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Extension of Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: TSA Canine Training Center Adoption Application

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Summary

TSA has forwarded Information Collection Request 1652-0067 to OMB for review and extension of the currently approved collection for the Canine Training Center Adoption Program. The collection involves information from individuals seeking to adopt TSA canines. Written comments are due by May 11, 2026.

What changed

TSA is seeking OMB approval to extend the information collection for the Canine Training Center Adoption Application (OMB Control No. 1652-0067) under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This 30-day notice follows a prior 60-day notice published August 4, 2025, which received no public comments. The collection involves applicants providing personal information to adopt retired TSA working dogs.

Affected parties include individuals interested in adopting TSA canines through the program. The extension maintains the existing collection without changes to burden estimates. Public comments on the necessity, accuracy, and utility of the information collection may be submitted to OMB through the designated PRA review process.

What to do next

  1. Monitor OMB review of Information Collection Request 1652-0067
  2. Submit comments to OMB by May 11, 2026 via www.reginfo.gov if desired

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Extension of Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: TSA Canine Training Center Adoption Application

A Notice by the Transportation Security Administration on 04/09/2026

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  • Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-06880 (91 FR 17977) Document Headings ###### Department of Homeland Security
Transportation Security Administration

AGENCY:

Transportation Security Administration, DHS.

ACTION:

30-Day notice.

SUMMARY:

This notice announces that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has forwarded the Information Collection Request (ICR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number 1652-0067, abstracted below, to OMB for review and approval of an extension of the currently approved collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. The collection involves gathering information from individuals who wish to adopt a TSA canine through the TSA Canine Training Center (CTC) Adoption Program.

DATES:

Send your comments by May 11, 2026. A comment to OMB is most effective if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication.

ADDRESSES:

Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/​public/​do/​PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting “Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments” or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Christina A. Walsh, TSA PRA Officer, Information Technology, TSA-11, Transportation Security Administration, 6595 Springfield Center Drive, Springfield, VA 20598-6011; telephone (571) 227-2062; email TSAPRA@tsa.dhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

TSA published a Federal Register notice, with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments, of the following collection of information on August 4, 2025, 90 FR 36448. TSA did not receive any comments on the notice.

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 will be ( printed page 17978) available at https://www.reginfo.gov upon its submission to OMB. 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

Title: TSA Canine Training Center Adoption Application.

Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.

OMB Control Number: 1652-0067.

Forms(s): TSA Form 433, Adoption Application.

Affected Public: Individuals seeking to adopt a TSA canine.

Abstract: The TSA Canine Program is a Congressionally-mandated program that operates as a partnership among TSA; aviation, mass transit, and maritime sectors; and state and local law enforcement. TSA operates the TSA CTC Adoption Program in accordance with the Federal Management Regulations. TSA established the CTC to train and deploy explosive detection canine teams for TSA and for local, state, and federal agencies in support of daily activities that protect the transportation domain. Canines that attrit out of the CTC Program and are not repurposed for other government uses may be placed for adoption. TSA operates the TSA CTC Adoption Program to find suitable individuals or families to adopt the canines and to provide good homes. Individuals seeking to adopt a TSA canine must complete the Adoption Application. This collection of information allows the TSA CTC Adoption Program to collect personal information from the applicants to determine their suitability to adopt a TSA canine.

Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 300.

Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 50.

Dated: April 7, 2026.

Christina A. Walsh,

Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Information Technology, Transportation Security Administration.

[FR Doc. 2026-06880 Filed 4-8-26; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 9110-05-P

Published Document: 2026-06880 (91 FR 17977)

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Information Collection Requirement TSA Canine Training Center Adoption Application

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Classification

Agency
Homeland Security Department
Published
April 9th, 2026
Comment period closes
May 11th, 2026 (32 days)
Compliance deadline
May 11th, 2026 (32 days)
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Consultation
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
91 FR 17977
Docket
1652-0067

Who this affects

Applies to
Consumers Government agencies
Industry sector
9211 Government & Public Administration
Activity scope
Information collection extension OMB paperwork review Canine adoption program
Geographic scope
United States US

Taxonomy

Primary area
Transportation
Operational domain
Regulatory Affairs
Topics
Government Contracting Public Health

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