TSA OTWE Canine Training and Evaluation Branch End of Course Level 1 Evaluation

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1904 A Handler Training Assessment Survey Form and Instruction	Modified
1652-0041 CTEB SS 8272015.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-08-27
1652-0041 CTEB 80 FR 20003 (4142015).pdf Supplementary Document	2015-06-18
1652-0041 CTEB 60DN 79 FR 78099 12292014.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-06-18
ATSA Sec 101.doc Supplementary Document	2006-10-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
191855	Handler Training Assessment Survey Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1652-0041	ICR Reference No: 201506-1652-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201303-1652-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/TSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: TSA OTWE Canine Training and Evaluation Branch End of Course Level 1 Evaluation
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 09/30/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/09/2015
Terms of Clearance: The agency updated their public cost calculations in the Supporting Statement.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2015
Responses	180	0	180
Time Burden (Hours)	180	0	180
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The OTWE CTEB Explosives Detection Canine Handlers Course, Passenger Screening Canine Handler Course, and the Supervisor/Trainer Seminars are given to state and local law enforcement officers as well as TSA personnel who are trained to be canine handlers. The state and local personnel participate under agency specific cooperative agreements in that portion of the TSA Grant program administered by the National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program (NEDCTP). The "End of Course Level 1 Evaluation" captures numerical ratings and written comments about the quality of training instruction provided from students who successfully complete the OTWE CTEB Explosives Detection Canine Handlers Course, Passenger Screening Canine Handler Course, and the Supervisor/Trainer Seminars.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC Section 114(f) Name of Law: Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA)
  

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:
	79 FR 78099	12/29/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 20003	04/14/2015
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
Handler Training Assessment Survey	1904 A	End-Of-Course Level 1 Evaluation - Classroom Training

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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	180	180	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	180	180	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $9,085

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: 07/09/2015

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