[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 213 (Monday, November 4, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59401-59402]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-23971]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration
[Docket No. TSA-2014-001]
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). This ICR is being
revised to reflect additional enrollment and vendor options in
accordance with the TSA Modernization Act, to address TSA's plans to
utilize other DHS component services, and to use surveys to determine
satisfaction and customer engagement with TSA Pre[check][supreg]. The
ICR 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 (STA) for the TSA Pre[check][supreg]
Application Program. The STA 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 January 3, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be emailed to [email protected] or delivered
to the TSA PRA Officer, Information Technology (IT), 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 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
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
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,
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 \1\ information directly to TSA
that TSA uses to conduct an 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.\2\ 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\ Unless otherwise specified, for the purposes of this
document, ``biometrics'' refers to fingerprints and/or facial
imagery.
\2\ 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.
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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 an 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 as part of the FBI's Rap Back
program.\3\ In retaining applicants' fingerprints, the FBI conducts
recurrent vetting of applicants' criminal history until the expiration
date of the applicant's STA. TSA also transmits applicants' biometrics
for enrollment into the Department of Homeland
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Security Automated Biometrics Identification System (IDENT) and its
successor systems for recurrent vetting of applicants' criminal
history, lawful presence, and ties to terrorism.
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\3\ The FBI's Rap Back service allows authorized agencies to
receive on-going status notifications of any criminal history
reported to the FBI after the initial processing and retention of
criminal or civil transactions using fingerprint identification.
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TSA is revising the collection of information to reflect additional
enrollment and vendor 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 to offer additional TSA Pre[check][supreg]
Application Program enrollment opportunities at airports to reduce the
burden on frequent travelers. Enrollment vendors may use commercial
sources for the purpose of identity verification, or they may contact
issuing sources of identity documents, such as State departments of
motor vehicles for the same purpose. 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 Pre[check][supreg] members after enrollment through surveys to
determine satisfaction and customer engagement with TSA
Pre[check][supreg].
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 undergo standard screening at airport security
checkpoints.
The TSA Pre[check][supreg] Application Program enhances aviation
security by permitting TSA to better focus its limited security
resources on passengers who are unknown to TSA and whose level of risk
is undetermined, 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 1,815,779 new enrollments,
1,245,184 online renewals, and 52,159 in-person renewals (3,113,122
total enrollments) annualized 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 4,211,661 annualized hours
based on a three-year projection to include enrollment, renewals, and
surveys. TSA estimates an average of 1.8968 hours per applicant to
complete the enrollment process, which includes providing biographic
and biometric information to TSA (via an enrollment center or pre- or
post-enrollment options) and the burden for any records correction for
the applicant, if applicable. TSA estimates an average of 0.1666 hours
per applicant to complete the on-line renewal process. TSA estimates an
average of 0.0833 hours per an estimated 6,310,473 annual survey
respondents to include post-enrollment, non-renewal and other TSA
Pre[check][supreg] surveys.
Dated: October 29, 2019.
Christina A. Walsh,
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 2019-23971 Filed 11-1-19; 8:45 am]
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