Aircraft Operator Security, 49 CFR Part 1544

OMB Control No: 1652-0003	ICR Reference No: 201904-1652-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201603-1652-004
Agency/Subagency: DHS/TSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Aircraft Operator Security, 49 CFR Part 1544
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/30/2019

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	2,648,043	766,275,044
Time Burden (Hours)	569,685	2,256,223
Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,768,573	3,539,120

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Abstract: 49 CFR part 1544, formerly FAR part 108, requires air carriers to maintain, update, and comply with TSA-approved comprehensive security programs to ensure the safety of persons and property traveling on their flights. These programs are subject to TSA inspection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 17 115 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:
	83 FR 64146	12/13/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 14385	04/10/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 20

IC Title Form No. Form Name AOSSP STA Application TSA Form 419F STA Application TFSSP/PCSSP CHRC Applications AOSSP Recordkeeping (other) AOSSP Watchlist Matches TFSSP/PCSSP Security Program Amendments TFSSP_PCSSP_Watchlist Matching AOSSP Request to Changes AOSSP Record Keeping CHRCs/STAs AOSSP Recordkeeping Training AOSSP Recordkeeping Air Cargo Screening Facilities Addresses AOSSP Recordkeeping Checklist on First Flight TFSSP/PCSSP Recordkeeping AOSSP Security Program Amendments AOSSP Recordkeeping (Security Programs) Instruction AOSSP Criminal History Records Checks AOSSP New Security Program AOSSP Security Program Updates AOSSP Recordkeeping Employees at Airports TFSSP/PCSSP STA Applications TSA Form 419F STA Application AOSSP Watchlist Matching AOSSP Incident and Suspicious Activity Reporting

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	2,648,043	766,275,044	0	-761,288,443	-2,338,558	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	569,685	2,256,223	0	-1,522,577	-163,961	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,768,573	3,539,120	0	0	2,229,453	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: TSA is revising the collection and is removing item 7), “watch list matching for passengers in case of Secure Flight outages” from this ICR. TSA no longer requires aircraft operators to compare passenger names to the watch lists during a Secure Flight outage. TSA has assumed responsibility for pre-flight screening of passengers and certain non-traveling individuals against the Federal Government watch list as required by section 4012(a) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, and consolidation of the aviation passenger watch list matching function within one agency of the Federal Government.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $190,613

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.     Yes

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? No

Agency Contact: Megan Nasir 571 227-1578 [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: 08/30/2019

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