The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has submitted an Information Collection Request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) seeking approval for updates to their Exercise Information System (EXIS®). EXIS® is a web-based tool to help organize and manage training exercises for the Transportation Systems Sector. TSA plans to streamline the user registration process by eliminating certain data collection elements deemed unnecessary due to new identity verification capabilities. The application of these changes, motivated by the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, aims to reduce the administrative burden while maintaining the system's utility and security. Public comments on this proposal are invited by January 6, 2025.
Simple Explanation
The TSA is asking for approval to update a tool that helps plan practice drills, making it easier and faster for people to sign up, while still keeping everything safe. They're doing this to make the whole process less work for everyone involved, and they want to know what people think about it by January 6, 2025.