Secure Flight

OMB Control No: 1652-0046	ICR Reference No: 201906-1652-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201601-1652-005
Agency/Subagency: DHS/TSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Secure Flight
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 04/22/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/31/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2020
Responses	5,216,893	0	97,668,001
Time Burden (Hours)	67,125	0	678,295
Cost Burden (Dollars)	6,818,957	0	4,592,058

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Abstract: The Transportation Security Administration is proposing to collect information from covered U.S. aircraft operators and foreign air carriers in order to begin implementation of the Secure Flight Program. The collection would cover passenger reservation data for covered domestic and international flights. The collection would also cover the collection from covered aircraft operators of certain identifying information for non-traveling individuals that the aircraft operators seek to authorize to enter a sterile area, i.e. to escort a minor or a passenger with disabilities or for another approved purpose.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 458 4012 Name of Law: Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 49 USC 1540 Name of Law: Transportation Security Administration

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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 62880	12/06/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 23063	05/21/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title Form No. Form Name Resolution Calls VID Submission Secure Flight Cutover Carriers Twelve FIve and Private Charter Non-Federal Low Risk Traveler List Providers AAACE Program Gate Passes

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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	5,216,893	97,668,001	0	-97,667,844	5,216,736	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	67,125	678,295	0	-678,249	67,079	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	6,818,957	4,592,058	0	-4,566,864	6,793,763	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: The changes reflect additional aircraft operators that have migrated to Secure Flight as covered carriers. The total number of covered Secure Flight carriers has grown from 211 in 2011 to 262 covered carriers in 2015 and from 262 in 2015 to 323 in 2018. Going forward, TSA also anticipates 15 to 20 new covered aircraft operators to cutover to Secure Flight annually. The changes also cover the transmission of lists of low-risk passengers who are eligible for expedited screening that are received from non-federal entities. The changes also reflect: • In 2018, via a security program amendment, TSA ended the Airport Sterile Area Access Pass Program (ASAAPP). Previously, in 2016, ASAAPP had replaced the Airport Access Authorization to Commercial Establishments (AAACE) Beyond the Screening Checkpoint pilot, which was implemented in 2011. • Increased requests for Gate Passes by covered airlines and aircraft operators for individuals seeking access to the sterile areas. • TSA’s phase out of the use of the Frequent Flier Code Word (FFCW) and the CAPPS Assessment sent by the covered airlines.  

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $110,219

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? 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: 07/31/2019

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