[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 99 (Thursday, May 21, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30979-30980]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-10937]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration
Revision of Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB
Review: TSA PreCheck\TM\ Application Program
AGENCY: Transportation Security Administration, DHS.
ACTION: 30-Day Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces that the Transportation Security
Administration (TSA) has forwarded the Information Collection Request
(ICR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number 1652-0059,
abstracted below to OMB for review and approval of a revision of the
currently approved collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA).
The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its
expected burden. TSA published a Federal Register notice, with a 60-day
comment period soliciting comments, of the following collection of
information on November 4, 2019, 84 FR 59401. The collection involves
the submission of biographic and biometric information by individuals
seeking to enroll in the TSA PreCheck\TM\ (also known as TSA
Pre[check][supreg]) Application Program, as well as optional surveys
sponsored by TSA to current and former applicants related to customer
service, enrollment processes, and TSA PreCheck marketing.
DATES: Send your comments by June 22, 2020. A comment to OMB is most
effective if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on
the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, OMB. Comments should be identified by Docket ID:
TSA-2013-0001 and sent to the Federal eRulemaking Portal, http://www.regulations.gov. Please follow the portal instructions for
submitting comments. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR
1320.1.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christina A. Walsh, TSA PRA Officer,
Information Technology (IT), TSA-11, Transportation Security
Administration, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 20598-6011;
telephone (571) 227-2062; email [email protected].
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 will be
available at http://www.reginfo.gov upon its submission to OMB.
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.
Consistent with the requirements of Executive Order (E.O.) 13771,
Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs, and E.O. 13777,
Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda, TSA is also requesting comments
on the extent to which this request for information could be modified
to reduce the burden on respondents.
Information Collection Requirement
Title: TSA PreCheck\TM\ Application Program.
Type of Request: Revision of currently approved collection.
OMB Control Number: 1652-0059.
Form(s): NA.
Affected Public: Air Travelers.
Abstract: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
implemented the TSA PreCheck Application Program pursuant to its
authority under sec. 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), which authorizes TSA to
establish registered traveler programs, as well as section 540 of the
DHS Appropriations Act, 2006, Public Law 109-90 (119 Stat. 2064, 2088-
89, Oct. 18, 2005), which requires TSA to collect a fee for any
registered traveler program by publication of a notice in the Federal
Register.
The TSA PreCheck Application Program enhances aviation security by
permitting TSA to more effectively focus its limited security resources
on passengers for whom TSA has little information, 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 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 PreCheck
Application Program participants and any other travelers authorized to
receive expedited physical screening.
Under the TSA PreCheck Application Program, individuals submit
biographic (including, but not limited to, name, date of birth, gender,
prior and current addresses, contact information, country of birth,
images of identity documents, proof of citizenship/immigration status)
and biometric (such as fingerprints, iris scans, and/or facial images)
information to TSA's enrollment providers. Enrollment providers
transmit these data via secure interface to TSA. Referencing law
enforcement, citizenship or immigration, regulatory violation, and
intelligence databases, TSA uses applicants' biographic and biometric
information collected during pre-enrollment, enrollment, or post-
enrollment to conduct security threat assessments (STAs) and to verify
applicants' identity (at enrollment and/or at the time of travel) and
citizenship. TSA uses STA results to determine
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whether an individual poses a low risk to transportation or national
security justifying eligibility for TSA PreCheck.
TSA makes the final determination on eligibility for the TSA
PreCheck Application Program and notifies the applicant of the
decision. On average, applicants receive notification from TSA within
two to three weeks of the submission of their completed applications.
Approved applicants are issued a Known Traveler Number (KTN) that is
used for multiple purposes. Airline passengers who submit their KTN
when making airline reservations may be eligible for expedited
screening on flights originating from U.S. airports.\1\ TSA uses the
traveler's KTN and other information during passenger pre-screening to
verify that the individual traveling matches the information on TSA's
list of known travelers and to confirm TSA PreCheck expedited screening
eligibility. TSA may also use the information collected, or verify the
KTN and KTN-holder information, to determine a KTN holder's eligibility
for other programs, such as potential eligibility for a reduced fee for
another vetting program or participation in other DHS Trusted Traveler
programs. TSA also will use the information submitted for identity
verification at airport security checkpoints.
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\1\ Passengers who are eligible for expedited screening
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 dedicated TSA PreCheck
lanes, see https://www.tsa.gov/precheck/map.
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Eligibility for the TSA PreCheck Application Program is within the
sole discretion of TSA, which provides written notification to
applicants denied eligibility, including reasons for the denial.
Applicants who are initially deemed ineligible or are later identified
to be ineligible due to the identification of new disqualifying
information through recurrent vetting have an opportunity to correct
cases of misidentification or inaccurate criminal or citizenship/
immigration records. For example, if advised during the application
eligibility review process that the criminal record discloses a
disqualifying criminal offense, the applicant has 60 days from the date
of the denial letter to submit written notification of an intent to
correct any information he or she believes to be inaccurate. The
applicant must also provide a certified, revised record, or the
appropriate court must forward a certified true copy of the
information. TSA will review any information submitted and make a final
decision. If TSA does not receive a notification or a corrected record,
the agency may make a final determination to deny eligibility.
Individuals ineligible for the TSA PreCheck Application Program are
screened at airport security checkpoints pursuant to TSA's screening
protocols.
TSA is seeking a revision to the currently approved request to
reflect additional enrollment and enrollment provider options in
accordance with the TSA Modernization Act, Division K of the FAA
Reauthorization Act of 2018, Public Law 115-254 (132 Stat. 3185; Oct.
5, 2018) at section 1937, codified at 49 U.S.C. 44919. TSA expects
enrollment providers to offer additional TSA PreCheck Application
Program enrollment opportunities at airports to reduce the burden on
frequent travelers. As TSA continues to improve identity verification
at enrollment, enrollment providers may use public records, commercial
sources, or other databases containing identity information to assist
in identity verification. This revision also addresses TSA's plans to
utilize DHS components' services, provided via U.S. Customs and Border
Protection and the Office of Biometric Identity Management, to support
TSA's biometric-based identification at the checkpoint and citizenship
verification through passport information provided by the Department of
State. Lastly, TSA intends to collect information from TSA PreCheck
members after enrollment through additional surveys to determine
satisfaction and customer engagement with TSA PreCheck.
Average Annual Number of Respondents: An estimated 6,533,518
average respondents over a three-year period. This estimate includes
initial enrollments, renewals, and current members who would respond to
voluntary surveys, as well as non-renewing individuals who respond to
voluntary surveys.
Average Annual Number of Responses: An estimated 8,080,040 average
responses over a three-year period. There could be multiple responses
per respondent depending on the requested information.
Estimated Annual Burden Hours: An estimated 3,397,652 average hours
based on a three-year projection.\2\ This estimate includes the time
for pre-enrollment, all aspects of enrollment (including voluntary
surveys), and correction of records if needed.
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\2\ TSA updated the annual estimates for the respondents and
burden hours since the submission of the 60-day notice, which
indicated respondents of 3,113,122 and burden hours of 4,211,661.
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Estimated Cost Burden: A $252,601,799 average cost burden based on
a three-year projection. With the addition of multiple enrollment
providers, TSA plans to allow each provider to set its own enrollment
fee. As such, TSA expects that the public-facing TSA PreCheck fee will
vary across providers. In addition, TSA expects that the renewal fee
will also decrease. For the purposes of estimating a cost burden, TSA
has estimated that the fee will be approximately $85 for initial
enrollments and drop to approximately $75 for renewals. These fees
cover TSA's program costs, the FBI fee for the criminal history records
check when required, and enrollment providers' costs.
Dated: May 15, 2020.
Christina A. Walsh,
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Information Technology.
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