81 FR 14472 - Extension of Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Transportation Security Officer (TSO) Medical Questionnaire

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 52 (March 17, 2016)

Page Range		14472-14473
FR Document		2016-05980

This notice announces that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has forwarded the Information Collection Request (ICR), OMB control number 1652-0032, abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval of an extension of the currently approved collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. TSA published a Federal Register notice, with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments, of the following collection of information on November 25, 2015, 80 FR 73806. The collection involves using a questionnaire to collect medical information from candidates for the job of Transportation Security Officer (TSO) to ensure their qualifications to perform TSO duties pursuant to sec. 111 of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA).

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Transportation Security Administration


Extension of Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB 
Review: Transportation Security Officer (TSO) Medical Questionnaire

AGENCY: Transportation Security Administration, DHS.

ACTION: 30-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces that the Transportation Security 
Administration (TSA) has forwarded the Information Collection Request 
(ICR), OMB control number 1652-0032, abstracted below to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval of an extension of 
the currently approved collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act. 
The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its 
expected burden. TSA published a Federal Register notice, with a 60-day 
comment period soliciting comments, of the following collection of 
information on November 25, 2015, 80 FR 73806. The collection involves 
using a questionnaire to collect medical information from candidates 
for the job of Transportation Security Officer (TSO) to ensure their 
qualifications to perform TSO duties pursuant to sec. 111 of the 
Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA).

DATES: Send your comments by April 18, 2016. A comment to OMB is most 
effective if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be 
addressed to Desk Officer, Department of Homeland Security/TSA, and 
sent via electronic mail to [email protected] or faxed to 
(202) 395-6974.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christina Walsh, TSA Paperwork 
Reduction Act (PRA) Officer, Office of Information Technology (OIT), 
TSA-40, Transportation Security Administration, 601 South 12th Street, 
Arlington, VA 20598-6040; telephone (571) 227-2062; email 
[email protected].

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 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;

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    (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

    Title: Transportation Security Officer (TSO) Medical Questionnaire.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    OMB Control Number: 1652-0032.
    Forms(s): Transportation Security Officer Medical Questionnaire, 
Release of Information Form, Further Evaluation Instruction Form, 
Cancer Further Evaluation, Cardiovascular Further Evaluation, Diabetes 
Further Evaluation, Drug or Alcohol Use Further Evaluation, General 
Medical Further Evaluation, Hearing Further Evaluation, Hepatitis 
Further Evaluation, Hernia Further Evaluation, Implantable Device 
Further Evaluation, Lift Assessment Further Evaluation, Medical 
Evaluation Form, Mental Health Further Evaluation Form, Orthopedic 
Further Evaluation, Palmar Sensation Further Evaluation, Respiratory 
Further Evaluation, Seizure Further Evaluation, Sleep Disorder Further 
Evaluation, Tuberculosis Further Evaluation, Vision Further Evaluation, 
and Vital Signs Further Evaluation.
    Affected Public: Applicants for employment as a Transportation 
Security Officer with TSA.
    Abstract: TSA currently collects relevant medical information from 
Transportation Security Officer (TSO) candidates for the purpose of 
assessing whether the candidates meet the medical qualification 
standards the agency has established pursuant to the Aviation and 
Transportation Security Act (ATSA) (49 U.S.C. 44935). TSA collects this 
information through a medical questionnaire completed by TSO candidates 
and, in certain cases, further evaluation forms completed by TSO 
candidates' health care providers. The medical questionnaire and 
further evaluation forms evaluate a candidate's physical and medical 
qualifications to be a TSO, including visual and aural acuity, physical 
coordination, and motor skills.
    Total Number of Respondents: 30,094.\1\
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    \1\ The respondents' amount has been adjusted from the reported 
number in the 60-day notice of 58,032 to correct an error that 
resulted from double counting. The burden hours have also changed 
from 16,477 to 16,489 due to the rounding of numbers.
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    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 16,489 hours.

    Dated: March 10, 2016.
Christina Walsh,
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of Information Technology.
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transportation security and an airport (optional), citizenship, SUMMARY: This notice announces that
appropriate level of need to access regulatory interest, and employment the Transportation Security
transportation security information– verification contact information. Administration (TSA) has forwarded the
such as, regulated parties and other 2. User’s choice of infoBoards. TSA Information Collection Request (ICR),
industry stakeholders, Federal agencies, will collect this information to select OMB control number 1652–0032,
and state and local governments. This TSA infoBoards community(ies) abstracted below to the Office of
system also integrates other security- appropriate for the particular user. Management and Budget (OMB) for
related information and Users are asked to submit their review and approval of an extension of
communications at the sensitive transportation security interest(s) and the currently approved collection under
security information (SSI) level. It is desired infoBoard(s) (to assess the user’s the Paperwork Reduction Act. The ICR
located in a secure online environment qualifications and needs together with describes the nature of the information
and is accessible from the Homeland the user registration information). collection and its expected burden. TSA
Security Information Network (HSIN) published a Federal Register notice,
and TSA (for TSA staff only). It Use of Results
with a 60-day comment period soliciting
disseminates mission-critical TSA will use this information to comments, of the following collection of
information to users inside and outside assess and improve the capabilities of information on November 25, 2015, 80
of the TSA organization. It provides an all transportation modes to prevent, FR 73806. The collection involves using
online portal allowing authorized users prepare for, mitigate against, respond to, a questionnaire to collect medical
to obtain, post, and exchange and recover from transportation security information from candidates for the job
information, access common resources, incidents. A failure to collect this of Transportation Security Officer (TSO)
and communicate with similarly information will limit TSA’s ability to to ensure their qualifications to perform
situated individuals. effectively enable modal operators to TSO duties pursuant to sec. 111 of the
TSA infoBoards are primarily used for respond to, and quickly recover after, a Aviation and Transportation Security
disseminating TSA mission-critical transportation security incident. Act (ATSA).
information, such as Security Directives Insufficient awareness, prevention, DATES: Send your comments by April
(SD), compliance status, policy updates, response, and recovery to a 18, 2016. A comment to OMB is most
and watch lists; however, some groups transportation security incident will effective if OMB receives it within 30
of stakeholders utilize infoBoards for result in increased vulnerability of the days of publication.
collaboration and to upload U.S. transportation network. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
transportation security information. Based on industry population
InfoBoards allow stakeholders to filter invited to submit written comments on
estimates and growth rates, and interest the proposed information collection to
alerts and information based on their generated amongst the transportation
particular needs, such as their regulated the Office of Information and Regulatory
modes prior to TSA infoBoards’ release Affairs, Office of Management and
areas of operation or their treaty to the public, TSA estimates that there
relationship for foreign government Budget. Comments should be addressed
will be approximately 10,000 users to Desk Officer, Department of
staff. within the first three years of the
TSA intends TSA infoBoards to be Homeland Security/TSA, and sent via
system’s use. TSA estimates users will electronic mail to oira_submission@
used primarily by individuals with spend approximately 1 hour per TSA
transportation security responsibilities, omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–6974.
infoBoards user inputting the
such as aircraft operators, airport FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
information described above. Given this
security coordinators, and international Christina Walsh, TSA Paperwork
information, the total annual hour
transportation security coordinators. Reduction Act (PRA) Officer, Office of
burden for this information collection
These individuals can voluntarily Information Technology (OIT), TSA–40,
for all respondents within the first three
contact TSA to request access to TSA Transportation Security Administration,
years of TSA infoBoards’ release is
infoBoards; TSA does not require 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA
estimated to be approximately 30,000
participation in TSA infoBoards. 20598–6040; telephone (571) 227–2062;
hours. There are no fees to use TSA
email TSAPRA@dhs.gov.
Description of Data Collection infoBoards.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
TSA will collect two types of Dated: March 10, 2016.
information through TSA infoBoards. Christina A. Walsh, Comments Invited
The collection is voluntary. TSA TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office In accordance with the Paperwork
infoBoards users are not required to of Information Technology. Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501
provide all information requested, but [FR Doc. 2016–05981 Filed 3–16–16; 8:45 am] et seq.), an agency may not conduct or
users who choose to withhold BILLING CODE 9110–05–P sponsor, and a person is not required to
information will not receive the benefits respond to, a collection of information
of TSA infoBoards associated with that unless it displays a valid OMB control
information collection. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND number. The ICR documentation is
1. User registration information. TSA SECURITY available at www.reginfo.gov. Therefore,
will collect this information to ensure in preparation for OMB review and
only those members of the Transportation Security Administration approval of the following information
transportation community with a
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collection, TSA is soliciting comments
relevant interest in transportation Extension of Agency Information to—
security and with an appropriate level Collection Activity Under OMB Review: (1) Evaluate whether the proposed
of need to access transportation security Transportation Security Officer (TSO) information requirement is necessary for
information can be allowed onto TSA Medical Questionnaire the proper performance of the functions
infoBoards. Such registration AGENCY: Transportation Security of the agency, including whether the
information will include the user’s Administration, DHS. information will have practical utility;
name, professional contact information, (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the
ACTION: 30-Day notice.
agency/company, job title, employer, agency’s estimate of the burden;

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(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and Estimated Annual Burden Hours: the Federal eRulemaking Portal at
clarity of the information to be 16,489 hours. www.regulations.gov. HUD strongly
collected; and Dated: March 10, 2016. encourages commenters to submit
(4) Minimize the burden of the comments electronically. Electronic
Christina Walsh,
collection of information on those who submission of comments allows the
are to respond, including using TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office
of Information Technology.
commenter maximum time to prepare
appropriate automated, electronic, and submit a comment, ensures timely
[FR Doc. 2016–05980 Filed 3–16–16; 8:45 am]
mechanical, or other technological receipt by HUD, and enables HUD to
collection techniques or other forms of BILLING CODE 9110–05–P
make public comments immediately
information technology. available to the public. Comments
Information Collection Requirement submitted electronically through the
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND www.regulations.gov Web site can be
Title: Transportation Security Officer URBAN DEVELOPMENT viewed by other commenters and
(TSO) Medical Questionnaire. interested members of the public.
Type of Request: Extension of a [Docket No. FR–5913–N–07]
Commenters should follow the
currently approved collection.
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information instructions provided on that site to
OMB Control Number: 1652–0032.
Forms(s): Transportation Security Collection for Public Comment Under submit comments electronically.
Officer Medical Questionnaire, Release the Paperwork Reduction Act—Rental Note: To receive consideration as public
of Information Form, Further Evaluation Assistance Demonstration (RAD) comments, comments must be submitted
Instruction Form, Cancer Further Documents through one of the two methods specified
Evaluation, Cardiovascular Further above. Again, all submissions must refer to
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant the docket number and title of the notice.
Evaluation, Diabetes Further Evaluation, Secretary for Housing, HUD.
Drug or Alcohol Use Further Evaluation, No Facsimile Comments. Facsimile
ACTION: Notice.
General Medical Further Evaluation, (FAX) comments are not acceptable.
Hearing Further Evaluation, Hepatitis SUMMARY: The proposed information FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Further Evaluation, Hernia Further collection requirement described below Marilyn M. Edge, Senior Advisor,
Evaluation, Implantable Device Further will be submitted to the Office of Multifamily Housing Office of
Evaluation, Lift Assessment Further Management and Budget (OMB) for Recapitalization, Office of Housing, U.S.
Evaluation, Medical Evaluation Form, review, as required by the Paperwork Department of Housing and Urban
Mental Health Further Evaluation Form, Reduction Act. HUD is soliciting public Development, 451 7th Street SW.,
Orthopedic Further Evaluation, Palmar comments on the subject proposal. Washington, DC 20410; telephone 202–
Sensation Further Evaluation, The Rental Assistance Demonstration 708–3730, (this is not a toll-free
Respiratory Further Evaluation, Seizure allows Public Housing, Moderate number). Persons with hearing or
Further Evaluation, Sleep Disorder Rehabilitation (Mod Rehab), Rent speech impairments may access this
Further Evaluation, Tuberculosis Supplement (Rent Supp), and Rental number via TTY by calling the Federal
Further Evaluation, Vision Further Assistance Payment (RAP) properties to Relay Service at (800) 877–8339.
Evaluation, and Vital Signs Further convert to long-term project-based
Evaluation. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Section 8 rental assistance contracts.
Affected Public: Applicants for The documents that are the subject of I. Evaluation of Proposed Information
employment as a Transportation this notice are those used to process and Collection
Security Officer with TSA. complete the conversion process for
Abstract: TSA currently collects HUD will submit the proposed
Public Housing, Mod Rehab, Rent Supp, information collection to OMB for
relevant medical information from
and RAP properties. review, as required by the Paperwork
Transportation Security Officer (TSO)
candidates for the purpose of assessing DATES: Comment Due Date: May 16, Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
whether the candidates meet the 2016. Chapter 35, as amended). This notice is
medical qualification standards the ADDRESSES: Interested persons are soliciting comments from members of
agency has established pursuant to the invited to submit comments regarding the public and affected agencies
Aviation and Transportation Security this notice to the Regulations Division, concerning the proposed collection of
Act (ATSA) (49 U.S.C. 44935). TSA Office of General Counsel, Department information on the following:
collects this information through a of Housing and Urban Development, (1) Whether the proposed collection
medical questionnaire completed by 451 7th Street SW., Room 10276, of information is necessary for the
TSO candidates and, in certain cases, Washington, DC 20410–0500. proper performance of the functions of
further evaluation forms completed by Communications must refer to the above the agency, including whether the
TSO candidates’ health care providers. docket number and title. There are two information will have practical utility;
The medical questionnaire and further methods for submitting public (2) The accuracy of the agency’s
evaluation forms evaluate a candidate’s comments. All submissions must refer estimate of the burden of the proposed
physical and medical qualifications to to the above docket number and title. collection of information;
be a TSO, including visual and aural 1. Submission of Comments by Mail. (3) Ways to enhance the quality,
acuity, physical coordination, and Comments may be submitted by mail to utility and clarity of information to be
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motor skills. the Regulations Division, Office of collected; and,
Total Number of Respondents: General Counsel, Department of (4) Ways to minimize the burden of
30,094.1 Housing and Urban Development, 451 the collection of information on those
7th Street SW., Room 10276, who are to respond, including through
1 The respondents’ amount has been adjusted
Washington, DC 20410–0500. the use of appropriate automated
from the reported number in the 60-day notice of
58,032 to correct an error that resulted from double
2. Electronic Submission of collection techniques or other forms of
counting. The burden hours have also changed from Comments. Interested persons may information technology; e.g. permitting
16,477 to 16,489 due to the rounding of numbers. submit comments electronically through electronic submission of responses.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		30-Day notice.
Dates		Send your comments by April 18, 2016. A comment to OMB is most effective if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication.
Contact		Christina Walsh, TSA Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) Officer, Office of Information Technology (OIT), TSA-40, Transportation Security Administration, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 20598-6040; telephone (571) 227-2062; email [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 14472

81 FR 14472 - Extension of Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Transportation Security Officer (TSO) Medical Questionnaire

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYTransportation Security Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 52 (March 17, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration