Notice2024-03537
Intent To Request Revision From OMB of One Current Public Collection of Information: TSA PreCheckTM Application Program
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February 22, 2024
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Homeland Security DepartmentTransportation Security Administration
Abstract
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 inform the public of the official launch of new TSA PreCheck<SUP>TM</SUP> enrollment providers, which has led to multiple price points for enrollments and renewals and additional enrollment locations; exploration of new enrollment capabilities to include remotely proctored enrollment; acceptance of Mobile Drivers Licenses and other Digital Identities upon TSA approval; and, revised customer experience surveys to better service the public. 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 PreCheck<SUP>TM</SUP> 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 PreCheck<SUP>TM</SUP> lanes at airports.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 36 (Thursday, February 22, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13356-13357]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-03537]
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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 PreCheckTM Application Program
AGENCY: Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland
Security (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 inform the public of the official launch of new TSA
PreCheck<SUP>TM</SUP> enrollment providers, which has led to multiple
price points for enrollments and renewals and additional enrollment
locations; exploration of new enrollment capabilities to include
remotely proctored enrollment; acceptance of Mobile Drivers Licenses
and other Digital Identities upon TSA approval; and, revised customer
experience surveys to better service the public. 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 PreCheck<SUP>TM</SUP>
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 PreCheck<SUP>TM</SUP> lanes at
airports.
DATES: Send your comments by April 22, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be emailed to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#de8a8d9f8e8c9f9eaaadbff0bab6adf0b9b1a8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6c383f2d3c3e2d2c181f0d4208041f420b031a">[email protected]</span></a> or delivered
to the TSA PRA Officer, Information Technology (IT), TSA-11,
Transportation Security Administration, 6595 Springfield Drive,
Springfield, VA 22150.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicole Raymond at the above address,
or by telephone (571) 227-2526.
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 <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov">https://www.reginfo.gov</a> 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, TSA has
implemented a voluntary enrollment program for individuals to apply for
the TSA PreCheck<SUP>TM</SUP> Application Program. Section 109(a)(3) of
the Aviation and Transportation Security Act, 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).
Security Threat Assessment Process
Under the TSA PreCheck<SUP>TM</SUP> Application Program,
individuals may submit biographic and biometric \1\ information
directly to TSA, which TSA uses to conduct identity verification and an
STA of criminal, immigration, intelligence, and regulatory violation
databases. 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 verify
identity at enrollment, conduct an STA, make a final eligibility
determination for the TSA PreCheck\TM\ Application Program, and verify
the identities of TSA PreCheck\TM\-enrolled and approved individuals
when they are traveling.
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\1\ Unless otherwise specified, or the purposes of this
document, ``biometrics'' refers to fingerprints and/or facial
imagery.
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As part of this process, 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
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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.\2\ 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 Security Automated
Biometrics Identification System and its successor systems for
recurrent vetting of applicants' criminal history, lawful presence, and
ties to terrorism and for future support of TSA's biometric-based
identification at airport checkpoints.
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\2\ 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 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 and select international locations
including Nassau, Bahamas.\3\ 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 PreCheck\TM\ expedited screening eligibility.
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\3\ 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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When the STA is complete, TSA makes a final determination on
eligibility for the TSA PreCheck\TM\ Application Program and notifies
applicants of its decision. Most applicants generally should expect to
receive notification from TSA within 3 to 5 days and up to 60 days 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 PreCheck\TM\ Application Program
will undergo standard or other screening at airport security
checkpoints.
TSA PreCheck\TM\ Enrollment and Renewal Enhancements
The introduction of additional enrollment providers, as discussed
in the previous ICR revision, will allow enrollment providers to offer
multiple price points for TSA PreCheck\TM\ enrollment and renewal as
well as additional enrollment locations, which will allow the public to
select the best option for their needs. TSA plans to explore \4\ new
enrollment capabilities to include remote proctored enrollment to
further expand TSA's ability to service the public. This revision also
addresses TSA's plan to accept Mobile Drivers Licenses and other
Digital Identities for identity verification at enrollment upon TSA
approval. Lastly, TSA intends to continue to collect information from
TSA PreCheck\TM\ members after enrollment through voluntary customer
experience surveys to better serve the public.
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\4\ Remote Proctored Enrollment refers to enrollments conducted
in-person by the applicant and monitored remotely by a trusted agent
via real-time video stream. The remote trusted agent maintains the
integrity of the enrollment by monitoring the entire process from
start-to-finish including the collection of identity documents and
the traditional capture of contact fingerprints.
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The TSA PreCheck\TM\ 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 PreCheck\TM\ Application Program participants and
any other travelers authorized to receive expedited physical screening.
TSA estimates that there will be an average of 4,948,845
respondents over a 3-year period, for a total of 14,871,740
respondents. This estimate is based on current and projected
enrollments with TSA's existing program. TSA estimates that there will
be an average annual hour burden of 5,031,067 hours over a 3-year
projection, for a total of 15,093,202 hours. TSA estimates an average
of 1.015 hours per respondent to complete the enrollment process, which
includes time to fill out the enrollment or renewal application, round
trip travel time to an enrollment center (as needed), providing
biographic and biometric information to TSA (via an enrollment center
or pre-enrollment options), the time burden for any records correction
for the applicant, and time for surveys. The applicant fee per
respondent for those who apply for the program directly with TSA will
average $80 for initial enrollments, $70 for online renewals, and $75
for in-person renewals, which covers TSA's program costs, TSA's
enrollment vendor's costs, and the FBI fee for the criminal history
records check.
Dated: February 15, 2024.
Nicole Raymond,
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 2024-03537 Filed 2-21-24; 8:45 am]
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