83 FR 62879 - Intent To Request Extension From OMB of One Current Public Collection of Information: Federal Flight Deck Officer Program
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 234 (December 6, 2018)
Transportation Security Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 234 (December 6, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-26372 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 234 (Thursday, December 6, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 62879-62880] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-26372] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Transportation Security Administration Intent To Request Extension 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 an extension in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The ICR describes the nature of [[Page 62880]] the information collection and its expected burden. The collection requires interested volunteers to fill out an application to determine their qualification for participating in the Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) Program. DATES: Send your comments by February 4, 2019. ADDRESSES: Comments may be emailed to [email protected] or delivered to the TSA PRA Officer, Information Technology (IT), 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) 227-2062. 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 will be available at http://www.reginfo.gov upon its submission to OMB. 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. Consistent with the requirements of Executive Order (E.O.) 13771, Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs, and E.O. 13777, Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda, TSA is also requesting comments on the extent to which this request for information could be modified to reduce the burden on respondents. Information Collection Requirement OMB Control Number 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). Public Law 107-296, 116 Stat. 2300, as codified at 49 U.S.C. 44921, as amended by Public Law 108-176, 117 Stat. 2570. 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 from applicants information, including name, address, prior address information, personal references, criminal history, limited medical information, financial information, and employment information, through comprehensive applications they submit to TSA. In addition, TSA conducts an interview with each applicant. Based on the average number of new applicants to the FFDO program, TSA estimates a total of 3,000 respondents annually. TSA estimates that the online application will take one hour for each applicant to complete, for a total burden of 3,000 hours. Dated: November 28, 2018. Christina A. Walsh, TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Information Technology. [FR Doc. 2018-26372 Filed 12-4-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-05-P
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As part of the psychological ADDRESSES: Comments may be emailed completed by TSO candidates’ health
assessment, applicants are required to to TSAPRA@tsa.dhs.gov or delivered to care providers. The medical
complete a Mental Health Certification the TSA PRA Officer, Information questionnaire and supplemental forms
form related to their mental health Technology (IT), TSA–11, are used in concert with information
history. Applicants are asked questions Transportation Security Administration, collected during a physical medical
that may be indicative of mental health 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA exam to evaluate a candidate’s physical
conditions that may impact the ability 20598–6011. and medical qualifications to be a TSO,
to safely and effectively perform the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: including visual and aural acuity, and
essential functions of the position. All Christina A. Walsh at the above address, physical coordination and motor skills.
forms submitted by applicants and or by telephone (571) 227–2062. Candidates who disclose certain
incumbents are sent directly to the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
medical conditions on the medical
FAMS Medical Programs Section for questionnaire were previously asked to
initial screening via fax, mail, or in Comments Invited provide additional information via
person. Individual responses may In accordance with the Paperwork supplemental forms.
require further medical evaluation. Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 TSA is revising the information
TSA estimates that there will be 600 et seq.), an agency may not conduct or collection and will no longer require
respondents annually. It will take each sponsor, and a person is not required to candidates to complete supplemental
respondent approximately one hour to respond to, a collection of information forms. TSA will continue to use the
complete the Mental Health unless it displays a valid OMB control medical questionnaire form. TSA is also
Certification form, and 15 minutes per number. The ICR documentation will be transitioning from the paper version of
respondent for their doctor to complete available at http://www.reginfo.gov the form to an electronic version.
two additional forms (the Practical Historical data indicates that on
upon its submission to OMB. Therefore,
Exercise Performance form and the average 22,500 candidates for TSO
in preparation for OMB review and
Treating Physician Status Report form), positions annually complete medical
approval of the following information
for a total annual hour burden of 900 exams. The medical questionnaire takes
collection, TSA is soliciting comments
hours. approximately 45 minutes (0.75 hours)
to—
for the candidates to complete, resulting
Dated: November 28, 2018. (1) Evaluate whether the proposed
in an estimated burden of 16,875 hours.
Christina A. Walsh, information requirement is necessary for
Also, TSA estimates the average round-
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, the proper performance of the functions
trip travel time to a TSA-contracted
Information Technology. of the agency, including whether the
physician’s office to be 54 minutes (0.9
[FR Doc. 2018–26370 Filed 12–4–18; 8:45 am] information will have practical utility;
hours), for an estimated hour burden of
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the
BILLING CODE 9110–05–P 20,250 hours (22,500 × 54 minutes). The
agency’s estimate of the burden;
estimated total burden time for the
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
completion of the medical questionnaire
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND clarity of the information to be
is 37,125 (16,875 + 20,250) annual
SECURITY collected; and
hours.
(4) Minimize the burden of the
Transportation Security Administration collection of information on those who Dated: November 28, 2018.
are to respond, including using Christina A. Walsh,
Intent To Request Revision From OMB appropriate automated, electronic, TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer,
of One Current Public Collection of mechanical, or other technological Information Technology.
Information: Transportation Security collection techniques or other forms of [FR Doc. 2018–26371 Filed 12–4–18; 8:45 am]
Officer Medical Questionnaire information technology. BILLING CODE 9110–05–P
Consistent with the requirements of
AGENCY: Transportation Security
Executive Order (E.O.) 13771, Reducing
Administration, DHS.
Regulation and Controlling Regulatory DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
ACTION: 60-day notice. Costs, and E.O. 13777, Enforcing the SECURITY
Regulatory Reform Agenda, TSA is also
SUMMARY: The Transportation Security requesting comments on the extent to Transportation Security Administration
Administration (TSA) invites public which this request for information could
comment on one currently approved be modified to reduce the burden on Intent To Request Extension From
Information Collection Request (ICR), respondents. OMB of One Current Public Collection
Office of Management and Budget of Information: Federal Flight Deck
(OMB) control number 1652–0032, Information Collection Requirement Officer Program
abstracted below that we will submit to OMB Number 1652–0032; Security AGENCY: Transportation Security
OMB for a revision in compliance with Officer Medical Questionnaire. TSA Administration, DHS.
the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). collects relevant medical information ACTION: 60-day notice.
The ICR describes the nature of the from TSO candidates who have
information collection and its expected successfully completed certain prior SUMMARY: The Transportation Security
burden. The collection involves using a steps in the hiring process. This Administration (TSA) invites public
questionnaire to collect medical information is used to assess whether comment on one currently approved
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information from candidates for the job the TSO candidates meet the medical Information Collection Request (ICR),
of Transportation Security Officer (TSO) qualification standards the agency has Office of Management and Budget
to ensure applicants are qualified to established pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 44935. (OMB) control number 1652–0011,
perform TSO duties pursuant to 49 TSA currently collects this information abstracted below that we will submit to
U.S.C 44935. through a medical questionnaire OMB for an extension in compliance
DATES: Send your comments by completed by TSO candidates and, in with the Paperwork Reduction Act
February 4, 2019. certain cases, supplemental forms (PRA). The ICR describes the nature of
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the information collection and its authority of the Arming Pilots Against comment on one currently approved
expected burden. The collection Terrorism Act (APATA), Title XIV of the Information Collection Request (ICR),
requires interested volunteers to fill out Homeland Security Act (Nov. 25, 2002), Office of Management and Budget
an application to determine their sec. 1402(a), as amended by Title VI of (OMB) control number 1652–0046,
qualification for participating in the the Vision 100—Century of Aviation abstracted below, that we will submit to
Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) Reauthorization Act (Vision 100) (Dec. OMB for an extension in compliance
Program. 12, 2003), sec. 609(b). Public Law 107– with the Paperwork Reduction Act
DATES: Send your comments by
296, 116 Stat. 2300, as codified at 49 (PRA). The ICR describes the nature of
February 4, 2019. U.S.C. 44921, as amended by Public the information collection and its
Law 108–176, 117 Stat. 2570. TSA is expected burden. The information
ADDRESSES: Comments may be emailed
seeking to renew this information collection involves passenger
to TSAPRA@tsa.dhs.gov or delivered to collection in order to continue information that certain U.S. aircraft
the TSA PRA Officer, Information collecting the information described in operators and foreign air carriers
Technology (IT), TSA–11, this notice to comply with its statutory (collectively referred to in this
Transportation Security Administration, mission. The APATA required TSA to document as ‘‘covered aircraft
601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA establish a program to deputize operators’’) submit to Secure Flight for
20598–6011. volunteer pilots of passenger air carriers the purposes of identifying and
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: as Federal law enforcement officers to protecting against potential and actual
Christina A. Walsh at the above address, defend the flight deck of their aircraft threats to transportation security. The
or by telephone (571) 227–2062. against acts of criminal violence or air information collection also involves low
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: piracy. With the enactment of Vision risk lists identifying those individuals
100, eligibility to participate in the who are a lower risk to transportation
Comments Invited
FFDO program expanded to include security and therefore may be eligible
In accordance with the Paperwork pilots of all-cargo aircraft, as well as for expedited screening.
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 flight engineers and navigators on both
et seq.), an agency may not conduct or DATES: Send your comments by
passenger and cargo aircraft.
sponsor, and a person is not required to In order to screen volunteers for entry February 4, 2019.
respond to, a collection of information into the FFDO program, TSA collects ADDRESSES: Comments may be emailed
unless it displays a valid OMB control from applicants information, including to TSAPRA@tsa.dhs.gov or delivered to
number. The ICR documentation will be name, address, prior address the TSA PRA Officer, Information
available at http://www.reginfo.gov information, personal references, Technology (IT), TSA–11,
upon its submission to OMB. Therefore, criminal history, limited medical Transportation Security Administration,
in preparation for OMB review and information, financial information, and 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA
approval of the following information employment information, through 20598–6011.
collection, TSA is soliciting comments comprehensive applications they submit FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:
to— to TSA. In addition, TSA conducts an Christina A. Walsh at the above address,
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed interview with each applicant. Based on or by telephone (571) 227–2062.
information requirement is necessary for the average number of new applicants to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
the proper performance of the functions the FFDO program, TSA estimates a
of the agency, including whether the total of 3,000 respondents annually. Comments Invited
information will have practical utility; TSA estimates that the online In accordance with the Paperwork
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the application will take one hour for each Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501
agency’s estimate of the burden; applicant to complete, for a total burden et seq.), an agency may not conduct or
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and of 3,000 hours. sponsor, and a person is not required to
clarity of the information to be Dated: November 28, 2018. respond to, a collection of information
collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the Christina A. Walsh, unless it displays a valid OMB control
collection of information on those who TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, number. The ICR documentation will be
are to respond, including using
Information Technology. available at http://www.reginfo.gov
appropriate automated, electronic, [FR Doc. 2018–26372 Filed 12–4–18; 8:45 am] upon its submission to OMB. Therefore,
mechanical, or other technological BILLING CODE 9110–05–P in preparation for OMB review and
collection techniques or other forms of approval of the following information
information technology. collection, TSA is soliciting comments
Consistent with the requirements of DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND to:
Executive Order (E.O.) 13771, Reducing SECURITY (1) Evaluate whether the proposed
Regulation and Controlling Regulatory information requirement is necessary for
Transportation Security Administration the proper performance of the functions
Costs, and E.O. 13777, Enforcing the
Regulatory Reform Agenda, TSA is also [Docket No. TSA–2007–28572] of the agency, including whether the
requesting comments on the extent to information will have practical utility;
which this request for information could Intent To Request Extension From the (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the
be modified to reduce the burden on Office of Management and Budget of agency’s estimate of the burden;
One Current Public Collection of (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
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respondents.
Information: Secure Flight Program clarity of the information to be
Information Collection Requirement collected; and
AGENCY: Transportation Security
OMB Control Number 1652–0011; Administration, DHS. (4) Minimize the burden of the
Federal Flight Deck Officer Program. ACTION: 60-day notice. collection of information on those who
The Transportation Security are to respond, including the use of
Administration (TSA) initially required SUMMARY: The Transportation Security appropriate automated, electronic,
this information collection under the Administration (TSA) invites public mechanical, or other technological
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
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| Action | 60-day notice. | |
| Dates | Send your comments by February 4, 2019. | |
| Contact | Christina A. Walsh at the above | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 62879 |
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