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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1652-0077 mDL ICR supporting statement REVISED 10-25-2024.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-10-28
1652-xxxx mDL 30DN 89 FR 77536 (9.23.2024).pdf Supplementary Document	2024-10-25
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	Unchanged
259674	Waiver Applications Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1652-0077	ICR Reference No: 202410-1652-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202410-1652-003
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	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/28/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	19	0
Time Burden (Hours)	245	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	269,740	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.

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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:
1652-AA76	Final or interim final rulemaking	89 FR 85340	10/25/2024

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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: 2

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

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	19	0	0	0	19	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	245	0	0	0	245	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	269,740	0	0	-55,260	325,000	0

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: There has been no program changes or new requirements established as a result of this collection request as this is stemming from Rulemaking.

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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: 10/28/2024

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