80 FR 52779 - Intent To Request Renewal From OMB of One Current Public Collection of Information: Federal Flight Deck Officer Program
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 169 (September 1, 2015)
Transportation Security Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 169 (September 1, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-21624 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 169 (Tuesday, September 1, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 52779-52780] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-21624] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Transportation Security Administration Intent To Request Renewal From OMB of One Current Public Collection of Information: Federal Flight Deck Officer Program AGENCY: Transportation Security Administration, DHS. ACTION: 60-Day notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) invites public comment on one currently approved Information Collection Request (ICR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number 1652-0011, abstracted below that we will submit to OMB for renewal in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. The collection requires interested volunteers to fill out an application to determine their suitability for participating in the Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) Program, and deputized FFDOs to submit written reports of certain prescribed incidents. DATES: Send your comments by November 2, 2015. ADDRESSES: Comments may be emailed to [email protected] or delivered to the TSA PRA Officer, Office of Information Technology (OIT), TSA-11, Transportation Security Administration, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 20598-6011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christina A. Walsh at the above address, or by telephone (571) 227-3651. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments Invited In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The ICR documentation is available at http://www.reginfo.gov. Therefore, in preparation for OMB review and approval of the following information collection, TSA is soliciting comments to-- (1) Evaluate whether the proposed information requirement is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including using appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Information Collection Requirement 1652-0011; Federal Flight Deck Officer Program. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) initially required this information collection under the authority of the Arming Pilots Against Terrorism Act (APATA), Title XIV of the Homeland Security Act (Nov. 25, 2002), sec. 1402(a), as amended by title VI of the Vision 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (Vision 100) (Dec. 12, 2003), sec. 609(b). See Public Law 107-296, 116 Stat. 2300, as codified at 49 U.S.C. 44921, and Public Law 108-176, 117 Stat. 2570, as codified at 49 U.S.C. 44921, respectively. TSA is seeking to renew this information collection in order to continue collecting the information described in this notice to comply with its statutory mission. The APATA required TSA to establish a program to deputize volunteer pilots of passenger air carriers as Federal law enforcement officers to defend the flight deck of their aircraft against acts of criminal violence or air piracy. With the enactment of Vision 100, eligibility to participate in the FFDO program expanded to include pilots of all-cargo aircraft, as well as flight engineers and navigators on both passenger and cargo aircraft. In order to screen volunteers for entry into the FFDO program, TSA collects information, including name, address, prior address information, personal references, criminal history, limited medical information, financial information, and employment information, from applicants through comprehensive applications they submit to TSA. In addition, standard operating procedures require deputized FFDOs to report certain prescribed incidents to TSA so that appropriate records are created for evidentiary, safety, and security purposes. TSA uses the information collected to assess the qualifications and suitability of prospective and current FFDOs through an online application, to ensure the readiness of every FFDO, to administer the program, and for other transportation security purposes. Based on the average number of new applicants to the FFDO program, TSA estimates a total of 5,000 respondents annually. TSA estimates that the online [[Page 52780]] application will take one hour for each applicant to complete, for a total burden of 5,000 hours. Issued in Arlington, Virginia, on August 24, 2015. Christina A. Walsh, TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of Information Technology. [FR Doc. 2015-21624 Filed 8-31-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-05-P
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history records check (CHRC) for those DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
individuals with access to a Security SECURITY clarity of the information to be
Identification Display Area (SIDA); (4) collected; and
submission to TSA of identifying Transportation Security Administration (4) Minimize the burden of the
information about individuals to whom collection of information on those who
Intent To Request Renewal From OMB are to respond, including using
the airport operator has issued
of One Current Public Collection of appropriate automated, electronic,
identification media, such as name,
Information: Federal Flight Deck mechanical, or other technological
address, and country of birth, in order Officer Program collection techniques or other forms of
for TSA to conduct a Security Threat
information technology.
Assessment (STA); and (5) AGENCY: Transportation Security
recordkeeping requirements associated Administration, DHS. Information Collection Requirement
with records required for compliance ACTION: 60-Day notice. 1652–0011; Federal Flight Deck
with the regulation, and for compliance Officer Program. The Transportation
with Security Directives (SDs). SUMMARY: The Transportation Security Security Administration (TSA) initially
This information collection is Administration (TSA) invites public required this information collection
mandatory for airport operators. As part comment on one currently approved under the authority of the Arming Pilots
of their security programs, affected Information Collection Request (ICR), Against Terrorism Act (APATA), Title
airport operators are required to Office of Management and Budget XIV of the Homeland Security Act (Nov.
maintain and update, as necessary, (OMB) control number 1652–0011, 25, 2002), sec. 1402(a), as amended by
abstracted below that we will submit to title VI of the Vision 100—Century of
records of compliance with the security
OMB for renewal in compliance with Aviation Reauthorization Act (Vision
program provisions set forth in 49 CFR 100) (Dec. 12, 2003), sec. 609(b). See
the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA).
part 1542. This regulation also requires Public Law 107–296, 116 Stat. 2300, as
The ICR describes the nature of the
affected airport operators to make their codified at 49 U.S.C. 44921, and Public
information collection and its expected
security programs and associated burden. The collection requires Law 108–176, 117 Stat. 2570, as
records available for inspection and interested volunteers to fill out an codified at 49 U.S.C. 44921,
copying by TSA to verify compliance application to determine their respectively. TSA is seeking to renew
with transportation security regulations. suitability for participating in the this information collection in order to
As required by 49 CFR part 1542, Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) continue collecting the information
airport operators must ensure that Program, and deputized FFDOs to described in this notice to comply with
individuals seeking unescorted access submit written reports of certain its statutory mission. The APATA
authority submit information for and prescribed incidents. required TSA to establish a program to
receive a CHRC, as well as submit deputize volunteer pilots of passenger
DATES: Send your comments by
information so that TSA can conduct an air carriers as Federal law enforcement
November 2, 2015.
officers to defend the flight deck of their
STA. As part of this process, the ADDRESSES: Comments may be emailed aircraft against acts of criminal violence
individual must provide identifying to TSAPRA@dhs.gov or delivered to the or air piracy. With the enactment of
information, including fingerprints. TSA PRA Officer, Office of Information Vision 100, eligibility to participate in
Additionally, airport operators must Technology (OIT), TSA–11, the FFDO program expanded to include
maintain these records and make them Transportation Security Administration, pilots of all-cargo aircraft, as well as
available to TSA for inspection and 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA flight engineers and navigators on both
copying upon request. 20598–6011. passenger and cargo aircraft.
TSA will continue to collect FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: In order to screen volunteers for entry
information to determine airport Christina A. Walsh at the above address, into the FFDO program, TSA collects
operator compliance with other or by telephone (571) 227–3651. information, including name, address,
requirements of 49 CFR part 1542. TSA prior address information, personal
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: references, criminal history, limited
estimates that there will be
Comments Invited medical information, financial
approximately 438 airport operator
information, and employment
respondents to the information In accordance with the Paperwork information, from applicants through
collection requirements described Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 comprehensive applications they submit
above, with a total annual burden et seq.), an agency may not conduct or to TSA. In addition, standard operating
estimate of approximately 1,607,260 sponsor, and a person is not required to procedures require deputized FFDOs to
hours. respond to, a collection of information report certain prescribed incidents to
Issued in Arlington, Virginia, on August unless it displays a valid OMB control TSA so that appropriate records are
24, 2015. number. The ICR documentation is created for evidentiary, safety, and
Christina A. Walsh,
available at http://www.reginfo.gov. security purposes. TSA uses the
Therefore, in preparation for OMB information collected to assess the
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office review and approval of the following
of Information Technology. qualifications and suitability of
information collection, TSA is soliciting prospective and current FFDOs through
[FR Doc. 2015–21694 Filed 8–31–15; 8:45 am]
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an online application, to ensure the
BILLING CODE 9110–05–P (1) Evaluate whether the proposed readiness of every FFDO, to administer
information requirement is necessary for the program, and for other
the proper performance of the functions transportation security purposes. Based
of the agency, including whether the on the average number of new
information will have practical utility; applicants to the FFDO program, TSA
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the estimates a total of 5,000 respondents
agency’s estimate of the burden; annually. TSA estimates that the online
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application will take one hour for each information collection, TSA is soliciting name and address, and the proposed
applicant to complete, for a total burden comments to— itinerary. Additionally, aircraft
of 5,000 hours. (1) Evaluate whether the proposed operators must provide the names, dates
Issued in Arlington, Virginia, on August
information requirement is necessary for and places of birth, and Social Security
24, 2015. the proper performance of the functions or passport numbers of all passengers,
Christina A. Walsh,
of the agency, including whether the crew and in the case of flight
information will have practical utility; authorization, armed security officers.
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the
of Information Technology. The current estimated annual reporting
agency’s estimate of the burden; burden is 7,099 hours.
[FR Doc. 2015–21624 Filed 8–31–15; 8:45 am] (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
Issued in Arlington, Virginia, on August
BILLING CODE 9110–05–P clarity of the information to be 24, 2015.
collected; and
Christina A. Walsh,
(4) Minimize the burden of the
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND collection of information on those who TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office
SECURITY of Information and Technology.
are to respond, including using
appropriate automated, electronic, [FR Doc. 2015–21697 Filed 8–31–15; 8:45 am]
Transportation Security Administration mechanical, or other technological BILLING CODE 9110–05–P
Intent To Request Renewal From OMB collection techniques or other forms of
of One Current Public Collection of information technology.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
Information: TSA Airspace Waiver Information Collection Requirement URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Program OMB Control Number 1652–0033;
[Docket No. FR–5831–N–42]
AGENCY: Transportation Security TSA Airspace Waiver Program. TSA is
Administration, DHS. seeking approval to renew this 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information
ACTION: 60-day notice.
collection of information. The airspace Collection: Strong Cities Strong
waiver program allows U.S. and foreign Communities National Resource
SUMMARY: The Transportation Security general aviation aircraft operators to Network
Administration (TSA) invites public apply for approval to operate in U.S.
comment on one currently approved restricted airspace, including over flying AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information
Information Collection Request (ICR), the United States and its territories. This Officer, HUD.
Office of Management and Budget program includes both processing of ACTION: Notice.
(OMB) control number 1652–0033, applications for airspace waivers and
SUMMARY: HUD has submitted the
abstracted below that we will submit to flight authorizations for the DCA Access
proposed information collection
OMB for renewal in compliance with Standard Security Program flights,
requirement described below to the
the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). which entails name-based security
Office of Management and Budget
The ICR describes the nature of the threat assessments for all passengers,
(OMB) for review, in accordance with
information collection and its expected flight crews and armed security officers
the Paperwork Reduction Act. The
burden. This collection of information on board each flight. TSA uses the
purpose of this notice is to allow for an
allows TSA to conduct security threat information to conduct security threat
additional 30 days of public comment.
assessments on individuals on board assessments of persons on these flights
to protect against and mitigate threats to DATES: Comments Due Date: October 1,
aircraft operating in restricted airspace 2015.
pursuant to an airspace waiver or flight transportation security.
TSA collects information from ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
authorization.
applicants applying for a waiver or invited to submit comments regarding
DATES: Send your comments by this proposal. Comments should refer to
flight authorization either online via
November 2, 2015. the proposal by name and/or OMB
https://waivers.faa.gov, or by
ADDRESSES: Comments may be emailed completing a waiver or flight Control Number and should be sent to:
to TSAPRA@dhs.gov or delivered to the authorization form requested via HUD Desk Officer, Office of
TSA PRA Officer, Office of Information facsimile. It is recommended that Management and Budget, New
Technology (OIT), TSA–11, applicants submit the request Executive Office Building, Washington,
Transportation Security Administration, electronically within five business days DC 20503; fax: 202–395–5806. Email:
601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA prior to the start date of the flight. To OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov
20598–6011. obtain a waiver, the aircraft operator FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: must submit information about the Colette Pollard, Reports Management
Christina A. Walsh at the above address, flight and provide certain information Officer, QMAC, Department of Housing
or by telephone (571) 227–3651. about all passengers and crew on board and Urban Development, 451 7th Street
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: the flight for TSA to perform a security SW., Washington, DC 20410; email
threat assessment on each individual. Colette Pollard at Colette.Pollard@
Comments Invited To obtain a flight authorization, the hud.gov or telephone 202–402–3400.
In accordance with the Paperwork aircraft operator must submit This is not a toll-free number. Persons
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 information about all passengers, flight with hearing or speech impairments
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et seq.), an agency may not conduct or crews and armed security officers on may access this number through TTY by
sponsor, and a person is not required to board each flight for TSA to perform a calling the toll-free Federal Relay
respond to, a collection of information name-based security threat assessment Service at (800) 877–8339.
unless it displays a valid OMB control on each individual. Specifically, waiver Copies of available documents
number. The ICR documentation is or flight authorization requests must submitted to OMB may be obtained
available at http://www.reginfo.gov. include the purpose of the flight, the from Ms. Pollard.
Therefore, in preparation for OMB aircraft type and registration number, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
review and approval of the following including aircraft operator’s company notice informs the public that HUD is
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| Action | 60-Day notice. | |
| Dates | Send your comments by November 2, 2015. | |
| Contact | Christina A. Walsh at the above | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 52779 |
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