[Federal Register: April 19, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 75)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration
Intent To Request Revision From OMB of One Current Public
Collection of Information: Transportation Security Officer (TSO)
Medical Questionnaire
AGENCY: Transportation Security Administration (TSA), DHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: TSA invites public comment on one currently approved
information collection requirement abstracted below that we will submit
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for revision in compliance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act.
DATES: Send your comments by June 19, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Katrina Wawer, Attorney-Advisor, Office of Chief Counsel,
TSA-2, Transportation Security Administration, 601 South 12th Street,
Arlington, VA 22202-4220.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katrina Wawer at the above address or
by telephone (571) 227-1995 or facsimile (571) 227-1381.
SUPPLEMENTARY 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. 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
1652-0032; Transportation Security Officer (formerly Screener)
(TSO) Medical Questionnaire. Because Transportation Security Screeners
were converted to Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) on February
5, 2005, TSA is revising the title of this collection accordingly. TSA
also is making other revisions to the form to ensure the proper
information is collected in the most appropriate manner. With approval
from OMB, TSA currently collects information via a TSO medical
questionnaire, which assists the agency in ensuring that candidates
under employment consideration for TSO positions meet the qualification
standards to successfully perform the functions of the position. TSA
uses this information to evaluate a candidate's physical and medical
qualifications, including visual and aural acuity, and physical
coordination and motor skills.
TSA now seeks approval to revise its existing control number
application to include additional medical forms which TSA candidates
will bring with them to follow-up medical evaluations (should they be
necessary) and which must be completed by the candidate's health care
provider(s) and returned to TSA by facsimile. These forms are required
in circumstances where additional medical information is needed to make
a determination regarding the candidate's qualifications for the TSO
job. For example, due to the physically demanding nature of the TSO
job, it is important to ensure that individuals who have prior back
injuries are evaluated thoroughly to ensure they can perform the TSO
job safely and efficiently without excessive risk of accident or injury
to themselves or others. This additional information is provided by the
candidate's health care provider of choice and includes historical and
other information needed to make a determination.
A TSA contractor will facilitate receipt and processing of these
forms. The variety of forms pertains to particular body systems and
medical conditions, including cardiac, orthopedic, endocrine, vitals,
etc. The form or forms a candidate's health care provider will complete
depends on the condition(s) revealed during a candidate's initial
medical evaluation. Thus, while all candidates reaching the medical
evaluation portion of the selection process will be asked to complete a
medical questionnaire, only candidates for whom additional information
is needed will be asked to seek further evaluation from their health
care provider and submit additional information through the further
evaluation forms. Historical data indicate that approximately 30
percent of candidates reaching the medical evaluation will be required
to complete an additional form(s). TSA estimates that the potential
annual respondent population for this collection will be 22,800 health
care providers and candidates, which includes 11,400 candidates and
11,400 health care providers, nationwide. TSA estimates the total
annual hour burden, in addition to the annual burden as a result of the
TSO medical questionnaire, to be 6346 hours.
Issued in Arlington, Virginia, on April 12, 2006.
Lisa S. Dean,
Privacy Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-5840 Filed 4-18-06; 8:45 am]
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