2017-04977. Enforcement Actions Summary

AGENCY:

Transportation Security Administration, DHS.

ACTION:

Notice of availability.

SUMMARY:

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is providing notice that it has issued an annual summary of all enforcement actions taken by TSA under the authority granted in the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Emily Su, Assistant Chief Counsel, Civil Enforcement, Office of the Chief Counsel, TSA-2, Transportation Security Administration, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 20598-6002; telephone [phone]; facsimile [phone]; email [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

On August 3, 2007, section 1302(a) of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (the 9/11 Act), Public Law 110-53, 121 Stat. 392, gave TSA new authority to assess civil penalties for violations of any surface transportation requirements under title 49 of the U.S. Code (U.S.C.) and for any violations of chapter 701 of title 46 of the U.S. Code, which governs transportation worker identification credentials (TWICs).

Section 1302(a) of the 9/11 Act, codified at 49 U.S.C. 114(v), authorizes the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to impose civil penalties for a violation of any surface transportation requirement under 49 U.S.C. or any requirement related to TWICs under 46 U.S.C. chapter 701. TSA exercises this function under delegated authority from the Secretary. See DHS Delegation No. 7060-2.

Under 49 U.S.C. 114(v)(7)(A), TSA is required to provide the public with an annual summary of all enforcement actions taken by TSA under this subsection; and include in each such summary the identifying information of each enforcement action, the type of alleged violation, the penalty or penalties proposed, and the final assessment amount of each penalty, if any. This summary is for calendar year 2016. At the beginning of each calendar year, TSA will continue to publish a summary of all enforcement actions taken under the statute during the previous calendar year.

Document Availability

You can get an electronic copy of both this notice and the enforcement actions summary on the Internet by—

(1) Searching the electronic Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) Web page at http://www.regulations.gov,, Docket No. TSA-2009-0024; or

(2) Accessing the Government Printing Office's Web page at http://www.gpo.gov/​fdsys/​browse/​collection.action?​collectionCode=​FR to view the daily published Federal Register edition; or accessing the “Search the Federal Register by Citation” in the “Related Resources” column on the left, if you need to do a Simple or Advanced search for information, such as a type of document that crosses multiple agencies or dates; or

In addition, copies are available by writing or calling the individual in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Make sure to identify the docket number of this rulemaking.

Dated: March 7, 2017.

Kelly D. Wheaton,

Deputy Chief Counsel, Enforcement and Incident Management.

March 7, 2017

Annual Summary of Enforcement Actions Taken Under 49 U.S.C. 114(v)

Annual Report

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 114(v)(7)(A), TSA provides the following summary of enforcement actions taken by TSA in calendar year 2016 under section 114(v).^[1]

Background

Section 114(v) of title 49 of the U.S. Code gave the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) new authority to assess civil penalties for violations of any surface transportation requirements under 49 U.S.C. and for any violations of chapter 701 of title 46 of the U.S. Code, which governs transportation worker identification credentials (TWICs). Specifically, section 114(v) authorizes the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to impose civil penalties for a violation of any surface transportation requirement under title 49 U.S.C. or any requirement related to TWICs under 46 U.S.C. chapter 701.^[2]

Enforcement Actions Taken by TSA in Calendar Year 2016

TSA Case No.	Type of violation	Penalty proposed/assessed
2016ATL0498	TWIC—Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c))	$1,000/Pending.
2016ATL0499	TWIC—Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c))	$1,000/$1,000.
2016ATL0922	TWIC—Fraudulent Use (49 CFR 1570.7(a))	$500/Pending.
2016ATL0923	TWIC—Fraudulent Use (49 CFR 1570.7(a))	$500/Pending.
2016BOS0317	TWIC—Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(d))	None (Warning Notice).
2016BTR0005	TWIC—Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(d))	$1,000/Pending.
2016BTR0006	TWIC—Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c))	$1,000/Pending.
2016EWR0125	TWIC—Fraudulent Use (49 CFR 1570.7(a))	None (Warning Notice).
2016HOU0435	TWIC—False/Altered TWIC (49 CFR 1570.7(b))	$1,000/Pending.
2016JAX0120	TWIC—Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(d))	None (Warning Notice).
2016JAX0150	TWIC—Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c))	None (Warning Notice).
2016JAX0159	TWIC—Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c))	None (Warning Notice).
2016JAX0251	TWIC—Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c))	None (Warning Notice).
2016JAX0252	TWIC—Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c))	None (Warning Notice).
2016JFK0212	TWIC—Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c))	None (Warning Notice).
2016JFK0274	TWIC—Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(d))	None (Warning Notice).
2016LAX0489	TWIC—Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c))	None (Warning Notice).
2016LAX0490	TWIC—Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c))	None (Warning Notice).
2016MSY0093	TWIC—Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c))	None (Warning Notice).
2016MSY0094	TWIC—Fraudulent Use (49 CFR 1570.7(a))	None (Warning Notice).
2016MSY0184	TWIC—Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c))	None (Warning Notice).
2016MSY0185	TWIC—Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c))	None (Warning Notice).
2016OAK0128	TWIC—Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c))	$4,000/Pending.
2016OAK0146	TWIC—False/Altered TWIC (49 CFR 1570.7(b))	$5,000/Pending.
2016OAK0152	TWIC—Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c) and (d))	$2,000/Pending.
2016OAK0169	TWIC—Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c))	$2,000/Pending.
2016OAK0361	TWIC—Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c))	None (Warning Notice).
2016PDX0212	TWIC—Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c))	None (Warning Notice).
2016SAN0206	TWIC—Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c))	None (Warning Notice).
2016SAN0242	TWIC—Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c))	None (Warning Notice).
2016SAN0356	TWIC—Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c))	None (Warning Notice).
2016SAT0142	TWIC—Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c))	$1,000/$1,000.
2016SEA0687	TWIC—Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c))	None (Warning Notice).
2017JFK0006	TWIC—Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c))	None (Warning Notice).
2017OAK0013	TWIC—Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c))	None (Warning Notice).
2017OAK0014	TWIC—Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c))	None (Warning Notice).
2017OAK0030	TWIC—Fraudulent Use (49 CFR 1570.7(a))	None (Warning Notice).
2017OAK0034	TWIC—Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c))	None (Warning Notice).
2017OAK0075	TWIC—Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c))	None (Warning Notice).
2017OAK0076	TWIC—Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c))	None (Warning Notice).
2017PHL0019	TWIC—False/Altered TWIC (49 CFR 1570.7(b))	$3,000/Pending.
2017RIC0004	TWIC—False/Altered TWIC (49 CFR 1570.7(b))	$3,000/Pending.
2017RIC0005	TWIC—Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c))	$1,000/Pending.
2017RIC0006	TWIC—Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c))	$1,000/Pending.
2017SAT0005	TWIC—False/Altered TWIC (49 CFR 1570.7(b))	$6,000/Pending.
2017SAT0008	TWIC—False Statement (49 CFR 1570.5(a))	$3,000/Pending.
2017SMF0088	TWIC—Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c))	None (Warning Notice).
2017SMF0089	TWIC—Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c))	None (Warning Notice).
2017STL0104	TWIC—Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c))	None (Warning Notice).

Footnotes

1.  49 U.S.C. 114(v)(7)(A) states: In general. Not later than December 31, 2008, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall—(i) provide an annual summary to the public of all enforcement actions taken by the Secretary under this subsection; and (ii) include in each such summary the docket number of each enforcement action, the type of alleged violation, the penalty or penalties proposed, and the final assessment amount of each penalty.

2.  TSA exercises this function under delegated authority from the Secretary. See DHS Delegation No. 7060-2.