2018-23815. Extension of Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Flight Training for Aliens and Other Designated Individuals; Security Awareness Training for Flight School Employees  

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    AGENCY:

    Transportation Security Administration, DHS.

    ACTION:

    30-Day notice.

    SUMMARY:

    This notice announces that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has forwarded the Information Collection Request (ICR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number 1652-0021, abstracted below to OMB for review and approval of an extension of the currently approved collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. The collection involves the submission of identifying information for background checks for all aliens and other designated individuals seeking flight instruction (“candidates”) from Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-certificated flight training providers. Through the information collected, TSA will determine whether a candidate is a threat to aviation or national security, and thus prohibited from receiving flight training. Additionally, flight training providers are required to conduct a security awareness program for their employees and contract employees and to maintain records associated with this training.

    DATES:

    Send your comments by November 30, 2018. A comment to OMB is most effective if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication.

    ADDRESSES:

    Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB. Comments should be addressed to Desk Officer, Department of Homeland Security/TSA, and sent via electronic mail to dhsdeskofficer@omb.eop.gov.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Christina A. Walsh, TSA PRA Officer, Information Technology (IT), TSA-11, Transportation Security Administration, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 20598-6011; telephone (571) 227-2062; email TSAPRA@tsa.dhs.gov.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    TSA published a Federal Register notice, Start Printed Page 54762with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments, of the following collection of information on July 6, 2018, 83 FR 31561.

    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

    Title: Flight Training for Aliens and Other Designated Individuals; Security Awareness Training for Flight School Employees.

    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.

    OMB Control Number: 1652-0021.

    Forms(s): N/A.

    Affected Public: Aliens and other designated individuals seeking flight instruction from FAA-certificated flight training providers; flight training providers required to conduct security awareness training and their employees.

    Abstract: This information collection relates to regulations issued by TSA for flight schools. The collection, under 49 CFR part 1552, subpart A, relates to the security threat assessments (STAs) that TSA requires to determine whether candidates are a threat to aviation or national security, and thus prohibited from receiving flight training. This collection of information requires FAA-certificated flight training providers to provide TSA with the information necessary to conduct the STAs. The collection, under 49 CFR part 1552, subpart B, relates to security awareness training for flight school employees and contract employees, which includes maintaining records of all such training.

    Number of Respondents: 53,900.

    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: An estimated 50,667 hours annually.

    Estimated Annual Cost Burden: $14,189,000.

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    Dated: October 25, 2018.

    Christina A. Walsh,

    TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Information Technology.

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    [FR Doc. 2018-23815 Filed 10-30-18; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Published:
10/31/2018
Department:
Transportation Security Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
30-Day notice.
Document Number:
2018-23815
Dates:
Send your comments by November 30, 2018. A comment to OMB is most effective if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication.
Pages:
54761-54762 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. TSA-2004-19147
PDF File:
2018-23815.pdf
Supporting Documents:
» Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Flight Training Security
» Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Flight Training Security
» Exemption from Regulatory Requirements Limiting the Initiation of Flight Training to 180 Days or Less for Aliens Who Have an Approved Security Threat Assessment
» 30DY PRA Notice: Extension of Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Flight Training for Aliens and Other Designated Individuals; Security Awareness Training for Flight School Employees (Original)
» Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Flight Training for Aliens and Other Designated Individuals; Security Awareness Training for Flight School Employees
» Memo for Record to Docket on Meeting of May 23, 2018, with FSANA on Reopening Comment Period
» Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Flight Training for Aliens and Other Designated Individuals; Security Awareness Training for Flight School Employees
» Interim Final Rule; Reopening of Comment Period (Original)
» Flight Training for Aliens and Other Designated Individuals; Security Awareness Training for Flight School Employees; Reopening of Comment Period
» Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Flight Training for Aliens and Other Designated Individuals; Security Awareness Training for Flight School Employees