[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 108 (Tuesday, June 7, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 33188]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-11263]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Transportation Security Administration

[Docket No. TSA-2005-20118]


Notice of Intent To Request Renewal From the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) of One Current Public Collection of Information; 
Enhanced Security Procedures for Operations at Certain Airports in the 
Washington, DC, Metropolitan Area Flight Restricted Zone

AGENCY: Transportation Security Administration (TSA), DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: TSA invites public comment on one currently approved 
information collection requirement abstracted below that will be 
submitted to OMB for renewal in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act.

DATES: Send your comments by August 8, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed or delivered to Katrina Wawer, 
Information Collection Specialist, Office of Transportation Security 
Policy, TSA-9, Transportation Security Administration, 601 South 12th 
Street, Arlington, VA 22202-4220.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Wawer at the above address or by 
telephone (571) 227-1995 or facsimile (571) 227-2594.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    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. Therefore, in preparation for 
submission to renew clearance 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 through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.
    1652-0029; Enhanced Security Procedures for Operations at Certain 
Airports in the Washington, DC, Metropolitan Area Flight Restricted 
Zone (Maryland Three Airports (MD-3)) 49 CFR part 1562. The Federal 
Aviation Administration initially required this collection under 
Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 94, for which OMB granted 
approval under control number 2120-0677. The responsibility for the 
collection was transferred to TSA and assigned OMB control number 1652-
0029 with the implementation of an interim final rule (IFR) published 
on February 10, 2005 (70 FR 7150). This IFR codified and transferred 
responsibility for ground security requirements and procedures at three 
Maryland airports that are located within the Washington, DC, 
Metropolitan Area Flight Restricted Zone, and for individuals operating 
aircraft to and from these airports, from FAA to TSA. These three 
airports (Maryland Three Airports) are College Park Airport (CGS), 
Potomac Airfield (VKX), and Washington Executive/Hyde Field (W32). The 
information collected is used to determine compliance with 49 CFR part 
1562.
    Part 1562 allows an individual who is approved by TSA to operate an 
aircraft to or from one of the Maryland Three Airports. In order to be 
approved an individual is required to successfully complete a security 
threat assessment. As part of this threat assessment, an individual is 
required to undergo a criminal history records check. An individual 
(pilot or airport security coordinator) also is required to undergo a 
terrorist threat analysis. This may include a check of terrorist watch 
lists and other databases to determine whether an applicant poses a 
security threat or to confirm an applicant's identity. An individual 
will not receive TSA approval under this analysis if TSA determines or 
suspects the individual of being a threat to national or transportation 
security, or of posing a threat of terrorism. The following information 
must be provided to TSA by prospective pilots and airport security 
coordinators: full name, social security number, date of birth, 
address, phone number; and fingerprints.
    The current estimated annual reporting burden is 8,299 hours.

    Issued in Arlington, Virginia, on June 1, 2005.
Lisa S. Dean,
Privacy Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-11263 Filed 6-6-05; 8:45 am]
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