Security Training Program for Surface Transportation Employees

OMB Control No: 1652-0066	ICR Reference No: 202002-1652-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201611-1652-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/TSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Security Training Program for Surface Transportation Employees
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/15/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/16/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2023	36 Months From Approved
Responses	193,022	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	12,320	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,562	0	0

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Abstract: The Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (9/11 Act), requires the development, submission to TSA for approval, and implementation of a security training program for frontline employees of certain surface transportation providers. Because of this mandate, TSA is publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would require the collection of information to implement the regulatory requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 71 114 Name of Law: Aviation And Transportation Security Act    US Code: 49 USC 114 Name of Law: Transportation - TSA    PL: Pub.L. 110 - 53 1408, 1517, 1534 Name of Law: 9/11 Commission Act of 2007

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1652-AA55	Final or interim final rulemaking	85 FR 16456	03/23/2020

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 15

IC Title Form No. Form Name Modified Security Training Program Development and Submission - OTRB (Large to Medium) Employee Training Documentation Recordkeeping - Freight Rail Employee Training Documentation Recordkeeping - PTPR Incident Reporting - PTPR Initial Security Training Program Development and Submission - Freight Rail Initial Security Training Program Development and Submission - OTRB (Large to Medium Operator) Modified Security Training Program Development and Submission - Freight Rail Modified Security Training Program Development and Submission - PTPR Modified Security Training Program Development and Submission - OTRB (Small) Security Coordinator Information Submission - OTRB Employee Training Documentation Recordkeeping - OTRB Initial Security Training Program Development and Submission - OTRB (Small Operators) Initial Security Training Program Development and Submission - PTPR Security Coordinator Information Submission - PTPR Incident Reporting - OTRB

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	193,022	0	0	0	193,022	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,320	0	0	0	12,320	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,562	0	0	0	5,562	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: TSA revised its burden estimates from the previous Information Collection Request submission in 2016. Data used in this submission are based on the security programs’ training content being a combination of the video and custom training, which increased the burden. TSA updated the freight railroad and OTRB respondents (see question 12). In addition, TSA updated the program creation and submission time for freight rail, PTPR, and OTRB owner/operators. TSA updated the program modification time for OTRB owner/operators. TSA updated the BLS wages and TSA team lead and analyst average compensation rates.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $228,933

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

Agency Contact: Christina Walsh 571 227-2062 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 04/16/2020

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