[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 24, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3362-3363]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-01242]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration
Intent To Request Extension From OMB of One Current Public
Collection of Information: Law Enforcement Officer Flying Armed
Training
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 1652-0034,
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 the information collection and its expected burden. The
collection involves the Federal Air Marshal Service (FAMS) maintenance
of a database of all Federal, State and local law enforcement agencies
that have received the Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Flying Armed
Training course.
DATES: Send your comments by March 26, 2018.
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) 227-2062.
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
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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 1652-0034; Law Enforcement Officer Flying Armed
Training. TSA is requesting approval for the extension of the
collection of this information to comply with 49 CFR 1544.219, which
requires Federal LEOs, full-time territorial, tribal, municipal, county
or state LEOs who are direct employees of government agencies, and
authorized railroad police officers to complete the LEOs Flying Armed
training course in order to fly armed. The course is a non-tactical
overview of the conditions under which an officer may fly armed and the
required conduct and duties of the LEO while flying armed. This
collection permits TSA to collect identifying information from law
enforcement agencies requesting the LEO Flying Armed training course
materials.
The process begins when a representative from a law enforcement
agency electronically requests the LEO Flying Armed training course
material via the TSA Flying While Armed website (https://www.tsa.gov/travel/law-enforcement). The fillable form, which is submitted to TSA
electronically, must contain: full name of the officer, title, phone
number, email address, employing department, work address, supervisor's
name, supervisor's title, supervisor's contact information, the
agency's originating agency identifier (ORI), an affirmation that the
officer/agency meets the requirements set forth in 49 CFR 1544.219, and
a brief narrative detailing the agency's operational need to fly armed.
Once the fillable form is completed, TSA, through its Office of
Training and Development (OTD), receives a notification via email. OTD
vets the request to ensure that all of the required information has
been submitted and that the agency has a current operational need to
fly armed. If OTD determines that the requesting agency meets the
standard set forth in 49 CFR 1544.219, they electronically send a non-
disclosure agreement (NDA) to the requesting agency. Once OTD receives
the signed NDA, they will electronically send the LEO Flying Armed
training course materials to the requesting agency. OTD keeps an
electronic record of each agency that they have sent LEO Flying Armed
training course material to, including a point of contact (POC) for
that agency. If an issue arises during the screening and verification
process regarding the authenticity of an agency that requests training
materials, no training materials will be supplied until that issue has
either been confirmed or resolved, and a record of such is maintained.
Upon completion of the training, the LEO who has been authorized by
his or her agency to fly armed presents his or her credentials and
other required documentation at the airport in order to fly armed. A
Transportation Security Officer verifies all pertinent information
onsite. Based on current data, TSA estimates there are approximately
2,000 respondents on an annual basis. At most, each agency spends
approximately 5 minutes to provide the information TSA needs to confirm
the law enforcement agencies are eligible to receive the training. This
amounts to 2000 agencies multiplied by 5 minutes equals 166.6 hours
(2000 agencies x 5 min = 10,000 min [166.6 hrs.]) for a total annual
hour burden of 167 hours.
Dated: January 19, 2018.
Christina A. Walsh,
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 2018-01242 Filed 1-23-18; 8:45 am]
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