The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is inviting public comments on an approved information collection concerning the Screening Partnership Program (SPP). This collection, related to airport operators opting for private companies instead of federal employees for security screening, is being reviewed for extension under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The application entails basic details about the airport and preferences for private screening. TSA expects minimal annual responses and estimates a low burden for the completion of each application. Comments are open until April 13, 2021.
Simple Explanation
The TSA is asking people to share their thoughts about a process where airports can choose private companies to do security checks instead of government workers. Some people think it's not clear how these private companies are picked or what happens if they don't do a good job.