Notice2024-24727
Intent To Request Approval From OMB of One Current Public Collection of Information: Screening Partnership Program
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Published
October 24, 2024
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentTransportation Security Administration
Abstract
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 interested in using a qualified private screening company to perform security screening functions under a contract entered into with TSA instead of Federal employees.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 206 (Thursday, October 24, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 84926-84927]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-24727]
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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
interested in using a qualified private screening company to perform
security screening functions under a contract entered into with TSA
instead of Federal employees.
DATES: Send your comments by December 23, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be emailed to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#376364766765767743445619535f4419505841"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0b5f584a5b594a4b7f786a256f6378256c647d">[email protected]</span></a> 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 <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov">https://www.reginfo.gov</a> 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 implements 49 U.S.C. 44920, which permits 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. Under the SPP, an authorized
representative of the airport operator or airport owner may submit a
copy of the SPP application to the airport's Federal Security Director
to begin the application process.
The application process is the initial notification to TSA of an
airport operator's interest in opting out of
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security screening provided by TSA Federal employees. TSA will
initially acknowledge receipt of the application, then provide an
official response within 120 days from the date of acknowledgement.
The application collects the following information from each
airport operator seeking to participate in SPP:
<bullet> Basic airport information: airport name, Federal Aviation
Administration identifier, and airport operating authority.
<bullet> Authorized Requestor information: name, position, primary
and alternate phone number, mailing address, and email address.
<bullet> An indication of whether or not the airport authority
plans to provide its own private security screening services.
<bullet> A recommendation on which private screening company should
perform the screening function and the basis for the recommendation.
<bullet> 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).
<bullet> Optional information may be provided to support the
consideration of their application.
The application contains no personally identifiable information,
sensitive security information, or classified information, so no
special handling or protection is required.
Twenty airports are currently participating in SPP. TSA estimates
the annual burden for the information collection related to SPP is 30
minutes (0.50 hours). While TSA anticipates that only two airport
operators will respond annually, the burden estimates presume that 10
or more airport operators could respond. The agency estimates that each
respondent airport operator will spend approximately 15 minutes (.25)
hour to complete the application for a total burden of 30 minutes (0.50
hours). TSA does not require the airport operators to maintain records
of the application submission. If the airport operator chooses to do
so, the estimated burden associated with this action is minimal.
Dated: October 21, 2024.
Christina A. Walsh,
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 2024-24727 Filed 10-23-24; 8:45 am]
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