The agency's effort to reduce duplication among Federal background check programs is encouraging. OMB supports the agency's efforts to further reduce duplication and streamline requirements for this and other collections.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2021
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2018
862,861
0
1,197,613
738,748
0
824,877
66,968,680
0
118,700,668
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.
TSA revised its burden estimates from the previous Information Collection Request submission in 2013. Data used in this submission are based on increased actual costs evaluated by the TWIC® program resulting in more refined estimates. TSA removed hour and cost burden related to the previously provided three-year extended TWIC® option (EED TWIC®) as described above (see section 12 of the Supporting Statement). In addition, the TWIC® program updated its user fee structure in line with regulatory requirements. Since the TWIC® programâs previous submission in 2013, TSA and its service provider implemented several process improvements to enhance the pre-enrollment and enrollment. TSA expanded the collection and use of biographic and biometric information for other enrollment options, including the expansion of enrollment options for additional comparability or eligibility determinations for other programs.
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.