To calculate the RFIFs,
identifying information, contact for the HCV program, 3.47 percent, to HUD first forecasts a national inflation
information, TSA employment/position each PHA based on the change in Fair factor, which is the annual change in
information (TSA component or Market Rents (FMRs) for their operating the national average PUC. HUD then
Government agency), official title, and area. HUD’s FY 2018 methodology is the calculates individual area inflation
entry on duty date. This collection of same as that which was used in FY factors, which are based on the annual
information is necessary to confirm the 2017. However, HUD is seeking changes in the two-bedroom FMR for
identity of the individual, conduct the comment on potential RFIF each area. Finally, HUD adjusts the
necessary qualification process to methodology changes related to the use individual area inflation factors to be
determine the individual’s eligibility for of ad hoc surveys conducted for consistent with the national inflation
a retired badge and/or credential, and to purposes of reevaluating FMRs and their factor.
contact the individual if needed. effect on the calculation of RFIFs. HUD’s forecast of the national average
Based on current data, TSA estimates DATES: PUC is based on forecasts of gross rent
32 LEOSA Application Forms 2825A Comment Due Date: June 29, 2018. and tenant income. Each forecast is
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and 30 Retired Badge and Credential Applicability Date: May 30, 2018. produced using historical and
Application Forms 2808 will be FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For forecasted macroeconomic data as
technical information regarding the independent variables, where the
2 These instructions are included in DHS
development of the schedules for forecasts are consistent with the
Instruction: 121–01–002 (Issuance and Control of
DHS Badges); DHS Instruction 121–01–008
specific areas or the methods used for economic assumptions of the
(Issuance and Control of the DHS Credentials); and calculating the inflation factors, contact: Administration’s FY 2018 Budget. The
the associated Handbook for TSA MD 2800.11. Miguel A. Fontanez, Director, Housing forecast of gross rent is itself based on
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| Contact | Christina A. Walsh at the above | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 24814 |
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