[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 222 (Monday, November 22, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 66330]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-25423]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Transportation Security Administration


Intent To Request Extension From OMB of One Current Public 
Collection of Information: Federal Flight Deck Officer 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 1652-0011, 
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 
interested volunteers to fill out an application to determine their 
qualification for participating in the Federal Flight Deck Officer 
(FFDO) Program.

DATES: Send your comments by January 21, 2022.

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 1652-0011; Federal Flight Deck Officer Program. 
TSA initially required this information collection under the authority 
of the Arming Pilots Against Terrorism Act (APATA), Title XIV of the 
Homeland Security Act (Nov. 25, 2002), sec. 1402(a), as amended by 
Title VI of the Vision 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act 
(Vision 100) (Dec. 12, 2003), sec. 609(b). Public Law 107-296, 116 
Stat. 2300, as codified at 49 U.S.C. 44921, as amended by Public Law 
108-176, 117 Stat. 2570. TSA is seeking to renew this information 
collection in order to continue collecting the information described in 
this notice to comply with its statutory mission. The APATA required 
TSA to establish a program to deputize volunteer pilots of passenger 
air carriers as Federal law enforcement officers to defend the flight 
deck of their aircraft against acts of criminal violence or air piracy. 
With the enactment of Vision 100, eligibility to participate in the 
FFDO program expanded to include pilots of all-cargo aircraft, as well 
as flight engineers and navigators on both passenger and cargo 
aircraft.
    In order to screen volunteers for entry into the FFDO program, TSA 
collects information from applicants, including name, address, prior 
address information, personal references, criminal history, limited 
medical information, financial information, and employment information, 
through comprehensive applications they submit to TSA. In addition, TSA 
conducts an interview with each applicant. Based on the average number 
of new applicants to the FFDO program, TSA estimates a total of 1,796 
respondents annually. TSA estimates that the online application will 
take one hour for each applicant to complete, plus 10 minutes per 
applicant for the interview, for a total burden of 2,095 hours.

    Dated: November 17, 2021.
Christina A. Walsh,
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 2021-25423 Filed 11-19-21; 8:45 am]
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