Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Title XIV of the Homeland Security Act.doc Supplementary Document	2009-01-29
30day_Notice_FFDO.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-01-27
FFDO_Supp_Stmt_FINAL.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-01-16
FFDO_60DAY_Renewal_Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-01-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20931	Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) Program Other-on-line application	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1652-0011	ICR Reference No: 200901-1652-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200511-1652-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/TSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) Program
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: 04/15/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/29/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2012	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2009
Responses	5,000	0	13,780
Time Burden (Hours)	5,000	0	13,780
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) Program enables TSA to screen, select, train, deputize, equip, and supervise qualified volunteer pilots, flight engineers, and navigators to defend the flight decks of commercial and cargo airliners. Information collected as the result of this proposal would be used to assess the qualifications and suitability of prospective and current FFDOs, to ensure the readiness of every FFDO, to administer the program, and for security purposes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 296 116 Name of Law: Homeland Security Act
  

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:
	73 FR 69670	11/19/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 4757	01/27/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) Program

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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	5,000	13,780	0	-8,780	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,000	13,780	0	-8,780	0	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 hours is based on past three years actuals.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $15,000

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]? Uncollected

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: 01/29/2009

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