[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 20, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 37062]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-15026]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Transportation Security Administration


Intent To Request Approval From OMB of One New Public Collection 
of Information: Office of Law Enforcement/Federal Air Marshal Service 
LEO Reimbursement Request

AGENCY: Transportation Security Administration, DHS.

ACTION: 60-day Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) invites 
public comment on a new Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted 
below that we will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for approval in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The 
ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected 
burden. The collection involves the reimbursement of expenses incurred 
by airport operators for the provision of law enforcement officers 
(LEOs) to support airport checkpoint screening.

DATES: Send your comments by August 20, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be emailed 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: Susan L. Perkins at the above address, 
or by telephone (571) 227-3398.

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

    Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 114(g), 44901(g), 44903(e) and 44922(f), TSA 
has authority to enter into agreements with participants to reimburse 
expenses incurred by airport operators for the provision of LEOs in 
support of screening at airport checkpoints. Consistent with this 
authority, TSA has created the LEO Reimbursement Program, which is run 
by the Office of Law Enforcement/Federal Air Marshal Service (OLE/
FAMS).
    TSA OLE/FAMS requires that participants in the LEO Reimbursement 
Program record the details of all reimbursements sought. In order to 
provide for the orderly tracking of reimbursements, the LEO 
Reimbursement Program seeks to establish a new form titled LEO 
Reimbursement Request.
    The LEO Reimbursement Request form will be available at 
www.tsa.gov. Upon completion, participants submit the LEO Reimbursement 
Request Form directly to the OLE/FAMS LEO Reimbursement Program via 
fax, electronic upload via scanning the document, mail, or in person. 
The OLE/FAMS Reimbursement Program reviews all requests for 
reimbursement forms received. TSA estimates that there will be 326 
participants responding monthly, equaling an estimated annual total of 
3,912 responses.
    TSA estimates each respondent will spend approximately one hour to 
complete the request for reimbursement form, for a total annual hour 
burden of 3,912 hours.

    Issued in Arlington, Virginia, on June 12, 2012.
Susan Perkins,
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 2012-15026 Filed 6-19-12; 8:45 am]
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