Certified Cargo Screening Program

OMB Control No: 1652-0053	ICR Reference No: 200908-1652-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200907-1652-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/TSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Certified Cargo Screening Program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 09/18/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/11/2009
Terms of Clearance: Prior to a submission requesting an extension of this information collection, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments received on the information collection and any changes made in response to these comments. Also, prior to resubmission requesting an extension TSA will also explore ways to revise the instructions in an effort to streamline the instructions.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	723,308	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	718,255	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is the information collection request associate with the Interim Final Rule for the TSA Air Cargo Certificate Program that increases security standards for air cargo in the United States. The 911 Commission Act of 2007 is the law requiring 100% of U.S. air cargo to be fully screened by August 2010.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 53 2007 Name of Law: 911 Commission Act of 2007    US Code: 49 USC CFR 1549 Name of Law: Code of Federal Regulations

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1652-AA64	Final or interim final rulemaking	74 FR 47672	09/16/2009

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 9

IC Title Form No. Form Name Cargo Reporting STA Applications TSA Form Number 419F Security Threat Assessment Application Security Programs Updates Record Keeping Validation Firm Applications TSA Form Number 419G TSA Approved Validation Firms Application Security Programs Creation Validation Assessment Reports CCSF Applications TSA Form Number 419E, TSA Form Number 419B, TSA Form 419D CCSF Security Profile ,   CCSF Facility Profile Application ,   CCSF Principal Attestation Cargo Reporting Subset-1 year

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	723,308	0	0	723,308	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	718,255	0	0	718,255	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,699,414

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Joanna Johnson 571 227-3651 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 08/11/2009

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