[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 104 (Monday, June 2, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 23353]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-09950]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration
Intent to Request Extension From OMB of One Current Public
Collection of Information: TSA Airspace Waiver 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 1652-0033,
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 of
information allows TSA to conduct security threat assessments (STAs) of
individuals who operate manned aircraft and unmanned aircraft systems
(UAS) in restricted airspace pursuant to an airspace waiver or flight
authorization.
DATES: Send your comments by August 1, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be emailed to [email protected] or delivered
to the TSA PRA Officer, Information Technology, 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 1652-0033; TSA Airspace Waiver Program. TSA is
seeking approval to extend this collection of information. The airspace
waiver program allows U.S. and foreign general aviation aircraft
operators to apply for approval to operate in U.S. restricted airspace,
including flying over the United States and its territories. This
program includes both processing of applications for airspace waivers
and flight authorizations for flights operating under the Ronald Reagan
Washington National Airport Access Standard Security Program (see
subpart B of 49 CFR part 1562), which requires name-based STAs for all
passengers, flight crews and armed security officers operating manned
aircraft and UAS. TSA uses the information to conduct STAs of persons
on these flights to protect against and mitigate threats to
transportation or national security.
TSA collects information from applicants applying for a waiver or
flight authorization either online via https://waivers.faa.gov, or by
completing a waiver or flight authorization form, which can be
requested via facsimile. To ensure adequate time to process the
information and obtain approval, TSA recommends that applicants submit
the request electronically within, at a minimum, five business days
before the start-date of the flight.
The type of information collected depends upon the purpose of the
application; however, both waiver and flight authorization requests
must include the purpose of the flight, the aircraft type and
registration number, including aircraft operator's company name and
address, and the proposed itinerary. To enable TSA to conduct STAs, the
aircraft operator must provide the name, sex, date and place of birth,
and Social Security or passport number for each individual onboard
manned aircraft, including all pilots, passengers, crew and armed
security officers, and on individuals who conduct UAS flight
operations.
The estimated number of respondents is 9,687, and the annual
reporting burden is 7,173 hours.
Dated: May 28, 2025.
Christina A. Walsh,
Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of Information Technology,
Transportation Security Administration.
[FR Doc. 2025-09950 Filed 5-30-25; 8:45 am]
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