Air Cargo Security Requirements

OMB Control No: 1652-0040	ICR Reference No: 201904-1652-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201603-1652-003
Agency/Subagency: DHS/TSA	Agency Tracking No: 1652-0040
Title: Air Cargo Security Requirements
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	686,800	686,067
Time Burden (Hours)	74,636	74,785
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,038,500	4,038,500

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Abstract: TSA created a mandatory security program for all-cargo aircraft operations and amending existing security regulations and programs for aircraft operators, foreign air carriers, airport operators, and indirect air carriers (IACs). TSA also conducts security threat assessments on individiuals, including IAC employees who have unescorted access to cargo.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 71 115 Stat. 597 (Nov. 19, 2001) Name of Law: The 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 58274	11/19/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 14126	04/19/2019
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 Security Program - Appeals Industry Requested Amendments Recordkeeping Security Programs Renewals Security Threat Assessment (STA) TSA Form Number 419F Security Threat Assessment Applicaton Electronic KSMS Submissions Manual KSMS Submissions 419H Aviation Security Known Shipper Verification Security Program - New Entrants TSA Issued Amendments Cargo 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	686,800	686,067	0	-520	1,253	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	74,636	74,785	0	-520	371	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,038,500	4,038,500	0	0	0	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 has eliminated a requirement that foreign air carriers submit quarterly reports to TSA’s Global Strategies office. This has resulted in a decreased hour burden of 520 hours. These carriers are still required to respond to other parts of this information collection so there is no change in the number of respondents as a result of this change.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $22,953,280

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: 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: 08/30/2019

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