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1See Pub. L. 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, Pub. L. 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. 

Dated: September 18, 2024. 

AnnMarie R. Highsmith, 

Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of 

Trade. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Transportation Security Administration 

Intent To Request Extension From 

OMB of One Current Public Collection 

of Information: TSA infoBoards 

AGENCY: Transportation Security 

Administration, DHS. 

ACTION: 60-Day notice. 

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 an extension 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. Utilizing and inputting 

information into TSA infoBoards is 

completely voluntary. 

DATES: Send your comments by 

November 25, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: Comments may be emailed 

to TSAPRA@tsa.dhs.gov 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 is 

available at https://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 

OMB Control Number 1652–0065; 

TSA infoBoards. 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

The TSA infoBoards are a data 

management system that provides 

coordination and collaboration with 

parties that have an 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. It is 

located in a secure online environment 

and is accessible from the Homeland 

Security Information Network (HSIN) 

and TSA (for TSA staff only). The TSA 

infoBoards system 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. This system also integrates 

other security-related information and 

communications at the sensitive 

security information (SSI) level. 

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 infoBoards are 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. 

TSA collects 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 

collects 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 includes 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 

collects 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). 

TSA uses TSA Form 1427, TSA 

infoBoards User Account Request/ 

Renewal, to collect the information. The 

form references 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 


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understanding and acceptance of 

applicable policy and legal 

requirements concerning access to 

network resources within DHS/TSA. 

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: September 19, 2024. 

Christina A. Walsh, 

TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, 

Information Technology. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Transportation Security Administration 

Intent To Request Extension From 

OMB of One Current Public Collection 

of Information: Sensitive Security 

Information Threat Assessment 

Application 

AGENCY: Transportation Security 

Administration, DHS. 

ACTION: 60-Day notice. 

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 1652–0042, 

abstracted below that we will submit to 

OMB for an extension in compliance 

with the Paperwork Reduction Act 

(PRA). The ICR describes the nature of 

the information collection and its 

expected burden. The collection 

involves TSA determining whether 

certain individuals seeking access to 

sensitive security information (SSI) may 

be granted access to the SSI. 

DATES: Send your comments by 

November 25, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: Comments may be emailed 

to TSAPRA@tsa.dhs.gov or delivered to 

the TSA PRA Officer, Information 

Technology (IT), TSA–11, 

Transportation Security Administration, 

6595 Springfield Center Drive, 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 https://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 

OMB Control Number 1652–0042; 

Sensitive Security Information Threat 

Assessment. Section 525(d) of the 

Department of Homeland Security 

Appropriations Act of 2007 (DHS 

Appropriations Act, Public Law 109– 

295, 120 Stat 1382), as reenacted, 

requires TSA to establish a process by 

which a party seeking access to SSI in 

a civil proceeding in federal district 

court can make a request to receive a 

record designated as SSI. TSA’s process 

applies to parties who demonstrate a 

substantial need for relevant SSI in the 

preparation of the party’s case and 

without the record, it would create an 

undue hardship to obtain the substantial 

equivalent of the information in the 

records by other means. Under this 

process, the party’s representative may 

request and be granted conditional 

access to the SSI at issue in the case. 

This process also applies to additional 

categories of individuals seeking access 

to SSI. For example, they apply to 

witnesses retained by a party as experts 

or consultants and court reporters that 

are required to record or transcribe 

testimony containing specific SSI and 

who do not have a current security 

clearance required for access to 

classified national security information 

as defined by E.O. 12958, as amended. 

The process is also used by a 

prospective bidder to submit a proposal 

in response to a Request for Proposal 

(RFP) issued by TSA. TSA may request 

certain SSI in order for a prospective 

bidder to perfect their bid. RFPs are sent 

to an individual involved in the 

performance of non-traditional 

contractual agreements (for example, 

bailments) or other transaction 

agreements, or an individual receiving 

access to SSI under 49 CFR 1520.15(e) 

regarding other conditional disclosures. 

Applicants seeking access to SSI in 

federal district court litigation must 

complete TSA Form 2817A, SSI Access 

Threat Assessment Questionnaire— 

Litigation. Bidders and certain other 

applicants will be required to complete 

TSA Form 2817B, SSI Access Threat 

Assessment Questionnaire—Standard in 

order to have a security threat 

assessment completed before they can 

receive the requested SSI. TSA will use 

the information collected to conduct the 

security threat assessment for the 

purpose of determining whether the 

provision of such access to the 

information for the proceeding or other 

reason presents a risk of harm to the 

Nation. 

This assessment includes: (1) a 

fingerprint-based criminal history 

records check (CHRC); (2) a name-based 

check to determine whether the 

individual poses or is suspected of 

posing a threat to transportation or 

national security, including checks 

against terrorism, immigration, or other 

databases TSA maintains or uses; and/ 

or (3) implement other procedures and 

requirements for safeguarding SSI that 

are satisfactory to TSA including a 

professional responsibility check (for 

attorneys and court reporters). Based on 

the results of the security threat 

assessment, TSA will make a final 

determination on whether the 

individual may be granted access to the 

SSI. 

Individuals who are members of TSA 

PreCheckTM (also known as TSA Pre✓®

Application Program) may provide their 

known traveler number to facilitate the 

security threat assessment process. TSA 

permits this use of TSA PreCheckTM

status based on a determination that the 

threat assessment for TSA PreCheckTM

membership is comparable to that 

required for access to SSI. 

TSA estimates that the total annual 

hour burden for this collection will be 

275 hours, based on an estimated 256 

annual respondents with a one-hour 

burden per respondent, plus 7 SSI 

litigant respondents with a 2.68-hour 

burden per respondent. 

Dated: September 19, 2024. 

Christina A. Walsh, 

TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, 

Information Technology. 

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