Assessing the Risk-Mitigation Value of TWIC® at Maritime Facilities, 2564 [2019-01377]

Download as PDF 2564 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 26 / Thursday, February 7, 2019 / Notices Estimated Time per Respondent: 2.5 hours Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,500 hours Total Annual Burden Cost: $199,233 Total Annual Burden Cost (capital/ startup): $0 Total Recordkeeping Burden: $0 Instrument: Identification of Facilities and Assets at Risk Frequency: ‘‘On occasion’’ and ‘‘Other’’ Affected Public: Business or other forprofit Number of Respondents: 845 respondents (estimate) Estimated Time per Respondent: 0.17 hours Total Annual Burden Hours: 140.83 hours Total Annual Burden Cost: $11,223 Total Annual Burden Cost (capital/ startup): $0 Total Recordkeeping Burden: $0 Scott Libby, Deputy Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2019–01378 Filed 2–6–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–9P–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY [Docket No. DHS–2018–0052] Assessing the Risk-Mitigation Value of TWIC® at Maritime Facilities Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection; New request for comment. AGENCY: By law, the Secretary of Homeland Security is required to commission an assessment of how effective the transportation security card program is at enhancing security and reducing security risks for regulated maritime facilities and vessels. Through the transportation security card program, the Department issues the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC®). Legislation passed August 2, 2018 restricts the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) from implementing any rule requiring the use of biometric readers for TWIC® until after submission to Congress of the results of this effectiveness assessment. The Homeland Security Operational Analysis Center (HSOAC), a federally funded research and development center operated by the RAND Corporation, will collect information from those involved in maritime security on behalf of the DHS S&T SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:23 Feb 06, 2019 Jkt 247001 Research and Development Partnerships (RDP) Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Program Management Office. HSOAC will visit regulated maritime facilities and terminals and conduct interviews using a semi-structured interview method to collect information. HSOAC will analyze this information and use it to produce a public report with its research findings. DATES: Comments are encouraged and accepted until April 8, 2019. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number DHS– 2018–0052, at: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Please follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Mail and hand delivery or commercial delivery: Science and Technology Directorate, ATTN: Chief Information Office—Mary Cantey, 245 Murray Drive, Mail Stop 0202, Washington, DC 20528. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number DHS–2018–0052. All comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Please note that comments submitted by fax or email and those submitted after the comment period will not be accepted. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to https:// www.regulations.gov. revised, and continuing collections of information. DHS is soliciting comments on the proposed information collection request (ICR) that is described below. DHS is especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues: (1) Is this collection necessary to the proper functions of the Department; (2) will this information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the Department enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the Department minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology? Please note that written comments received in response to this notice will be considered public records. Title of Collection: Assessing the RiskMitigation Value of TWIC® at Maritime Facilities. Type of Review: New. Affected Public: Port security subject matter experts such as Port Authority Security Managers, Facility Security Managers, Industry Security Managers, and local law enforcement; Labor, Other Industry Operation and Technology Managers. Frequency of Collection: Once, Annually. Average Burden per Response: 60 minutes. Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 400. Total Annual Burden Hours: 400. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: November 26, 2018. Rick Stevens, Chief Information Officer, Science and Technology Directorate. DHS/S&T/RDP/FFRDC Program Manager: Scott Randels, Scott.Randels@ hq.dhs.gov or 202–254–6053 (Not a toll free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary of Homeland Security, according to Public Law 114–278, is required to commission an assessment of how effective the transportation security card program is at enhancing security and reducing security risks for regulated maritime facilities and vessels. Through the transportation security card program, the Department issues the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC®). In addition, Public Law 115–230 restricts the USCG from implementing any rule requiring the use of biometric readers for TWIC® until submitting the results of this assessment to Congress. DHS, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., provides the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed, PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [FR Doc. 2019–01377 Filed 2–6–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–9F–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs [190A2100DD/AAKC001030/ A0A501010.999900 253G] Rate Adjustments for Indian Irrigation Projects Correction In notice document 2018–27726 appearing on pages 65714–65719 in the issue of Friday, December 21, 2018, make the following corrections: 1. On page 65717, the table ‘‘Northwest Region Rate Table’’ should appear as set forth below: E:\FR\FM\07FEN1.SGM 07FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 26 (Thursday, February 7, 2019)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2019-01377]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2018-0052]


Assessing the Risk-Mitigation Value of TWIC[supreg] at Maritime 
Facilities

AGENCY: Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), Department of 
Homeland Security (DHS).

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection; New request for 
comment.

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SUMMARY: By law, the Secretary of Homeland Security is required to 
commission an assessment of how effective the transportation security 
card program is at enhancing security and reducing security risks for 
regulated maritime facilities and vessels. Through the transportation 
security card program, the Department issues the Transportation Worker 
Identification Credential (TWIC[supreg]). Legislation passed August 2, 
2018 restricts the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) from implementing any rule 
requiring the use of biometric readers for TWIC[supreg] until after 
submission to Congress of the results of this effectiveness assessment.
    The Homeland Security Operational Analysis Center (HSOAC), a 
federally funded research and development center operated by the RAND 
Corporation, will collect information from those involved in maritime 
security on behalf of the DHS S&T Research and Development Partnerships 
(RDP) Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Program 
Management Office. HSOAC will visit regulated maritime facilities and 
terminals and conduct interviews using a semi-structured interview 
method to collect information. HSOAC will analyze this information and 
use it to produce a public report with its research findings.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and accepted until April 8, 2019.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number DHS-
2018-0052, at:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Please follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail and hand delivery or commercial delivery: Science and 
Technology Directorate, ATTN: Chief Information Office--Mary Cantey, 
245 Murray Drive, Mail Stop 0202, Washington, DC 20528.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and docket number DHS-2018-0052. All comments received will be posted 
without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal 
information provided. Please note that comments submitted by fax or 
email and those submitted after the comment period will not be 
accepted.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DHS/S&T/RDP/FFRDC Program Manager: 
Scott Randels, Scott.Randels@hq.dhs.gov or 202-254-6053 (Not a toll 
free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary of Homeland Security, 
according to Public Law 114-278, is required to commission an 
assessment of how effective the transportation security card program is 
at enhancing security and reducing security risks for regulated 
maritime facilities and vessels. Through the transportation security 
card program, the Department issues the Transportation Worker 
Identification Credential (TWIC[supreg]). In addition, Public Law 115-
230 restricts the USCG from implementing any rule requiring the use of 
biometric readers for TWIC[supreg] until submitting the results of this 
assessment to Congress.
    DHS, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), 44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq., provides the general public and Federal agencies 
with an opportunity to comment on proposed, revised, and continuing 
collections of information. DHS is soliciting comments on the proposed 
information collection request (ICR) that is described below. DHS is 
especially interested in public comment addressing the following 
issues: (1) Is this collection necessary to the proper functions of the 
Department; (2) will this information be processed and used in a timely 
manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the 
Department enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
to be collected; and (5) how might the Department minimize the burden 
of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of 
information technology? Please note that written comments received in 
response to this notice will be considered public records.
    Title of Collection: Assessing the Risk-Mitigation Value of 
TWIC[supreg] at Maritime Facilities.
    Type of Review: New.
    Affected Public: Port security subject matter experts such as Port 
Authority Security Managers, Facility Security Managers, Industry 
Security Managers, and local law enforcement; Labor, Other Industry 
Operation and Technology Managers.
    Frequency of Collection: Once, Annually.
    Average Burden per Response: 60 minutes.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 400.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 400.

    Dated: November 26, 2018.
Rick Stevens,
Chief Information Officer, Science and Technology Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2019-01377 Filed 2-6-19; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9110-9F-P
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