Federal Register #2026-16991

TSA Extension of Security Threat Assessment Information Collection for Hazardous Materials Endorsement Applicants

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), part of the Department of Homeland Security, is seeking to extend its information collection for Security Threat Assessments (STA) related to Hazardous Materials Endorsements (HME) on Commercial Driver's Licenses (CDL). - Government Buyer: - Department of Homeland Security - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) - Office: Information Technology, TSA11 - Service Requested: - Security Threat Assessment for HME applicants - Collection and review of biometric and biographic information - Includes application processing, eligibility determination, appeals, waivers, and customer satisfaction surveys - Estimated Annual Volume: - 238,520 applicants per year - Notable Requirements: - Applicants must submit personal and biometric data - HME must be renewed every 5 years - TSA provides eligibility determinations within 2-3 weeks - Program includes online renewal and multi-program enrollment - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a government-run information collection and assessment service

Description

This notice announces that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has forwarded the Information Collection Request (ICR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number 1652-0027, to OMB for review and approval of extension of the currently approved collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The collection involves the submission of biometric and biographic information that TSA uses to verify identity and conduct a Security Threat Assessment (STA) for issuing a Hazardous Materials Endorsement to the Commercial Driver's License, along with a customer satisfaction survey. The information collected supports the implementation of section 1012 of the USA PATRIOT Act, ensuring that no state issues an HME on a CDL unless TSA determines the driver is not a threat to transportation security. The process includes application submission, eligibility determination, and potential appeal or waiver opportunities for applicants.

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