[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 92 (Thursday, May 12, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27656-27657]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-11655]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Transportation Security Administration


Intent To Request Renewal From OMB of One Current Public 
Collection of Information: Flight Crew Self-Defense Training--
Registration and Evaluation

AGENCY: Transportation Security Administration, DHS.

ACTION: 60 day Notice.

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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 1652-0028, 
abstracted below that TSA 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 
involves requesting, name, contact information, airline employee 
number, and Social Security number (last four digits) from flight and 
cabin crew members of air carriers to verify employment status to 
confirm eligibility to participate in voluntary advanced self-defense 
training provided by TSA. Eligible training participants are flight and 
cabin crew members of an airline conducting scheduled passenger 
operations. See 49 U.S.C. 44918. Additionally, each participant is 
asked to complete a voluntary course evaluation form after the training 
concludes.

DATES: Send your comments by July 11, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be e-mailed 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: Joanna Johnson 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

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are to respond, including using appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology.

Information Collection Requirement

    OMB Control Number 1652-0028, Flight Crew Self-Defense Training--
Registration and Evaluation. TSA is seeking to renew the ICR, currently 
approved under OMB number 1652-0028, to continue compliance with a 
statutory mandate. Under Title VI, Sec. 603 of Vision 100--Century of 
Aviation Reauthorization Act (Pub. L 108-176, 117 Stat. 2490, 2563, 
Dec. 12, 2003), TSA is required to develop and provide a voluntary 
advanced self-defense training program for flight and cabin crew 
members of air carriers providing scheduled passenger air 
transportation. See 49 U.S.C. 44918(b).
    TSA requests this renewal so that TSA may continue confirming 
participants' eligibility and attendance for the training program, as 
well as to continue assessing training quality. TSA collects limited 
biographical information from flight and cabin crew members to confirm 
their eligibility to participate in this training; the information 
requested is the participant's name, contact information, airline 
employee number, and the last four digits of his or her Social Security 
number. TSA confirms the eligibility of the participant by contacting 
the participant's employer. Attendance is confirmed by comparing 
registration information against a sign-in sheet provided in the 
classroom. TSA also asks participants to complete an anonymous and 
voluntary evaluation form after participation in the training to assess 
the quality of the training. The estimated number of annual respondents 
is 3,000 and estimated annual burden is 750 hours. There is no 
estimated annual cost burden to respondents.

    Issued in Arlington, Virginia, on May 5, 2011.
Joanna Johnson,
Paperwork Reduction Officer, Office of Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 2011-11655 Filed 5-11-11; 8:45 am]
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