Security Threat Assessment for Individuals Applying for a Hazardous Materials Endorsement for a Commercial Driver's License

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1652-0027_Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-12-31
1652 0027 HME 60 day notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-02-27
1652-0027 30 day notice FR.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-02-27
privacy_pia_tsahazmatamend.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-07-19
SORN_HME.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-07-19
USA PATRIOT Act.doc Supplementary Document	2008-03-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20952	Security Threat Assessment for Individuals Applying for a Hazardous Materials Endorsement for a Commercial Driver's License Other-Web Form	Modified
184434	State Plans	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1652-0027	ICR Reference No: 201302-1652-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201106-1652-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/TSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Security Threat Assessment for Individuals Applying for a Hazardous Materials Endorsement for a Commercial Driver's License
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/02/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/27/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2013
Responses	298,701	0	300,905
Time Burden (Hours)	986,933	0	994,096
Cost Burden (Dollars)	26,478,717	0	27,361,250

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Abstract: This information collection involves applicant submission of biometric and biographic information for TSA's security threat assessment in order to obtain the hazardous materials endorsement (HME) on a commercial drivers license (CDL) issued by the U.S. States and the District of Columbia. This collection supports the implementation of section 1012 of the USA PATRIOT Act (Pub. L. 107-56, 115 Stat. 272, 396, Oct. 26, 2001), which mandates that no State or the District of Columbia may issue a HME on a CDL unless TSA has first determined the driver is not a threat to transportation security.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 56 1012 Name of Law: USA PATRIOT Act
  

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:
	77 FR 64533	10/25/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 13367	02/27/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
State Plans
Security Threat Assessment for Individuals Applying for a Hazardous Materials Endorsement for a Commercial Driver's License	TSA 2214	HTAP Application

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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	298,701	300,905	0	0	-2,204	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	986,933	994,096	0	0	-7,163	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	26,478,717	27,361,250	0	0	-882,533	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: The program has been in operation for five years, and is using actual data to predict the future burden. Prior reporting and cost burdens were based on estimates prior to program launch. The result is a decreased burden estimate. Also, there were a few new items added to the application; we believe the burden associated with an applicant providing this information is minimal. The purpose of the changes to the application will reduce the processing time for threat assessments.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 02/27/2013

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