[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 120 (Thursday, June 23, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36402-36403]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-12404]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Transportation Security Administration


Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping Requirements: Agency 
Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review; TSA Airspace Waiver 
Program

AGENCY: Transportation Security Administration (TSA), DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces that TSA has forwarded the Information 
Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction 
Act. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its 
expected burden. TSA published a Federal Register notice, with a 60-day 
comment period soliciting comments, of the following collection of 
information on November 22, 2004, 69 FR 67933.

DATES: Send your comments by July 25, 2005. A comment to OMB is most 
effective if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be faxed to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attention: DHS-TSA 
Desk Officer, at (202) 395-5806.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katrina Wawer, Information Collection 
Specialist, Office of Transportation Security Policy, TSA-9, 
Transportation Security Administration, 601 South 12th Street, 
Arlington, VA 22202-4220; telephone (571) 227-1995; facsimile (571) 
227-2594.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

    Title: TSA Airspace Waiver Program.
    Type of Request: New collection.
    OMB Control Number: Not yet assigned.
    Form(s): TSA Waiver Request Form.
    Affected Public: General aviation community.
    Abstract: TSA is seeking approval for this collection of 
information in order to operate its airspace waiver program. The 
airspace waiver program allows general aviation aircraft operators to 
apply for approval to operate in restricted airspace. This collection 
of information allows TSA to conduct security threat assessments on 
these aircraft operators to enhance the security of aviation and assets 
on the ground that are subject to restricted airspace. TSA is 
requesting approval to respond to the needs of the general aviation 
community and to

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allow freedom of movement and commerce throughout United States 
airspace.
    Waiver request forms may be obtained via the Internet on the TSA 
General Aviation Web site at http://www.tsa.gov/public/display?theme=180 (for domestic and international waivers), on the 
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Web site at https://waiver.tfr.faa.gov (for sporting event waivers), or via facsimile by 
contacting TSA's Office of Airspace Waivers at 571-227-1945. TSA will 
transmit the form to applicants either electronically or by facsimile. 
Applicants are required to file an airspace waiver request seven (7) 
days prior to the start date of the flight. Applicants may submit the 
completed request form either electronically or by facsimile. 
Applicants are required to provide flight, pilots, passenger, and crew 
information on the waiver request form.
    Number of Respondents: 24,000.
    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: An estimated 42,000 hours annually.
    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.

    Issued in Arlington, Virginia, on June 17, 2005.
Lisa S. Dean,
Privacy Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-12404 Filed 6-22-05; 8:45 am]
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