Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
DHS_All-004 GITAARS.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-12-06
DHS_TSA-002 STA System.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-12-06
1652-0011 FFDOPgm 60DN 89 FR 79304 (9.27.2024).pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-25
1652-0011 FFDOPgm 30DN 89 FR 97060 (12.6.2024).pdf Supplementary Document	2024-12-06
1652-0011 FFDOPgm SS.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-12-06
49 USC 44921.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-02-01
PIA_TSA_FFDO.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-04-16
FFDO_SORN_75_FR_18860.doc Supplementary Document	2012-04-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20931	Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) Program Other-Online Application	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1652-0011	ICR Reference No: 202411-1652-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202202-1652-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/TSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/06/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2025
Responses	1,700	1,796
Time Burden (Hours)	1,700	2,095
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) Program enables TSA to screen, select, train, deputize, equip, and supervise qualified volunteer pilots, flight engineers, and navigators to defend the flight decks of commercial and cargo airliners. Information collected as the result of this proposal would be used to assess the eligibility and suitability of prospective and current FFDOs, to ensure the readiness of every FFDO, to administer the program, and for security purposes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 44921 Name of Law: Arming Pilots Against Terorism Act
  

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:
	89 FR 79304	09/27/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 97060	12/06/2024
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
Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) Program

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	1,700	1,796	0	-96	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,700	2,095	0	-395	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Using Information Technology

Short Statement: TSA discontinued the TSA verbal interviews, thereby removing a burden of 10 minutes per respondent.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,094

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: 12/06/2024

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