Intent To Request Extension From OMB of One Current Public Collection of Information: TSA Airspace Waiver Program
| Published date | 20 September 2021 |
| Record Number | 2021-20293 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | Homeland Security Department,Transportation Security Administration |
Federal Register, Volume 86 Issue 179 (Monday, September 20, 2021)
[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 179 (Monday, September 20, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52166-52167]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-20293]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration
Intent To Request Extension From OMB of One Current Public
Collection of Information: TSA Airspace Waiver Program
AGENCY: Transportation Security Administration, Homeland Security
(DHS).
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
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SUMMARY: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) invites
public comment on one currently approved Information Collection Request
(ICR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number 1652-0033,
that we will submit to OMB for an extension in compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The ICR describes the nature of the
information collection and its expected burden. The collection of
information allows TSA to conduct security threat assessments on
individuals on board aircraft operating in restricted airspace pursuant
to an airspace waiver or flight authorization.
DATES: Send your comments by November 19, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be emailed to [email protected] or delivered
to the TSA PRA Officer, Information Technology (IT), TSA-11,
Transportation Security Administration, 6595 Springfield Center Drive,
Springfield, VA 20598-6011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christina A. Walsh at the above
address, or by telephone (571) 227-2062.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
3501 et seq.), an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is
not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it
displays a valid OMB control number. The ICR documentation will be
available at http://www.reginfo.gov upon its submission to OMB.
Therefore, in preparation for OMB review and approval of the following
information collection, TSA is soliciting comments to--
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed information requirement is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including using appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology.
Information Collection Requirement
OMB Control Number 1652-0033; TSA Airspace Waiver Program. TSA is
seeking approval to extend this collection of information. The airspace
waiver program allows U.S. and foreign general aviation aircraft
operators to apply for approval to operate in U.S. restricted airspace,
including flying over the United States and its territories. This
program includes both processing of applications for airspace waivers
and flight authorizations for flights operating under the Ronald Reagan
Washington National Airport (DCA) Access Standard Security Program (see
subpart B of 49
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CFR part 1562), which requires name-based security threat assessments
(STAs) for all passengers, flight crews and armed security officers on
board each flight. TSA uses the information to conduct STAs of persons
on these flights to protect against and mitigate threats to
transportation or national security.
TSA collects information from applicants applying for a waiver or
flight authorization either online via https://waivers.faa.gov, or by
completing a waiver or flight authorization form, which can be
requested via facsimile. To ensure adequate time to process the
information and obtain approval, TSA recommends that applicants submit
the request electronically within five business days before the start-
date of the flight.
The type of information collected depends upon the purpose of the
application. Both waiver and flight authorization requests must include
the purpose of the flight, the aircraft type and registration number,
including aircraft operator's company name and address, and the
proposed itinerary. When applying for a waiver, the aircraft operator
must submit the above information about the flight and provide the
names, dates and places of birth, and Social Security or passport
numbers for all passengers and crew on board the flight for TSA to
perform a STA on each individual. Likewise, to obtain a flight
authorization, the aircraft operator must submit the same information
as for when applying for waiver on all passengers and flight crews, and
as well as for armed security officers on board each flight for TSA to
perform a name-based STA on each individual. The information collected
about passengers, crew, and armed security officers, as applicable,
must include names, dates and places of birth, and Social Security or
passport numbers.
The estimated number of respondents is 8,801, and the annual
reporting burden is 6,785 hours.
Dated: September 15, 2021.
Christina A. Walsh,
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 2021-20293 Filed 9-17-21; 8:45 am]
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