TSA needs the results of the CSR
program questions to establish the current state of security
practices for all land modes of transportation. TSA will then be
able to make policy and programmatic decisions to improve the
overall security posture within the surface transportation
community. The data collected also can be utilized to develop
security practice assessments and issue security guidelines, best
practices, and lessons learned for the stakeholder community.
Respondents are major transportation asset owners and
operators.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.