Screening Partnership Program

OMB Control No: 1652-0064	ICR Reference No: 202106-1652-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201803-1652-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/TSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Screening Partnership Program
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/24/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2021
Responses	2	2
Time Burden (Hours)	0	1
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Under 49 U.S.C. 44920, an airport may submit an application to TSA to have the screening of passengers and property required by 49 U.S.C. 44901 conducted by non-Federal personnel. TSA must approve the application if the approval "would not compromise security or detrimentally affect the cost-efficiency or the effectiveness of the screening of passengers or property at the airport." TSA implements this requirement through the Screening Partnership Program (SPP). Currently, 22 airports participate in the program. Participation in the SPP is initiated with the application covered by this information collection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 44920 Name of Law: Security screening opt-out program    US Code: 49 USC 44901 Name of Law: Screening passengers and property

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:
	86 FR 9358	02/12/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 26540	05/14/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Screening Partnership Program Application TSA Form 424 Screening Partnership Program Application

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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	2	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	0	1	0	0	-1	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This collection does not have program changes, but TSA adjusted estimated cost burdens based on latest wage rates. Also, TSA decreased the burden as the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 no longer requires airports to provide a recommendation as to which company would best serve the security screening and passenger needs of the airport, along with a statement explaining the basis of the airport operator’s recommendation.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $114

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? 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: 06/24/2021

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