Aircraft Operator Security, 49 CFR Part 1544

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Narrative_of_Changes_1652-0003[1].doc Supplementary Document	2010-05-27
30 Day Notice_75FR29568_052610.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-05-26
60_Day_FR_75_12559_03162010.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-05-19
Aircraft_Op_Security-49_CFR_Part_1544FINAL081910.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-08-20
49 CFR part 1544 (2).doc Supplementary Document	2007-04-05
ATSA (section 101) (3).doc Supplementary Document	2007-04-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20917	AOSSP CHRC	Removed
192985	TFSSP_PCSSP_Watchlist Matching Instruction	New
192984	TFSSP/PCSSP Recordkeeping Instruction	New
192982	TFSSP/PCSSP CHRC Applications Instruction	New
192981	TFSSP/PCSSP Security Program Amendments Instruction	New
192980	AOSSP Watchlist Matches	New
192979	AOSSP Watchlist Matching Instruction	New
192978	AOSSP Recordkeeping (other) Instruction	New
192977	AOSSP Recordkeeping Training Instruction	New
192976	AOSSP Record Keeping CHRCs Instruction	New
192974	AOSSP Request to Changes Instruction	New
192973	AOSSP Security Program Updates Instruction	New
192970	Criminal History Records Checks Instruction	New
192967	AOSSP Recordkeeping (Security Programs) Instruction Instruction	New
192966	ASSOP Security Program Amendments Instruction	New
182847	Watch List Service Provider Applications (TFSSP/PCSSP)	Removed
182846	AOSSP New Security Program Instruction	Modified
182845	CHRC TFSSP/PCSSP	Removed
182844	Watch List Matching (ASSOP)	Removed
182843	AOSSP Record Keeping	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1652-0003	ICR Reference No: 201003-1652-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200711-1652-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/TSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Aircraft Operator Security, 49 CFR Part 1544
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/20/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/27/2010
Terms of Clearance: Nine months prior to the next submission for OMB review, TSA should provide a status update and description of the procedures for continued information sharing efforts related to this collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2010
Responses	771,819,136	0	771,812,370
Time Burden (Hours)	1,883,371	0	1,913,930
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 49 CFR part 1544, formerly FAR part 108, requires air carriers to maintain, update, and comply with TSA-approved comprehensive security programs to ensure the safety of persons and property traveling on their flights. These programs are subject to TSA inspection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 17 115 Name of Law: Aviation and Transportation Security Act of 2001
  

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:
	75 FR 12559	03/16/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 29568	05/26/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 15

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
AOSSP Watchlist Matches
TFSSP/PCSSP Security Program Amendments
TFSSP/PCSSP CHRC Applications
TFSSP_PCSSP_Watchlist Matching
TFSSP/PCSSP Recordkeeping
CHRC TFSSP/PCSSP
Watch List Service Provider Applications (TFSSP/PCSSP)
AOSSP Security Program Updates
AOSSP Request to Changes
AOSSP Record Keeping CHRCs
AOSSP Recordkeeping Training
AOSSP Recordkeeping (other)
AOSSP Watchlist Matching
ASSOP Security Program Amendments
AOSSP Recordkeeping (Security Programs) Instruction
Criminal History Records Checks
AOSSP New Security Program
AOSSP CHRC
Watch List Matching (ASSOP)
AOSSP Record Keeping

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	771,819,136	771,812,370	0	-771,846,348	771,853,114	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,883,371	1,913,930	0	-2,244,930	2,214,371	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: The burden increase is due to the process of maintaining and updating aircraft operator security plans being recalculated to a more accurately reflect the time and effort the respondents are expending in order to comply with the security program requirement. Also, the burden increased is based on the increase of the 12,500 aircraftor operator population.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $200,810

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? 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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 05/27/2010

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