Cybersecurity Measures for Surface Modes

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1652-0074 Rail Cyber Surf Modes Emergency memo (to DHS) FINAL_TSA sign.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-26	Available
DHS_TSA_011 79 FR 18867 (4.13.2010).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-11-30	Available
DHS_TSA_001 79 FR 6609 (2.4.2014).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-11-30	Available
49 USC sec 114.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-11-29	Available
1652-0074 Rail Cyber MeasSurfModes SS_10.25.2022.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-10-26	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
256597	Compliance Documentation	Instruction	New
256596	Annual Plan for Cybersecurity Assessment Program	Instruction	New
256595	Cybersecurity Implementation Plan	Instruction	New
250567	Cybersecurity Vulnerability Assessment	Instruction	Modified
250566	Cybersecurity Incident Reponse Plan	Instruction	Modified
250565	Designation of Cybersecurity Coordinator	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1652-0074	ICR Reference No: 202210-1652-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202203-1652-003
Agency/Subagency: DHS/TSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Cybersecurity Measures for Surface Modes
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 10/26/2022
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/26/2022
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/26/2022
Terms of Clearance: This emergency request is approved contingent on the agency publishing a 60-day notice for public comment within 120 days of approval.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2023	6 Months From Approved	10/31/2025
Responses	2,562	0	2,343
Time Burden (Hours)	134,023	0	96,063
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: TSA intends to publish Security Directives (SD), which will be mandatory, and Information Circular (IC), which will be non-mandatory recommendations, to various surface transportation mode operators to address the ongoing cybersecurity threat using a risk-based approach to transportation security. The SDs would only apply to “Higher Risk” Railroads and Rail Transit operations and the IC would apply to lower-risk operations to enhance the surface transportation integrated system to include transit bus operations and over-the-road bus (OTRB) owner/operators.

Emergency Justfication: To protect against escalating cybersecurity threats, TSA intends to publish a Security Directive (SD) which will be mandatory, titled SD 1580/1582-2022-01 Rail Cybersecurity Mitigation Actions, Contingency Planning, and Testing. The purpose of this SD will be to reduce the vulnerability of critical railroad operations and facilities to cybersecurity threats through implementation of layered cybersecurity measures that provide defense-in-depth. The SD 1580/1582-2022-01 would apply to Owner/Operators of freight and passenger railroads, to include the “Higher Risk” Freight railroads identified in 49 CFR 1580.101 and additional TSA-designated freight and passenger railroads. As this SD requires new information to be submitted to TSA, TSA is requesting emergency approval for a revision of OMB Control Number 1652-0074, Cybersecurity Measures for Surface Modes. TSA would continue to collect information under this Information Collection Request (ICR) for the previously issued SD-1580-21-01 , SD -1582-21-01 and IC 2021-01 issued on December 31, 2021, which remain in effect.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 114(d), (f)(3)-(4), (l)(2), (m Name of Law: ATSA
  

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

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual Plan for Cybersecurity Assessment Program
Compliance Documentation
Cybersecurity Implementation Plan
Cybersecurity Incident Reponse Plan
Cybersecurity Vulnerability Assessment
Designation of Cybersecurity Coordinator

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	2,562	2,343	0	219	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	134,023	96,063	0	37,960	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: TSA is making program changes as a result of the new collections to be implemented upon issuance of SD 1580/1582-2022-01 and the revisions made to SD 1580-21-01, SD 1582-21-01, and IC 2021-01.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $655,512

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 10/26/2022

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