Airport Security Part 1542

OMB Control No: 1652-0002	ICR Reference No: 201805-1652-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201601-1652-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/TSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Airport Security Part 1542
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/10/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/31/2018
Terms of Clearance: OMB commends TSA's efforts in eliminating the known duplication with CBP and encourages the agency to continue looking into ways to completely eliminate the duplication whever possible. Prior to resubmission, the agency will update OMB on its progress in this effort.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2019
Responses	4,911,413	0	1,119,734
Time Burden (Hours)	1,786,924	0	1,657,102
Cost Burden (Dollars)	52,514,703	0	8,902,920

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Abstract: This information collection permits TSA to conduct a more effective oversight, planning, and regulatory function related to the affected parties, i.e., airport operators. The airport operators are charged under 49 CFR part 1542 with providing a safe and secure operating environment in which commercial passenger and other operations are conducted.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 114 Name of Law: ATSA

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:
	82 FR 42356	09/07/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 20086	05/07/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 11

IC Title Form No. Form Name STA Applications and records TSA 419F Security Threat Assessment Application Watch List Matching Watch List Matching Resolution Amendments-Temporary Changed LEO Training and LEO Response SIDA Training Recordkeeping Amendments-TSA Directed Amendments-Airport-Requested New Airport Security Programs (ASP) Employment Standards CHRC Record Keeping Requirements-CHRCs/STAs

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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	4,911,413	1,119,734	0	0	3,791,679	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,786,924	1,657,102	0	0	129,822	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	52,514,703	8,902,920	0	0	43,611,783	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: TSA revised its burden estimates from the previous Information Collection Request submission based on the latest available data. There was a change in both the number of responses and burden hours associated with this collection. There was a decrease in the average annual inspections, wage rate of a TSA TSI who conducts inspections of airport operators, and a decrease in the total annual cost burden. There was a decrease in the wage rate of airport employees requiring a CHRC. The Employment Standards Recordkeeping hour burden was eliminated due to no longer being applicable to this information collection request.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $478,919

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: Christina Walsh 571 227-2062 [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: 07/31/2018

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