Intent To Request Approval From OMB of One Current Public Collection of Information: Screening Partnership Program, 84926-84927 [2024-24727]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
• Transportation Security Administration

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 206 (Thursday, October 24, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 84926-84927]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-24727]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Transportation Security Administration


Intent To Request Approval From OMB of One Current Public 
Collection of Information: Screening Partnership Program

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 1652-0064, 
abstracted below, that we will submit to OMB for an extension 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 airport operators 
interested in using a qualified private screening company to perform 
security screening functions under a contract entered into with TSA 
instead of Federal employees.

DATES: Send your comments by December 23, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be emailed to [email protected] or delivered 
to the TSA PRA Officer, Information Technology (IT), 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 
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.

Information Collection Requirement

    OMB Control Number 1652-0064; Screening Partnership Program (SPP). 
TSA's SPP implements 49 U.S.C. 44920, which permits commercial airport 
operators to apply for a qualified private screening company, under 
contract with TSA, to provide passenger and baggage security screening 
services, rather than Federal employees. Under the SPP, an authorized 
representative of the airport operator or airport owner may submit a 
copy of the SPP application to the airport's Federal Security Director 
to begin the application process.
    The application process is the initial notification to TSA of an 
airport operator's interest in opting out of

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security screening provided by TSA Federal employees. TSA will 
initially acknowledge receipt of the application, then provide an 
official response within 120 days from the date of acknowledgement.
    The application collects the following information from each 
airport operator seeking to participate in SPP:
     Basic airport information: airport name, Federal Aviation 
Administration identifier, and airport operating authority.
     Authorized Requestor information: name, position, primary 
and alternate phone number, mailing address, and email address.
     An indication of whether or not the airport authority 
plans to provide its own private security screening services.
     A recommendation on which private screening company should 
perform the screening function and the basis for the recommendation.
     Information on any major activities scheduled to occur at 
the airport within the next 18 months that could impact the transition 
from Federal screening to private screening (for example, major 
construction).
     Optional information may be provided to support the 
consideration of their application.
    The application contains no personally identifiable information, 
sensitive security information, or classified information, so no 
special handling or protection is required.
    Twenty airports are currently participating in SPP. TSA estimates 
the annual burden for the information collection related to SPP is 30 
minutes (0.50 hours). While TSA anticipates that only two airport 
operators will respond annually, the burden estimates presume that 10 
or more airport operators could respond. The agency estimates that each 
respondent airport operator will spend approximately 15 minutes (.25) 
hour to complete the application for a total burden of 30 minutes (0.50 
hours). TSA does not require the airport operators to maintain records 
of the application submission. If the airport operator chooses to do 
so, the estimated burden associated with this action is minimal.

    Dated: October 21, 2024.
Christina A. Walsh,
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 2024-24727 Filed 10-23-24; 8:45 am]
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