The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018
(H.R. 302, Pub. L. 115-254, 132 Stat. 3186, Oct. 5, 2018) (the
“Act”) directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a
survey of public and private stakeholders responsible for securing
surface transportation assets regarding resource challenges,
including the availability of Federal funding, associated with
securing such assets that provides an opportunity for respondents
to set forth information on specific unmet security needs. Section
1983(b) of the Act requires submission of a report to the
appropriate Congressional committees regarding the survey results
and the efforts of DHS to address any identified security
vulnerabilities. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is
the fiduciary agent and Federal awarding agency for grant funding
appropriate to DHS for surface transportation security
enhancements. As memorialized in a Memorandum of Understanding
between FEMA and TSA, TSA supports the grant process for surface
transportation through numerous activities, including stakeholder
outreach and soliciting feedback for program improvements from
surface transportation security partners. In light of the Act’s
mandates and consistent with the above authorities and agreements
with FEMA, TSA is now seeking review and approval under the
Paperwork Reduction Act to conduct this survey.
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.