[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 52 (Thursday, March 17, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14471-14472]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-05981]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration
Intent to Request Approval From OMB of One New Public Collection
of Information: TSA infoBoards
AGENCY: Transportation Security Administration, DHS.
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
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SUMMARY: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) invites
public comment on a new Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted
below that we will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for approval in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The
ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected
burden for the TSA infoBoards. TSA infoBoards (formerly WebBoards) are
an information-sharing environment designed to serve stakeholders in
the transportation security community and are used to disseminate
mission-critical information. It provides stakeholders with an online
portal, which allows authorized users to obtain, post, and exchange
information, access common resources, and communicate with similarly
situated individuals. Utilizing and inputting information into TSA
infoBoards is completely voluntary.
DATES: Send your comments by May 16, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be emailed 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: Christina A. Walsh at the above
address, or by telephone (571) 227-2062.
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 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
Purpose of Data Collection
TSA infoBoards were developed by TSA as part of its broad
responsibilities and authorities under the Aviation and Transportation
Security Act (ATSA), and delegated authority from the Secretary of
Homeland Security, for ``security in all modes of transportation . . .
including security responsibilities . . . over modes of transportation
that are exercised by the Department of Transportation.'' \1\
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\1\ See Public Law 107-71 (115 Stat. 597, Nov. 19, 2001),
codified at 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, Nov. 25, 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
section 403(2) of the HSA.
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The TSA infoBoards are a data management system that provides
coordination and collaboration with parties that have a relevant
interest in
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transportation security and an appropriate level of need to access
transportation security information-such as, regulated parties and
other industry stakeholders, Federal agencies, and state and local
governments. This system also integrates other security-related
information and communications at the sensitive security information
(SSI) level. It is located in a secure online environment and is
accessible from the Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN) and
TSA (for TSA staff only). It disseminates mission-critical information
to users inside and outside of the TSA organization. It provides an
online portal allowing authorized users to obtain, post, and exchange
information, access common resources, and communicate with similarly
situated individuals.
TSA infoBoards are primarily used for disseminating TSA mission-
critical information, such as Security Directives (SD), compliance
status, policy updates, and watch lists; however, some groups of
stakeholders utilize infoBoards for collaboration and to upload
transportation security information. InfoBoards allow stakeholders to
filter alerts and information based on their particular needs, such as
their regulated areas of operation or their treaty relationship for
foreign government staff.
TSA intends TSA infoBoards to be used primarily by individuals with
transportation security responsibilities, such as aircraft operators,
airport security coordinators, and international transportation
security coordinators. These individuals can voluntarily contact TSA to
request access to TSA infoBoards; TSA does not require participation in
TSA infoBoards.
Description of Data Collection
TSA will collect two types of information through TSA infoBoards.
The collection is voluntary. TSA infoBoards users are not required to
provide all information requested, but users who choose to withhold
information will not receive the benefits of TSA infoBoards associated
with that information collection.
1. User registration information. TSA will collect this information
to ensure only those members of the transportation community with a
relevant interest in transportation security and with an appropriate
level of need to access transportation security information can be
allowed onto TSA infoBoards. Such registration information will include
the user's name, professional contact information, agency/company, job
title, employer, airport (optional), citizenship, regulatory interest,
and employment verification contact information.
2. User's choice of infoBoards. TSA will collect this information
to select TSA infoBoards community(ies) appropriate for the particular
user. Users are asked to submit their transportation security
interest(s) and desired infoBoard(s) (to assess the user's
qualifications and needs together with the user registration
information).
Use of Results
TSA will use this information to assess and improve the
capabilities of all transportation modes to prevent, prepare for,
mitigate against, respond to, and recover from transportation security
incidents. A failure to collect this information will limit TSA's
ability to effectively enable modal operators to respond to, and
quickly recover after, a transportation security incident. Insufficient
awareness, prevention, response, and recovery to a transportation
security incident will result in increased vulnerability of the U.S.
transportation network.
Based on industry population estimates and growth rates, and
interest generated amongst the transportation modes prior to TSA
infoBoards' release to the public, TSA estimates that there will be
approximately 10,000 users within the first three years of the system's
use. TSA estimates users will spend approximately 1 hour per TSA
infoBoards user inputting the information described above. Given this
information, the total annual hour burden for this information
collection for all respondents within the first three years of TSA
infoBoards' release is estimated to be approximately 30,000 hours.
There are no fees to use TSA infoBoards.
Dated: March 10, 2016.
Christina A. Walsh,
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 2016-05981 Filed 3-16-16; 8:45 am]
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