[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 119 (Thursday, June 20, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28835-28836]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-13145]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Transportation Security Administration


Intent To Request Revision From OMB of One Current 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 one currently approved Information Collection Request 
(ICR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number 1652-0065, 
abstracted below that we will submit to OMB for a revision in 
compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The ICR describes 
the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. 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 August 19, 2019.

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 is available 
at 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

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

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parties that have a relevant interest in 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 watchlists; 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, 
as described below. The collection is voluntary. TSA infoBoards users 
are not required to provide all information requested, but users who 
choose to withhold information may 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

    Using feedback from the infoBoards community, TSA is revising the 
collection instrument, TSA Form 1427, TSA infoBoards User Account 
Request/Renewal. The form will now reference an additional instrument, 
TSA Form 1430, Computer Access Agreement (CAA) External Personnel Only. 
This form is intended for the public, non-Department and TSA infoBoards 
users, and certifies understanding and acceptance of applicable policy 
and legal requirements concerning access to network resources within 
DHS/TSA. TSA also corrected typographical errors in TSA Form 1427.
    Based on data observed since the previous approval, TSA estimates 
that there will be approximately 5,000 public users annually. Given 
this information, the total annual hour burden for this information 
collection for all respondents is estimated to be approximately 10,000 
hours.

    Dated: June 17, 2019.
Christina A. Walsh,
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 2019-13145 Filed 6-19-19; 8:45 am]
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