Notice2024-21883
Intent to Request Revision From OMB of One Current Public Collection of Information: TSA Claims Application
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Published
September 25, 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 1652-0039, 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. The collection involves the submission of information from claimants in order to thoroughly examine and resolve tort claims against the agency.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 25, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78326-78327]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-21883]
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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 Claims Application
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 1652-0039,
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. The collection involves
the submission of information from claimants in order to thoroughly
examine and resolve tort claims against the agency.
DATES: Send your comments by November 25, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be emailed to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#52060113020013122621337c363a217c353d24"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="11454250414350516562703f7579623f767e67">[email protected]</span></a> or delivered
to the TSA PRA Officer, Information Technology (IT), TSA-11,
Transportation Security Administration, 6595 Springfield Center Drive,
Springfield, 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 <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.
Information Collection Requirement
OMB Control Number 1652-0039; TSA Claims Application allows the
agency to collect information from claimants in order to thoroughly
examine and resolve tort claims against the agency. TSA receives
approximately 625 tort claims per month arising from airport screening
activities and other circumstances, including motor vehicle accidents
and employee loss. The Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U.S.C. 1346(b),
1402(b), 2401(b), 2671-2680) is the authority under which the TSA
Claims, Outreach, and Debt Branch adjudicates tort claims.
TSA collects the data whenever an individual believes s/he has
experienced property loss or damage, a personal injury, or other
damages due to the negligent or wrongful act or omission of a TSA
employee while acting within the scope of their duties, and the
individual decides to file a Federal tort claim against TSA. Submission
of a claim is entirely voluntary and initiated by individuals. The
claimants (or respondents) to this collection are typically the
traveling public. Currently, claimants file a claim by submitting to
TSA a Standard Form 95 (SF-95), which has been approved under OMB
control number 1105-0008. Because TSA requires further clarifying
information, claimants are asked to complete a Supplemental Information
page added to the SF-95.
TSA is revising the collection to include TSA Form 600,
Authorization for Disclosure of Protected Health Information Pursuant
to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). If
TSA requires information protected by HIPAA in order to fully
adjudicate a claim, claimants are asked to complete TSA Form 600 to
provide TSA with the claimant's: (1) name, (2) date of birth, (3)
social security number, (4) address, (5) a description of the
information to be disclosed, and (6) signature. TSA Form 600 permits
TSA to investigate and evaluate administrative claims under the Federal
Tort Claims Act and to engage with the claimants' health providers. If
TSA determines payment is warranted, TSA will send the claimant a form
requesting (1) claimant signature, (2) banking information, and (3)
Social Security number (required by the U.S. Treasury for all
Government payments to the public pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3325) in order
to make direct payment to the claimant.
Claim instructions and forms are available through the TSA website
at <a href="https://www.tsa.gov">https://www.tsa.gov</a>. Claimants must download these forms and mail or
fax them to TSA. On the Supplemental Information page, claimants are
asked to provide additional claim information including: (1) email
address, (2) airport, (3) location of incident within the airport, (4)
complete travel itinerary, (5) whether baggage was delayed by the
airline, (6) why they believe TSA was negligent, (7) whether they used
a third-party baggage service, (8) whether they were traveling under
military orders,
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and (9) whether they submitted claims with the airline or insurance
companies.
Under the current system of claims submitted by mail or fax, TSA
estimates there will be approximately 7500 respondents on an annual
basis, for a total annual hour burden of 3,900 hours.
Dated: September 19, 2024.
Christina A. Walsh,
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 2024-21883 Filed 9-24-24; 8:45 am]
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