84 FR 121 pgs. 29535-29539 - Enforcement Actions Summary

Type: NOTICEVolume: 84Number: 121Pages: 29535 - 29539
Docket number: [Docket No. TSA-2009-0024]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2019-13401 Filed 6-21-19; 8:45 am]
Agency: Homeland Security Department
Sub Agency: Transportation Security Administration
Official PDF Version:  PDF Version
Pages: 29535, 29536, 29537, 29539

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Transportation Security Administration

[Docket No. TSA-2009-0024]

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:

Nikki Harding, Assistant Chief Counsel, Civil Enforcement, Office of the Chief Counsel, TSA-2, Transportation Security Administration, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 20598-6002; telephone (571) 227-4777; facsimile (571) 227-1378; email nikki.harding@dhs.gov.

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.C., which governs transportation worker identification credentials (TWICs).

Section 1302(a) of the 9/11 Act, codified at 49 U.S.C. 114(u),1 authorizes the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to impose civil penalties of up to $10,000 per 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.

Footnotes:

1 ?Pursuant to division K, title I, sec. 1904(b)(1)(I), of Public Law 115-254, (132 Stat. 3186, 3545; October 5, 2018), the TSA Modernization Act-part of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, former 49 U.S.C. 114(v) was redesignated as 49 U.S.C. 114(u).

Under 49 U.S.C. 114(u)(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. This summary is for calendar year 2018. TSA will publish a summary of all enforcement actions taken under the statute in the beginning of the new calendar year to cover 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.

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 action.

Dated: June 19, 2019.

Kelly D. Wheaton,

Deputy Chief Counsel, Enforcement and Incident Management.

June 19, 2019

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

Annual Report

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 114(u)(7)(A), TSA provides the following summary of enforcement actions taken by TSA in calendar year 2018 under section 114(u).2

Footnotes:

2 ?49 U.S.C. 114(u)(7)(A) states: In general.-the Secretary of Homeland Security 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.


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Background

Section 114(u) of 49 U.S.C. gives the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) 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 46 U.S.C., which governs TWICs. Specifically, section 114(u) authorizes the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to impose civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation?3 for violations of any surface transportation requirement under 49 U.S.C. or any requirement related to TWIC under 46 U.S.C. chapter 701.4

Footnotes:

3 ?Pursuant to title VII, sec. 701 of Public Law 114-74 (129 Stat. 583, 599; Nov. 2, 2015), the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015-part of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, this $10,000 civil penalty maximum is adjusted for inflation annually. See 49 CFR 1503.401(b).

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

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TSA Case No. Type of violation Penalty proposed/assessed
2018HOU0150 TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 CFR 1570.5(b)) $3,350/$3,350.
2018JAX0041 TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 CFR 1570.5(b)) $1,120/$700.
2018JAX0067 TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 CFR 1570.7(a)) None (Warning Notice).
2018SEA0029 TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 CFR 1570.7(a) and (c)) None (Warning Notice).
2016MSY0094 TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 CFR 1570.7(a)) None (Warning Notice).
2016OAK0128 TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 CFR 1570.7(a)) $4,000/Pending.
2017PHL0022 TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 CFR 1570.7(a)) $1,000/$500.
2017SEA0449 TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 CFR 1570.7(a)) $2,000/$1,500.
2018BWI0089 TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 CFR 1570.7(a)) None (Warning Notice).
2018HOU0116 TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 CFR 1570.7(a)) $1,120/$1,120.
2018HOU0194 TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 CFR 1570.7(a)) $3,350/$1,675.
2018JAX0045 TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 CFR 1570.7(a)) None (Warning Notice).
2018RIC0021 TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 CFR 1570.7(a)) $3,120/$2,000.
2018RIC0056 TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 CFR 1570.7(a)) $3,350/$500.
2018RIC0067 TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 CFR 1570.7(a)) $2,240/$560.
2018SAN0018 TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 CFR 1570.7(a)) $3,000/Pending.
2018SAN0129 TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 CFR 1570.7(a)) $2,500/$1,120.
2018SEA0179 TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 CFR 1570.7(a)) $5,000/Pending.
2018SEA0196 TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 CFR 1570.7(a)) $1,120/Pending.
2018SEA0247 TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 CFR 1570.7(a)) $560/Pending.
2018SEA0248 TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 CFR 1570.7(a)) $1,120/$1,120.
2019RIC0006 TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 CFR 1570.7(a)) $1,140/Pending.
2017HOU0390 TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 CFR 1570.7(b)) $2,000/$2,000.
2018EWR0096 TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 CFR 1570.7(b)) None (Warning Notice).
2018PIT0056 TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 CFR 1570.7(b)) None (Warning Notice).
2018OAK0033 TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018SEA0360 TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2017SEA0860 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) $1,250/$1,500.
2018HOU0181 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) $1,120/None (Warning Notice).
2018SAN0063 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) $1,120/None (Consent Order).
2016OAK0152 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) $2,000/None (Warning Notice).
2016SEA0687 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2017OAK0359 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) $6,000/Pending.
2017PHL0131 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2017RIC0087 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) $1,000/$500.
2017RIC0124 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) $2,000/$50.
2017RIC0146 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) $1,500/$750.
2017SEA0946 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) $2,500/$1,500.
2018BOS0093 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018BOS0122 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018BOS0139 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018BOS0219 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018BWI0073 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018BWI0095 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018BWI0126 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018CLE0169 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018CLE0268 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018CLE0269 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018CLE0272 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018CLE0279 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018CLT0107 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018CLT0126 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018CLT0180 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018EWR0116 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018EWR0167 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018EWR0185 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018HOU0089 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) $1,120/$1,120.
2018HOU0109 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) $1,120/$1,120.
2018HOU0147 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018HOU0148 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) $3,350/$3,350.
2018HOU0154 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) $1,120/Pending.
2018HOU0180 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) $1,120/$250.
2018HOU0193 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) $3,350/$1,675.
2018JAX0039 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018JAX0059 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018JAX0060 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018JAX0063 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018JAX0068 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018JAX0073 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018JAX0074 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018JAX0076 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018JAX0077 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018JAX0078 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018JAX0085 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018JAX0086 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018JAX0087 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018JAX0091 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018JAX0100 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018JAX0101 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018JAX0102 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018JAX0103 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018JAX0111 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018JAX0115 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018JAX0116 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018JAX0119 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018JAX0120 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018JAX0122 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018JAX0146 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018JAX0147 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018JAX0154 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018JAX0160 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018JAX0161 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018JAX0162 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018JAX0163 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018JFK0060 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018JFK0148 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018JFK0151 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018JFK0153 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018JFK0212 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018JFK0336 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018LAX0203 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018LAX0270 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018LAX0341 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018MCO0098 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018MCO0152 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018MSY0087 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018MSY0090 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018MSY0091 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018OAK0060 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018OAK0061 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018OAK0076 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018OAK0078 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018OAK0090 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018OAK0102 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018OAK0123 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018OAK0130 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018OAK0132 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018OAK0164 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018OAK0170 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018PDX0108 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018PDX0160 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018PDX0213 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018PHL0023 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) $750/$200.
2018RIC0030 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) $1,120/$560.
2018RIC0031 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018RIC0063 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) $1,120/$250.
2018RIC0066 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) $1,120/None (Warning Notice).
2018RIC0083 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018RIC0087 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) $2,240/$1,120.
2018RIC0088 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) $1,120/Pending.
2018RIC0089 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) $2,240/$560.
2018RIC0090 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018RIC0091 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018SAN0067 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) $1,500/Pending.
2018SAN0099 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018SAN0138 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) $1,120/Pending.
2018SAT0011 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) $1,120/$1,120.
2018SEA0023 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) $1,000/$1,000.
2018SEA0217 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) $1,120/Pending.
2018SEA0357 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018SEA0387 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018TPA0150 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2019CLT0009 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2019HOU0015 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2019HOU0016 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2019JAX0004 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2019JAX0015 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2019JAX0036 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2019JAX0037 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2019PDX0001 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
201JAX0044 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2017HOU0393 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(d)) $3,000/None (Warning Notice).
2017HOU0433 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(d)) $1,000/None (Warning Notice).
2017SEA0668 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(d)) $1,000/None (Warning Notice).
2018BWI0072 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(d)) None (Warning Notice).
2018BWI0123 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(d)) None (Warning Notice).
2018HOU0015 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(d)) $1,120/$1,120.
2018HOU115 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(d)) $1,120/$1,120.
2018JAX0056 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(d)) None (Warning Notice).
2018MCO0175 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(d)) None (Warning Notice).
2018MCO0176 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(d)) None (Warning Notice).
2018OAK0077 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(d)) None (Warning Notice).
2018RIC0004 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(d)) None (Warning Notice).
2018RIC0005 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(d)) $2,240/None (Warning Notice).
2018RIC0006 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(d)) None (Warning Notice).
2018SAN0049 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(d)) None (Warning Notice).
2018SEA0310 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(d)) None (Warning Notice).
2019BOS0005 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(d)) None (Warning Notice).
2019JAX0030 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(d)) None (Warning Notice).
2019JAX0040 TWIC Access Control (49 CFR 1570.7(d)) None (Warning Notice).
2017SEA0527 TWIC Inspection of Credential (49 CFR 1570.9(a)) $1,250/$800.
2018OAK0059 TWIC Inspection of Credential (49 CFR 1570.9(a)) None (Warning Notice).
2018OAK0122 TWIC Inspection of Credential (49 CFR 1570.9(a)) None (Warning Notice).
2018OAK0032 TWIC Inspection of Credential (49 CFR 1570.9(a)) $1,680/Pending.
2018HOU0128 Reporting Railcar Location (49 CFR 1580.103(c) $1,100/$1,100.
2018CLE0153 Reporting Railcar Location (49 CFR 1580.103(c)) None (Letter of Correction).
2018OAK0084 Reporting Railcar Location (49 CFR 1580.103(c)) None (Letter of Correction).
2018OAK0116 Reporting Railcar Location (49 CFR 1580.103(c)) None (Letter of Correction).
2018PIT0057 Reporting Railcar Location (49 CFR 1580.103(c)) None (Warning Notice).
2018JAX0015 Railcar Transfer of Custody (49 CFR 1580.107(c)) $7,241/$7,241.
2018MDW0029 Railcar Transfer of Custody (49 CFR 1580.107(c)) None (Letter of Correction).
2018MCO0103 Reporting Security Concerns (49 CFR 1580.203) None (Warning Notice).
2018STL0042 Reporting Security Concerns (49 CFR 1580.203) None (Warning Notice).
2018STL0046 Reporting Security Concerns (49 CFR 1580.203) None (Warning Notice).
2018STL0065 Reporting Security Concerns (49 CFR 1580.203) None (Notice of Non-Compliance).
2018STL0066 Reporting Security Concerns (49 CFR 1580.203) None (Notice of Non-Compliance).
2018STL0067 Reporting Security Concerns (49 CFR 1580.203) None (Notice of Non-Compliance).


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