TSA Airspace Waiver Applications

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
privacy_pia_tsaairspaceamend.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-11-16	Repair queued
60-Day Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-11-16	Available
30-Day Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-11-16	Available
Flight_Waiver_Supp_Stmt.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-11-29	Available
49 USC 40103.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-09-12	Available
49 USC 114.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-09-12	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
20962	TSA Airspace Waiver Applications International	Other-On Line Registration	Modified
186583	TSA Airspace Waiver Domestic	Other-On-Line Registration	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1652-0033	ICR Reference No: 201111-1652-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200809-1652-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/TSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: TSA Airspace Waiver Applications
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 04/25/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/29/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2013
Responses	6,000	0	6,000
Time Burden (Hours)	4,400	0	4,400
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: TSA is requesting approval of this collection of information to enable it to operate its airspace waiver program. This program allows aircraft operators to request permission to fly in restricted airspace. The information collected will enable TSA to perform a background check on each individual on the aircraft seeking to fly under the waiver. The affected public consists of aircraft operators of the general aviation community.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 114 Name of Law: TSA Title 49
   US Code: 49 USC 40103 Name of Law: TSA Title 49
  

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:
	76 FR 44944	07/27/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 70469	11/14/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
TSA Airspace Waiver Applications International
TSA Airspace Waiver Domestic

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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 international burden has decreased due to a Customs and Border Protection regulation approved in 2010. The international respondents can fill out an AEPIS to seek approval to fly into the U.S. if they are only making one stop. If this is the case, the international respondants are not required to complete and submit a TSA Airspace Waiver application. The increase in domestic respondents is based on past actual data.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $250,000

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 11/29/2011

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