Transportation Worker Identification Credential

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
TWIC supporting statement A FINAL 4-15-08.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-04-15
TWIC 30 Day Renewal Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-04-10
TWIC supporting statement B FINAL .doc Supporting Statement B	2008-04-07
TWIC 60 Day Renewal Notice Federal Register.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-03-25
TWIC Site Sampling Model.xls Supplementary Document	2007-10-05
MTSA.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-09-05
ATSA (section 101).doc Supplementary Document	2007-09-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
182272	TWIC Waiver and Appeals	Unchanged
182271	Survey Other-Survey	Modified
182270	TWIC Enrollment Other-Screen Shot	Modified
182269	TWIC Pre-Enrollment Other-Screen Shots/Instructions	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1652-0047	ICR Reference No: 200803-1652-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200708-1652-005
Agency/Subagency: DHS/TSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Transportation Worker Identification Credential
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/02/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/23/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2008
Responses	923,457	0	923,457
Time Burden (Hours)	1,018,277	0	1,018,277
Cost Burden (Dollars)	109,242,010	0	109,242,010

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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: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 67945	12/03/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 10043	02/25/2008
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 Waiver and Appeals
TWIC Enrollment
TWIC Pre-Enrollment	TSA 2212	TWIC Disclosure and Certification
Survey

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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	923,457	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,018,277	1,018,277	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	109,242,010	109,242,010	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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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: 04/23/2008

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