[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 76 (Thursday, April 19, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17422-17423]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-08161]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Transportation Security Administration


Extension of Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB 
Review: Law Enforcement Officers Flying Armed Training

AGENCY: Transportation Security Administration, DHS.

ACTION: 30-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces that the Transportation Security 
Administration (TSA) has forwarded the Information Collection Request 
(ICR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number 1652-0034, 
abstracted below to OMB for review and approval of an extension of the

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currently approved collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). 
The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its 
expected burden. The collection involves the Federal Air Marshal 
Service (FAMS) maintenance of a database of all Federal, State, and 
local law enforcement agencies that have received the Law Enforcement 
Officers Flying Armed Training course.

DATES: Send your comments by May 21, 2018. A comment to OMB is most 
effective if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, OMB. Comments should be addressed to Desk Officer, 
Department of Homeland Security/TSA, and sent via electronic mail to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christina A. Walsh, TSA PRA Officer, 
Office of Information Technology (OIT), TSA-11, Transportation Security 
Administration, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 20598-6011; 
telephone (571) 227-2062; email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: TSA published a Federal Register notice, 
with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments, of the following 
collection of information on January 24, 2018, 83 FR 3362.

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 
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.
    Consistent with the requirements of Executive Order (E.O.) 13771, 
Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs, and E.O. 13777, 
Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda, TSA is also requesting comments 
on the extent to which this request for information could be modified 
to reduce the burden on respondents.

Information Collection Requirement

    Title: Law Enforcement Officers Flying Armed Training.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    OMB Control Number: 1652-0034.
    Forms(s): N/A.
    Affected Public: Law Enforcement Officers.
    Abstract: TSA requires territorial, tribal, Federal, municipal, 
county, State, and authorized railroad law enforcement officers (LEOs) 
who have a mission need to fly armed, to complete the LEOs Flying Armed 
Training under 49 CFR 1544.219. Eligibility is based on requirements 
stated in 49 CFR 1544.219. TSA will gather information, including, but 
not limited to, agency name, address, and name of each individual who 
will receive the training, from law enforcement agencies that have 
requested the LEOs Flying Armed training course. Applicant verification 
ensures that only LEOs with a valid need to fly armed aboard commercial 
aircraft receive training. Applicants come from territorial, tribal, 
Federal, municipal, county, State, and authorized railroad law 
enforcement agencies throughout the country. For more information about 
the program, please see https://www.tsa.gov/travel/law-enforcement.
    Number of Respondents: 2,000.
    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: An estimated 167 hours annually.

    Dated: April 13, 2018.
Christina A. Walsh,
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 2018-08161 Filed 4-18-18; 8:45 am]
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