Notice2026-19703
Intent to Request an Revision From OMB of One Current Public Collection of Information: Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs) Flying Armed
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Published
September 25, 2026
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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 1652-0072, that we will submit to OMB for a revision in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. The collection involves gathering information from federal, state, county or municipal armed law enforcement officers (LEOs) who require specialized screening at the checkpoint.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 185 (Friday, September 25, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60975-60976]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-19703]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration
Intent to Request an Revision From OMB of One Current Public
Collection of Information: Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs) Flying Armed
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 1652-0072,
that we will submit to OMB for a revision in compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The ICR describes the nature of the
information collection and its expected burden. The collection involves
gathering information from federal, state, county or municipal armed
law enforcement officers (LEOs) who require specialized screening at
the checkpoint.
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DATES: Send your comments by November 24, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be emailed to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8fdbdccedfddcecffbfceea1ebe7fca1e8e0f9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="92c6c1d3c2c0d3d2e6e1f3bcf6fae1bcf5fde4">[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
TSA has broad statutory authority to assess security risk for any
mode of transportation, develop security measures for dealing with that
risk, and enforce compliance with those measures.\1\ TSA's mission
includes the screening of individuals, accessible property, checked
baggage, and cargo before boarding or loading on an aircraft to prevent
or deter the carriage of any explosive, incendiary, or deadly or
dangerous weapon on the aircraft.
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\1\ See 49 U.S.C. 114.
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Under 49 CFR 1540.107, individuals are required to submit to
screening and inspection before entering a sterile area of an airport
or boarding an aircraft. The prohibition on carrying a weapon, however,
does not apply to LEOs required to carry a firearm or other weapons
while in the performance of law enforcement duties at the airport. See
49 CFR 1540.111(b). In addition, LEOs may fly armed if they meet the
requirements of 49 CFR 1544.219. This section includes requirements for
being a federal, municipal, county, or state law enforcement officer;
authorization to carry the weapon; training for flying armed;
validation of the need for the weapon to be accessible aboard the
aircraft; and notification requirements. Id. This section also
discusses prohibitions related to alcoholic beverage consumption, as
well as the appropriate location of the weapon while aboard the
aircraft. Id.
TSA has established a specialized screening process for federal,
state, county or municipal LEOs when they are flying armed and need to
go through screening at the checkpoint. When this situation occurs,
LEOs are required to complete TSA Form 413A, Checkpoint Sign-In Log, or
register using a new digital platform, LEO Flying Armed (LEOFA) Pass
Application, as further discussed below.
The information collected on TSA Form 413A includes identifying
information for the LEOs; an affirmation that they are authorized to
fly armed on official business and that they have an operational need
to have their weapon accessible during the flight in accordance with 49
CFR part 1544; and identification of weapons they are carrying.
TSA is revising the information collection to include the new
digital platform, LEOFA Pass Application. The platform collects the
same information as the TSA Form 413A, and also collects additional
data elements, including the LEO's work email address, work desk phone
number, date of birth, and driver's license and/or passport number.
The TSA Security Operations Center and the Law Enforcement/Federal
Air Marshal Service use the information required by the TSA Form 413A
and LEOFA Pass Application to have situational awareness of armed LEOs'
presence on flights conducted by 49 CFR parts 1544 and/or 1546
regulated parties (aircraft operators and foreign air carriers). This
real-time situational awareness is necessary in the event of an
emergency on board the aircraft, such as a disruptive passenger, air
piracy, or other threat to the safety and security of a commercial
aircraft.
Respondents to this information collection are state, county or
municipal LEOs travelling with their weapons. TSA estimates that there
are an average of 21,661 responses to the TSA Form 413A, with each
checking-in activity requiring 4 minutes (0.0667 hours) to complete. In
addition, TSA estimates that there will be 130,608 responses to the
LEOFA Pass Application with each LEOFA Pass transaction having a one-
time online LEOFA Pass registration process form that takes 5 minutes
(0.0833 hours) or completing an online flight information form that
takes 2 minutes (0.0333 hours).
TSA estimates an average annual number of responses for TSA Form
413A and LEOFA Pass Application to be approximately 152,269 responses.
Also, TSA estimates the total annual hour burden for this collection to
be 7,449 hours.
Dated: September 23, 2026.
Christina A. Walsh,
Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Information Technology, Transportation
Security Administration.
[FR Doc. 2026-19703 Filed 9-24-26; 8:45 am]
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