Employment Standards, 49 CFR parts 1542 and 1544

OMB Control No: 1652-0006	ICR Reference No: 201205-1652-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201110-1652-003
Agency/Subagency: DHS/TSA	Agency Tracking No: 1652-0006
Title: Employment Standards, 49 CFR parts 1542 and 1544
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/08/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/31/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2013
Responses	432,500	0	1,321
Time Burden (Hours)	35,898	0	491,009
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Under the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA) of 2001, TSA prescribes standards for hiring and continued employment of air carrier and airport security personnel. Also, ATSA requires certain employees who were not subject to a background security check to undergo a criminal history records check. TSA implemented its employment standards at 49 CFR Parts 1542 and 1544 in February, 2002. This information collection remains critical.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 71 138 Name of Law: Aviation and Transportation Security Act of 2001

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:
	76 FR 49503	08/10/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 65740	10/24/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name 1544 TFSSP and PCSSP Aircraft Operators-Recordkeeping Employment Standards, 49 CFR parts 1542 and 1544- Record Keeping

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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	432,500	1,321	0	431,179	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	35,898	491,009	0	-455,111	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The changes in burden are due to a reduction in the number of applicants for access to secure areas of the airport, an improvement in processing time for background checks conducted for these applicants, and a difference in the methodology used in data gathering for this Paperwork Reduction Act collection submission from 2009 to 2011. Additionally, TSA created an instructions document to more clearly communicate directions to respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $232,056

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]? No

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: Susan Perkins 571 227-3398 [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: 05/31/2012

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