[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 38 (Friday, February 26, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9875-9877]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-04066]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration
[Docket No. TSA-2009-0024]
Enforcement Actions Summary
AGENCY: Transportation Security Administration, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is providing
notice that it has issued an annual summary of all enforcement actions
taken by TSA under the authority granted in the Implementing
Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Su, Assistant Chief Counsel,
Civil Enforcement, Office of the Chief Counsel, TSA-2, Transportation
Security Administration, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 20598-
6002; telephone (571) 227-2305; facsimile (571) 227-1378; email
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On August 3, 2007, section 1302(a) of the Implementing
Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (the 9/11 Act),
Public Law 110-53, 121 Stat. 392, gave TSA new authority to assess
civil penalties for violations of any surface transportation
requirements under title 49 of the U.S. Code (U.S.C.) and for any
violations of chapter 701 of title 46 of the U.S. Code, which governs
transportation worker identification credentials (TWICs).
Section 1302(a) of the 9/11 Act, codified at 49 U.S.C. 114(v),
authorizes the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
to impose civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation of any surface
transportation requirement under 49 U.S.C. or any requirement related
to TWICs under 46 U.S.C. chapter 701. TSA exercises this function under
delegated authority from
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the Secretary. See DHS Delegation No. 7060-2.
Under 49 U.S.C. 114(v)(7)(A), TSA is required to provide the public
with an annual summary of all enforcement actions taken by TSA under
this subsection; and include in each such summary the identifying
information of each enforcement action, the type of alleged violation,
the penalty or penalties proposed, and the final assessment amount of
each penalty. This summary is for calendar year 2015. TSA will publish
a summary of all enforcement actions taken under the statute in January
to cover the previous calendar year.
Document Availability
You can get an electronic copy of both this notice and the
enforcement actions summary on the Internet by--
(1) Searching the electronic Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) Web page at http://www.regulations.gov, Docket No. TSA-2009-
0024; or
(2) Accessing the Government Printing Office's Web page at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/browse/collection.action?collectionCode=FR to view
the daily published Federal Register edition; or accessing the ``Search
the Federal Register by Citation'' in the ``Related Resources'' column
on the left, if you need to do a Simple or Advanced search for
information, such as a type of document that crosses multiple agencies
or dates; or
In addition, copies are available by writing or calling the
individual in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Make sure to
identify the docket number of this rulemaking.
Dated: February 22, 2016.
Kelly D. Wheaton,
Deputy Chief Counsel, Enforcement and Incident Management.
February 22, 2016
Annual Summary of Enforcement Actions Taken Under 49 U.S.C. 114(v)
Annual Report
Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 114(v)(7)(A), TSA provides the following
summary of enforcement actions taken by TSA in calendar year 2015 under
section 114(v).\1\
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\1\ 49 U.S.C. 114(v)(7)(A) states: In general. Not later than
December 31, 2008, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall--(i)
provide an annual summary to the public of all enforcement actions
taken by the Secretary under this subsection; and (ii) include in
each such summary the docket number of each enforcement action, the
type of alleged violation, the penalty or penalties proposed, and
the final assessment amount of each penalty.
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Background
Section 114(v) of title 49 of the U.S. Code gave the Transportation
Security Administration (TSA) new authority to assess civil penalties
for violations of any surface transportation requirements under 49
U.S.C. and for any violations of chapter 701 of title 46 of the U.S.
Code, which governs transportation worker identification credentials
(TWICs). Specifically, section 114(v) authorizes the Secretary of the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to impose civil penalties of up
to $10,000 per violation of any surface transportation requirement
under title 49 U.S.C. or any requirement related to TWICs under 46
U.S.C. chapter 701.\2\
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\2\ TSA exercises this function under delegated authority from
the Secretary. See DHS Delegation No. 7060-2.
Enforcement Actions Taken By Tsa in Calendar Year 2015
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TSA case No./type of violation Penalty proposed/ assessed
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TSA Case #2014MEM0120--Rail Car $18,000/$18,000.
Transfer of Custody (49 CFR
1580.107).
TSA Case #2016BUF0001--Reporting None (Warning Notice).
Security Concerns (49 CFR
1580.105).
TSA Case #2015HOU0003--TWIC--False/ $6,000/$6,000.
Altered TWIC (49 CFR 1570.7 (b)).
TSA Case #2016ATL0038--TWIC-- None (Warning Notice).
Access Control (49 CFR 570.7(c)).
TSA Case #2016BOS0062--TWIC-- None (Warning Notice).
Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)).
TSA Case #2016JAX0021--TWIC-- None (Warning Notice).
Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)).
TSA Case #2016JAX0022--TWIC-- None (Warning Notice).
Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)).
TSA Case #2016JAX0025--TWIC-- None (Warning Notice).
Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)).
TSA Case #2016JAX0024--TWIC-- None (Warning Notice).
Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)).
TSA Case #2016LAX0056--TWIC-- None (Warning Notice).
Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)).
TSA Case #2016LAX0057--TWIC-- None (Warning Notice).
Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)).
TSA Case #2016LAX0070--TWIC-- None (Warning Notice).
Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)).
TSA Case #2016MIA0007--TWIC-- None (Warning Notice).
Fraudulent Use (49 CFR 1570.7
(a)).
TSA Case #2016MIA0012--TWIC-- None (Warning Notice).
Fraudulent Use (49 CFR 1570.7
(a)).
TSA Case #2015ATL0419--TWIC-- $2,000/$2,000.
Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)).
TSA Case #2015ATL0435--TWIC-- None (Warning Notice).
Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(d)).
TSA Case #2015HOU0059--TWIC-- $500/$250.
Fraudulent Use (49 CFR 1570.7(a)).
TSA Case #2015HOU0259--TWIC--False/ $1,000/$1,000.
Altered TWIC (49 CFR 1570.7(b)).
TSA Case #2015HOU0274--TWIC-- $1,000/$1,000.
Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)).
TSA Case #2015HOU0275--TWIC-- None (Warning Notice).
Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)).
TSA Case #2015JAX0127--TWIC-- $1,000/$1,000.
Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)).
TSA Case #2015JAX0128--TWIC-- $1,000/$1,000.
Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)).
TSA Case #2015JAX0137--TWIC-- None (Warning Notice).
Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)).
TSA Case #2015JAX0140--TWIC--False/ None (Warning Notice).
Altered TWIC (49 CFR 1570.7(b)).
TSA Case #2015JAX0158--TWIC-- None (Warning Notice).
Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(d)).
TSA Case #2015JAX0187--TWIC-- None (Warning Notice).
Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(d)).
TSA Case #2015JAX0233--TWIC-- None (Warning Notice).
Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(d)).
TSA Case #2015MIA0062--TWIC--False/ None (Warning Notice).
Altered TWIC (49 CFR 1570.5(b)).
TSA Case #2015MIA0444--TWIC-- None (Warning Notice).
Fraudulent Use (49 CFR 1570.7(a)).
TSA Case #2015MIA0445--TWIC-- $500/$500.
Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(d)).
TSA Case #2015MOB0009--TWIC-- None (Warning Notice).
Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(d)).
TSA Case #2015PHL0050--TWIC-- None (Warning Notice).
Fraudulent Use (49 CFR 1570.7(a).
TSA Case #2015SAN0088--TWIC-- None (Warning Notice).
Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(d)).
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