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, 14485-14486 [2018-06868]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Deneal Fisher-McGowans, (202) 306–
1168, Deneal.Fisher-McGowans@
hq.dhs.gov.
The
information collection activity will
garner qualitative customer and
stakeholder feedback in an efficient,
timely manner, in accordance with the
Administration’s commitment to
improving service delivery. By
qualitative feedback we mean
information that provides useful
insights on perceptions and opinions,
but are not statistical surveys that yield
quantitative results that can be
generalized to the population of study.
This feedback will provide insights into
customer or stakeholder perceptions,
experiences and expectations, provide
an early warning of issues with service,
or focus attention on areas where
communication, training or changes in
operations might improve delivery of
products or services. These collections
will allow for ongoing, collaborative and
actionable communications between the
Agency and its customers and
stakeholders. It will also allow feedback
to contribute directly to the
improvement of program management.
Feedback collected under this generic
clearance will provide useful
information, but it will not yield data
that can be generalized to the overall
population. This type of generic
clearance for qualitative information
will not be used for quantitative
information collections that are
designed to yield reliably actionable
results, such as monitoring trends over
time or documenting program
performance. Such data uses require
more rigorous designs that address: The
target population to which
generalizations will be made, the
sampling frame, the sample design
(including stratification and clustering),
the precision requirements or power
calculations that justify the proposed
sample size, the expected response rate,
methods for assessing potential
nonresponse bias, the protocols for data
collection, and any testing procedures
that were or will be undertaken prior
fielding the study. Depending on the
degree of influence the results are likely
to have, such collections may still be
eligible for submission for other generic
mechanisms that are designed to yield
quantitative results.
This is an extension of a currently
approved collection, 1601–0014. OMB
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is particularly interested in comments
which:
1. Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information 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 of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
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 through the
use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submissions
of responses.
Analysis
Agency: The Department of Homeland
Security.
Title: Generic Clearance for the
Collection of Qualitative Feedback on
Agency Service Delivery.
OMB Number: 1601–0014.
Frequency: One per Request.
Affected Public: Individuals and
Households, Businesses and
Organizations, State, Local or Tribal
Government.
Number of Respondents: 215,100.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 10
minutes.
Total Burden Hours: 34,732 Hours.
Dated: March 26, 2018.
Melissa Bruce,
Executive Director, Enterprise Business
Management Office.
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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
Transportation Security
Administration, DHS.
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
AGENCY:
The Transportation Security
Administration (TSA) invites public
SUMMARY:
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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 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:
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 https://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
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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.
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 TSAdesignated 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
1 Which codified sec. 1012 of Public Law 107–56
(115 Stat. 272, 396, Oct. 26, 2001), Uniting and
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allowing the HME applicant to
participate in a program such as the
TSA Pre✓® 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.
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Dated: March 29, 2018.
Christina A. Walsh,
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office
of Information Technology.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services
[OMB Control Number 1615–0014]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Extension, Without Change,
of a Currently Approved Collection:
Affidavit of Support
U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services, Department of
Homeland Security.
ACTION: 60-day notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Homeland
Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration (USCIS) invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to
comment upon this proposed extension
of a currently approved collection of
information. In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995, the information collection notice
is published in the Federal Register to
obtain comments regarding the nature of
the information collection, the
categories of respondents, the estimated
burden (i.e. the time, effort, and
resources used by the respondents to
respond), the estimated cost to the
respondent, and the actual information
collection instruments.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted for 60 days until June
4, 2018.
ADDRESSES: All submissions received
must include the OMB Control Number
1615–0014 in the body of the letter, the
agency name and Docket ID USCIS–
2006–0072. To avoid duplicate
submissions, please use only one of the
following methods to submit comments:
(1) Online. Submit comments via the
Federal eRulemaking Portal website at
https://www.regulations.gov under eDocket ID number USCIS–2006–0072;
(2) Mail. Submit written comments to
DHS, USCIS, Office of Policy and
Strategy, Chief, Regulatory Coordination
Division, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20529–2140.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy,
Regulatory Coordination Division,
Samantha Deshommes, Chief, 20
Massachusetts Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20529–2140, telephone
SUMMARY:
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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.
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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 1652-0027,
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 https://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
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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.
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\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.
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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]
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