[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 19, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 20118]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-5840]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Transportation Security Administration


Intent To Request Revision From OMB of One Current Public 
Collection of Information: Transportation Security Officer (TSO) 
Medical Questionnaire

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 we will submit 
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for revision in compliance 
with the Paperwork Reduction Act.

DATES: Send your comments by June 19, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Katrina Wawer, Attorney-Advisor, Office of Chief Counsel, 
TSA-2, Transportation Security Administration, 601 South 12th Street, 
Arlington, VA 22202-4220.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katrina Wawer at the above address or 
by telephone (571) 227-1995 or facsimile (571) 227-1381.

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. 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

    1652-0032; Transportation Security Officer (formerly Screener) 
(TSO) Medical Questionnaire. Because Transportation Security Screeners 
were converted to Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) on February 
5, 2005, TSA is revising the title of this collection accordingly. TSA 
also is making other revisions to the form to ensure the proper 
information is collected in the most appropriate manner. With approval 
from OMB, TSA currently collects information via a TSO medical 
questionnaire, which assists the agency in ensuring that candidates 
under employment consideration for TSO positions meet the qualification 
standards to successfully perform the functions of the position. TSA 
uses this information to evaluate a candidate's physical and medical 
qualifications, including visual and aural acuity, and physical 
coordination and motor skills.
    TSA now seeks approval to revise its existing control number 
application to include additional medical forms which TSA candidates 
will bring with them to follow-up medical evaluations (should they be 
necessary) and which must be completed by the candidate's health care 
provider(s) and returned to TSA by facsimile. These forms are required 
in circumstances where additional medical information is needed to make 
a determination regarding the candidate's qualifications for the TSO 
job. For example, due to the physically demanding nature of the TSO 
job, it is important to ensure that individuals who have prior back 
injuries are evaluated thoroughly to ensure they can perform the TSO 
job safely and efficiently without excessive risk of accident or injury 
to themselves or others. This additional information is provided by the 
candidate's health care provider of choice and includes historical and 
other information needed to make a determination.
    A TSA contractor will facilitate receipt and processing of these 
forms. The variety of forms pertains to particular body systems and 
medical conditions, including cardiac, orthopedic, endocrine, vitals, 
etc. The form or forms a candidate's health care provider will complete 
depends on the condition(s) revealed during a candidate's initial 
medical evaluation. Thus, while all candidates reaching the medical 
evaluation portion of the selection process will be asked to complete a 
medical questionnaire, only candidates for whom additional information 
is needed will be asked to seek further evaluation from their health 
care provider and submit additional information through the further 
evaluation forms. Historical data indicate that approximately 30 
percent of candidates reaching the medical evaluation will be required 
to complete an additional form(s). TSA estimates that the potential 
annual respondent population for this collection will be 22,800 health 
care providers and candidates, which includes 11,400 candidates and 
11,400 health care providers, nationwide. TSA estimates the total 
annual hour burden, in addition to the annual burden as a result of the 
TSO medical questionnaire, to be 6346 hours.

    Issued in Arlington, Virginia, on April 12, 2006.
Lisa S. Dean,
Privacy Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-5840 Filed 4-18-06; 8:45 am]
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