[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 85 (Thursday, May 4, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20910-20911]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-09030]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration
[Docket No. TSA-2014-0001]
Intent To Request Revision From OMB of One Current Public
Collection of Information: TSA Pre[check][supreg] Application Program
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 Request
(ICR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number 1652-0059,
abstracted below, that we will submit to OMB for a revision in
compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The ICR, which will
be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review
following the required public comment periods, describes the nature of
the information collection and its expected burden. The collection
involves the voluntary submission of biographic and biometric
information that TSA uses to verify identity and conduct a security
threat assessment for the TSA Pre[check][supreg] Application Program.
The security threat assessment compares an applicant's information
against criminal history, immigration, intelligence, and regulatory
violations databases to determine if the person poses a low risk to
transportation or national security and should be eligible for
expedited screening through TSA Pre[check][supreg] lanes at airports.
DATES: Send your comments by July 3, 2017.
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 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
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collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Information Collection Requirement
Pursuant to the statutory authorities explained below, the
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has implemented a
voluntary enrollment program for individuals to apply for the TSA
Pre[check][supreg] Application Program. Section 109(a)(3) of the
Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA), Public Law 107-71 (115
Stat. 597, 613, Nov. 19, 2001), codified at 49 U.S.C. 114 note)
provides TSA with the authority to ``establish requirements to
implement trusted passenger programs and use available technologies to
expedite security screening of passengers who participate in such
programs, thereby allowing security screening personnel to focus on
those passengers who should be subject to more extensive screening.''
In addition, TSA has express, unlimited statutory authority to
establish and collect a fee for any registered traveler program by
publication of a notice in the Federal Register, as outlined in the
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006, Public Law
109-90 (119 Stat. 2064, 2088-89, Oct. 18, 2005).
Under the TSA Pre[check][supreg] Application Program, individuals
may submit biographic and biometric information directly to TSA that
TSA uses to conduct a security threat assessment (STA) of criminal,
immigration, intelligence, and regulatory violation databases. TSA uses
the STA results to decide if an individual poses a low risk to
transportation or national security. TSA issues approved applicants a
known traveler number (KTN) that they may use when making travel
reservations. Airline passengers who submit a KTN when making airline
reservations are eligible for expedited screening on flights
originating from U.S. airports with TSA Pre[check][supreg] lanes.\1\
TSA uses the traveler's KTN and other information during passenger
prescreening to verify that the individual traveling matches the
information on TSA's list of known travelers and to confirm TSA
Pre[check][supreg] expedited screening eligibility.
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\1\ Passengers who are eligible for expedited screening through
a dedicated TSA Pre[check][supreg] lane typically will receive more
limited physical screening, e.g., will be able to leave on their
shoes, light outerwear, and belt; to keep their laptop in its case;
and to keep their 3-1-1 compliant liquids/gels bag in a carry-on.
For airports with TSA Pre[check][supreg] lanes, see https://www.tsa.gov/precheck/map.
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Interested applicants must provide certain minimum required data
elements, including, but not limited to, name, date of birth, gender,
address, contact information, country of birth, images of identity
documents, proof of citizenship or immigration status, and biometrics
via a secure interface. TSA uses this information to conduct a STA,
make a final eligibility determination for the TSA Pre[check][supreg]
Application Program, and verify the identities of TSA
Pre[check][supreg] enrolled and approved individuals when they are
traveling.
TSA sends the applicants' fingerprints and associated information
to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for the purpose of
comparing their fingerprints to other fingerprints in the FBI's Next
Generation Identification (NGI) system or its successor systems
including civil, criminal, and latent fingerprint repositories. The FBI
may retain applicants' fingerprints and associated information in NGI
after the completion of their application and, while retained, their
fingerprints may continue to be compared against other fingerprints
submitted to or retained by NGI. TSA will also transmit applicants'
biometrics for enrollment into the Department of Homeland Security
Automated Biometrics Identification System (IDENT).
TSA is revising the collection of information to expand enrollment
options and the potential use of biographic and biometric (e.g.,
fingerprints, iris scans, and/or photo) information. This revision
would facilitate use of the STA for comparability determinations, such
as allowing a TSA Pre[check][supreg] Application Program applicant to
participate in programs with a comparable STA, such as the Hazardous
Materials Endorsement Threat Assessment Program, or obtain a
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) without
requiring an additional STA. Also, TSA may use applicants' biometric
information in TSA's Biometric Authentication Technology (BAT) effort,
which will use biometrics in place of credentials and boarding passes
to authenticate the identity of TSA Pre[check][supreg] Application
Program applicants at airport checkpoints.
When the STA is complete, TSA makes a final determination on
eligibility for the TSA Pre[check][supreg] Application Program and
notifies applicants of its decision. Most applicants generally should
expect to receive notification from TSA within two to three weeks of
the submission of their completed applications. If initially deemed
ineligible by TSA, applicants will have an opportunity to correct cases
of misidentification or inaccurate criminal records. Applicants must
submit a correction of any information they believe to be inaccurate
within 60 days of issuance of TSA's letter. If a corrected record is
not received by TSA within the specified amount of time, the agency may
make a final determination to deny eligibility. Individuals who TSA
determines are ineligible for the TSA Pre[check][supreg] Application
Program will be screened at airport security checkpoints pursuant to
standard screening protocols.
The TSA Pre[check][supreg] Application Program enhances aviation
security by permitting TSA to better focus its limited security
resources on passengers who are more likely to pose a threat to
aviation, while also facilitating and improving the commercial aviation
travel experience for the public. Travelers who choose not to enroll in
this initiative are not subject to any limitations on their travel
because of their choice; they will be processed through normal TSA
screening before entering the sterile areas of airports. TSA also
retains the authority to perform standard or other screening on a
random basis on TSA Pre[check][supreg] Application Program participants
and any other travelers authorized to receive expedited physical
screening.
TSA estimates that there will be 2,497,903 annualized enrollments
over a three-year period. This estimate is based on current and
projected enrollment with TSA's existing program. TSA estimates that
there will be 4,717,423 annualized hours based on a three-year
projection. TSA estimates an average of 1.8885533 hours per applicant
to complete the enrollment process, which includes providing biographic
and biometric information to TSA (via an enrollment center or pre-
enrollment options) and the burden for any records correction for the
applicant, if applicable. TSA estimates the annualized cost burden will
be $160,628,269 based on a three-year projection. The applicant fee
remains $85, which covers TSA's program costs, TSA's enrollment
vendor's costs, and the FBI fee for the criminal history records check.
Dated: April 28, 2017.
Christina A. Walsh,
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 2017-09030 Filed 5-3-17; 8:45 am]
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