TSA is
encouraged to consider ways that the significant burden of this
collection could be reduced per EO 13771.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2018
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2017
338,402
0
298,701
523,820
0
986,933
23,389,801
0
26,478,717
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.
TSA is currently revising its
fee for the HME Threat Assessment Program as well as the fee for
comparable security threat assessments in light of changes to the
FBI’s fingerprint processing fee and TSA’s costs related to
conducting the security threat assessment (STA).
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.