Airport Security Part 1542

OMB Control No: 1652-0002	ICR Reference No: 202106-1652-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201805-1652-003
Agency/Subagency: DHS/TSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Airport Security Part 1542
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: 07/22/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2021
Responses	4,163,447	4,911,413
Time Burden (Hours)	1,903,841	1,786,924
Cost Burden (Dollars)	53,650,275	52,514,703

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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:
	85 FR 83986	12/23/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 37174	07/14/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 10

IC Title Form No. Form Name Amendments-Airport-Requested Amendments-TSA Directed Amendments-Temporary Changed CHRC LEO Training and LEO Response New Airport Security Programs (ASP) Other Information Collection and Recordkeeping Requirements for SDs Record Keeping Requirements-CHRCs/STAs SIDA Training Recordkeeping STA Applications and records Watch List Matching Watch List Matching Resolution

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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	4,163,447	4,911,413	0	-3,876	-744,090	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,903,841	1,786,924	0	-8,360	125,277	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	53,650,275	52,514,703	0	0	1,135,572	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 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 an increase in the 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 hour and cost burdens for STAs has increased because of entering information into the DAC for STA applicants. Although entry into the DAC system is not a new task, TSA did not capture this burden in previous versions of this information collection request (ICR).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $504,813

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: 07/22/2021

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