[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 24, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11323-11324]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-03723]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Transportation Security Administration

[Docket No. TSA-2006-24191]


Revision of Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB 
Review: Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC[supreg]) 
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 1652-0047, 
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. The collection involves the submission of biographic 
and biometric information that TSA uses to verify identity and conduct 
a security threat assessment (STA) for the TWIC[supreg] Program, and a 
customer satisfaction survey.

DATES: Send your comments by March 26, 2021. A comment to OMB is most 
effective if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christina A. Walsh, TSA PRA Officer, 
Information Technology (IT), TSA-11, Transportation Security 
Administration, 6595 Springfield Center Drive, Springfield, VA 20598-
6011; telephone (571) 227-2062; email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: TSA published a Federal Register notice, 
with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments, of the following 
collection of information on July 2, 2020, 85 FR 39927.

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.

Information Collection Requirement

    Title: Transportation Worker Identification Credential 
(TWIC[supreg]) Program.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    OMB Control Number: 1652-0047.
    Forms(s): TWIC[supreg] Disclosure and Certification Form, 
TWIC[supreg] Pre-Enrollment Application, TWIC[supreg] Enrollment 
Application, TWIC[supreg] Card Replacement Request, and TWIC[supreg] 
Customer Satisfaction Survey.
    Affected Public: Individuals seeking or requiring unescorted access 
to secure areas within the TSA's national and transportation security 
mission or facilities and vessels regulated under the Maritime 
Transportation Security Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-295; Nov. 25, 2002; 
sec. 102), other authorized individuals in the field of transportation, 
and all mariners holding U.S. Coast Guard-issued credentials or 
qualification documents.
    Abstract: The data collected will be used for processing 
TWIC[supreg] enrollments as well as to allow expanded enrollment 
options for additional comparability or eligibility determinations for 
other programs, such as the Hazardous Materials Endorsement Threat 
Assessment Program. Individuals in the field of transportation who are 
authorized to apply for a TWIC[supreg] for use as part of other 
government programs, such as the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism 
program, may apply for a TWIC[supreg] and undergo the associated STA. 
The data is used to conduct a comprehensive STA that includes: (1) A 
criminal history records check; (2) a check of intelligence databases; 
and (3) an immigration status check. TSA may also use the information 
to determine a TWIC[supreg] holder's eligibility to participate in 
TSA's expedited screening program for air travel, the TSA 
PreCheck[supreg] Application Program. Active (unexpired) TWIC[supreg] 
holders who meet the eligibility requirements for TSA PreCheck may use 
their TWIC[supreg] card's Credential Identification Number in the 
appropriate known traveler number field of an airline reservation to 
obtain expedited screening eligibility.
    At the enrollment center, applicants verify their biographic 
information and provide identity documentation, biometric information, 
and proof of immigration status (if required). This information allows 
TSA to complete the STA. During enrollment, TSA collects from 
applicants a $125.25 fee for standard enrollment. If TSA determines 
that the applicant is eligible to receive a TWIC[supreg] as a result of 
the STA, TSA issues and sends an activated TWIC[supreg] card to the 
address provided by the applicant or notifies the applicant that their 
TWIC[supreg] is ready for pick up and activation at an enrollment 
center. Once activated, this credential can be used for facility and 
vessel access control requirements to include card

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authentication, card validation, and identity verification. In the 
event of a lost, damaged or stolen credential, the cardholder must 
notify TSA immediately and may request a replacement card online, via 
telephone, or from an enrollment center for a $60.00 fee.
    Under section 809 of the United States Coast Guard Authorization 
Act of 2010 Sec. 809, certain Merchant Mariners are not required to 
obtain a credential when they apply for their TWIC[supreg] STA. TSA is 
revising the currently approved collection to reflect a reduction for 
Section 809 qualified Merchant Mariners. If a mariner opts to not 
receive a TWIC[supreg] card, TSA may reduce the TWIC[supreg] fee to 
reflect only the enrollment and vetting segments of the fee, a fee 
reduction of $27.
    TSA is also revising the collection to reflect the implementation 
of an online renewal or re-enrollment capability for those applicants 
who previously maintained an active TWIC[supreg] STA. Approximately 60 
percent of active TWIC[supreg] cardholders enroll for a new 
TWIC[supreg] after their STA expires five years from the date of 
issuance. Online TWIC[supreg] renewals will reduce the applicant cost 
and hour burden by permitting eligible applicants to obtain a new 
TWIC[supreg] without enrolling in-person at a TSA enrollment center. 
Additionally, TSA mitigates certain security risks associated with 
online renewals by enrolling current TWIC[supreg] cardholders in 
recurrent vetting services, such as the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation's Rap Back Service. The renewal fee for TWIC[supreg] will 
decrease with the implementation of online renewals.
    TSA invites all TWIC[supreg] applicants to complete an optional 
survey to gather information on the applicants' overall customer 
satisfaction with the enrollment process. This optional survey is 
administered at the conclusion of the enrollment process, including the 
new online renewals, and the process to activate the TWIC[supreg], 
where applicable. The results from these surveys are compiled to 
produce reports that are reviewed by the enrollment services provider 
and TSA.
    Number of Annual Respondents: 744,345.\1\
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    \1\ The burdens listed here are different from what was listed 
in the 60-Day Notice. TSA modified the estimates to include online 
renewals and a fee reduction for renewals. TSA also modified the 
collection to reflect a reduction for Section 809 Merchant Mariners 
who do not request a credential and therefore save $27 in credential 
fees.
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    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: An estimated 413,162 hours annually.
    Estimated Annual Cost: $64,842,153.

    Dated: February 18, 2021.
Christina A. Walsh,
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 2021-03723 Filed 2-23-21; 8:45 am]
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