2019-09208. Intent To Request Approval From OMB of One New Public Collection of Information: TSA Reimbursable Screening Services Program (RSSP) Application

AGENCY:

Transportation Security Administration, DHS.

ACTION:

60-Day notice.

SUMMARY:

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) invites public comment on a new Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below that we will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. The collection involves an application completed by public and private entities requesting participation in TSA's Reimbursable Screening Services Program (RSSP), currently a pilot program for up to eight locations to obtain TSA security screening services outside of an existing primary passenger airport terminal screening area where screening services are currently provided or would be eligible to be provided under TSA's annually appropriated passenger screening program.

DATES:

Send your comments by July 5, 2019.

ADDRESSES:

Comments may be emailed to [e-mail] or delivered to the TSA PRA Officer, Information Technology (IT), TSA-11, Transportation Security Administration, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 20598-6011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Christina A. Walsh at the above address, or by telephone [phone].

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.

Consistent with the requirements of Executive Order (E.O.) 13771, Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs, and E.O. 13777, Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda, TSA is also requesting comments on the extent to which this request for information could be modified to reduce the burden on respondents.

Information Collection Requirement

The RSSP is authorized by section 225, Division A, of H.R. 648—Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019. Under this provision, TSA may establish a pilot for public or private entities regulated by TSA to request reimbursable screening services outside of an existing primary passenger terminal screening area where screening services are currently provided or eligible to be provided under TSA's annually appropriated passenger screening program. The authority available under this section is effective for fiscal years 2019 through 2021 and currently may be used at not more than eight locations for transportation security purposes. TSA is collecting this information to establish an application process for public and private entities regulated by TSA to request screening services under the RSSP.

Purpose and Description of Data Collection

Public or private entities regulated by TSA interested in participating in the RSSP may submit an application to the TSA Administrator requesting that TSA provide screening services outside of an existing primary passenger terminal screening area where screening services are currently provided or eligible to be provided under TSA's annually appropriated passenger screening program as a primary passenger terminal screening area. The request may only be submitted to TSA after consultation with the relevant local airport authority. The application is used to identify basic information to grant approval or denial.

The likely respondents to this proposed information collection request are public or private entities regulated by TSA requesting the screening services at an airport that is a commercial service airport (as defined by 49 U.S.C. 47107(7)). TSA estimates the annual respondents for fiscal year 2019 to be no more than 12. The annual burden for the information collection related to providing screening services is estimated to be 154 hours.

Use of Results

TSA will acknowledge receipt of the application, review for completeness, and provide an official response granting approval, or denying the request. If the application is approved by TSA, TSA will enter into a contract with the entity, under which the requesting entity agrees in writing to the scope of the screening services to be provided and agrees to compensate TSA for all reasonable personnel and non-personnel costs, including overtime, of providing the screening services.

Dated: April 30, 2019.

Christina A. Walsh,

TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Information Technology.