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Information Collection Request
TITLE: Standard Numbering System
for Undocumented Vessels.
OMB CONTROL NUMBER: 1625–
0108.
SUMMARY: The Standard Numbering
System collects information on
undocumented vessels and vessel
owners operating on waters subject to
the jurisdiction of the United States.
Federal, State, and local law
enforcement agencies use information
from the system for enforcement of
boating laws or theft and fraud
investigations. Since the September 11,
2001 terrorist attacks on the United
States, the need has increased for
identification of undocumented vessels
to meet port security and other missions
to safeguard the homeland.
NEED: Subsection 12301(a) of Title
46, United States Code, requires
undocumented vessels equipped with
propulsion machinery of any kind to be
numbered in State where the vessel is
principally operated. In 46 U.S.C.
12302(a), Congress authorized the
Secretary to prescribe, by regulation, a
Standard Numbering System (SNS). The
Secretary shall approve a State
numbering system if that system is
consistent with the SNS. The Secretary
has delegated his authority under 46
U.S.C. 12301 and 12302 to Commandant
of the U.S. Coast Guard. DHS Delegation
No. 0170.1. The regulations requiring
the numbering of undocumented vessels
are in 33 CFR part 173, and regulations
establishing the SNS for States to
voluntarily carry out this function are
contained in 33 CFR part 174.
In States that do not have an approved
system, the Federal Government (U.S.
Coast Guard) must administer the vessel
numbering system. Currently, all 56
States and Territories have approved
numbering systems. The approximate
number of undocumented vessels
registered by the States in 2017 was
nearly 12 million.
The SNS collects information on
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owners. States submit reports annually
to the Coast Guard on the number, size,
construction, etc., of vessels they have
numbered. That information is used by
the Coast Guard in (1) publication of an
annual ‘‘Boating Statistics’’ report
required by 46 U.S.C. 6102(b), and (2)
for allocation of Federal funds to assist
States in carrying out the Recreational
Boating Safety (RBS) Program
established by 46 U.S.C. chapter 131.
On a daily basis or as warranted,
Federal, State, and local law
enforcement personnel use SNS
information from the States’ numbering
systems for enforcement of boating laws
or theft and fraud investigations. In
addition, when encountering a vessel
suspected of illegal activity, information
from the SNS increases officer safety by
assisting boarding officers in
determining how best to approach a
vessel. Since, the September 11, 2001
terrorist attacks on the United States,
the need has increased for identification
of undocumented vessels and their
owners for port security and other
missions to safeguard the homeland,
although the statutory requirement for
numbering of vessels dates back to 1918.
FORMS: None.
RESPONDENTS: Owners of all
undocumented vessels propelled by
machinery are required by Federal law
to apply for a number from the issuing
authority of the State in which the
vessel is to be principally operated. In
addition, States may require other
vessels, such as sailboats or even canoes
and kayaks, to be numbered. ‘‘Owners’’
may include individuals or households,
non-profit organizations, and small
businesses (e.g., liveries that offer
recreational vessels for rental by the
public) or other for-profit organizations.
FREQUENCY: On occasion.
HOUR BURDEN ESTIMATE: The
estimated burden has decreased from
257,896 hours to 256,472 hours a year
due to a decrease in the estimated
annual number of respondents.
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended.
Dated: October 25, 2018.
James D. Roppel,
Acting Chief, U.S. Coast Guard, Office of
Information Management.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration
[Docket No. TSA–2005–21866]

Intent To Request Extension From
OMB of One Current Public Collection
of Information: Enhanced Security
Procedures at Ronald Reagan
Washington National Airport
Transportation Security
Administration, DHS.
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
AGENCY:

The Transportation Security
Administration (TSA) invites public
comment on one currently approved
Information Collection Request (ICR),
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) control number 1652–0035,
abstracted below that we will submit to
OMB for an extension in compliance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act
(PRA). The ICR describes the nature of
the information collection and its
expected burden. The collection
requires General Aviation (GA) aircraft
operators who wish to fly into and out
of Ronald Reagan Washington National
Airport (DCA) to designate a security
coordinator and adopt a DCA Access
Standard Security Program (DASSP).
The collection also involves obtaining
information for Armed Security Officers
(ASOs).
DATES: Send your comments by
December 31, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be emailed
to [email protected] or delivered to
the TSA PRA Officer, Information
Technology (IT), TSA–11,
Transportation Security Administration,
601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA
20598–6011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christina A. Walsh at the above address,
or by telephone (571) 227–2062.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:

Comments Invited
In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.), an agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information
unless it displays a valid OMB control
number. The ICR documentation will be
available at http://www.reginfo.gov
upon its submission to OMB. Therefore,
in preparation for OMB review and
approval of the following information
collection, TSA is soliciting comments
to—
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed
information requirement is necessary for
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of the agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including using
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Consistent with the requirements of
Executive Order (E.O.) 13771, Reducing
Regulation and Controlling Regulatory
Costs, and E.O. 13777, Enforcing the
Regulatory Reform Agenda, TSA is also
requesting comments on the extent to
which this request for information could
be modified to reduce the burden on
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Information Collection Requirement
OMB Control Number 1652–0035;
Enhanced Security Procedures at
Ronald Reagan Washington National
Airport (DCA). Each person who wishes
to operate an aircraft into and out of
DCA must designate a security
coordinator and adopt the DASSP. See
49 CFR 1562.21 and 1562.23. Once
aircraft operators have adopted the
DASSP, the operators must request a
tentative slot reservation from the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
and request authorization from TSA to
fly into or out of DCA. This information
is collected under OMB control number
1652–0033 TSA Airspace Waiver
Program. If TSA approves the flight,
TSA will transmit that information to
FAA.
Applicant Collection for DCA Access
Standard Security Program
The DASSP application collects basic
information about the applicant, the
aircraft operator, and the security
coordinator that the operator wishes to
designate, as well as the identifier of the
airport used as a base of operation and
whether the operator presently complies
with a TSA Standard Security Program.
TSA also requires the following
individuals to submit fingerprints for a
criminal history records check (CHRC)
and other identifying information for a
name-based security threat assessment:
Individuals designated as security
coordinators by Fixed Base Operators
(FBOs) under 49 CFR 1562.25 1 and GA
aircraft operators under 1562.23; flight
crewmembers who operate GA aircraft
1 An FBO is an airport-based commercial
enterprise that provides support services to aircraft
operators, such as maintenance, overnight parking,
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into and out of DCA in accordance with
49 CFR 1562.23 and DASSP; and ASOs
approved in accordance with 49 CFR
part 1562.29. For flight crewmembers,
TSA also uses this information to check
their FAA records to determine whether
they have a record of violation of
specified FAA regulations. As part of
the threat assessment process, TSA
shares the information with the Federal
Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the
FAA.
Aircraft operators must also maintain
CHRC records of all employees and
authorized representatives for whom a
CHRC has been completed. These
records must be made available to TSA
upon request.
Applicant Collection for the Armed
Security Officer Program
Under the Armed Security Officers
Program, established by 49 CFR
1562.29, aircraft operators and FBOs
participating in this program can
nominate the individuals they would
like to be qualified as ASOs by
submitting an ASO nomination form to
TSA. Once nominated, the ASOs are
required to submit fingerprints and
identifying information, personal
history information, a photograph, and
weapon information before an ASO
application can be approved. TSA uses
the applicants’ information to conduct a
complete application vetting to include
fingerprint-based CHRC and security
threat assessment, including
employment history verification check
of all prior law enforcement positions.
Upon successful completion of these
checks and law enforcement
employment history review, TSA makes
the final determination of ASO
applicant eligibility. All qualified
applicants must then successfully
complete a TSA-approved training
course.
TSA estimates a total of 76
respondents annually for DASSP
applications, with an annual hour
burden estimate of 76. TSA adjusted the
2016 ICR submission respondent
numbers to reflect a burden based on
aircraft operators only. In addition, TSA
estimates 84 respondents annually for
ASO nominations, with an annual hour
burden of 98. The total number of
respondents is estimated to be 160, the
annual burden hours is estimated to be
174 hours per year.
Dated: October 25, 2018.
Christina A. Walsh,
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer,
Information Technology.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration
[Docket No. TSA–2004–19147]

Extension of Agency Information
Collection Activity Under OMB Review:
Flight Training for Aliens and Other
Designated Individuals; Security
Awareness Training for Flight School
Employees
Transportation Security
Administration, DHS.
ACTION: 30-Day notice.
AGENCY:

This notice announces that
the Transportation Security
Administration (TSA) has forwarded the
Information Collection Request (ICR),
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) control number 1652–0021,
abstracted below to OMB for review and
approval of an extension of the
currently approved collection under the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The
ICR describes the nature of the
information collection and its expected
burden. The collection involves the
submission of identifying information
for background checks for all aliens and
other designated individuals seeking
flight instruction (‘‘candidates’’) from
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)certificated flight training providers.
Through the information collected, TSA
will determine whether a candidate is a
threat to aviation or national security,
and thus prohibited from receiving
flight training. Additionally, flight
training providers are required to
conduct a security awareness program
for their employees and contract
employees and to maintain records
associated with this training.
DATES: Send your comments by
November 30, 2018. A comment to OMB
is most effective if OMB receives it
within 30 days of publication.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments on
the proposed information collection to
the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, OMB. Comments should be
addressed to Desk Officer, Department
of Homeland Security/TSA, and sent via
electronic mail to dhsdeskofficer@
omb.eop.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christina A. Walsh, TSA PRA Officer,
Information Technology (IT), TSA–11,
Transportation Security Administration,
601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA
20598–6011; telephone (571) 227–2062;
email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: TSA
published a Federal Register notice,
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