Transportation Worker Identification Credential

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form TSA Form 2212 TWIC Pre-Enrollment	Form	New	Available
TWIC Site Sampling Model.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-10-05	Repair queued
TWIC Supp Stmt Part A_FINAL 10-04-07.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2007-10-05	Available
MTSA.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-09-05	Available
ATSA (section 101).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-09-05	Available
TWIC Supp Stmt Part B_FINAL 10-04-07.doc	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2007-10-05	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
182272	TWIC Waiver and Appeals		New
182271	Survey	Other-Survey	New
182270	TWIC Enrollment	Instruction	New
182269	TWIC Pre-Enrollment	Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1652-0047	ICR Reference No: 200708-1652-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DHS/TSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Transportation Worker Identification Credential
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/05/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/13/2007
Terms of Clearance: OMB has granted an emergency, six-month approval of this information collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2008	36 Months From Approved
Responses	923,457	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,018,277	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	109,242,010	0	0

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Abstract: The data collected will be used for the application of individual workers to retain a TWIC credential for security identification purposes. The data will be collected and a Security Threat Assessment will be conducted on the individual with outreach too appropriate agency databases. When the individual is cleared they will be provided a credential containing information for identification verification at either maritime facilities or vessel locations. This has been required by the MTSA Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 71 106 Name of Law: ATSA
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 295 102 Name of Law: MTSA
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 107 - 71 106 Name of Law: ATSA
PL: Pub.L. 107 - 295 102 Name of Law: MTSA

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1652-AA41	Final or interim final rulemaking	72 FR 3492	01/25/2007

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
TWIC Pre-Enrollment	TSA Form 2212	Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Disclosure Form
Survey
TWIC Waiver and Appeals
TWIC Enrollment

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	923,457	0	0	923,457	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,018,277	0	0	1,018,277	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	109,242,010	0	0	109,242,010	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The burden has increased due to the survey added to the collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $15,000,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 09/13/2007

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