Intent To Request Extension From OMB of One Current Public Collection of Information: Airport Security, 83986-83987 [2020-28287]

Download as PDF 83986 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 247 / Wednesday, December 23, 2020 / Notices (4) Identify additional Participants that should be a part of the Voluntary Agreement and Plan of Action. Meetings Closed to the Public: By default, the DPA requires meetings held to implement a voluntary agreement or plan of action be open to the public.6 However, attendance may be limited if the Sponsor 7 of the voluntary agreement finds that the matter to be discussed at a meeting falls within the purview of matters described in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c). The Sponsor of the Voluntary Agreement, the FEMA Administrator, found that these meetings to implement the Voluntary Agreement involved matters which fell within the purview of matters described in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c) and were therefore closed to the public.8 Specifically, the meetings to implement the Voluntary Agreement could have required participants to disclose trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential. Disclosure of such information allows for meetings to be closed pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4). In addition, the success of the Voluntary Agreement depends wholly on the willing and enthusiastic participation of private sector participants. Failure to close these meetings could have had a strong chilling effect on participation by the private sector and caused a substantial risk that sensitive information would be prematurely released to the public, resulting in participants withdrawing their support from the Voluntary Agreement and thus significantly frustrating the implementation of the Voluntary Agreement. Frustration of an agency’s objective due to premature disclosure of information allows for the closure of a meeting to pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B). Pete Gaynor, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2020–28373 Filed 12–22–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–19–P 6 See 50 U.S.C. 4558(h)(7). individual designated by the President in subsection (c)(2) [of section 708 of the DPA] to administer the voluntary agreement, or plan of action.’’ 50 U.S.C. 4558(h)(7). 8 Under 50 U.S.C. 4558(h)(8), the Sponsor generally must publish in the Federal Register prior notice of any meeting held to carry out a voluntary agreement or plan of action. However, when the Sponsor finds that the matters to be discussed at such meeting fall within the purview of matters described in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), notice of the meeting may instead be published in the Federal Register within ten days of the date of the meeting. See 50 U.S.C. 4558(h)(8). jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES 7 ‘‘[T]he VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:21 Dec 22, 2020 Jkt 253001 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Transportation Security Administration Intent To Request Extension From OMB of One Current Public Collection of Information: Airport Security Transportation Security Administration, DHS. ACTION: 60-day notice. AGENCY: 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 1652–0002, abstracted below that we will submit to OMB for an extension in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The ICR will describe the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. TSA airport security programs require airport operators to submit certain information to TSA, as well as to maintain and update records to ensure compliance with security provisions. Send your comments by February 22, 2021. ADDRESSES: Comments may be emailed to TSAPRA@dhs.gov or delivered to the TSA PRA Officer, Office of Information Technology (OIT), 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: DATES: 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 made 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 PO 00000 Frm 00104 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (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 OMB Control Number 1652–0002; Airport Security Part 1542. The information collection is used to determine compliance with 49 CFR part 1542 1 and to ensure passenger safety and security by monitoring airport operator security procedures. The information collection and other recordkeeping requirements that currently fall under this OMB control number are associated with an airport operator’s compliance with TSA’s regulatory requirements, including the following: (1) Development of an Airport Security Program (ASP) and submission to TSA; (2) submission of ASP amendments to TSA when applicable; (3) collection of data necessary to complete a fingerprintbased criminal history records check (CHRC) for those individuals with unescorted access authority to a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA), and those with authority to authorize others to have unescorted access authority to a SIDA; (4) submission to TSA of identifying information about individuals to whom the airport operator has issued identification media, such as name, address, and country of birth, in order for TSA to conduct a Security Threat Assessment (STA); and (5) information collection and recordkeeping requirements associated with airport operator compliance with Security Directives (SDs) issued pursuant to the regulation as well as compliance with alternative measures to the requirements in these SDs. This regulation also requires covered airport operators to make their security programs and 1 In July 2016, OMB approved TSA’s request to revise OMB Control Number 1652–0002, by including in it the recordkeeping requirements under OMB Control Number 1652–0006, Employment Standards, which also applies to 49 CFR part 1542. This action combined two previously-approved ICRs into this single request to simplify TSA collections, increase transparency, and reduce duplication. E:\FR\FM\23DEN1.SGM 23DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 247 / Wednesday, December 23, 2020 / Notices associated records available for inspection and copying by TSA to verify compliance with transportation security regulations. TSA will continue to collect information to determine airport operator compliance with other requirements of 49 CFR part 1542. TSA estimates that there will be approximately 438 airport operator respondents to the information collection requirements described above, with a total annual burden estimate of approximately 1,893,351 hours. Dated: December 17, 2020. Christina A. Walsh, TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Information Technology. [FR Doc. 2020–28287 Filed 12–22–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–05–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Comments U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [OMB Control Number 1615–0123] Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Application for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver of Inadmissibility U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: 60-Day notice. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment upon this proposed extension of a currently approved collection of information. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the information collection notice is published in the Federal Register to obtain comments regarding the nature of the information collection, the categories of respondents, the estimated burden (i.e. the time, effort, and resources used by the respondents to respond), the estimated cost to the respondent, and the actual information collection instruments. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until February 22, 2021. ADDRESSES: All submissions received must include the OMB Control Number 1615–0123 in the body of the letter, the agency name and Docket ID USCIS– 2012–0003. Submit comments via the VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:21 Dec 22, 2020 Jkt 253001 Federal eRulemaking Portal website at https://www.regulations.gov under eDocket ID number USCIS–2012–0003. USCIS is limiting communications for this Notice as a result of USCIS’ COVID– 19 response actions. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, Regulatory Coordination Division, Samantha Deshommes, Chief, telephone number (240) 721–3000 (This is not a toll-free number. Comments are not accepted via telephone message). Please note contact information provided here is solely for questions regarding this notice. It is not for individual case status inquiries. Applicants seeking information about the status of their individual cases can check Case Status Online, available at the USCIS website at https://www.uscis.gov, or call the USCIS Contact Center at 800–375–5283 (TTY 800–767–1833). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: You may access the information collection instrument with instructions or additional information by visiting the Federal eRulemaking Portal site at: https://www.regulations.gov and entering USCIS–2012–0003 in the search box. All submissions will be posted, without change, to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov, and will include any personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting this information makes it public. You may wish to consider limiting the amount of personal information that you provide in any voluntary submission you make to DHS. DHS may withhold information provided in comments from public viewing that it determines may impact the privacy of an individual or is offensive. For additional information, please read the Privacy Act notice that is available via the link in the footer of https://www.regulations.gov. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies should address one or more of the following four points: (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information 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 of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and PO 00000 Frm 00105 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 83987 (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Overview of This Information Collection (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver of Inadmissibility. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the DHS sponsoring the collection: I–601A; USCIS. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. Section 212(a)(9)(B)(i)(I) and (II) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA or the Act) provides for the inadmissibility of certain individuals who have accrued unlawful presence in the United States. There is also a waiver provision incorporated into section 212(a)(9)(B)(v) of the Act, which allows the Secretary of Homeland Security to exercise discretion to waive the unlawful presence grounds of inadmissibility on a case by case basis. The information collected from an applicant on an Application for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver of Inadmissibility, Form I–601A, is necessary for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to determine not only whether the applicant meets the requirements to participate in the streamlined waiver process provided by regulation, but also whether the applicant is eligible to receive the provisional unlawful presence waiver. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: The estimated total number of respondents for the information collection I–601A is 63,000 and the estimated hour burden per response is 1.5 hours. The estimated total number of respondents for the collection of biometrics is 63,000 and the estimated hour burden per response is 1.17 hours. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The total estimated annual hour burden associated with this collection is 168,210 hours. (7) An estimate of the total public burden (in cost) associated with the collection: The estimated total annual E:\FR\FM\23DEN1.SGM 23DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 23, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 83986-83987]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-28287]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Transportation Security Administration


Intent To Request Extension From OMB of One Current Public 
Collection of Information: Airport Security

AGENCY: Transportation Security Administration, 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 1652-0002, 
abstracted below that we will submit to OMB for an extension in 
compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The ICR will 
describe the nature of the information collection and its expected 
burden. TSA airport security programs require airport operators to 
submit certain information to TSA, as well as to maintain and update 
records to ensure compliance with security provisions.

DATES: Send your comments by February 22, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be emailed to [email protected] or delivered to 
the TSA PRA Officer, Office of Information Technology (OIT), 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 made 
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

    OMB Control Number 1652-0002; Airport Security Part 1542. The 
information collection is used to determine compliance with 49 CFR part 
1542 \1\ and to ensure passenger safety and security by monitoring 
airport operator security procedures. The information collection and 
other recordkeeping requirements that currently fall under this OMB 
control number are associated with an airport operator's compliance 
with TSA's regulatory requirements, including the following: (1) 
Development of an Airport Security Program (ASP) and submission to TSA; 
(2) submission of ASP amendments to TSA when applicable; (3) collection 
of data necessary to complete a fingerprint-based criminal history 
records check (CHRC) for those individuals with unescorted access 
authority to a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA), and those 
with authority to authorize others to have unescorted access authority 
to a SIDA; (4) submission to TSA of identifying information about 
individuals to whom the airport operator has issued identification 
media, such as name, address, and country of birth, in order for TSA to 
conduct a Security Threat Assessment (STA); and (5) information 
collection and recordkeeping requirements associated with airport 
operator compliance with Security Directives (SDs) issued pursuant to 
the regulation as well as compliance with alternative measures to the 
requirements in these SDs. This regulation also requires covered 
airport operators to make their security programs and

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associated records available for inspection and copying by TSA to 
verify compliance with transportation security regulations.
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    \1\ In July 2016, OMB approved TSA's request to revise OMB 
Control Number 1652-0002, by including in it the recordkeeping 
requirements under OMB Control Number 1652-0006, Employment 
Standards, which also applies to 49 CFR part 1542. This action 
combined two previously-approved ICRs into this single request to 
simplify TSA collections, increase transparency, and reduce 
duplication.
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    TSA will continue to collect information to determine airport 
operator compliance with other requirements of 49 CFR part 1542. TSA 
estimates that there will be approximately 438 airport operator 
respondents to the information collection requirements described above, 
with a total annual burden estimate of approximately 1,893,351 hours.

    Dated: December 17, 2020.
Christina A. Walsh,
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 2020-28287 Filed 12-22-20; 8:45 am]
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