[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 14, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 11240]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-05091]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Transportation Security Administration


Intent To Request Renewal From OMB of One Current Public 
Collection of Information: Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Reimbursement 
Request

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 1652-0063, 
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 reimbursement of expenses incurred by airport 
operators for the provision of law enforcement officers to support 
airport checkpoint screening.

DATES: Send your comments by May 14, 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 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 1652-0063; Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) 
Reimbursement Request. Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 114(m), and secs. 106(l) 
and (m), TSA has authority to enter into agreements with participants 
to reimburse expenses incurred by airport operators for the provision 
of LEOs in support of screening at airport checkpoints. Consistent with 
this authority, TSA created the LEO Reimbursement Program, which is run 
by the Office of Law Enforcement/Federal Air Marshal Service (OLE/
FAMS).
    TSA OLE/FAMS requires that participants in the LEO Reimbursement 
Program record the details of all reimbursements sought. In order to 
provide for the orderly tracking of reimbursements, the LEO 
Reimbursement Program uses TSA Form 3503, LEO Reimbursement Request, 
which captures and tracks reimbursement information.
    The LEO Reimbursement Request form is available at www.tsa.gov. 
Upon completion, participants submit the LEO Reimbursement Request form 
directly to the OLE/FAMS LEO Reimbursement Program via fax, electronic 
upload (via scanning the document), mail, or in person. The OLE/FAMS 
LEO Reimbursement Program reviews all request for reimbursement forms 
received. Based on the prior year participation, TSA estimates that 
there will be 294 participant responses monthly or 3,528 yearly, which 
is a decrease from the 2015 submission of 326 monthly participants.
    TSA estimates each respondent will spend approximately one hour to 
complete the request for reimbursement form, for a total annual hour 
burden of 3,528 hours.

    Dated: March 7, 2018.
Christina A. Walsh,
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 2018-05091 Filed 3-13-18; 8:45 am]
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