[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 120 (Monday, June 22, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 37466]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-13296]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
[1651-0109]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver
Information
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of
Homeland Security.
ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for comments; extension of an
existing collection of information.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection will be submitting the following information collection
request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and
approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).
The information collection is published in the Federal Register to
obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are
encouraged and must be submitted (no later than August 21, 2020) to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s)
contained in this notice must include the OMB Control Number 1651-0109
in the subject line and the agency name. To avoid duplicate
submissions, please use only one of the following methods to submit
comments:
(1) Email. Submit comments to: [email protected].
(2) Mail. Submit written comments to CBP Paperwork Reduction Act
Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Trade,
Regulations and Rulings, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, 90 K Street
NE, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229-1177.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional PRA
information should be directed to Seth Renkema, Chief, Economic Impact
Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Trade,
Regulations and Rulings, 90 K Street NE, 10th Floor, Washington, DC
20229-1177, Telephone number 202-325-0056 or via email
[email protected]. Please note that the contact information provided
here is solely for questions regarding this notice. Individuals seeking
information about other CBP programs should contact the CBP National
Customer Service Center at 877-227-5511, (TTY) 1-800-877-8339, or CBP
website at https://www.cbp.gov/.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on the proposed and/or continuing
information collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). This process is conducted in accordance with
5 CFR 1320.8. Written comments and suggestions from the public and
affected agencies should address one or more of the following four
points: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy
of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (3) suggestions to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (4) suggestions to minimize the
burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond,
including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses. The comments that are submitted will be summarized and
included in the request for approval. All comments will become a matter
of public record.
Overview of This Information Collection
Title: Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Information.
OMB Number: 1651-0109.
Form Number: I-736.
Current Action: Renewal.
Type of Review: Extension/Revision (with change).
Affected Public: Individuals.
Abstract: Public Law 110-229 provides for certain aliens to be
exempt from the nonimmigrant visa requirement if seeking entry into
Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) as a
visitor for a maximum stay of 45 days, provided that no potential
threat exists to the welfare, safety, or security of the United States,
or its territories, and other criteria are met. Upon arrival at the
Guam or CNMI Ports-of-Entry, each applicant for admission presents a
completed Form I-736 to CBP, which collects information about the
applicant's identity and travel documents.
Several elements have been added to the Form I-736. Updates are
necessary to be able to automate Form I-736, Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver
Information that is use in compliance with the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver
Program. The new data elements are: the foreign passport type, social
media identifier, valid email address, and social media provider/
platform. The automation will facilitate CBP to gather information on
travelers from Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program countries to determine
their admissibility to enter Guam or the CNMI. In addition, CBP intends
to migrate from paper I-736 to a mandatory automated environment;
therefore, the collection of a paper form will no longer be acceptable.
However, after the regulation implementing mandatory automation is
published, CBP will grant a transition period of three months to
facilitate travelers adjusting to the new collection method. At the end
of the transition period, the paper I-736 form will become obsolete and
travelers must input and submit in advance their personal information
and respond to the eligibility questions using the new electronic
format. The travelers' information is pre-screened or vetted against
law enforcement databases. Based on the results of the pre-screening,
the application is approved or denied. The system generates a board or
no board status message to the carrier indicating a denied or approved
authorization to board before the flight. The applicant also receives a
message with the application status: approved, denied, canceled or
pending. All information will be saved in the newly created Guam-CNMI
Visa Waiver Program database.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,560,000.
Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 1,560,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 19 minutes (0.316 hours).
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 492,960.
Dated: June 16, 2020.
Seth D. Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2020-13296 Filed 6-19-20; 8:45 am]
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