Certified Cargo Screening Program

OMB Control No: 1652-0053	ICR Reference No: 202408-1652-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202105-1652-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/TSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Certified Cargo Screening Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/06/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2024
Responses	48,645	23,512
Time Burden (Hours)	17,663	16,040
Cost Burden (Dollars)	281,219	0

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Abstract: TSA developed the Certified Cargo Screening Program (CCSP) as a regulatory program to support the 2007 statutory mandate to require air carriers to screen 100 percent of cargo transported on passenger aircraft. To mitigate the burden of compliance with the statutory mandate, the CCSSSP allows shippers, indirect air carriers (IACs), and other entities to voluntarily choose to participate in a program in which TSA certifies qualified entities to screen air cargo (including off-airport) before it is tendered to air carriers for transport on passenger aircraft. The collections of information under the CCSSSP (see OMB number 1652-0053) are incorporated into this Information Collection Requirement (ICR). TSA is revising the collection in response to changing conditions in the air cargo industry. Consistent with the need to expand screening capabilities to meet the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards that take effect in 2021, Congress subsequently amended TSA’s authorities to require development of a program for TSA to certify third-party canine-cargo (3PK9-C) Teams to screen air cargo. TSA incorporated this capability under the framework of the CCSSSP. As a result, canine team providers can choose to be regulated as CCSFs under 49 CFR part 1549. As holders of a Certified Cargo Screening Program-Canine (CCSP-K9), they can contract with air carriers and other CCSFs to screen air cargo with Certified 3PK9-C Teams.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 53 2007 Name of Law: 911 Commission Act of 2007

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:
	89 FR 20991	03/26/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 71920	09/04/2024
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 3PK9-C Certifier Application 3PK9-C Certifier Order 3PK9-C Certifier Recordkeeping 3PK9-C Certifier STA Applications TSA Form 419F Security Threat Assessment CCSF Applications TSA Form 419A, TSA Form 419B, TSA Form 419D CCSF Facility Profile Application ,   CCSF Principal Attestation ,   CCSF Letter of Intent CCSF-K9 Provider Applications CCSF-K9 Provider's Security Program CCSF-K9 Providers Recordkeeping CCSF-K9 STA Applications TSA Form 419F Security Threat Assessment CCSFs Record Keeping CCSFs Security Programs TSA Form 419E CCSF Security Profile STA Applications TSA Form 419F STA 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	48,645	23,512	0	25,133	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,663	16,040	0	1,623	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	281,219	0	0	281,219	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: TSA is revising this collection to update the following TSA Forms: 419A, 419B, 419C, 419D and 419E, making minor changes by updating instructions and removing information no longer required by the CCSSSP. The minor changes do not impact the burden. However, since the submission of the ICR in 2021, the responses have increased from 23,512 to 48,645 with an annual burden increase of 1,622 (17,662 – 16,040).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $960,417

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.     No

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: 09/06/2024

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