[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 74 (Wednesday, April 16, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20699-20700]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-8088]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Transportation Security Administration


Intent to Request Renewal From OMB of One Current Public 
Collection of Information: Flight Crew Self-Defense Training--
Registration and Evaluation

AGENCY: Transportation Security Administration, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) invites 
public comment on one currently approved Information Collection Request 
(ICR) abstracted below that we will submit to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for renewal in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its 
expected burden. The collection involves requesting, name, contact 
information, airline employee number and Social Security number (last 
four digits) from flight and cabin crew members of air carriers to 
verify employment status to confirm eligibility to participate in 
advanced self-defense training provided by TSA. Eligible training 
participants are flight crew members of an airline conducting scheduled 
passenger operations. See 49 U.S.C. 44918. Additionally, each 
participant is asked to complete a voluntary course evaluation form 
after the training concludes.

DATES: Send your comments by June 16, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed or delivered to Joanna Johnson, 
Communications Branch, Business Management Office, Operational Process 
and Technology, TSA-32, Transportation Security Administration, 601 
South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 22202-4220.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joanna Johnson at the above address, 
or by telephone (571) 227-3651 or facsimile (703) 603-0822.

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

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respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB 
control number. The information collection request (ICR) documentation 
is available at http://www.reginfo.gov. 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

    1652-0028, Flight Crew Self-Defense Training--Registration and 
Evaluation. TSA is seeking to renew the ICR, currently approved under 
OMB number 1652-0028, to continue compliance with a statutory mandate. 
Under Title VI, Sec. 603 of Vision 100--Century of Aviation 
Reauthorization Act (Pub. L. 108-176, 117 Stat. 2490, 2563, Dec. 12, 
2003), TSA is required to develop and provide a voluntary advanced 
self-defense training program for flight and cabin crew members of air 
carriers providing scheduled passenger air transportation. See 49 
U.S.C. 44918(b).
    TSA collects limited biographical information from flight and cabin 
crew members to confirm their eligibility to participate in this 
training. TSA also asks participants to complete an anonymous and 
voluntary evaluation form after participation in the training to assess 
the quality of the training. TSA requests this renewal so that TSA may 
continue confirming participants' eligibility and attendance for the 
training program, as well as to continue to assess training quality. 
TSA confirms the eligibility of the participant by contacting the 
participant's employer. Attendance is confirmed by comparing 
registration information against a sign-in sheet provided in the 
classroom. The estimated number of annual respondents is 3,000 and 
estimated annual burden is 750 hours. There is no estimated annual cost 
burden to respondents.

    Issued in Arlington, Virginia, on April 9, 2008.
Fran Lozito,
Director, Business Management Office, Operational Process and 
Technology.
 [FR Doc. E8-8088 Filed 4-15-08; 8:45 am]
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