This collection
is associated with a proposed rule. Accordingly, the agency must
consider comments received on the rule, and modify this collection
accordingly, before resubmitting to OMB. Also, this collection
indicates that data will be collected from only 600 respondents
(the airlines who collect this information from travelers). For the
purposes of this collection airlines are acting as agents of the
government, and therefore the number of respondents should reflect
the number of individual air travelers per annum. The supporting
statement also indicated that TSA was unable to estimate an hour
burden for aircraft operators to transmit passenger information to
DHS. An estimate of the hourly burden on individuals for supplying
this information to the federal government (through airlines) is
required for clearance of the resubmitted ICR. Additionally, the
collection of AOIPs from airlines and clearance information should
be separated into two different ICs within this ICR.
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The Transportation Security
Administration is proposing to collect information from U.S.
aircraft operators and foreign air carriers in order to begin
implementation of the Secure Flight Program. The collection would
cover passenger reservation data for domestic and international
flights, and also require aircraft operators submit an Aircraft
Operator Implementation Plan (AOIP). The collection would also
cover the collection from covered aircraft operators of certain
identifying information for non-traveling individuals that the
aircraft operators seek to authorize to enter a sterile area, i.e.
to escort a minor or a passenger with disabilities or for another
approved purpose.
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:
(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;
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.