81 FR 40892 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Arrival and Departure Record (Forms I-94 and I-94W) and Electronic System for Travel Authorization
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 121 (June 23, 2016)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 121 (June 23, 2016)
| Page Range | 40892-40893 | |
| FR Document | 2016-14848 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 121 (Thursday, June 23, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 40892-40893] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-14848] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Customs and Border Protection [1651-0111] Agency Information Collection Activities: Arrival and Departure Record (Forms I-94 and I-94W) and Electronic System for Travel Authorization AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: 60-Day Notice and request for comments; revision of an existing collection of information. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the Department of Homeland Security 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: CBP Form I-94 (Arrival/Departure Record), CBP Form I-94W (Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver Arrival/Departure), and the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). This is a proposed extension and revision of an information collection that was previously approved. CBP is proposing that this information collection be extended with a revision to the information collected. This document is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 22, 2016 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Written comments may be mailed to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Attn: Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade, 90 K Street NE., 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229-1177. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information should be directed to Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade, 90 K Street NE., 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229-1177, or by telephone at 202-325-0123. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13). The comments should address: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimates of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden including the use of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of information technology; and (e) the annual cost burden to respondents or record keepers from the collection of information (total capital/startup costs and operations and maintenance costs). The comments that are submitted will be summarized and included in the CBP request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. In this document, CBP is soliciting comments concerning the following information collection: Title: Arrival and Departure Record, Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver Arrival/Departure, and Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). OMB Number: 1651-0111. Form Numbers: I-94 and I-94W. Abstract Background CBP Forms I-94 (Arrival/Departure Record) and I-94W (Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver Arrival/Departure Record) are used to document a traveler's admission into the United States. These forms are filled out by aliens and are used to collect information on citizenship, residency, passport, and contact information. The data elements collected on these forms enable the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to perform its mission related to the screening of alien visitors for potential risks to national security and the determination of admissibility to the United States. The Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) applies to aliens seeking to travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) and requires that VWP travelers provide information electronically to CBP before embarking on travel to the [[Page 40893]] United States without a visa. Travelers who are entering the United States under the VWP in the air or sea environment, and who have a travel authorization obtained through ESTA, are not required to complete the paper Form I-94W. Pursuant to an interim final rule published on March 27, 2013 in the Federal Register (78 FR 18457) related to Form I-94, CBP has partially automated the Form I-94 process. CBP now gathers data previously collected on the paper Form I-94 from existing automated sources in lieu of requiring passengers arriving by air or sea to submit a paper I-94 upon arrival. Passengers can access and print their electronic I-94 via the Web site at www.cbp.gov/I94. ESTA can be accessed at: https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov. Samples of CBP Forms I-94 and I-94W can be viewed at: http://www.cbp.gov/document/forms/form-i-94-arrivaldeparture-record and http://www.cbp.gov/document/forms/form-i-94w-visa-waiver-arrivaldeparture-record. Recent Changes On December 18, 2015, the President signed into law the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015 as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016. To meet the requirements of this new Act, DHS strengthened the security of the VWP by enhancing the ESTA application and Form I-94W. In two recent emergency submissions under the Paperwork Reduction Act, additional questions were added to ESTA and to Form I-94W that request information from applicants about countries to which they have traveled on or after March 1, 2011; countries of which they are citizens/nationals; countries for which they hold passports; and Global Entry Numbers. Proposed Changes DHS proposes to add the following question to ESTA and to Form I- 94W: ``Please enter information associated with your online presence-- Provider/Platform--Social media identifier.'' It will be an optional data field to request social media identifiers to be used for vetting purposes, as well as applicant contact information. Collecting social media data will enhance the existing investigative process and provide DHS greater clarity and visibility to possible nefarious activity and connections by providing an additional tool set which analysts and investigators may use to better analyze and investigate the case. Current Actions: This submission is being made to extend the expiration date with a change to the information collected as a result of adding a question about social media to ESTA and to Form I-94W, as described in the Abstract section of this document. There are no changes to the burden hours or to the information collected on Form I- 94, or the I-94 Web site. Type of Review: Revision. Affected Public: Individuals, Carriers, and the Travel and Tourism Industry. Form I-94 (Arrival and Departure Record): Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,387,550. Estimated Time per Response: 8 minutes. Estimated Burden Hours: 583,544. Estimated Annual Cost to Public: $26,325,300. I-94 Web site: Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,858,782. Estimated Time per Response: 4 minutes. Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 254,679. Form I-94W (Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver Arrival/Departure): Estimated Number of Respondents: 941,291. Estimated Time per Response: 16 minutes. Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 251,325. Estimated Annual Cost to the Public: $5,647,746. Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA): Estimated Number of Respondents: 23,010,000. Estimated Time per Response: 23 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8,812,830. Estimated Annual Cost to the Public: $265,020,000. Dated: June 20, 2016, Tracey Denning, Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. [FR Doc. 2016-14848 Filed 6-22-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-14-P
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handling Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) copy of NVIC 01–2011 is available for should be directed to Paperwork
or Liquefied Hazardous Gas (LHG), viewing in the public docket for this Reduction Act Officer, U.S. Customs
where the construction, expansion, or notice and also on the Coast Guard’s and Border Protection, Regulations and
modification would result in an increase Web site at http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/ Rulings, Office of Trade, 90 K Street
in the size and/or frequency of LNG or nvic/2010s.asp. NE., 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229–
LHG marine traffic on the waterway This notice is issued under authority 1177, or by telephone at 202–325–0123.
associated with the facility, must submit of 33 U.S.C. 1223–1225, Department of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP
a Letter of Intent (LOI) to the COTP of Homeland Security Delegation Number invites the general public and other
the zone in which the facility is located. 0170.1(70), 33 CFR 127.009, and 33 CFR Federal agencies to comment on
Under 33 CFR 127.007(e), an owner or 103.205. proposed and/or continuing information
operator planning such an expansion Dated: May 27, 2016. collections pursuant to the Paperwork
must also file or update a Waterway R.S. Ogrydziak, Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13).
Suitability Assessment (WSA) that The comments should address: (a)
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
addresses the proposed increase in LNG Whether the collection of information is
Port, Port Arthur.
or LHG marine traffic in the associated necessary for the proper performance of
[FR Doc. 2016–14910 Filed 6–22–16; 8:45 am]
waterway. Jefferson Railport Terminal 1 the functions of the agency, including
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(Texas) LLC, located in Vidor, TX whether the information shall have
submitted an LOI and WSA on March 7, practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
2016, regarding the company’s proposed agency’s estimates of the burden of the
construction and operation of LHG DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY collection of information; (c) ways to
capabilities at its Vidor, TX facility. enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
Under 33 CFR 127.009, after receiving of the information to be collected; (d)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
an LOI, the COTP issues a Letter of ways to minimize the burden including
Recommendation (LOR) as to the [1651–0111]
the use of automated collection
suitability of the waterway for LNG or techniques or the use of other forms of
LHG marine traffic to the appropriate Agency Information Collection
Activities: Arrival and Departure information technology; and (e) the
jurisdictional authorities. The LOR is annual cost burden to respondents or
based on a series of factors outlined in Record (Forms I–94 and I–94W) and
Electronic System for Travel record keepers from the collection of
33 CFR 127.009 that relate to the
Authorization information (total capital/startup costs
physical nature of the affected waterway
and operations and maintenance costs).
and issues of safety and security AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border The comments that are submitted will
associated with LNG or LHG marine Protection, Department of Homeland be summarized and included in the CBP
traffic on the affected waterway. Security.
The purpose of this notice is to solicit request for OMB approval. All
ACTION: 60-Day Notice and request for comments will become a matter of
public comments on the proposed
increase in LHG marine traffic on the comments; revision of an existing public record. In this document, CBP is
Sabine-Neches Waterway. The Coast collection of information. soliciting comments concerning the
Guard believes that input from the following information collection:
SUMMARY: U.S. Customs and Border Title: Arrival and Departure Record,
public may be useful to the COTP with Protection (CBP) of the Department of
respect to development of the LOR. Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver Arrival/
Homeland Security will be submitting Departure, and Electronic System for
Additionally, the Coast Guard intends to the following information collection
task the Area Maritime Security Travel Authorization (ESTA).
request to the Office of Management and OMB Number: 1651–0111.
Committee, Port Arthur, TX and the Budget (OMB) for review and approval Form Numbers: I–94 and I–94W.
Southeast Texas Waterways Advisory in accordance with the Paperwork
Council with forming a subcommittee Reduction Act: CBP Form I–94 (Arrival/ Abstract
comprised of affected port users and Departure Record), CBP Form I–94W Background
stakeholders. The goal of this (Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver Arrival/
subcommittee will be to gather CBP Forms I–94 (Arrival/Departure
Departure), and the Electronic System Record) and I–94W (Nonimmigrant Visa
information to help the COTP assess the for Travel Authorization (ESTA). This is
suitability of the associated waterway Waiver Arrival/Departure Record) are
a proposed extension and revision of an used to document a traveler’s admission
for increased LHG marine traffic as it information collection that was
relates to navigational safety and into the United States. These forms are
previously approved. CBP is proposing filled out by aliens and are used to
security. that this information collection be
On January 24, 2011, the Coast Guard collect information on citizenship,
extended with a revision to the residency, passport, and contact
published Navigation and Vessel
information collected. This document is information. The data elements
Inspection Circular (NVIC) 01–2011,
published to obtain comments from the collected on these forms enable the
‘‘Guidance Related to Waterfront
public and affected agencies. Department of Homeland Security
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Facilities’’.
NVIC 01–2011 provides guidance for DATES: Written comments should be (DHS) to perform its mission related to
owners and operators seeking approval received on or before August 22, 2016 the screening of alien visitors for
to build and operate LNG facilities. to be assured of consideration. potential risks to national security and
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
While NVIC 01–2011 is specific to LNG, ADDRESSES: Written comments may be the determination of admissibility to the
it provides useful process information mailed to U.S. Customs and Border United States. The Electronic System for
and guidance for owners and operators Protection, Attn: Paperwork Reduction Travel Authorization (ESTA) applies to
seeking approval to build and operate Act Officer, Regulations and Rulings, aliens seeking to travel to the United
LHG facilities as well. The Coast Guard Office of Trade, 90 K Street NE., 10th States under the Visa Waiver Program
will refer to NVIC 01–2011 for process Floor, Washington, DC 20229–1177. (VWP) and requires that VWP travelers
information and guidance in evaluating FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: provide information electronically to
Jefferson Railport Terminal 1’s WSA. A Requests for additional information CBP before embarking on travel to the
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United States without a visa. Travelers date with a change to the information Tribal Government-to-Government
who are entering the United States collected as a result of adding a question Consultation Policy. The purpose of this
under the VWP in the air or sea about social media to ESTA and to Form tribal consultation policy is to enhance
environment, and who have a travel I–94W, as described in the Abstract communication and coordination
authorization obtained through ESTA, section of this document. There are no between HUD and federally recognized
are not required to complete the paper changes to the burden hours or to the Indian tribes and to outline guiding
Form I–94W. information collected on Form I–94, or principles and procedures under which
Pursuant to an interim final rule the I–94 Web site. all HUD employees are to operate with
published on March 27, 2013 in the Type of Review: Revision. regard to federally recognized Indian or
Federal Register (78 FR 18457) related Affected Public: Individuals, Carriers, Alaska Native tribes. This final policy
to Form I–94, CBP has partially and the Travel and Tourism Industry. statement follows publication of an
automated the Form I–94 process. CBP Form I–94 (Arrival and Departure April 8, 2015, request for public
now gathers data previously collected Record): comment on HUD’s proposed Tribal
on the paper Form I–94 from existing Estimated Number of Respondents: Consultation Policy and, after
automated sources in lieu of requiring 4,387,550. consideration of the public comments
passengers arriving by air or sea to Estimated Time per Response: 8 submitted in response to the April 8,
submit a paper I–94 upon arrival. minutes. 2015, notice, adopts the proposed policy
Passengers can access and print their Estimated Burden Hours: 583,544. without change.
electronic I–94 via the Web site at Estimated Annual Cost to Public: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
www.cbp.gov/I94. $26,325,300. Heidi J. Frechette, Deputy Assistant
ESTA can be accessed at: https:// I–94 Web site: Secretary for Native American
esta.cbp.dhs.gov. Samples of CBP Forms Estimated Number of Respondents: Programs, Office of Public and Indian
I–94 and I–94W can be viewed at: 3,858,782. Housing, Department of Housing and
http://www.cbp.gov/document/forms/ Estimated Time per Response: 4 Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW.,
form-i-94-arrivaldeparture-record and minutes. Room 4126, Washington, DC 20410,
http://www.cbp.gov/document/forms/ Estimated Annual Burden Hours: telephone number 202–401–7914 (this
form-i-94w-visa-waiver- 254,679. is not a toll-free number). Hearing- or
arrivaldeparture-record. Form I–94W (Nonimmigrant Visa speech-impaired individuals may access
Recent Changes Waiver Arrival/Departure): this number via TTY by calling the
Estimated Number of Respondents: Federal Relay Service at 800–877–8339
On December 18, 2015, the President 941,291.
signed into law the Visa Waiver (this is a toll-free number).
Estimated Time per Response: 16
Program Improvement and Terrorist SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
minutes.
Travel Prevention Act of 2015 as part of Estimated Annual Burden Hours: Background
the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 251,325.
2016. To meet the requirements of this Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249,
Estimated Annual Cost to the Public:
new Act, DHS strengthened the security published November 9, 2000) recognizes
$5,647,746.
of the VWP by enhancing the ESTA the right of Indian tribes to self-
Electronic System for Travel
application and Form I–94W. In two government and supports tribal
Authorization (ESTA):
recent emergency submissions under sovereignty and self-determination.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
the Paperwork Reduction Act, Among other things, it requires that
23,010,000.
additional questions were added to agencies have an accountable process to
Estimated Time per Response: 23
ESTA and to Form I–94W that request ensure meaningful and timely input by
minutes.
information from applicants about tribal officials in developing policies
Estimated Total Annual Burden
countries to which they have traveled that have tribal implications. On
Hours: 8,812,830.
on or after March 1, 2011; countries of November 5, 2009, President Obama
Estimated Annual Cost to the Public:
which they are citizens/nationals; reaffirmed the government-to-
$265,020,000.
countries for which they hold passports; government relationship between the
Dated: June 20, 2016, Federal Government and Indian tribal
and Global Entry Numbers.
Tracey Denning, governments in a White House
Proposed Changes Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and memorandum that acknowledges that
DHS proposes to add the following Border Protection. Indian tribes exercise inherent sovereign
question to ESTA and to Form I–94W: [FR Doc. 2016–14848 Filed 6–22–16; 8:45 am] powers over their members and
‘‘Please enter information associated BILLING CODE 9111–14–P territory. The November 5, 2009,
with your online presence—Provider/ memorandum also acknowledged that
Platform—Social media identifier.’’ It the United States will continue to work
will be an optional data field to request DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND with Indian tribes on a government-to-
social media identifiers to be used for URBAN DEVELOPMENT government basis to address issues
vetting purposes, as well as applicant concerning Indian tribal self-
contact information. Collecting social [Docket No. FR–5651–N–03] government, tribal trust resources, and
media data will enhance the existing
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Tribal Government-to-Government Indian tribal treaty and other rights.
investigative process and provide DHS Consultation Policy Development of HUD Tribal
greater clarity and visibility to possible
Government-to-Government
nefarious activity and connections by AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HUD.
Consultation Policy
providing an additional tool set which ACTION: Notice of final policy statement.
analysts and investigators may use to Consistent with Executive Order
better analyze and investigate the case. SUMMARY: In compliance with Executive 13175, and the Presidential
Current Actions: This submission is Order 13175, ‘‘Consultation with Indian memorandum of November 5, 2009,
being made to extend the expiration Tribal Governments,’’ HUD adopts this HUD undertook a series of consultations
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