[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 239 (Tuesday, December 13, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 89963-89964]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-29878]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Transportation Security Administration


Intent To Request Approval From OMB of One New Public Collection 
of Information: TSA Canine Training Center Adoption Application

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 gathering information from individuals 
who wish to adopt a TSA canine through the TSA Canine Training Center 
(CTC) Adoption Program.

DATES: Send your comments by February 13, 2017.

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:  Christina A. Walsh at the above 
address, or by telephone (571) 227-2062.

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

Purpose

    The TSA Canine Program is a Congressionally-mandated program that 
operates pursuant to section 110(e)(3) of the Aviation and 
Transportation Security Act (ATSA), Public Law 107-71 (115 Stat. 597, 
Nov. 19, 2001); the Homeland Security Act of 2002, Public Law 107-296 
(116 Stat. 2135, Nov. 25, 2002); and the Implementing Recommendations 
of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, Public Law 110-53 (121 Stat. 266, 
Aug. 3, 2007). The program is a partnership between TSA; aviation, mass 
transit, and maritime sectors; and State and local law enforcement.
    The TSA Canine Program developed the TSA CTC to train and deploy 
explosive detection canine teams to local, State, and Federal agencies 
in support of daily activities that protect the transportation domain. 
Canine teams consist of transportation security inspectors, or local/
state law enforcement officers, paired with explosives detection 
canines. These canines are trained on a variety of explosives based on 
intelligence data and emerging threats. Canine teams are deployed after 
successfully undergoing a 10- or 12-week training program. 
Approximately 83 percent of canines graduate from the training program. 
These canines are continually assessed to ensure they demonstrate 
operational proficiency in their environment.
    Currently, the canine attrition rate is between 15-18 percent. This 
arises from canines who do not graduate from the training program and 
those who successfully graduate but are later assessed as not 
performing at operational proficiency. TSA CTC typically repurposes 42 
percent of the canines eliminated from the program to other Federal, 
State and local law enforcement agencies; however, the remainder may be 
placed for adoption. TSA has created the TSA CTC Adoption Program to 
find suitable individuals or families to adopt the canines and to 
provide good homes. Individuals seeking to adopt a TSA canine must 
complete the TSA CTC Adoption Application.

Description of Data Collection

    The TSA CTC Adoption Application is an online application that 
collects personal information from the public to determine their 
suitability to adopt a

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TSA canine. TSA will use the information collected to evaluate the 
individual according to the CTC program guidelines. The collection 
includes information about the individual's household, personal 
references, and current pet and veterinarian information. In addition, 
TSA will collect the individual's agreement to transport the canine 
home from TSA CTC in San Antonio, Texas, and to provide any necessary 
medical care, including, but not limited to, heartworm and flea 
preventives, and annual vaccinations, for the duration of the canine's 
life. TSA will also collect an attestation that all information 
submitted is true.
    TSA estimates that annually 300 individuals will complete the 
adoption application and that it will take approximately 10 minutes or 
0.1666 hours. This will give an estimated annual time burden to the 
public of 50 hours.

Use of Results

    TSA CTC Adoption Program will use the information to assess the 
adoption applicant's suitability for placement of a TSA canine who has 
participated in the TSA CTC explosives detection training.

    Dated: December 8, 2016.
Christina A. Walsh,
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 2016-29878 Filed 12-12-16; 8:45 am]
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