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DHS/TSA/PIA-054 Security Threat Assessments of Certain Surface Transportation Employees

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is proposing a regulation to carry out the provisions of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (9/11 Act), which require TSA to conduct security threat assessments (STAs) of frontline public transportation, railroad employees, and security coordinators for those entities and over-the-road-bus (OTRB) operators. These operators and populations are described in detail below. TSA is conducting this Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) pursuant to the E-Government Act of 2002, because the proposed regulation would require these employees to submit personal information to TSA to conduct security threat assessments.

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Threads Privacy Policy and Notice

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS or Department) will use this Threads account for external relations (communications/outreach/public dialogue), to make information and services widely available to the general public, and promote transparency and accountability. DHS Office of Public Affairs (OPA) serves as the executive agent for the DHS Threads account and controls who at the Department has access to make changes to the account.

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S&T Seeks Solutions for Privacy Preserving Digital Credential Wallets & Verifiers

DHS S&T announced a new solicitation to create, improve and implement a new set of tools that protect the privacy of individuals when using digital credentials that can be used for a variety of purposes including travel, immigration and citizenship status, employment, residency status and more.

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DHS/USCIS/PIA-088 Fugitives and Absconders Search Report (FASR)

USCIS is conducting this Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) to evaluate and mitigate the privacy risks associated with the Fugitives and Absconders Search Report’s collection, use, and maintenance of personally identifiable information (PII).

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DHS/TSA/PIA-053 TSA Unmanned Aircraft Systems

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is responsible for security in all modes of transportation and has broad authority to assess threats to transportation and to direct implementation of measures intended to safeguard security at airports and other transportation facilities. Among its programs, TSA conducts vulnerability assessments at airports and other transportation centers and plans to operate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to improve these assessments. TSA may also use UAS for law enforcement operations at special events and to assist with the response to transportation incidents such as rail accidents, pipeline spills, or downed aircraft. 

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DHS/FEMA/PIA-058 Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims and Loss Information Portal (CLIP)

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Office of Response and Recovery (ORR) Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office (Claims Office) Program uses the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims and Loss Information Portal (CLIP) to manage claims associated with the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire (“Fire”). The system is designed to streamline and support the claims process to ensure accurate and timely execution of claims to compensate victims of the Fire. The Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims and Loss Information Portal is a privacy-sensitive system that will collect and maintain personally identifiable information (PII).

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DHS/CBP/PIA-078 Revenue Modernization Program

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Finance (OF) Revenue Modernization Program is a multi-year, phased revenue collections capability benefitting the public and CBP Office of Field Operations (OFO), Customs Officers at the Ports of Entry (POE), by allowing for improved electronic and online payment options. Revenue Modernization allows CBP to create and maintain electronic records for the collection of non-cargo related duties, taxes, and fees. CBP is publishing this Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) because CBP has multiple information technology systems within the Revenue Modernization Program that collect, maintain, and use personally identifiable information (PII) for the collection of duties, taxes, and fees.

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DHS/CBP/PIA-077 CBP Broker Management Program

CBP is publishing this overarching PIA to: (1) document the procedures to become a federally-licensed Customs broker, as well as the associated duties and responsibilities; (2) provide notice of a new collection and maintenance of information (audio and video recordings) from individuals taking the Customs Broker License Exam remotely; and (3) to fully discuss the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) during remotely administered Customs Broker License Exams.

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DHS/USCG/PIA-032 SURVEYOR Integrated Data Environment (IDE)

USCG is publishing this Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) because SURVEYOR maintains data from systems and data sources that contain personally identifiable information (PII).

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DHS/CBP/PIA-076 Collection of Advance Information from Certain Undocumented Individuals on the Land Border

CBP is conducting this new standalone PIA to provide full transparency on this initiative and fully assess the risks associated with this collection.