Notice2024-30789
Intent to Request Extension From OMB of One Current Public Collection of Information: Speaker Request Form
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Published
December 27, 2024
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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 1652-0075, 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 point of contact information for the person/organization requesting a TSA speaker; logistical information for that speaking engagement; and context for the request to determine the audience reach, any ethical concerns, and possible promotion of the speaking engagement.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 248 (Friday, December 27, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 105620-105621]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-30789]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration
Intent to Request Extension From OMB of One Current Public
Collection of Information: Speaker Request Form
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 1652-0075,
abstracted below that we will submit to
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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 point of contact
information for the person/organization requesting a TSA speaker;
logistical information for that speaking engagement; and context for
the request to determine the audience reach, any ethical concerns, and
possible promotion of the speaking engagement.
DATES: Send your comments by February 25, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be emailed to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d185829081839091a5a2b0ffb5b9a2ffb6bea7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1c484f5d4c4e5d5c686f7d3278746f327b736a">[email protected]</span></a> 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 <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 1652-0075; Speaker Request Form. Under the
Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA) (Pub. L. 107-71; 115
Stat. 597; Nov. 19, 2001), TSA is responsible for security in all modes
of transportation, including screening operations for passenger air
transportation and for carrying out such other duties it considers
appropriate relating to transportation security. See sec. 101(a) of
ATSA, 115 Stat. 597-598, as codified at 49 U.S.C. 114(d) and (f). DHS
Directive 110-02 established the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
policy with respect to the acceptance of public speaking invitations by
DHS employees and formally implemented the Office of Public Affairs DHS
Speakers Bureau as well as DHS Component speaker bureaus. Based on
these requirements, TSA created its own Speaker Bureau and modeled it
after the DHS Speakers Bureau process to allow for the acceptance of
public speaking invitations.
To comply with the policy, TSA created the Speaker Request Form,
which collects information on the requestor and the event a speaker
would attend. The form requests the name of the organization; the event
sponsor; whether it is a profit or nonprofit organization; the point of
contact information for the person coordinating the event; the title,
date, time, and location of the event; the type of event (e.g.,
keynote, dinner, panel, interview, etc.); the purpose of the event; the
event website, the topics of discussion; the audience makeup; other
notable guests; and if media will be attending.
This basic contact information is needed to respond to the
requestor, determine where to find a TSA speaker geographically, and
determine what resources would be needed to send a speaker to the
event. TSA uses this information to determine if it is consistent with
federal ethics requirements to send a speaker to the speaking
engagement and if it aligns with the agency's communication goals. If
TSA determines it is in the best interests of the agency to
participate, TSA will also use this information to select who should
speak on behalf of the agency on the requested topics. The information
is collected only once for any engagement and is completely voluntary
on the part of the requestor. The form streamlines the TSA Speaker
Request's coordination and reduces and confusion with the requestor.
TSA is submitting the form as a Common Form to permit Federal
agency users beyond the agency that created the form (e.g., DHS or U.S.
Office of Personnel Management) to streamline the information
collection process in coordination with OMB.
TSA expects to receive approximately 300 speaker requests per year.
The agency estimates that each respondent will spend approximately 10
minutes to complete the Speaker Request Form, for a total annual burden
of 3,000 minutes (50 hours).
Dated: December 19, 2024.
Christina A. Walsh,
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 2024-30789 Filed 12-26-24; 8:45 am]
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