[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 18, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32860-32861]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-15019]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Transportation Security Administration


Intent To Request Approval From OMB of One New Public Collection 
of Information: Military Severely Injured Joint Support Operations 
Center (MSIJSOC) and Travel Protocol Office (TPO) Programs

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 submission of travel information to 
TSA to provide wounded warriors, severely injured military personnel, 
and certain other travelers with assistance through the airport 
security screening process.

DATES: Send your comments by September 18, 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 will be made 
available at http://www.reginfo.gov upon its submission to OMB. 
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 and Description of Data Collection

    The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) established the 
Military Severely Injured Joint Support Operations Center (MSIJSOC) and 
the Travel Protocol Office (TPO) programs to support and facilitate the 
movement of wounded warriors, severely injured military personnel, 
veterans and other travelers requiring an escort through the airport 
security screening process. The MSIJSOC and TPO programs are available 
at commercial airports within the continental United States and its 
territories.
    The MSIJSOC program works with passengers who are wounded warriors, 
severely injured military members, and veterans. Once flight 
arrangements are made with the airlines, the traveler, his or her 
family, or other representative may contact the TSA Cares Hotline no 
later than 72 hours prior to their scheduled flight time with the 
details of the itinerary. TSA will collect the traveler's name, travel 
itinerary (flight departure and arrival information), and a point-of-
contact's mobile phone number. Once TSA collects this information, TSA 
Cares will contact MSIJSOC, where the staff will vet the request via 
the appropriate Wounded Warrior Care Coordinator to verify the wounded 
warriors, severely injured military members, and veterans' eligibility. 
After verifying eligibility, the MSIJSOC will contact the respective 
TSA official at the appropriate airport for action.
    Additionally, the TPO program facilitates the movement of foreign 
dignitaries, accredited Ambassadors to the United States and others who 
may require an escort through the airport security screening process. 
These travelers may contact the TPO office by submitting a request for 
travel support via telephone. Travelers and their points-of-contact 
should submit their travel support requests no later than 72 hours 
prior to the respective scheduled flight to allow TSA to make timely 
notification regarding the travel. TSA will collect the traveler's 
name, travel itinerary (flight departure and arrival information), and 
a point-of-contact's mobile phone number.
    The estimated annual burden for this collection is 467 hours. The 
estimated number of annual respondents is 5,600 with each response 
taking approximately 0.0833 hours (5600 x 0.0833).

    Dated: July 12, 2017.
Christina A. Walsh,
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 2017-15019 Filed 7-17-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9110-05-P