Exercise Information System

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
PLAW-109publ347.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-05-17
PLAW-110publ53.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-05-17
EXIS Survey Retraction.doc Supporting Statement B	2013-01-31
EXIS_PIA.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-04-09
30 Day Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-03
60-Day Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-12-12
EXIS Supporting Statement 013013.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-01-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
200415	Motor Coach Other-Online tool	New
200414	Pipeline Other-Online tool	New
200413	School Bus Other-Online tool	New
200412	Highway Other-Online tool	New
200411	Mass Transit Other-Online tool	New
200410	Freight Rail Other-Online Tool	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1652-0057	ICR Reference No: 201112-1652-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DHS/TSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Exercise Information System
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 02/01/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/22/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2015	36 Months From Approved
Responses	56,057	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	392,399	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Exercise Information System (EXIS) is an online tool developed by the Transportation Security Administration's Intermodal Security Training and Exercise Program (I-STEP). The I-STEP is a design, development, and tracking tool of security exercises for the purpose of assessing and improving the capabilities of all surface transportation modes to prevent, prepare for, mitigate against, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism. EXIS supports the I-STEP mission by providing transportation stakeholders with an online tool to generate security exercises. EXIS also collects lessons learned and best practices from such exercises makes them available for the benefit of vetted members of the transportation community.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	76 FR 792	01/06/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 78673	12/19/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Motor Coach
Freight Rail
School Bus
Highway
Pipeline
Mass Transit

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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	56,057	0	0	56,057	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	392,399	0	0	392,399	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $796,180

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 05/22/2012

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