Notice2026-08578
Intent To Request Extension From OMB of One Current Public Collection of Information: Law Enforcement/Federal Air Marshal Service Physical and Mental Health Certification
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Published
May 4, 2026
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 1652-0043, 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 forms that applicants to and incumbents in the position of Federal Air Marshal (FAM) are required to complete regarding their physical and mental health history.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 85 (Monday, May 4, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23998-23999]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-08578]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration
Intent To Request Extension From OMB of One Current Public
Collection of Information: Law Enforcement/Federal Air Marshal Service
Physical and Mental Health Certification
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 1652-0043,
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 forms that applicants to and incumbents in the
position of Federal Air Marshal (FAM) are required to complete
regarding their physical and mental health history.
DATES: Send your comments by July 6, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be emailed to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#51050210010310112522307f3539227f363e27"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d783849687859697a3a4b6f9b3bfa4f9b0b8a1">[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 1652-0043; Law Enforcement/Federal Air Marshal
Service Physical and Mental Health Certification. Pursuant to 49 U.S.C.
44917, TSA has authority to deploy FAMs on passenger flights and to
provide appropriate training, supervision, and equipment of FAMs.
Pursuant to this authority, TSA requires that applicants/incumbents for
FAM positions meet certain physical and mental health standards.
TSA has established medical guidelines designed to ensure FAMs can
safely and effectively perform the tasks essential to the arduous,
rigorous, and hazardous functions of the FAM position. The medical
guidelines ensure a level of health status and physical and
psychological fitness for this public safety law enforcement position
which
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requires a high degree of responsibility. Medical guidelines are based
on cognitive, physical, psychomotor, and psychological abilities
related to the essential job functions of a FAM.
TSA uses a Practical Exercise Performance Requirements (PEPR) form,
and a Treating Physician Status Report (TPSR) form to assist in the
determination of physical health standards. These forms may be used in
conjunction with further evaluation requests as needed. Physical
medical examinations include, but are not limited to, cardiac,
pulmonary, audiometric, and visual acuity testing. Incumbent FAMs
undergo medical examinations every 2 years while in a FAM position.
Based on conditions identified during the pre-employment or recurrent
periodic examination, the applicant/incumbent employee may be required
to provide a completed PEPR form, or TPSR form, signed by a healthcare
provider in order to determine if the FAM is medically qualified.
TSA uses a Mental Health Certification (MHC) form to facilitate the
determination of applicants' ability to meet established mental health
standards and safely and effectively perform the essential functions of
the public safety law enforcement position. As part of the
psychological assessment, applicants are required to complete the MHC
form related to their mental health history. Applicants are asked
questions that may be indicative of mental health conditions that may
impact the ability to safely and effectively perform the essential
functions of the position. All forms submitted by applicants and
incumbents are sent directly to the FAM Service Medical Programs
Section for initial screening via fax, mail, or in person. Individual
responses may require further medical evaluation.
TSA estimates that the total annual burden for this collection is
approximately 225 hours and the total annual respondents is 200. TSA
estimates 100 health care providers will complete the PEPR forms for 50
applicants and 50 incumbent FAMs, and complete the TPSR forms for 50
applicants and 50 incumbent FAMs, totaling 200 forms. TSA estimates it
will take approximately 15 minutes (0.25 hours) for the healthcare
provider to complete each of the 200 forms, for an annual hour burden
of 50 hours. In addition, TSA estimates that the average round-trip
travel time for the 50 applicants' visit to the healthcare provider is
approximately 1 hour, and the time waiting for the healthcare provider
to complete the form is 0.5 hours for an annual hour burden of 75
hours. Finally, TSA assesses that 100 applicants must self-certify
certain information regarding their mental health, using the MHC form.
TSA estimates it will take 1 hour to complete the MHC form for an
annual hour burden of 100 hours.
Dated: April 29, 2026.
Christina A. Walsh,
Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Information Technology, Transportation
Security Administration.
[FR Doc. 2026-08578 Filed 5-1-26; 8:45 am]
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