The Transportation Security
Administration is proposing to collect information from covered
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 covered domestic and
international flights. 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.
Since Secure Flight prepared
the original Information Collection Request in 2008, additional
aircraft operators have cut over to Secure Flight. The total number
of aircraft operators now cutover to Secure Flight has grown from
163 to 211. Going forward, TSA also anticipates 10 new covered
aircraft operators to cut over to Secure Flight annually. This
renewal also anticipates participation in two pilot programs
(Twelve-Five Private Charter Pilot and the AAACE Program) by up to
10 aircraft operators and 10 airport operators who will use Secure
Flight for watch list matching. This renewal also includes the
distribution of a questionnaire to a larger population (1500) of
Twelve-Five Private Charter and General Aviation operators who may
access Secure Flight in the future.
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.