TSA created a mandatory security program for all-cargo aircraft operations and amending existing security regulations and programs for aircraft operators, foreign air carriers, airport operators, and indirect air carriers (IACs). TSA also conducts security threat assessments on individiuals, including IAC employees who have unescorted access to cargo.
On June 19, 2014, TSA removed the cargo reporting requirements contained within TSAâs Security Programs that mandated domestic/foreign air carriers and certified cargo screening facilities submit information regarding the amount of cargo screened. These requirements were removed, because all cargo is now required to be screened at 100% per the 9/11 Act. However, the cargo reporting information is still required for certain aircraft operators and foreign air carriers, who have requested that their security programs be amended to perform certain operations. TSA has issued a limited number of these security program amendments. Aircraft operators and foreign air carriers operating under these amendments must provide to TSA data, regarding screening volumes and the methodology utilized to arrive at these volumes, as well as demonstrate progress toward full compliance with the cargo security measures specified in such amendments. As such, TSA is seeking a revision of this ICR to specifically include cargo reporting requirements for these regulated parties. This change will result in a decrease of the annual cargo reporting burden, moving from 7,384, as reported in the last ICR submission, to 520 annual hours.
Also, TSA has obtained better estimates from the program offices which have resulted in a lower burden, moving from an overall 1,083,302 to 686,067 annual responses, and 86,061 to 74,785 annual burden.
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.