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OMB Control No: 1652-0021	ICR Reference No: 202402-1652-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 202111-1652-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/TSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Flight Training Security Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 05/10/2024
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/10/2024
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is not approving the ICR at this time. Prior to publication of the associated final rule, the agency must provide to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection and a summary of the changes made in response to these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2026	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2026
Responses	169,987	0	169,987
Time Burden (Hours)	103,817	0	103,817
Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,018,819	0	7,018,819

Abstract: This information collection relates to regulations issued by TSA for flight schools. The collection, under 49 CFR part 1552, subpart A, relates to the security threat assessments (STAs) that TSA requires to determine whether candidates are a threat to aviation or national security, and thus prohibited from receiving flight training. This collection of information requires Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-certificated flight training providers to provide TSA with the information necessary to conduct the STAs. The collection, under 49 CFR part 1552, subpart B, relates to security awareness training for flight school employees and contract employees, which includes maintaining records of all such training.

Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 176 612 Name of Law: Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1652-AA35	Proposed rulemaking	69 FR 56324	09/20/2004

Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: TSA is issuing a interim final rule to implement the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 44939, as amended by sec. 612 of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (Pub. L. 108-176; Dec. 12, 2003). Section 44939 (1) specifies various categories of identifying information required from non-U.S. citizens and non-U.S. nationals (candidates) training in the operation of aircraft; (2) authorizes assessment of a fee for the security threat assessment (STA); (3) specifies identity verification for U.S. citizens; and (4) requires flight training providers to conduct a security awareness program for employees and contract employees to increase their awareness of suspicious circumstances and activities of individuals enrolling in or attending flight training. If it is determined that the candidate presents a threat to aviation or national security, the statute requires DHS/TSA to notify the flight training provider and that person is required to immediately terminate the training.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,120,000

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

Agency Contact: Nicole Raymond 703 507-0442 nicole.raymond@tsa.dhs.gov

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