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OMB Control No: 1652-0005	ICR Reference No: 201307-1652-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200910-1652-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/TSA	Agency Tracking No: 1652-0005
Title: Security Programs for Foreign Air Carriers
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/11/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/29/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2014
Responses	3,070,195	0	1,180
Time Burden (Hours)	1,029,010	0	744,507
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Abstract: TSA uses the information collected to determine compliance with 49 CFR part 1546 and to ensure passenger safety by monitoring foreign air carrier security procedures. Foreign air carriers must carry out security measures to provide for the safety of persons and property traveling on flights provided by the foreign air carrier against acts of criminal violence and air piracy, and the introduction of explosives, incendiaries, or weapons aboard an aircraft. This information collection is mandatory for foreign air carriers and must be submitted prior to entry into the United States. The information TSA collects includes identifying information on foreign air carriers' flight crews and passengers. Specifically, TSA requires foreign air carriers to submit the following information: (1) A master crew list of all flight and cabin crew members flying to and from the United States; (2) the flight crew list on a flight-by-flight basis; (3) passenger information on a flight-by-flight basis; and (4) total amount of cargo screened. Foreign air carriers are required to provide this information via electronic means. Foreign air carriers with limited electronic systems may need to modify their current systems or develop a new computer system in order to submit the requested information. Additionally, foreign air carriers must maintain these records, as well as training records for crew members and individuals performing security-related functions, and make them available to TSA for inspection upon request. TSA will continue to collect information to determine foreign air carrier compliance with other requirements of 49 CFR part 1546.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 44906 Name of Law: Foreign Air Security Programs

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:
	78 FR 30319	05/22/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 46358	07/31/2013
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	3,070,195	1,180	3,069,015
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,029,010	744,507	284,503
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: The increase in burden is due the increased number of FACs from 162 to 170. This increased number number of FACs, along with inclusion of updated fully loaded hourly wage rates, resulted in an increase in the estimated Government burden from $268,086 to $1,442,176. FACs now submit 3,066,120 watchlist comparison responses to TSA per year. These responses are comprised of results from internal watchlist comparisons that lead to Selectee or No-Fly designations. New capabilities resulting from implementation of Secure Flight are responsible for this increase. The 2010 submission did not capture these submissions, resulting in the associated increase.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $286,738

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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