83_FR_54577 83 FR 54368 - Intent To Request Extension From OMB of One Current Public Collection of Information: Pipeline Operator Security Information

83 FR 54368 - Intent To Request Extension From OMB of One Current Public Collection of Information: Pipeline Operator Security Information

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 209 (October 29, 2018)

Page Range54368-54369
FR Document2018-23593

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) invites public comment on one currently approved Information Collection Request (ICR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number 1652-0055, 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. Specifically, the collection involves the submission of data concerning pipeline security incidents.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 209 (Monday, October 29, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 209 (Monday, October 29, 2018)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-23593]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Transportation Security Administration


Intent To Request Extension From OMB of One Current Public 
Collection of Information: Pipeline Operator Security Information

AGENCY: Transportation Security Administration, DHS.

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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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 1652-0055, 
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. 
Specifically, the collection involves the submission of data concerning 
pipeline security incidents.

DATES: Send your comments by December 28, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be emailed to [email protected] or delivered 
to the TSA PRA Officer, Information Technology (IT), 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

    OMB Control Number 1652-0055; Pipeline Operator Security 
Information. In addition to TSA's broad responsibility and authority 
for ``security in all modes of transportation . . . including security 
responsibilities . . . over modes of transportation[,]'' see 49 U.S.C. 
114, TSA is required to issue recommendations for pipeline security 
measures and conduct inspections to assess implementation of the 
recommendations. See sec. 1557 of the Implementing Recommendations of 
the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, Public Law 110-53 (August 3, 2007). 
Consistent with these requirements, TSA produced Pipeline Security 
Guidelines in December 2010, with an update published in March 2018.
    As the lead Federal agency for pipeline security and consistent 
with its statutory authorities, TSA needs to be notified of all (1) 
incidents that may indicate a deliberate attempt to disrupt pipeline 
operations and (2) activities that could be precursors to such an 
attempt. The Pipeline Security Guidelines encourage pipeline operators 
to notify the Transportation Security Operations Center (TSOC) via 
phone or email as soon as possible if any of the following incidents 
occurs or if there is other reason to believe that a terrorist incident 
may be planned or may have occurred:
     Explosions or fires of a suspicious nature affecting 
pipeline systems, facilities, or assets.
     Actual or suspected attacks on pipeline systems, 
facilities, or assets.
     Bomb threats or weapons of mass destruction (WMD) threats 
to pipeline systems, facilities, or assets.
     Theft of pipeline company vehicles, uniforms, or employee 
credentials.
     Suspicious persons or vehicles around pipeline systems, 
facilities, assets, or right-of-way.
     Suspicious photography or possible surveillance of 
pipeline systems, facilities, or assets.
     Suspicious phone calls from people asking about the 
vulnerabilities or

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security practices of a pipeline system, facility, or asset operation.
     Suspicious individuals applying for security-sensitive 
positions in the pipeline company.
     Theft or loss of Sensitive Security Information (SSI) 
(detailed pipeline maps, security plans, etc.).
     Actual or suspected cyber-attacks that could impact 
pipeline Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) or enterprise 
associated IT systems.
    When voluntarily contacting the TSOC, the Guidelines request 
pipeline operators to provide as much of the following information as 
possible:
     Name and contact information (email address, telephone 
number).
     The time and location of the incident, as specifically as 
possible.
     A description of the incident or activity involved.
     Who has been notified and what actions have been taken.
     The names and/or descriptions of persons involved or 
suspicious parties and license plates as appropriate.
    TSA expects voluntary reporting of pipeline security incidents will 
occur on an irregular basis. TSA estimates that approximately 32 
incidents will be reported annually, requiring a maximum of 30 minutes 
to collect, review, and submit event information. The potential burden 
to the public is estimated to be 16 hours.

    Dated: October 23, 2018.
Christina A. Walsh,
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 2018-23593 Filed 10-26-18; 8:45 am]
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54368 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 209 / Monday, October 29, 2018 / Notices ASAC members and non-TSA staff must DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND are to respond, including using register in advance with their full name SECURITY appropriate automated, electronic, and date of birth to attend. Due to space mechanical, or other technological constraints, the meeting is limited to 75 Transportation Security Administration collection techniques or other forms of people, including ASAC members and information technology. Intent To Request Extension From Consistent with the requirements of staff, on a first to register basis. OMB of One Current Public Collection Executive Order (E.O.) 13771, Reducing Attendees are required to present of Information: Pipeline Operator Regulation and Controlling Regulatory government-issued photo identification Security Information to verify identity. Costs, and E.O. 13777, Enforcing the AGENCY: Transportation Security Regulatory Reform Agenda, TSA is also In addition, members of the public requesting comments on the extent to Administration, DHS. must make advance arrangements, as which this request for information could ACTION: 60-Day notice. stated below, to present oral or written be modified to reduce the burden on statements specifically addressing SUMMARY: The Transportation Security respondents. issues pertaining to the items listed in Administration (TSA) invites public the Meeting Agenda section below. The Information Collection Requirement comment on one currently approved public comment period will begin at Information Collection Request (ICR), OMB Control Number 1652–0055; approximately 11 a.m., depending on Office of Management and Budget Pipeline Operator Security Information. the meeting progress. Speakers are (OMB) control number 1652–0055, In addition to TSA’s broad requested to limit their comments to abstracted below that we will submit to responsibility and authority for three minutes. Contact the person listed OMB for an extension in compliance ‘‘security in all modes of transportation in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION with the Paperwork Reduction Act . . . including security responsibilities CONTACT section no later than November (PRA). The ICR describes the nature of . . . over modes of transportation[,]’’ see 23, 2018, to register to attend the the information collection and its 49 U.S.C. 114, TSA is required to issue meeting and/or to present oral or expected burden. Specifically, the recommendations for pipeline security collection involves the submission of measures and conduct inspections to written statements addressing issues data concerning pipeline security assess implementation of the pertaining to the items listed in the incidents. recommendations. See sec. 1557 of the Meeting Agenda section below. Anyone Implementing Recommendations of the in need of assistance or a reasonable DATES: Send your comments by 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, Public accommodation for the meeting should December 28, 2018. Law 110–53 (August 3, 2007). contact the person listed in the FOR ADDRESSES: Comments may be emailed Consistent with these requirements, FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. to TSAPRA@tsa.dhs.gov or delivered to TSA produced Pipeline Security the TSA PRA Officer, Information Guidelines in December 2010, with an Meeting Agenda Technology (IT), TSA–11, update published in March 2018. The Committee will meet to discuss Transportation Security Administration, As the lead Federal agency for items listed in the agenda below: 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA pipeline security and consistent with its 20598–6011. statutory authorities, TSA needs to be • Legislative Update FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: notified of all (1) incidents that may • Subcommittee and Work Group Christina A. Walsh at the above address, indicate a deliberate attempt to disrupt briefings on calendar year (CY) 2018 or by telephone (571) 227–2062. pipeline operations and (2) activities activities, key issues, and areas of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: that could be precursors to such an focus for CY 2019: attempt. The Pipeline Security Comments Invited Æ Air Cargo Guidelines encourage pipeline operators In accordance with the Paperwork to notify the Transportation Security Æ Airport Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 Operations Center (TSOC) via phone or Æ General Aviation et seq.), an agency may not conduct or email as soon as possible if any of the Æ Insider Threat sponsor, and a person is not required to following incidents occurs or if there is respond to, a collection of information other reason to believe that a terrorist Æ International Aviation unless it displays a valid OMB control incident may be planned or may have Æ Security Technology number. The ICR documentation will be occurred: Æ Secondary Barriers Working Group available at http://www.reginfo.gov • Explosions or fires of a suspicious upon its submission to OMB. Therefore, nature affecting pipeline systems, • Public Comments in preparation for OMB review and facilities, or assets. • Discussion of the CY 2019 Committee approval of the following information • Actual or suspected attacks on Agenda collection, TSA is soliciting comments pipeline systems, facilities, or assets. • Closing Comments and Adjournment to— • Bomb threats or weapons of mass (1) Evaluate whether the proposed destruction (WMD) threats to pipeline Dated: October 19, 2018. information requirement is necessary for systems, facilities, or assets. Eddie D. Mayenschein, the proper performance of the functions • Theft of pipeline company vehicles, Assistant Administrator, Office of Security of the agency, including whether the uniforms, or employee credentials. information will have practical utility; • Suspicious persons or vehicles amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 Policy and Industry Engagement. [FR Doc. 2018–23595 Filed 10–26–18; 8:45 am] (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the around pipeline systems, facilities, BILLING CODE 9110–05–P agency’s estimate of the burden; assets, or right-of-way. (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and • Suspicious photography or possible clarity of the information to be surveillance of pipeline systems, collected; and facilities, or assets. (4) Minimize the burden of the • Suspicious phone calls from people collection of information on those who asking about the vulnerabilities or VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:48 Oct 26, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\29OCN1.SGM 29OCN1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 209 / Monday, October 29, 2018 / Notices 54369 security practices of a pipeline system, ICR describes the nature of the Regulatory Reform Agenda, TSA is also facility, or asset operation. information collection and its expected requesting comments on the extent to • Suspicious individuals applying for burden. This information collection is which this request for information could security-sensitive positions in the mandatory for foreign air carriers and be modified to reduce the burden on pipeline company. must be submitted prior to entry into respondents. • Theft or loss of Sensitive Security the United States. Information (SSI) (detailed pipeline DATES: Send your comments by Information Collection Requirement maps, security plans, etc.). November 28, 2018. A comment to OMB • Actual or suspected cyber-attacks Title: Security Programs for Foreign is most effective if OMB receives it Air Carriers. that could impact pipeline Supervisory within 30 days of publication. Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Type of Request: Extension of a ADDRESSES: Interested persons are or enterprise associated IT systems. currently approved collection. invited to submit written comments on When voluntarily contacting the OMB Control Number: 1652–0005. the proposed information collection to TSOC, the Guidelines request pipeline the Office of Information and Regulatory Forms(s): N/A. operators to provide as much of the Affairs, OMB. Comments should be following information as possible: Affected Public: Foreign air carriers. • Name and contact information addressed to Desk Officer, Department of Homeland Security/TSA, and sent via Abstract: TSA uses the information (email address, telephone number). • The time and location of the electronic mail to dhsdeskofficer@ collected to determine compliance with incident, as specifically as possible. omb.eop.gov. 49 CFR part 1546 and to ensure • A description of the incident or FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: passenger safety by monitoring foreign activity involved. Christina A. Walsh, TSA PRA Officer, air carrier security procedures. Foreign • Who has been notified and what Information Technology (IT), TSA–11, air carriers must carry out security actions have been taken. Transportation Security Administration, measures to provide for the safety of • The names and/or descriptions of 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA persons and property traveling on persons involved or suspicious parties 20598–6011; telephone (571) 227–2062; flights provided by the foreign air and license plates as appropriate. email TSAPRA@dhs.gov. carrier against acts of criminal violence TSA expects voluntary reporting of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: TSA and air piracy, and the introduction of pipeline security incidents will occur published a Federal Register notice, explosives, incendiaries, or weapons on an irregular basis. TSA estimates that with a 60-day comment period soliciting aboard an aircraft. The foreign air approximately 32 incidents will be comments, of the following collection of carrier’s security program must provide reported annually, requiring a information on June 19, 2018, 83 FR a level of protection similar to the level maximum of 30 minutes to collect, 28444. of protection provided by U.S. aircraft review, and submit event information. operators serving the same airports, and The potential burden to the public is Comments Invited the foreign air carrier must employ estimated to be 16 hours. In accordance with the Paperwork procedures equivalent to those required Dated: October 23, 2018. Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 of U.S. aircraft operators serving the Christina A. Walsh, et seq.), an agency may not conduct or same airport, if TSA determines such TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, sponsor, and a person is not required to procedures are necessary to provide a Information Technology. respond to, a collection of information similar level of protection. This [FR Doc. 2018–23593 Filed 10–26–18; 8:45 am] unless it displays a valid OMB control information collection is mandatory for number. The ICR documentation is BILLING CODE 9110–05–P available at http://www.reginfo.gov foreign air carriers and must be upon its submission to OMB. Therefore, submitted prior to entry into the United in preparation for OMB review and States. The TSA information collection DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND includes providing information to TSA SECURITY approval of the following information collection, TSA is soliciting comments as set forth in the carrier’s security Transportation Security Administration to— program, which includes any (1) Evaluate whether the proposed amendments; maintaining records of [Docket No. TSA–2002–11602] compliance with 49 CFR part 1546 and information requirement is necessary for Extension of Agency Information the proper performance of the functions the foreign air carrier’s security Collection Activity Under OMB Review: of the agency, including whether the program, including security training Security Programs for Foreign Air information will have practical utility; records; suspicious incident reporting; Carriers (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the and submitting identifying information agency’s estimate of the burden; on foreign air carriers’ flight crews and AGENCY: Transportation Security (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and passengers. Administration, DHS. clarity of the information to be collected; and Number of Respondents: 180. ACTION: 30-Day notice. (4) Minimize the burden of the Estimated Annual Burden Hours: An SUMMARY: This notice announces that collection of information on those who estimated 1,278,352 hours annually. the Transportation Security are to respond, including using Dated: October 23, 2018. Administration (TSA) has forwarded the appropriate automated, electronic, amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 Information Collection Request (ICR), Christina A. Walsh, mechanical, or other technological Office of Management and Budget collection techniques or other forms of TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, (OMB) control number 1652–0005, information technology. Information Technology. abstracted below to OMB for review and Consistent with the requirements of [FR Doc. 2018–23594 Filed 10–26–18; 8:45 am] approval of an extension of the Executive Order (E.O.) 13771, Reducing BILLING CODE 9110–05–P currently approved collection under the Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The Costs, and E.O. 13777, Enforcing the VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:48 Oct 26, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\29OCN1.SGM 29OCN1


Document Created: 2018-10-27 01:10:21
Document Modified: 2018-10-27 01:10:21
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
Action60-Day notice.
DatesSend your comments by December 28, 2018.
ContactChristina A. Walsh at the above
FR Citation83 FR 54368 
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