Intent To Request Approval From OMB of One New Public Collection of Information: Surface Transportation Stakeholder Survey
| Published date | 21 March 2019 |
| Record Number | 2019-05394 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | Transportation Security Administration |
Federal Register, Volume 84 Issue 55 (Thursday, March 21, 2019)
[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 55 (Thursday, March 21, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10524-10525]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-05394]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration
Intent To Request Approval From OMB of One New Public Collection
of Information: Surface Transportation Stakeholder Survey
AGENCY: Transportation Security Administration, DHS.
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
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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. The collection involves the submission of information via a
survey regarding resource challenges, including the availability of
Federal funding, associated with securing surface transportation
assets.
DATES: Send your comments by May 20, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be emailed to [email protected] or delivered
to the TSA PRA Officer, Information Technology (IT), TSA-11,
Transportation Security Administration,
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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
Purpose and Description of Data Collection
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has broad
statutory authority for ``security in all modes of transportation . . .
including security responsibilities . . . over modes of transportation
that are exercised by the Department of Transportation.'' \1\
Consistent with this authority, TSA is the Federal agency responsible
for ``assess[ing] the security of each surface transportation mode and
evaluat[ing] the effectiveness and efficiency of current Federal
Government surface transportation security initiatives.'' \2\
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\1\ See section 101 of the Aviation and Transportation Security
Act (ATSA), Public Law 107-71, 115 Stat. 597 (Nov. 19, 2001),
codified at 49 U.S.C. 114 (ATSA created TSA and established the
agency's primary federal role to enhance security for all modes of
transportation). Section 403(2) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002
(HSA), Public Law 107-296, 116 Stat. 2135 (Nov. 25, 2002),
transferred all functions related to transportation security,
including those of the Secretary of Transportation and the Under
Secretary of Transportation for Security, to the Secretary of
Homeland Security. Pursuant to Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Delegation Number 7060.2, the Secretary delegated to the
Administrator, subject to the Secretary's guidance and control, the
authority vested in the Secretary with respect to TSA, including
that in sec. 403(2) of the HSA.
\2\ See Executive Order (E.O.) 13416, section 3(a) (Dec. 5,
2006); 49 U.S.C. 114(d)(3) and (4).
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Section 1983 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (H.R. 302, Pub.
L. 115-254, 132 Stat. 3186, Oct. 5, 2018) (the ``Act'') directs the
Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a survey \3\ of public and
private stakeholders responsible for securing surface transportation
assets regarding resource challenges including unmet security needs.
The Act also requires reporting to the appropriate congressional
committees regarding the survey results and the efforts of DHS to
address any identified security vulnerabilities.
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\3\ The provision reads:
(a) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall begin conducting a survey
of public and private stakeholders responsible for securing surface
transportation assets regarding resource challenges, including the
availability of Federal funding, associated with securing such
assets that provides an opportunity for respondents to set forth
information on specific unmet needs.
(b) Report.--Not later than 120 days after beginning the survey
required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall report to the
appropriate committees of Congress regarding the results of such
survey and the Department of Homeland Security's efforts to address
any identified security vulnerabilities.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is the fiduciary
agent and Federal awarding agency for grant funding appropriate to DHS
for surface transportation security enhancements. As memorialized in a
memorandum of understanding between FEMA and TSA, TSA supports the
grant process for surface transportation through numerous activities,
including stakeholder outreach and soliciting feedback for program
improvements from surface transportation security partners.
Consistent with the above authorities and agreements with FEMA, TSA
is now seeking approval to conduct the survey. TSA estimates that 641
industry stakeholders will submit a response to the survey, which will
take approximately 2 hours to complete. TSA estimates the total annual
burden for this one-time collection is 1,282.8 hours.
Use of Results
The information collected in this one-time survey will be used as
follows:
1. To develop a baseline understanding of surface transportation
operators' security budgets and of the gap, if any, between available
funding and stakeholders' perceived security needs.
2. To identify resources across the Department available to
stakeholders to address any identified security vulnerabilities.
3. To report to leadership in TSA, DHS, and Congress on those
resource needs, in order to inform future Federal budget formulation
and grant making decisions.
4. To inform TSA's development of security strategies, priorities,
and programs, as well as stakeholder outreach efforts, that ensure the
most effective application of available resources.
Dated: March 15, 2019.
Christina A. Walsh,
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 2019-05394 Filed 3-20-19; 8:45 am]
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