Minimum Standards for Driver’s licenses and Identification Cards Acceptable by Federal Agencies for Official Purposes

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1652-xxxx mDL ICR supporting statement REVISED 10-25-2024.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-10-25
1652-xxxx mDL 30DN 89 FR 77536 (9.23.2024).pdf Supplementary Document	2024-09-26
privacy_pia_realid_1.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-04-13
pia-dhs004a-realid-20080111.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-04-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
259675	Resubmissions of Waiver Applications Instruction	Modified
259674	Waiver Applications Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202409-1652-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 202304-1652-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/TSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Minimum Standards for Driver’s licenses and Identification Cards Acceptable by Federal Agencies for Official Purposes
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: Improperly submitted	Conclusion Date: 10/25/2024
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/25/2024
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is associated with a rulemaking but was submitted as a standalone, new collection. OIRA will work with the agency to resubmit using the process in 5 CFR 1320.11.

	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 Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is conducting a multiphase rulemaking to amend the regulations to address mDLs. To initiate the first phase, TSA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on August 30, 2023, and a final rule on October 25, 2024. This initial phase enables States to apply to TSA for a temporary waiver of the prohibition on Federal acceptance of non-compliant mDLs. The waiver enabled by this rule permits Federal agencies, at their discretion, to continue accepting for official REAL ID purposes mDLs issued by States to whom TSA has issued a waiver. In the second phase, TSA intends to follow the finalization of industry technical standards and issue another rule that would replace the waiver provisions with minimum technical requirements and security standards necessary for states to issue REAL ID-compliant mDLs. Through this final rule, TSA requires States to apply to TSA for a waiver, following the processes set forth in section 37.9(a) and submitting materials required by sections 37.10(a) and (b). The final rule also imposes continuing obligations on a State that has been issued a waiver, which may require States to submit additional materials to TSA. The collection of the information will enable TSA to issue a waiver to States, and TSA will use all of the submitted documentation to evaluate a State’s request for a waiver. States will be required to submit information to TSA as part of their applications for a certificate of waiver for mDLs, in compliance with reporting requirements, and in response to TSA notices of suspension and termination.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 30301 Name of Law: The REAL ID Act of 2005
  

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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 60056	08/30/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 85340	10/25/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Resubmissions of Waiver Applications
Waiver Applications

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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 collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $36,233

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.     No

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: 10/25/2024

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