Federal Register: October 27, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 206)
DOCID: fr27oc09-72 FR Doc E9-25759
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr27oc09-72
DOCUMENT ACTION: 60-day Notice.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Intent To Request Renewal From OMB of One Current Public Collection of Information: National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program (NEDCTP) Handler Training Assessment Survey (Formerly Named: Graduate Training Feedback Form)
DATES: Send your comments by December 28, 2009.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) invites public comment on one currently approved Information Collection Request (ICR), OMB control number 16520041, abstracted below, that we will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for renewal in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. The collection involves the electronic submission of numerical ratings and written comments about the quality of training instruction from students who graduate from the NEDCTP Explosives Detection Canine Handlers Course.
SUMMARY:
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Comments Invited
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
3501 et seq.), an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is
not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it
displays a valid OMB control number. The ICR documentation is available
at http://www.reginfo.gov. Therefore, in preparation for OMB review and
approval of the following information collection, TSA is soliciting comments to
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed information requirement is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including using appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Information Collection Requirement:
The NEDCTP training is given to State and local personnel as well
as TSA personnel who are trained to be TSA NEDCTP canine handlers. The
state and local personnel participate in the TSA Grant program which
falls under the National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program. The
Handler Training Assessment Survey captures from graduating students
numerical ratings and written comments about the quality of training
instruction at the NEDCTP Explosives Detection Canine Handlers Course.
The data is collected electronically through the NEDCTP secure Canine
Web site (accessible by authorized personnel only) and provides
valuable feedback to the Chief of the National Explosives Detection
Canine Team Program, instructional staff and supervisors on how the
training material was presented and received. Once reviewed, the
feedback is used to improve the course curriculum and course of
instruction. The estimated burden is approximately one hour per
participant, 180 hours per calendar year (average 180 students per calendar year) to read, answer, and submit the questions.
Issued in Arlington, VA, on October 21, 2009.
Ginger LeMay,
Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Business Improvements and Communications, Office of Information Technology.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Ginger LeMay at the above address, or by telephone (571) 2273616.