[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 126 (Monday, July 3, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42736-42737]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14095]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Transportation Security Administration

[Docket No. TSA-2004-19515]


Intent To Request Extension From OMB of One Current Public 
Collection of Information: Air Cargo Security Requirements

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 1652-0040, 
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. This 
ICR involves three broad categories of affected populations operating 
under a security program: aircraft operators, foreign air carriers, and 
indirect air carriers. The collections of information that make up this 
ICR include security programs, security threat assessments (STA) on 
certain individuals, known shipper data via the Known Shipper 
Management System (KSMS), Indirect Air Carrier Management System 
(IACMS), and evidence of compliance recordkeeping.

DATES: Send your comments by September 1, 2023.

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 https://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 1652-0040 Air Cargo Security Requirements, 49 
CFR parts 1515, 1540, 1542, 1544, 1546, and 1548. Under the authority 
of 49 U.S.C. 44901, TSA's regulations impose screening requirements for 
cargo and other property transported on commercial aircraft (passenger 
and all-cargo). Chapter XII of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations 
defines how TSA screens all property, including U.S. mail, cargo, 
carry-on and checked baggage, and other articles, that will be carried 
aboard passenger and cargo aircraft. Pursuant to the requirements of 
the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, 
TSA now screens 100 percent of cargo transported on passenger aircraft 
\1\ and continues to improve cargo security with a multi-layered 
approach to cargo screening. Collections of information associated with 
these cargo screening requirements fall under OMB control number 1652-
0053.
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    \1\ See section 1602 of Public Law 110-53 (August 3, 2007; 121 
Stat. 266), as codified at 49 U.S.C. 44901(g).
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    The extension of this ICR is necessary to ensure compliance with 
TSA's regulations covering the acceptance, handling, and screening of 
cargo transported by air. The uninterrupted collection of this 
information will allow TSA to continue to ensure implementation of 
these vital security measures for the protection of the traveling 
public.

Data Collection

    This information collection requires entities regulated by TSA, 
which includes aircraft operators, foreign air carriers, and indirect 
air carriers (IACs), to collect certain information as part of the 
implementation of a standard security program, to submit modifications 
to the standard security program to TSA for approval, and update such 
programs as necessary. As part of these security programs, the 
regulated entities must also collect personal information and submit 
such information to TSA so that TSA may conduct STAs on individuals 
with unescorted access to cargo. This includes each individual who is a 
general partner, officer, or director of an IAC or an applicant to be 
an IAC, and certain owners of an IAC or an applicant to be an IAC; and 
any individual who has responsibility for screening cargo under 49 CFR 
parts 1544, 1546, or 1548.
    Further, both companies and individuals whom aircraft operators, 
foreign air carriers, and IACs have qualified to ship cargo on 
passenger aircraft, also referred to as ``known shippers,'' must submit 
information to TSA. This information is collected electronically 
through the KSMS. In

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accordance with TSA security program requirements, regulated entities 
may use an alternate manual submission method to identify known 
shippers.
    Regulated entities must also enter into IACMS the information 
required from applicants requesting to be approved as IACs in 
accordance with 49 CFR 1548.7 and the information required for their 
IAC annual renewal. Regulated entities must also maintain records, 
including records pertaining to security programs, training, and 
compliance to demonstrate adherence with the regulatory requirements. 
These records must be made available to TSA upon request. The forms 
used in this collection of information include the Aviation Security 
Known Shipper Verification Form and the Security Threat Assessment 
Application.
    Finally, select aircraft operators and foreign air carriers 
operating under certain amendments to their security programs must 
provide to TSA detailed screening volumes and the methodology utilized 
to arrive at these volumes, as well as demonstrating progress toward 
full compliance with the cargo security measures specified in such 
amendments.

Estimated Burden Hours

    This ICR covers multiple activities. TSA estimates that there will 
be--
    (1) 3,575 annual respondents regarding Security Programs, for an 
annual hour burden of 14,335;
    (2) 1,546 annual respondents regarding Security Program Amendments, 
for an annual hour burden of 1,546.
    (3) 98,500 annual responses from regulated entities applying for an 
STA, for an annual hour burden of 24,625;
    (4) 801,400 annual responses from regulated entities accessing the 
KSMS, for an annual hour burden of 28,067; and
    (5) 3,575 annual respondents to the Security Program and STA 
recordkeeping requirement, for an annual hour burden of 8,504.
    Comprehensively, TSA estimates total annual respondents of 3,575 
and annual burden of 77,077 hours for this collection.

    Dated: June 28, 2023.
Christina A. Walsh,
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 2023-14095 Filed 6-30-23; 8:45 am]
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