Highway Baseline Assessment for Security Enhancement (BASE) Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
GAO 20-404 Final Report.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-08-25
ATSA.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-12-06
privacy-dhs-all-pia-006-General Contact Lists-update-June2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-08-17
1652-0062 BASE 30DN_86 FR 47653 (8.26.2021).pdf Supplementary Document	2021-08-26
1652-0062 BASE 60DN_86 FR 30065 (6.4.2021).pdf Supplementary Document	2021-08-25
PLAW-114publ50.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-12-10
49 CFR 1520.5.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-12-10
49 CFR 15.5.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-12-10
EO 13416.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-12-10
1652-0062 BASE SS 8.26.2021.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-08-26
49 US Code 114.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-12-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
249018	Highway/Motor Carrier Assessments Cybersecurity Other-Spreadsheet Assessment	New
249016	Mass Transit/ Passenger Rail Cybersecurity Other-Spreadsheet Assessment	New
217003	Mass Transit and Passenger Rail (MT/PR) Assessments Other-Spreadsheet Assessment	Modified
205851	Highway/Motor Carrier Assessments Other-Spreadsheet Assessment	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1652-0062	ICR Reference No: 202108-1652-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201910-1652-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/TSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Highway Baseline Assessment for Security Enhancement (BASE) Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/08/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2024
Responses	184	165
Time Burden (Hours)	1,698	1,275
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of TSA's Highway BASE program is to assess the current state of security gaps and implemented countermeasures throughout the highway modeof transportation by posing questions to highway transportation asset owners and operators. Data and results collected through the this program will inform TSA's policy and program initiatives and allow TSA to provide focused resources and tools to enhance the overall security posture within the surface transportation community.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 114 - 50 7 Name of Law: Gerardo Hernandez Airport Security Act of 2015
   US Code: 49 USC 114 Name of Law: Transportation Security Administration
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 71 101 Name of Law: Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA)
   EO: EO 13416 Name/Subject of EO: Strengthening Surface Transportation Security
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 30065	06/04/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 47653	08/26/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Highway/Motor Carrier Assessments
Highway/Motor Carrier Assessments Cybersecurity
Mass Transit and Passenger Rail (MT/PR) Assessments
Mass Transit/ Passenger Rail Cybersecurity

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	184	165	0	0	19	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,698	1,275	0	0	423	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: As a result of the GAO report (GAO 20-404), TSA modified the cybersecurity section of the BASE. TSA added additional questions, resulting in an increase in the public hour burden. In addition, TSA developed the cybersecurity annex questions for stakeholders concerned about their cybersecurity posture, and who are opting for a cybersecurity in-depth review. These changes resulted in an increase in the public hour burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,017,953

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.     Yes

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

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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: 09/08/2021

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