[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 154 (Wednesday, August 10, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49503-49504]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-20250]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Transportation Security Administration


Intent To Request Renewal From OMB of One Current Public 
Collection of Information: Airport Security

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 1652-0002, 
abstracted below that we will submit to OMB for renewal in compliance 
with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The ICR describes the nature of 
the information collection and its expected burden. These programs 
require airport operators to maintain and update records to ensure 
compliance with security provisions outlined in 49 CFR part 1542.

DATES: Send your comments by October 11, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be e-mailed 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: Joanna Johnson at the above address, 
or by telephone (571) 227-3651.

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 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

    OMB Control Number 1652-0002; Airport Security, 49 CFR part 1542. 
The information collected is used to determine compliance with 49 CFR 
part 1542 and to ensure passenger safety and security by monitoring 
airport operator security procedures. TSA is seeking to renew its OMB 
control number, 1652-

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0002, Airport Security. TSA has implemented airport operator security 
standards at 49 CFR part 1542 to require each airport operator to which 
this part applies to adopt and carry out a security program. These TSA-
approved security programs establish procedures that airport operators 
must carry out to protect persons and property traveling on flights 
provided by U.S. aircraft operators and foreign air carriers against 
acts of criminal violence, aircraft piracy, and the introduction of 
explosives, incendiaries, or weapons aboard an aircraft.
    This information collection is mandatory for airport operators. As 
part of their security programs, affected airport operators are 
required to maintain and update, as necessary, records of compliance 
with the security program provisions set forth in 49 CFR part 1542. 
This regulation also requires affected airport operators to make their 
security programs and associated records available for inspection and 
copying by TSA to ensure transportation security and regulatory 
compliance.
    The information requested of airport operators has increased due to 
the security measures mandated by the Federal Government since 
September 11, 2001. The information TSA now collects includes 
identifying information on individuals with unescorted access to the 
most secured areas of the airport. Under this regulation, airport 
operators must ensure that individuals seeking unescorted access 
authority submit to and receive a criminal history records check 
(CHRC). As part of the CHRC process, the individual must provide 
identifying information, including fingerprints. Additionally, airport 
operators must maintain these records and make them available to TSA 
for inspection and copying upon request.
    TSA will continue to collect information to determine airport 
operator compliance with other requirements of 49 CFR part 1542. TSA 
estimates that there will be approximately 444 airport operator 
respondents to the information requirements described above requiring 
approximately 535,705 hours per year to process.
    The current estimated annual burden is 535,705 hours annually.

    Issued in Arlington, Virginia, on August 4, 2011.
Joanna Johnson,
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 2011-20250 Filed 8-9-11; 8:45 am]
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