Federal Register #2026-21177

TSA Seeks OMB Renewal for TSO Medical Information Collection

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is seeking renewal of approval for a medical-information collection used to assess Transportation Security Officer candidates. - Government buyer: TSA, Department of Homeland Security. - Purpose: Extend the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for information collection number 1652-0032 under the Paperwork Reduction Act; this is not a procurement solicitation or award. - Collection materials: Transportation Security Officer (TSO) Medical Questionnaire and TSO Medical Clearance Form, completed by applicants and licensed physicians or other licensed health practitioners. - Estimated annual workload: 18,000 respondents and 43,200 burden hours. - Procurement items, OEMs, and vendors: None identified; no products or services are being purchased.

Description

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is seeking an extension of its currently approved information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The collection uses the Transportation Security Officer Medical Questionnaire and TSO Medical Clearance Form to obtain medical information from TSO candidates and licensed physicians or other licensed health practitioners. TSA uses the information to assess whether candidates meet the medical and physical qualification standards for TSO duties. Comments are due November 16, 2026.

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