[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 17 (Thursday, January 26, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4055-4056]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-1609]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration
Intent To Request Renewal From OMB of One Current Public
Collection of Information: Aircraft Operator Security
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 1652-0003,
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. Aircraft operators
must adopt and implement a TSA-approved security program. These
programs require aircraft operators to maintain and update records to
ensure compliance with security provisions outlined in 49 CFR part
1544.
DATES: Send your comments by March 26, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed or delivered to Joanna Johnson,
Business Management Office, Office of Information Technology, TSA-11,
Transportation Security Administration, 601 South 12th Street,
Arlington, VA 20598-4220.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joanna Johnson at the above address,
or by telephone (571) 227-3651 or facsimile (571) 227-2907.
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
1652-0003; Security Programs for Aircraft Operators, 49 CFR part
1544. The information collected is used to determine compliance with 49
CFR part 1544 and to ensure passenger safety by monitoring aircraft
operator security procedures. TSA is seeking to renew its OMB control
number, 1652-0003, Aircraft Operator Security. TSA has implemented
aircraft operator security standards at 49 CFR part 1544 to require
each aircraft operator to which this part applies to adopt and carry
out a security program. These TSA-approved security programs establish
procedures that aircraft operators must carry out to protect persons
and property traveling on flights provided by the aircraft operator
against acts of criminal violence, aircraft piracy, and the
introduction of explosives, incendiaries, or weapons aboard an
aircraft.
This information collection is mandatory for aircraft operators. As
part of their security programs, affected aircraft operators are
required to maintain and update, as necessary, records of compliance
with the security program provisions set forth in 49 CFR part 1544.
This regulation also requires affected aircraft operators to submit
security program amendments to TSA when applicable and to make their
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security programs and associated records available for inspection and
copying by TSA to ensure transportation security and regulatory
compliance.
The information requested of aircraft operators has increased due
to the security measures mandated by the Federal Government since
September 11, 2001. The information TSA now collects includes
identifying information on aircraft operators' flight crews, passengers
and cargo. Specifically, TSA requires aircraft operators to submit the
following information: (1) A master crew list of all flight and cabin
crew members flying to and from the United States; (2) the flight crew
list on a flight-by-flight basis; (3) passenger information on a
flight-by-flight basis; (4) total amount of cargo screened; and (5)
total amount of cargo screened at 100%. Aircraft operators may provide
the information electronically or manually. Under this regulation,
aircraft operators must ensure that flight crew members and employees
with unescorted access authority to a Security Identification Display
Area (SIDA) or who perform screening, checked baggage, or cargo
functions submit to and receive a criminal history records check
(CHRC). As part of the CHRC process, the individual must provide
identifying information, including fingerprints. Additionally, aircraft
operators must maintain these records, and records associated with
compliance with Security Directives, and make them available to TSA for
inspection and copying upon request.
TSA estimates that there will be approximately 800 respondents to
the information requirements described above, requiring approximately
1,841,130 hours per year to process.
Issued in Arlington, Virginia, on January 20, 2012.
Joanna Johnson,
Paperwork Reduction Officer, Office of Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 2012-1609 Filed 1-25-12; 8:45 am]
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