[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 211 (Wednesday, October 31, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54760-54761]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-23813]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Transportation Security Administration

[Docket No. TSA-2005-21866]


Intent To Request Extension From OMB of One Current Public 
Collection of Information: Enhanced Security Procedures at Ronald 
Reagan Washington National Airport

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 1652-0035, 
abstracted below that we will submit to OMB for an extension in 
compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The ICR describes 
the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. The 
collection requires General Aviation (GA) aircraft operators who wish 
to fly into and out of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 
to designate a security coordinator and adopt a DCA Access Standard 
Security Program (DASSP). The collection also involves obtaining 
information for Armed Security Officers (ASOs).

DATES: Send your comments by December 31, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be emailed to [email protected] or delivered 
to the TSA PRA Officer, Information Technology (IT), 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 
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

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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

    OMB Control Number 1652-0035; Enhanced Security Procedures at 
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Each person who wishes 
to operate an aircraft into and out of DCA must designate a security 
coordinator and adopt the DASSP. See 49 CFR 1562.21 and 1562.23. Once 
aircraft operators have adopted the DASSP, the operators must request a 
tentative slot reservation from the Federal Aviation Administration 
(FAA) and request authorization from TSA to fly into or out of DCA. 
This information is collected under OMB control number 1652-0033 TSA 
Airspace Waiver Program. If TSA approves the flight, TSA will transmit 
that information to FAA.

Applicant Collection for DCA Access Standard Security Program

    The DASSP application collects basic information about the 
applicant, the aircraft operator, and the security coordinator that the 
operator wishes to designate, as well as the identifier of the airport 
used as a base of operation and whether the operator presently complies 
with a TSA Standard Security Program.
    TSA also requires the following individuals to submit fingerprints 
for a criminal history records check (CHRC) and other identifying 
information for a name-based security threat assessment: Individuals 
designated as security coordinators by Fixed Base Operators (FBOs) 
under 49 CFR 1562.25 \1\ and GA aircraft operators under 1562.23; 
flight crewmembers who operate GA aircraft into and out of DCA in 
accordance with 49 CFR 1562.23 and DASSP; and ASOs approved in 
accordance with 49 CFR part 1562.29. For flight crewmembers, TSA also 
uses this information to check their FAA records to determine whether 
they have a record of violation of specified FAA regulations. As part 
of the threat assessment process, TSA shares the information with the 
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the FAA.
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    \1\ An FBO is an airport-based commercial enterprise that 
provides support services to aircraft operators, such as 
maintenance, overnight parking, fueling and de-icing.
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    Aircraft operators must also maintain CHRC records of all employees 
and authorized representatives for whom a CHRC has been completed. 
These records must be made available to TSA upon request.

Applicant Collection for the Armed Security Officer Program

    Under the Armed Security Officers Program, established by 49 CFR 
1562.29, aircraft operators and FBOs participating in this program can 
nominate the individuals they would like to be qualified as ASOs by 
submitting an ASO nomination form to TSA. Once nominated, the ASOs are 
required to submit fingerprints and identifying information, personal 
history information, a photograph, and weapon information before an ASO 
application can be approved. TSA uses the applicants' information to 
conduct a complete application vetting to include fingerprint-based 
CHRC and security threat assessment, including employment history 
verification check of all prior law enforcement positions. Upon 
successful completion of these checks and law enforcement employment 
history review, TSA makes the final determination of ASO applicant 
eligibility. All qualified applicants must then successfully complete a 
TSA-approved training course.
    TSA estimates a total of 76 respondents annually for DASSP 
applications, with an annual hour burden estimate of 76. TSA adjusted 
the 2016 ICR submission respondent numbers to reflect a burden based on 
aircraft operators only. In addition, TSA estimates 84 respondents 
annually for ASO nominations, with an annual hour burden of 98. The 
total number of respondents is estimated to be 160, the annual burden 
hours is estimated to be 174 hours per year.

    Dated: October 25, 2018.
Christina A. Walsh,
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 2018-23813 Filed 10-30-18; 8:45 am]
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