Security Vetting of Certain Surface Transportation Workers

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
TSA 49 USC 114.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-10	Repair queued
911 Act _PLAW-110-53.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-10	Repair queued
1652-00xx TSA SecVettingNPRM PRA SS 6.9.2023.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-06-09	Repair queued
ATSA PL 107-71.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-02-07	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
258382	STA Customer Satisfaction Survey: PTPR SCs		New
258381	STA Customer Satisfaction Survey: PTPR SSEs		New
258368	PDI Appeals: OTRB SCs		New
258367	STA Customer Satisfaction Survey: OTRB SCs		New
258366	STA Customer Satisfaction Survey: FRSR SCs		New
258365	STA Customer Satisfaction Survey: Freight Rails SCs		New
258363	STA Customer Satisfaction Survey: Freight Rails SSEs		New
258362	Contact Information Updates: OTRB SCs		New
258361	Contact Information Updates: PTPR SCs		New
258360	Contact Information Updates: PTPR SSEs		New
258359	Contact Information Updates: FRSR SCs		New
258358	Contact Information Updates: Freight Rails SCs		New
258357	Contact Information Updates: Freight Rails SSEs		New
258355	Recordkeeping: OTRB SCs		New
258354	Recordkeeping: PTPR SCs		New
258352	Recordkeeping: PTPR SSEs		New
258351	Recordkeeping: FRSR SCs		New
258349	Recordkeeping: Freight Rails SCs		New
258348	Recordkeeping: Freight Rails SSEs		New
258347	PDI Waivers: OTRB SCs		New
258346	PDI Waivers: PTPR SCs		New
258345	PDI Waivers: FRSR SCs		New
258343	PDI Waivers: Freight Rails SCs		New
258342	PDI Appeals: PTPR SCs		New
258341	PDI Appeals: PTPR SSEs		New
258340	PDI Appeals: FRSR SCs		New
258339	PDI Appeals: Freight Rails SCs		New
258338	PDI Appeals: Freight Rails SSEs		New
258337	STA Enrollments: OTRB - Comparable STA SCs		New
258336	STA Enrollments: OTRB - SCs		New
258335	STA Enrollments: PTPR - Comparable STA SCs		New
258334	STA Enrollments: PTPR - Comparable STA SSEs		New
258333	STA Enrollments: PTPR - SCs		New
258332	STA Enrollments: PTPR - SSEs		New
258331	STA Enrollments: FRSR - Comparable STA SCs		New
258330	STA Enrollments: FRSR - SCs		New
258329	STA Enrollments: Freight Rails - Comparable STA SCs		New
258328	STA Enrollments: Freight Rails - Comparable STA SSEs		New
258327	STA Enrollments: Freight Rails - SCs		New
258326	STA Enrollments: Freight Rails - SSEs		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1652-0076	ICR Reference No: 202302-1652-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DHS/TSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Security Vetting of Certain Surface Transportation Workers
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 11/15/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/15/2023
Terms of Clearance: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11( c ). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. DHS should resubmit this request at the final rule stage.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (9/11 Act) specifically requires TSA to set regulatory standards for mandatory security threat assessments (STAs) of certain freight railroad carrier, public transportation and passenger railroad (PTPR) agency, and over-the-road bus (OTRB) owner/operator employees and prohibits entities from employing individuals in specified positions unless they have successfully completed the STA process. TSA collects information to meet its statutory obligation to codify security vetting requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 71 114 Name of Law: ATSA
   PL: Pub.L. 110 - 53 1414, 1522 Name of Law: 911 Act
   US Code: 49 USC 114 Name of Law: TSA
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1652-AA69	Proposed rulemaking	88 FR 33472	05/23/2023

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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: 40

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Contact Information Updates: FRSR SCs
Contact Information Updates: Freight Rails SCs
Contact Information Updates: Freight Rails SSEs
Contact Information Updates: OTRB SCs
Contact Information Updates: PTPR SCs
Contact Information Updates: PTPR SSEs
PDI Appeals: FRSR SCs
PDI Appeals: Freight Rails SCs
PDI Appeals: Freight Rails SSEs
PDI Appeals: OTRB SCs
PDI Appeals: PTPR SCs
PDI Appeals: PTPR SSEs
PDI Waivers: FRSR SCs
PDI Waivers: Freight Rails SCs
PDI Waivers: OTRB SCs
PDI Waivers: PTPR SCs
Recordkeeping: FRSR SCs
Recordkeeping: Freight Rails SCs
Recordkeeping: Freight Rails SSEs
Recordkeeping: OTRB SCs
Recordkeeping: PTPR SCs
Recordkeeping: PTPR SSEs
STA Customer Satisfaction Survey: FRSR SCs
STA Customer Satisfaction Survey: Freight Rails SCs
STA Customer Satisfaction Survey: Freight Rails SSEs
STA Customer Satisfaction Survey: OTRB SCs
STA Customer Satisfaction Survey: PTPR SCs
STA Customer Satisfaction Survey: PTPR SSEs
STA Enrollments: FRSR - Comparable STA SCs
STA Enrollments: FRSR - SCs
STA Enrollments: Freight Rails - Comparable STA SCs
STA Enrollments: Freight Rails - Comparable STA SSEs
STA Enrollments: Freight Rails - SCs
STA Enrollments: Freight Rails - SSEs
STA Enrollments: OTRB - Comparable STA SCs
STA Enrollments: OTRB - SCs
STA Enrollments: PTPR - Comparable STA SCs
STA Enrollments: PTPR - Comparable STA SSEs
STA Enrollments: PTPR - SCs
STA Enrollments: PTPR - SSEs

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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: This is a new information collection request.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,705,691

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.     Yes

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]? Yes

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: 06/15/2023

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