[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 80 (Tuesday, April 26, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23327-23328]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-9983]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration
Intent To Request Renewal From OMB of One Current Public
Collection of Information: Highway Corporate Security Review
AGENCY: Transportation Security Administration, DHS.
ACTION: 60-day Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) invites
public comment on one currently approved information collection
requirement (ICR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number
1652-0036, abstracted below that we will submit to OMB for renewal in
compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The ICR describes
the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. The
ICR will assess the current security practices in the highway and motor
carrier industry by way of its Highway Corporate Security Review (CSR)
Program, which encompasesses site visits and interviews, and is part of
the larger domain awareness, prevention, and protection program
supporting TSA's and the Department of Homeland Security's missions.
DATES: Send your comments by June 27, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be e-mailed to [email protected] or delivered to
the TSA PRA Officer, Office of Information Technology (OIT), TSA-11,
Transportation Security Administration, 601 South 12th Street,
Arlington, VA 20598-6011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joanna Johnson at the above address,
or by telephone (571) 227-3651.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
3501 et seq.), an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is
not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it
displays a valid OMB control number. The ICR documentation is available
at http://www.reginfo.gov. Therefore, in preparation for OMB review and
approval of the following information collection, TSA is soliciting
comments to--
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed information requirement is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including using appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology.
Information Collection Requirement
OMB Control Number 1652-0036; Corporate Security Review. Under the
Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA) \1\ and delegated
authority from the Secretary of Homeland Security, TSA has broad
responsibility and authority for ``security in all modes of
transportation * * * including security responsibilities * * * over
modes of transportation that are exercised by the Department of
Transportation.'' \2\ TSA has additional authorities as well. TSA is
specifically empowered to develop policies, strategies, and plans for
dealing with threats to transportation,\3\ ensure the adequacy of
security measures for the transportation of cargo,\4\ oversee the
implementation and ensure the adequacy of security measures at
transportation facilities,\5\ and carry out other appropriate duties
relating to transportation security.\6\
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\1\ Public Law 107-71, 115 Stat. 597 (November 19, 2001).
\2\ See 49 U.S.C. 114(d). The TSA Assistant Secretary's current
authorities under ATSA have been delegated to him by the Secretary
of Homeland Security. Section 403(2) of the Homeland Security Act
(HSA) of 2002, Public Law 107-296, 116 Stat. 2315 (2002),
transferred all functions of TSA, including those of the Secretary
of Transportation and the Under Secretary of Transportation of
Security related to TSA, to the Secretary of Homeland Security.
Pursuant to DHS Delegation Number 7060.2, the Secretary delegated to
the Assistant Secretary (then referred to as the Administrator of
TSA), subject to the Secretary's guidance and control, the authority
vested in the Secretary with respect to TSA, including that in sec.
403(2) of the HSA.
\3\ 49 U.S.C. 114(f)(3).
\4\ 49 U.S.C. 114(f)(10).
\5\ 49 U.S.C. 114(f)(11).
\6\ 49 U.S.C. 114(f)(15).
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One way TSA carries out its surface transportation responsibilities
is by assessing the current security practices in the trucking, school
bus, and motor coach industries, as well as at State Departments of
Transportation (DOTs), by way of its Corporate Security Review (CSR)
program. The CSR program encompasses site visits and interviews, and is
one piece of a much larger domain awareness, prevention, and protection
program in support of TSA's and the Department of Homeland Security's
missions. TSA is seeking to renew its OMB approval for this information
collection so that TSA can continue to ascertain minimum security
standards and identify coverage gaps, activities critical to carrying
out its transportation security mission.
The CSR is an ``instructive'' review that provides TSA with an
understanding of certain surface transportation owner/operators'
security programs, if they have adopted such programs. In carrying out
CSRs, Transportation Security Specialists (TSS) from TSA's Highway and
Motor Carrier Division (HMC) and Transportation Security Inspectors-
Surface (TSI-S) conduct site visits of trucking (excluding hazardous
materials shippers and carriers), school bus, motor coach companies and
State DOTs throughout the nation. The TSA representatives analyze the
owner's/operator's security plan, if the owner/operator has adopted
one, and determines if the mitigation measures included in the plan are
being properly implemented. In addition to examining the security plan
document, TSA reviews one or more assets of the owner/operator or State
DOT.
During the site visits, TSA completes a CSR form, which contains
questions concerning ten topics: Management and oversight of the
security plan, threat assessment, criticality assessment, vulnerability
assessment, personnel security, training, physical security
countermeasures, en route security, information technology security,
and security exercises and drills. TSA conducts this collection through
voluntary face-to-face visits at the headquarters of the surface
transportation owners/operators. Typically, TSA sends one employee to
conduct a two to three hour discussion/interview with representatives
from the
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owner/operator. TSA plans to collect information from businesses of all
sizes in the course of conducting these surface mode CSRs.
TSA conducts these interviews to ascertain information on security
measures and to identify security gaps. The interviews also provide the
TSA with a method to encourage the surface transportation owners/
operators affected by the CSRs to be diligent in effecting and
maintaining security-related improvements. This program provides TSA
with real-time information on current security practices within the
trucking, school bus, and motor coach modes of the surface
transportation sector. This information allows TSA to adapt programs to
the changing threat dynamically, while incorporating an understanding
of the improvements owners/operators make in their security posture.
Without this information, the ability of the TSA to perform its
security mission would be severely hindered.
Additionally, the relationships these face-to-face contacts foster
are critical to the TSA's ability to reach out to the surface
transportation stakeholders affected by the CSRs. The relationships
foster a sense of trust and a willingness to share information with the
Federal Government. TSA assures respondents the portion of their
responses deemed Sensitive Security Information (SSI) will be handled
consistent with 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520.
The annual hour burden for this information collection is estimated
to be 1,500 hours. While TSA estimates a total of 500 potential
respondents, this estimate is based on TSA conducting 500 visits per
year, each visit lasting two to three hours. TSA estimates no annual
cost burden to respondents.
Issued in Arlington, Virginia, on April 20, 2011.
Joanna Johnson,
Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 2011-9983 Filed 4-25-11; 8:45 am]
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