[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 28 (Friday, February 12, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9358-9359]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-02929]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Transportation Security Administration


Intent To Request Approval From OMB of One Current Public 
Collection of Information: Screening Partnership Program

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 1652-0064, 
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 involves an application completed by airport operators 
desiring to opt-out of passenger and baggage security screening 
performed by federal employees, preferring a qualified private

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screening company to perform security screening functions under a 
contract entered into with TSA.

DATES: Send your comments by April 13, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be emailed to [email protected] or delivered to 
the TSA PRA Officer, Information Technology (IT), TSA-11, 
Transportation Security Administration, 6595 Springfield Center Drive, 
Springfield, 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 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

    OMB Control Number 1652-0064; Screening Partnership Program (SPP). 
TSA's SPP (codified as amended at 49 U.S.C. 44920) \1\ enables 
commercial airport operators to apply for a qualified private screening 
company, under contract with TSA, to provide passenger and baggage 
security screening services, rather than Federal employees. An 
authorized representative of the airport operator or airport owner 
submits a copy of the SPP application to the airport's TSA Federal 
Security Director to begin the application process.
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    \1\ The Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA), Public 
Law 107-71, sec. 108 (115 Stat. 597, 611, Nov. 19, 2001).
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    The application process is the initial notification to TSA of an 
airport operator's desire to opt-out of the security screening provided 
by TSA Federal employees. The SPP application collects the following 
from each airport operator seeking to participate in SPP:
     Basic airport information: Airport name, FAA identifier, 
and airport operating authority.
     Authorized Requestor information: Name, position, primary 
and alternate phone number, mailing address, and email address.
     An indication of whether or not the airport authority 
desires to provide its own private security screening services.
     A recommendation on which private screening company should 
perform the screening function and the basis for the recommendation.
     Information on any major activities scheduled to occur at 
the airport within the next 18 months that could impact the transition 
from Federal screening to private screening (for example, major 
construction).
     Optional information may be provided to support the 
consideration of their application.
    TSA will acknowledge receipt of the application, review for 
completeness, and provide an official response within 120 days from the 
date of acknowledgement. The application contains no personally 
identifiable information, sensitive security information, or classified 
information, so no special handling or protection is required.
    TSA currently has a screening presence at approximately 450 
airports, of which 22 airports are participating in SPP. The annual 
burden for the information collection related to SPP is estimated to be 
30 minutes (0.5 hours). While TSA estimates that only two airport 
operators will respond annually, it is presumed that ten or more 
airport operators could respond. The agency estimates that each 
respondent airport operator will spend approximately one-quarter (.25) 
hour to complete the application for a total burden of one-half hour 
(0.50 hours). TSA does not require the airport operators to maintain 
records of the application submission. However, if the airport operator 
chooses to do so, the burden associated with this action is anticipated 
to be minimal.

    Dated: February 9, 2021.
Christina A. Walsh,
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 2021-02929 Filed 2-11-21; 8:45 am]
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