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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration
Intent To Request Approval From OMB
of One New Public Collection of
Information: Highway Baseline
Assessment for Security Enhancement
(BASE) Program
Transportation Security
Administration, DHS.
ACTION: 60-day notice.
AGENCY:
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 ICR will assess the current
security practices in the highway and
motor carrier industry by way of its
Highway Baseline Assessment for
Security Enhancement (BASE) program,
which encompasses site visits and
interviews, and is part of the larger
domain awareness, prevention, and
protection program supporting TSA’s
and the Department of Homeland
Security’s (DHS) missions. This
voluntary collection allows TSA to
conduct transportation security-related
assessments during site visits with
security and operating officials of
surface transportation entities.
DATES: Send your comments by July 30,
2012.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be emailed
to TSAPRA@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:
Susan Perkins at the above address, or
by telephone (571) 227–3398.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
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
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unless it displays a valid OMB control
number. The ICR documentation is
available at www.reginfo.gov. 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.
Information Collection Requirement
Purpose of Data Collection
Under the Aviation and
Transportation Security Act (ATSA) and
delegated authority from the Secretary
of Homeland Security, TSA has broad
responsibility and authority for
‘‘security in all modes of transportation
including security responsibilities over
modes of transportation that are
exercised by the Department of
Transportation.’’ 1 TSA is also
specifically empowered to develop
policies, strategies, and plans for
dealing with threats to transportation,2
ensure the adequacy of security
measures for the transportation of
cargo,3 oversee the implementation and
ensure the adequacy of security
measures at transportation facilities,4
and carry out other appropriate duties
relating to transportation security.5
In the past, TSA has conducted
Corporate Security Reviews (CSRs) with
organizations engaged in transportation
1 See Pub. L. 107–71, 115 Stat. 597 (Nov. 19,
2001), codified at 49 U.S.C. 114(d). The TSA
Assistant Secretary’s current authorities under
ATSA have been delegated to him by the Secretary
of Homeland Security. Section 403(2) of the
Homeland Security Act (HSA) of 2002, Pub. L. 107–
296, 116 Stat. 2315 (2002), transferred all functions
of TSA, including those of the Secretary of
Transportation and the Under Secretary of
Transportation of Security related to TSA, to the
Secretary of Homeland Security. Pursuant to DHS
Delegation Number 7060.2, the Secretary delegated
to the Assistant Secretary (now referred to as the
Administrator of TSA), 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 49 U.S.C. 114(f)(3).
3 49 U.S.C. 114(f)(10).
4 49 U.S.C. 114(f)(11).
5 49 U.S.C. 114(f)(15).
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by motor vehicle and those that
maintain or operate key physical assets
within the highway transportation
community. These CSRs have served to
evaluate and collect physical and
operational preparedness information,
critical assets and key point-of-contact
lists, review emergency procedures and
domain awareness training, and provide
an opportunity to share industry best
practices.6
At this time, TSA is consolidating
some assessment programs within
surface modes of transportation. As part
of this effort, the Highway CSR will
become a Baseline Assessment for
Security Enhancement (BASE). This
will provide for greater consistency as
TSA also has a BASE program to
evaluate the status of security and
emergency response programs on transit
systems throughout the nation; this
program operates similarly to the CSRs.
Highway BASE program will continue
to be a voluntary, instructive, and
interactive review used by TSA to assess
the adequacy of security measures
related to highway transportation—such
as trucking, school bus, and motorcoach
industries, privately-owned highway
assets that may include bridges and
tunnels, and other related systems and
assets owned and operated by state
departments of education and
transportation. The Highway BASE
program encompasses site visits and
interviews, and is one piece of a much
larger domain awareness, prevention,
and protection program in support of
the TSA and DHS missions. TSA is
seeking to obtain OMB approval for this
information collection so that TSA can
ascertain minimum security standards
and identify coverage gaps, activities
critical to carrying out its transportation
security mission.
Description of Data Collection
In carrying out BASE, Transportation
Security Specialists (TSS) from TSA’s
Highway and Motor Carrier Division
(HMC) and Transportation Security
Inspectors-Surface (TSI–S) conduct site
visits of trucking (excluding hazardous
materials shippers and carriers as per
agreement with U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT), Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA),
school bus, motorcoach companies,
bridge and tunnel owners, State DOTs,
and State Departments of Energy (DOEs)
throughout the Nation. The TSA
representatives analyze the owner’s/
operator’s security plan, if the owner/
operator has adopted one, and
determines if the mitigation measures
6 See 74 FR 28264 (June 15, 2009) for the most
recent reinstatement of the PRA for this program.
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included in the plan are being properly
implemented. In addition to examining
the security plan document, TSA
reviews one or more assets of the private
and/or public owner/operator. During
the site visits, TSA completes a BASE
checklist form, which contains four (4)
topic areas: Management and
accountability, personnel security,
facility security, and vehicle security.
Within these four topics are twentythree recommended measures, also
referred to as Security Action Items
(SAIs). TSA conducts this collection
through voluntary face-to-face visits at
the headquarters and site facilities of the
surface transportation owners/operators.
All BASE reviews are done on a
voluntary basis.
Typically, TSA sends one to two
employees to conduct a two to three
hour discussion/interview with
representatives from the owner/
operator. TSA collects information from
businesses of all sizes in the course of
conducting these surface mode BASEs.
TSA conducts these interviews to
ascertain information on security
measures and to identify security gaps.
The interviews also provide TSA with a
method to encourage the surface
transportation owners/operators affected
by the BASE to be diligent in effecting
and maintaining security-related
improvements. This program provides
TSA with real-time information on
current security practices within the
infrastructure, trucking, school bus, and
motorcoach modes of the surface
transportation sector. This information
allows TSA to adapt programs to the
changing threat dynamically, while
incorporating an understanding of the
improvements owners/operators make
in their security posture. Without this
information, the ability of TSA to
perform its security mission would be
severely hindered. Additionally, the
relationships these face-to-face contacts
foster are critical to TSA’s ability to
reach out to the surface transportation
stakeholders affected by the BASEs.
TSA assures respondents the portion of
their responses deemed Sensitive
Security Information (SSI) will be
handled consistent with 49 CFR parts 15
and 1520.
Use of Results
The Highway BASE process will align
highway and motor carrier security
efforts with other TSA risk reduction
efforts and provide industry partners
corrective action options to consider by
identifying security smart practices to
share with others.
A BASE review evaluates a highway
modal entity’s security program
components using a two-phased
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approach: (1) Field collection of
information and (2) analysis/evaluation
of collected information. The
information collected by TSA through
BASE reviews strengthens the security
of highway systems by supporting
security program development
(including grant programs) and the
analysis/evaluation provides a
consistent road map for highway
systems to address security and
emergency program vulnerabilities. In
addition, each highway entity that
undergoes a BASE assessment is
provided with a report of results that is
used in security enhancement activities.
Specifically, the information collected
will be used:
1. To develop a baseline
understanding of a highway entity’s
security and emergency management
processes, procedures, policies,
programs, and activities against security
requirements and recommended
security practices published by TSA.
2. To enhance a highway entity’s
overall security posture through
collaborative review and discussion of
existing security activities,
identification of areas of potential
weakness or vulnerability, and
development of remedial
recommendations and courses of action.
3. To identify programs and protocols
implemented by a highway entity that
represent an ‘‘effective’’ or ‘‘smart’’
security practice warranting sharing
with the highway community as a
whole to foster general enhancement of
security in the highway surface mode.
4. To inform TSA’s development of
security strategies, priorities, and
programs for the most effective
application of available resources,
including funds distributed under the
Intercity Bus Security Grant Program
(IBSGP) and Trucking Security Program
(TSP), to enhance security in the
Nation’s highway modal system.
While TSA has not set a limit on the
number of BASE reviews to conduct,
TSA estimates approximately 750 visits
per year. The annual hour burden for
this information collection is estimated
to be 3,000 hours. This estimate is based
on TSA conducting 750 visits per year,
each visit lasting two to three hours.
TSA estimates no annual cost burden to
respondents.
Issued in Arlington, Virginia, on May 22,
2012.
Susan Perkins,
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office
of Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 2012–12957 Filed 5–25–12; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration
Intent To Request Approval From OMB of One New Public Collection
of Information: Highway Baseline Assessment for Security Enhancement
(BASE) Program
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. The ICR will assess the current security practices in the
highway and motor carrier industry by way of its Highway Baseline
Assessment for Security Enhancement (BASE) program, which encompasses
site visits and interviews, and is part of the larger domain awareness,
prevention, and protection program supporting TSA's and the Department
of Homeland Security's (DHS) missions. This voluntary collection allows
TSA to conduct transportation security-related assessments during site
visits with security and operating officials of surface transportation
entities.
DATES: Send your comments by July 30, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be emailed to TSAPRA@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: Susan Perkins at the above address, or
by telephone (571) 227-3398.
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 is available
at www.reginfo.gov. 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.
Information Collection Requirement
Purpose of Data Collection
Under the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA) and
delegated authority from the Secretary of Homeland Security, TSA has
broad responsibility and authority for ``security in all modes of
transportation including security responsibilities over modes of
transportation that are exercised by the Department of
Transportation.'' \1\ TSA is also specifically empowered to develop
policies, strategies, and plans for dealing with threats to
transportation,\2\ ensure the adequacy of security measures for the
transportation of cargo,\3\ oversee the implementation and ensure the
adequacy of security measures at transportation facilities,\4\ and
carry out other appropriate duties relating to transportation
security.\5\
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\1\ See Pub. L. 107-71, 115 Stat. 597 (Nov. 19, 2001), codified
at 49 U.S.C. 114(d). The TSA Assistant Secretary's current
authorities under ATSA have been delegated to him by the Secretary
of Homeland Security. Section 403(2) of the Homeland Security Act
(HSA) of 2002, Pub. L. 107-296, 116 Stat. 2315 (2002), transferred
all functions of TSA, including those of the Secretary of
Transportation and the Under Secretary of Transportation of Security
related to TSA, to the Secretary of Homeland Security. Pursuant to
DHS Delegation Number 7060.2, the Secretary delegated to the
Assistant Secretary (now referred to as the Administrator of TSA),
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\ 49 U.S.C. 114(f)(3).
\3\ 49 U.S.C. 114(f)(10).
\4\ 49 U.S.C. 114(f)(11).
\5\ 49 U.S.C. 114(f)(15).
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In the past, TSA has conducted Corporate Security Reviews (CSRs)
with organizations engaged in transportation
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by motor vehicle and those that maintain or operate key physical assets
within the highway transportation community. These CSRs have served to
evaluate and collect physical and operational preparedness information,
critical assets and key point-of-contact lists, review emergency
procedures and domain awareness training, and provide an opportunity to
share industry best practices.\6\
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\6\ See 74 FR 28264 (June 15, 2009) for the most recent
reinstatement of the PRA for this program.
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At this time, TSA is consolidating some assessment programs within
surface modes of transportation. As part of this effort, the Highway
CSR will become a Baseline Assessment for Security Enhancement (BASE).
This will provide for greater consistency as TSA also has a BASE
program to evaluate the status of security and emergency response
programs on transit systems throughout the nation; this program
operates similarly to the CSRs.
Highway BASE program will continue to be a voluntary, instructive,
and interactive review used by TSA to assess the adequacy of security
measures related to highway transportation--such as trucking, school
bus, and motorcoach industries, privately-owned highway assets that may
include bridges and tunnels, and other related systems and assets owned
and operated by state departments of education and transportation. The
Highway BASE program encompasses site visits and interviews, and is one
piece of a much larger domain awareness, prevention, and protection
program in support of the TSA and DHS missions. TSA is seeking to
obtain OMB approval for this information collection so that TSA can
ascertain minimum security standards and identify coverage gaps,
activities critical to carrying out its transportation security
mission.
Description of Data Collection
In carrying out BASE, Transportation Security Specialists (TSS)
from TSA's Highway and Motor Carrier Division (HMC) and Transportation
Security Inspectors-Surface (TSI-S) conduct site visits of trucking
(excluding hazardous materials shippers and carriers as per agreement
with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Administration (FMCSA), school bus, motorcoach companies, bridge
and tunnel owners, State DOTs, and State Departments of Energy (DOEs)
throughout the Nation. The TSA representatives analyze the owner's/
operator's security plan, if the owner/operator has adopted one, and
determines if the mitigation measures included in the plan are being
properly implemented. In addition to examining the security plan
document, TSA reviews one or more assets of the private and/or public
owner/operator. During the site visits, TSA completes a BASE checklist
form, which contains four (4) topic areas: Management and
accountability, personnel security, facility security, and vehicle
security. Within these four topics are twenty-three recommended
measures, also referred to as Security Action Items (SAIs). TSA
conducts this collection through voluntary face-to-face visits at the
headquarters and site facilities of the surface transportation owners/
operators. All BASE reviews are done on a voluntary basis.
Typically, TSA sends one to two employees to conduct a two to three
hour discussion/interview with representatives from the owner/operator.
TSA collects information from businesses of all sizes in the course of
conducting these surface mode BASEs. TSA conducts these interviews to
ascertain information on security measures and to identify security
gaps. The interviews also provide TSA with a method to encourage the
surface transportation owners/operators affected by the BASE to be
diligent in effecting and maintaining security-related improvements.
This program provides TSA with real-time information on current
security practices within the infrastructure, trucking, school bus, and
motorcoach modes of the surface transportation sector. This information
allows TSA to adapt programs to the changing threat dynamically, while
incorporating an understanding of the improvements owners/operators
make in their security posture. Without this information, the ability
of TSA to perform its security mission would be severely hindered.
Additionally, the relationships these face-to-face contacts foster are
critical to TSA's ability to reach out to the surface transportation
stakeholders affected by the BASEs. TSA assures respondents the portion
of their responses deemed Sensitive Security Information (SSI) will be
handled consistent with 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520.
Use of Results
The Highway BASE process will align highway and motor carrier
security efforts with other TSA risk reduction efforts and provide
industry partners corrective action options to consider by identifying
security smart practices to share with others.
A BASE review evaluates a highway modal entity's security program
components using a two-phased approach: (1) Field collection of
information and (2) analysis/evaluation of collected information. The
information collected by TSA through BASE reviews strengthens the
security of highway systems by supporting security program development
(including grant programs) and the analysis/evaluation provides a
consistent road map for highway systems to address security and
emergency program vulnerabilities. In addition, each highway entity
that undergoes a BASE assessment is provided with a report of results
that is used in security enhancement activities.
Specifically, the information collected will be used:
1. To develop a baseline understanding of a highway entity's
security and emergency management processes, procedures, policies,
programs, and activities against security requirements and recommended
security practices published by TSA.
2. To enhance a highway entity's overall security posture through
collaborative review and discussion of existing security activities,
identification of areas of potential weakness or vulnerability, and
development of remedial recommendations and courses of action.
3. To identify programs and protocols implemented by a highway
entity that represent an ``effective'' or ``smart'' security practice
warranting sharing with the highway community as a whole to foster
general enhancement of security in the highway surface mode.
4. To inform TSA's development of security strategies, priorities,
and programs for the most effective application of available resources,
including funds distributed under the Intercity Bus Security Grant
Program (IBSGP) and Trucking Security Program (TSP), to enhance
security in the Nation's highway modal system.
While TSA has not set a limit on the number of BASE reviews to
conduct, TSA estimates approximately 750 visits per year. The annual
hour burden for this information collection is estimated to be 3,000
hours. This estimate is based on TSA conducting 750 visits per year,
each visit lasting two to three hours. TSA estimates no annual cost
burden to respondents.
Issued in Arlington, Virginia, on May 22, 2012.
Susan Perkins,
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 2012-12957 Filed 5-25-12; 8:45 am]
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