New Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs) Flying Armed, 66726 [2018-27942]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
• Transportation Security Administration

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 247 (Thursday, December 27, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 66726]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-27942]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Transportation Security Administration


New Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Law 
Enforcement Officers (LEOs) Flying Armed

AGENCY: Transportation Security Administration, DHS.

ACTION: 30-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces that the Transportation Security 
Administration (TSA) has forwarded the new Information Collection 
Request (ICR) abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). 
The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its 
expected burden. The collection involves gathering information from 
Federal, State, local, and tribal armed law enforcement officers (LEOs) 
who require specialized screening at the TSA checkpoint.

DATES: Send your comments by January 28, 2019. 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.

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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: TSA published a Federal Register notice, 
with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments, of the following 
collection of information on July 27, 2018, 83 FR 35675.

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 https://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: Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs) Flying Armed.
    Type of Request: New collection.
    OMB Control Number: 1652-XXXX.
    Form(s): TSA Form 413A, Checkpoint Sign-In Log.
    Affected Public: Federal, state, local, and tribal armed LEOs.
    Abstract: Under 49 CFR 1540.111(b), LEOs may carry a firearm or 
other weapons while in the performance of law enforcement duties at the 
airport. In addition, LEOs may fly armed if they meet the requirements 
of 49 CFR 1544.219. TSA has established a specialized screening process 
for Federal, State, local, and tribal LEOs when they are flying armed. 
To document completion of TSA's specialized screening process, LEOs who 
traverse a TSA checkpoint must complete TSA Form 413A, Checkpoint Sign-
in Log. This process confirms, documents, and memorializes that LEOs 
have met the requirements of 49 CFR 1544.219, presented themselves at 
the airport for specialized screening with authenticated credentials, 
and are flying armed to conduct or in furtherance of official law 
enforcement duties.
    Number of Respondents: 68,000.
    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: An estimated 1,133 hours annually.

    Dated: December 18, 2018.
Christina A. Walsh,
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 2018-27942 Filed 12-26-18; 8:45 am]
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