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OMB Control No: 1652-0003	ICR Reference No: 201208-1652-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201201-1652-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/TSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Aircraft Operator Security, 49 CFR Part 1544
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: 03/05/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/31/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2013
Responses	789,389,284	0	771,819,136
Time Burden (Hours)	1,918,371	0	1,883,371
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Abstract: 49 CFR part 1544, formerly FAR part 108, requires air carriers to maintain, update, and comply with TSA-approved comprehensive security programs to ensure the safety of persons and property traveling on their flights. These programs are subject to TSA inspection.

Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 17 115 Name of Law: Aviation and Transportation Security Act of 2001

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 4055	01/26/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 19025	03/29/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Annual Number of Responses	789,389,284	771,819,136	17,570,148
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,918,371	1,883,371	35,000
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	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: Since TSA's creation after September 11, 2001, TSA has obtained intelligence and threat information that requires implementation of additional security enhancements in order to protect the flying public. There has not been a change in the information that is being collected, however there has been an increase in the burden hours associated with the collection. The increase in burden hours is due to aircraft operators updating content in their security programs that pertain to recent threats and terrorist acts to the aviation industry (such as the attempted Christmas 2009 bombing and the attempted bombing in New York City in 2010). Additionally, aircraft operators have slowly increased the number of enplanements per year. The process of maintaining and updating aircraft operator security plans was recalculated to more accurately reflect the time and effort the respondents are expending in order to comply with the security program requirement. Additionally, the increase in the total annual hour and cost burden reflects the inclusion of the CHRC requirements and Secure Flight. The 71 respondents listed in the previous ICR submission represent airlines holding a full AOSSP. These aircraft operators generally provide scheduled passenger service and tend to be larger companies. In addition to these respondents, TSA is adding 730 aircraft operators who hold either a TFSSP or a PCSSP. These aircraft operators typically provide on-demand air service and tend to be smaller companies. 49 CFR Part 1544 also governs recordkeeping requirements for aircraft operators holding a full All-Cargo Standard Security Program; however, their hour burden has been separately reported under OMB control number 1652-0040. Thus, the total number of respondents claimed under this information collection is 801

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $201,885

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

Agency Contact: Susan Perkins 571 227-3398 Susan.Perkins@tsa.dhs.gov

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