TSA revises information collection for critical pipeline operators
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TSA is updating how it collects security information from the 100 most critical U.S. pipeline operators. The agency uses this information during facility reviews to assess physical security measures, identify weak points, and track whether operators are following TSA pipeline security guidance. The revision removes old mandatory cybersecurity vulnerability assessment requirements tied to TSA’s 2021 pipeline security directive, because covered operators have already met those requirements. The practical effect is a lighter paperwork burden, with TSA estimating 80 annual respondents and 800 total burden hours. Comments are due by June 5, 2026.
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Key Changes
- Removes mandatory cybersecurity vulnerability assessment requirements tied to TSA Pipeline Security Directive 2021-01
- Reduces the estimated paperwork burden by 600 hours
- Renames the information collection to better match the statutory focus on pipeline operators