Security Threat Assessment for Individuals Applying for a Hazardous Materials Endorsement for a Commercial Driver's License

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
TranspSecScreeningModAct_2024.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-08-19	Available
privacy_pia_gateway.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-08-21	Available
SORN_HME.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-08-21	Available
49 CFR 1572 Credentialing & STA.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-01-17	Available
1652-0027 STA HME SS Pt.B.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2026-08-19	Available
1652-0027 STA HME SS Pt.A.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-08-20	Available
1652-0027 STA HME 60DN_91 FR 24595 (5.6.2026).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-08-19	Available
1652-0027 STA HME 30DN_91 FR 53889 (8.20.2026).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-08-20	Available
privacy_pia_tsahazmatamend.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-07-19	Available
PLAW-107publ56_1012 .pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-08-21	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
250998	TSA Agent States _ Online renewal	Other-Screenshots	Modified
225220	Optional Customer Satisfaction Survey Participants	Other-Screenshots	Modified
225217	Applicants for Waivers and Appeals		Modified
225215	Enrollments through non-TSA agent States	Other-Screenshots	Modified
225185	TSA Agent States_ In-person applicants no pre-enrollment	Other-Screenshots	Modified
225181	TSA Agent States _Online pre-application/pre-enrollment to in-person	Other-Screenshots	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1652-0027	ICR Reference No: 202606-1652-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202502-1652-005
Agency/Subagency: DHS/TSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Security Threat Assessment for Individuals Applying for a Hazardous Materials Endorsement for a Commercial Driver's License
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/21/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2026
Responses	312,905	341,081
Time Burden (Hours)	256,416	332,978
Cost Burden (Dollars)	20,051,456	19,878,248

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Abstract: This information collection involves applicant submission of biometric and biographic information for TSA's security threat assessment in order to obtain the hazardous materials endorsement (HME) on a commercial drivers license (CDL) issued by the U.S. States and the District of Columbia. This collection supports the implementation of section 1012 of the USA PATRIOT Act (Pub. L. 107-56, 115 Stat. 272, 396, Oct. 26, 2001), which mandates that no State or the District of Columbia may issue a HME on a CDL unless TSA has first determined the driver is not a threat to transportation security.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 56 1012 Name of Law: USA PATRIOT Act
  

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:
	91 FR 24595	05/06/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 53889	08/20/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Applicants for Waivers and Appeals
Enrollments through non-TSA agent States
Optional Customer Satisfaction Survey Participants
TSA Agent States _ Online renewal
TSA Agent States _Online pre-application/pre-enrollment to in-person
TSA Agent States_ In-person applicants no pre-enrollment

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	312,905	341,081	0	0	-28,176	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	256,416	332,978	0	0	-76,562	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	20,051,456	19,878,248	0	0	173,208	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: TSA has updated its burden estimates using the most recent historical data and revised all related tables accordingly. These updates resulted in lower estimated responses for the optional customer satisfaction survey, waivers and appeals, enrollments through non-TSA agent states, and online renewal collections. TSA also modified the estimates to account for the reduced renewal fee.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $20,051,456

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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]? 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: 08/21/2026

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