Air Cargo Security Requirements

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form TSA Form 419H AVIATION SECURITY KNOWN SHIPPER VERIFICATION	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form TSA Form 419H Manual KSMS Submissions	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form TSA Form 419F Security Threat Assessment	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form TSA Form 419F Security Threat Assessment (STA)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
2023-14095 60DN published.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-02-28	Repair queued
privacy_pia_aircargo.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-21	Repair queued
49 CFR 1548.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-05-03	Repair queued
49 CFR 1546.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-05-03	Repair queued
49 CFR 1544.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-05-03	Repair queued
49 CFR 1542.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-05-03	Repair queued
49 CFR 1540.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-05-03	Repair queued
49 USC 44901.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-03-24	Repair queued
DHSTSA-002 Transportation STA System SORN 08112014.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-03-24	Repair queued
1652-0040 AirCargoSecReqs SS_03272024.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-03-27	Repair queued
1652-0040 AirCargoSecReqs 30DN 89 FR 20993 (3.26.2024).docx.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-03-26	Repair queued
Aviation_and_Transportation_Security_Act_ATSA_Public_Law_107_1771.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-08-19	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
236473	Industry Requested Amendments		Unchanged
236472	TSA Issued Amendments		Unchanged
236466	Security Program - Appeals	Instruction	Modified
236465	Security Program - New Entrants	Instruction	Modified
220780	Manual KSMS Submissions	Form and Instruction	Modified	AVIATION SECURITY KNOWN SHIPPER VERIFICATION
220780	Manual KSMS Submissions	Form and Instruction	Modified
190340	Electronic KSMS Submissions	Other-Screenshots	Modified
190339	Recordkeeping	Instruction	Modified
190338	Security Threat Assessment (STA)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Security Threat Assessment
190338	Security Threat Assessment (STA)	Form and Instruction	Modified
190336	Security Programs Renewals	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1652-0040	ICR Reference No: 202402-1652-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201904-1652-003
Agency/Subagency: DHS/TSA	Agency Tracking No: 1652-0040
Title: Air Cargo Security Requirements
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: 01/17/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/27/2024
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2028	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2025
Responses	1,007,063	0	686,800
Time Burden (Hours)	77,077	0	74,636
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,038,500	0	4,038,500

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Abstract: 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 71 115 Stat. 597 (Nov. 19, 2001) Name of Law: The Aviation and Transportation Security Act of 2001
  

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:
	88 FR 42736	07/03/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 20993	03/26/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 9

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Electronic KSMS Submissions
Industry Requested Amendments
Manual KSMS Submissions	TSA Form 419H	AVIATION SECURITY KNOWN SHIPPER VERIFICATION
Recordkeeping
Security Program - Appeals
Security Program - New Entrants
Security Programs Renewals
Security Threat Assessment (STA)	TSA Form 419F	Security Threat Assessment
TSA Issued Amendments

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	1,007,063	686,800	0	317,084	3,179	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	77,077	74,636	0	3,600	-1,159	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,038,500	4,038,500	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: TSA has not made any program changes or adjustments to the collection. However, TSA has adjusted the burden to match the changes in respondents and responses. For example, the burden to the Electronic and Manual KSMS Submissions changed due to the inclusion of Canadian and Mexican Known Shippers within KSMS, which allowed for the Manual Submission method to no longer be the only media method of response. As such, Electronic Submissions increased from 476,167 to 800,000 responses and the Manual submissions decreased from 8,000 to 1400 responses. Recordkeeping responses increased from 98,500 to 102,400, capturing both STA and Security Program Recordkeeping instead of STA only. Security Program New Entrants had a reduction of respondents, moving from 350 to 201. Security Program Renewal decreased as active number of IACS respondents decreased from 3,700 to 3,341. Finally, Security Appeals decreased from 37 to 33 respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $24,902,471

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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? No

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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: 03/27/2024

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