[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 169 (Tuesday, September 1, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 52780]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-21697]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration
Intent To Request Renewal From OMB of One Current Public
Collection of Information: TSA Airspace Waiver Program
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 1652-0033,
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. This collection of
information allows TSA to conduct security threat assessments on
individuals on board aircraft operating in restricted airspace pursuant
to an airspace waiver or flight authorization.
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
OMB Control Number 1652-0033; TSA Airspace Waiver Program. TSA is
seeking approval to renew this collection of information. The airspace
waiver program allows U.S. and foreign general aviation aircraft
operators to apply for approval to operate in U.S. restricted airspace,
including over flying the United States and its territories. This
program includes both processing of applications for airspace waivers
and flight authorizations for the DCA Access Standard Security Program
flights, which entails name-based security threat assessments for all
passengers, flight crews and armed security officers on board each
flight. TSA uses the information to conduct security threat assessments
of persons on these flights to protect against and mitigate threats to
transportation security.
TSA collects information from applicants applying for a waiver or
flight authorization either online via https://waivers.faa.gov, or by
completing a waiver or flight authorization form requested via
facsimile. It is recommended that applicants submit the request
electronically within five business days prior to the start date of the
flight. To obtain a waiver, the aircraft operator must submit
information about the flight and provide certain information about all
passengers and crew on board the flight for TSA to perform a security
threat assessment on each individual. To obtain a flight authorization,
the aircraft operator must submit information about all passengers,
flight crews and armed security officers on board each flight for TSA
to perform a name-based security threat assessment on each individual.
Specifically, waiver or flight authorization requests must include the
purpose of the flight, the aircraft type and registration number,
including aircraft operator's company name and address, and the
proposed itinerary. Additionally, aircraft operators must provide the
names, dates and places of birth, and Social Security or passport
numbers of all passengers, crew and in the case of flight
authorization, armed security officers. The current estimated annual
reporting burden is 7,099 hours.
Issued in Arlington, Virginia, on August 24, 2015.
Christina A. Walsh,
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of Information and
Technology.
[FR Doc. 2015-21697 Filed 8-31-15; 8:45 am]
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