Security Programs for Foreign Air Carriers

OMB Control No: 1652-0005	ICR Reference No: 200910-1652-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200601-1652-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/TSA	Agency Tracking No: 1652-0005
Title: Security Programs for Foreign Air Carriers
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/20/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/23/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2013	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,180	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	744,507	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a reinstatement of a previously approved collection relative to 49 U.S.C. 44906 requiring TSA to require foreign air carriers that fly into and out of the U.S. to adopt and use a security program. The required security program must be aceptable to the head of TSA, and have a security level similar to domestic carriers using the same airport.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 44906 Name of Law: Foreign Air Security Programs

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 13220	03/26/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 31969	07/06/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Security Programs for Foreign Air Carriers

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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	1,180	0	0	1,180	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	744,507	0	0	744,507	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: *There is an increase in burden hours due to agency discrepancy, as TSA is more specific in its security requirements for the Foreign Air Carriers. *There is no cost burden for this reinstatement notice. *There are also no collection instruments since foreign air carriers electronically send their security statement to TSA.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $286,738

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]? No

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: 06/23/2010

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