81 FR 59645 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Application for Travel Document, Form I-131; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 168 (August 30, 2016)

Page Range		59645-59646
FR Document		2016-20772

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection notice was previously published in the Federal Register on June 7, 2016, at 81 FR 36556, allowing for a 60-day public comment period. USCIS did receive six comments in connection with the 60-day notice.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

[OMB Control Number 1615-0013]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Application for Travel 
Document, Form I-131; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently 
Approved Collection

AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of 
Homeland Security.

ACTION: 30-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship 
and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be submitting the following 
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection notice was previously 
published in the Federal Register on June 7, 2016, at 81 FR 36556, 
allowing for a 60-day public comment period. USCIS did receive six 
comments in connection with the 60-day notice.

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DATES: The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until 
September 29, 2016. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 
1320.10.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) 
contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public 
burden and associated response time, must be directed to the OMB USCIS 
Desk Officer via email at [email protected]. Comments may 
also be submitted via fax at (202) 395-5806. All submissions received 
must include the agency name and the OMB Control Number 1615-0013.
    You may wish to consider limiting the amount of personal 
information that you provide in any voluntary submission you make. For 
additional information please read the Privacy Act notice that is 
available via the link in the footer of http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, 
Regulatory Coordination Division, Samantha Deshommes, Chief, 20 
Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529-2140, Telephone number 
(202) 272-8377 (comments are not accepted via telephone message). 
Please note contact information provided here is solely for questions 
regarding this notice. It is not for individual case status inquiries. 
Applicants seeking information about the status of their individual 
cases can check Case Status Online, available at the USCIS Web site at 
http://www.uscis.gov, or call the USCIS National Customer Service 
Center at (800) 375-5283; TTY (800) 767-1833.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments

    You may access the information collection instrument with 
instructions, or additional information by visiting the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal site at: http://www.regulations.gov and enter USCIS-
2007-0045 in the search box. Written comments and suggestions from the 
public and affected agencies should address one or more of the 
following four points:
    (1) Evaluate 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) Evaluate 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) 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 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.

Overview of This Information Collection

    (1) Type of Information Collection Request: Extension, Without 
Change, of a Currently Approved Collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Travel Document.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
DHS sponsoring the collection: Form I-131; USCIS.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. Certain 
aliens, principally permanent or conditional residents, refugees or 
asylees, applicants for adjustment of status, aliens in Temporary 
Protected Status (TPS) and aliens abroad seeking humanitarian parole, 
in need to apply for a travel document to lawfully enter or reenter the 
United States; eligible recipients of deferred action under childhood 
arrivals (DACA) may now request an advance parole documents based on 
humanitarian, educational and employment reasons. Lawful permanent 
residents may now file requests for travel permits (transportation 
letter or boarding foil).
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: The estimated 
total number of respondents for the information collection I-131 is 
519,090 and the estimated hour burden per response is 1.9 hours; 71,665 
respondents providing biometrics at 1.17 hours; and 317,773 respondents 
providing passport-style photographs at .50 hours.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total estimated annual hour burden associated 
with this collection is 1,228,986 hours.
    (7) An estimate of the total public burden (in cost) associated 
with the collection: The estimated total annual cost burden associated 
with this collection of information is $155,789,790.

    Dated: August 24, 2016.
Samantha Deshommes,
Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, 
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland 
Security.
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an entry summary declaring the value, systems, such as ACE, as the primary • 47—Drawback
classification, rate of duty applicable to means of receiving from users the
ACS as the Sole CBP-Authorized EDI
the merchandise and such other standard set of data and other relevant
System for the Processing of Certain
information as is necessary for CBP to documentation (exclusive of
Electronic Entry and Entry Summary
properly assess duties, collect accurate applications for permits, licenses, or Filings
statistics and determine whether any certifications).
other applicable requirement of law is On October 13, 2015, CBP published Electronic entry and entry summary
met. an Interim Final Rule in the Federal filings for the following entry type must
The customs entry requirements were Register (80 FR 61278) that designated continue to be filed only in ACS. CBP
amended by Title VI of the North ACE as a CBP-authorized EDI system. will publish a subsequent Federal
American Free Trade Agreement The designation of ACE as a CBP- Register Notice in the future when this
Implementation Act (Pub. L. 103–182, authorized EDI system was effective entry and entry summary filing will be
107 Stat. 2057, December 8, 1993), November 1, 2015. In the Interim Final transitioned in ACE.
commonly known as the Customs Rule, CBP stated that ACS would be • 09—Reconciliation Summary
Modernization Act, or Mod Act. In phased out and anticipated that ACS Due to Low Shipment Volume, Filings
particular, section 637 of the Mod Act would no longer be supported for entry for the Following Entry Types Will Not
amended section 484(a)(1)(A) of the and entry summary filing by the end of Be Automated in Either ACS or ACE
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. February 2016. Filers were encouraged
1484(a)(1)(A)) by revising the • 04—Appraisement
to adjust their business practices so that • 05—Vessel—Repair
requirement to make and complete they would be prepared when ACS was • 24—Trade Fair
customs entry by submitting decommissioned. • 25—Permanent Exhibition
documentation to CBP to allow, in the CBP has developed a staggered • 26—Warehouse—Foreign Trade Zone
alternative, the electronic transmission transition strategy for decommissioning (FTZ) (Admission)
of such entry information pursuant to a ACS. The first two phases of the • 33—Aircraft and Vessel Supply (For
CBP-authorized electronic data transition were announced in a Federal Immediate Exportation)
interchange (EDI) system. CBP created Register notice on February 29, 2016. • 64—Barge Movement
the Automated Commercial System See 81 FR 10264 (February 29, 2016). • 65—Permit to Proceed
(ACS) to track, control, and process all The third phase of the transition was • 66—Baggage
commercial goods imported into the announced in a Federal Register notice Dated: August 25, 2016.
United States. CBP established the on May 16, 2016. See 81 FR 30320 (May R. Gil Kerlikowske,
specific requirements and procedures 16, 2016). The fourth phase of the Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border
for the electronic filing of entry and transition was announced in a Federal Protection.
entry summary data for imported Register notice on May 23, 2016. See 81 [FR Doc. 2016–20794 Filed 8–29–16; 8:45 am]
merchandise through the Automated FR 32339 (May 23, 2016). This notice BILLING CODE 9111–14–P
Broker Interface (ABI) to ACS. announces the fifth phase of the
Transition From ACS to ACE transition.
In this phase, CBP will decommission DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
In an effort to modernize the business ACS for all drawback and duty deferral
processes essential to securing U.S. SECURITY
filings. Additionally, CBP is removing
borders, facilitating the flow of the reference to NAFTA from the name U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
legitimate shipments, and targeting of the ACE filing code 08 for duty Services
illicit goods pursuant to the Mod Act deferral and is announcing a new ACE
and the Security and Accountability for filing code 47 for drawback, which will
[OMB Control Number 1615–0013]
Every (SAFE) Port Act of 2006 (Pub. L.
replace the following decommissioned Agency Information Collection
109–347, 120 Stat. 1884), CBP
ACS filing codes: Activities: Application for Travel
developed the Automated Commercial • 41—Direct Identification
Environment (ACE) to eventually Document, Form I–131; Extension,
Manufacturing Drawback Without Change, of a Currently
replace ACS as the CBP-authorized • 42—Direct Identification Unused
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Approved Collection
Merchandise Drawback
system. Over the last several years, CBP • 43—Rejected Merchandise Drawback AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and
has tested ACE and provided significant • 44—Substitution Manufacturer Immigration Services, Department of
public outreach to ensure that the trade Drawback Homeland Security.
community is fully aware of the • 45—Substitution Unused ACTION: 30-Day notice.
transition from ACS to ACE. Merchandise Drawback
On February 19, 2014, President • 46—Other Drawback SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland
Obama issued Executive Order (E.O.) Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and
13659, Streamlining the Export/Import ACE as the Sole CBP-Authorized EDI Immigration Services (USCIS) will be
Process for America’s Businesses, in System for the Processing of Certain submitting the following information
order to reduce supply chain barriers to Electronic Entry and Entry Summary collection request to the Office of
commerce while continuing to protect Claims Management and Budget (OMB) for
our national security, public health and This notice announces that, effective review and clearance in accordance
safety, the environment, and natural October 1, 2016, ACE will be the sole with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
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resources. See 79 FR 10657 (February CBP-authorized EDI system for the 1995. The information collection notice
25, 2014). Pursuant to E.O. 13659, a electronic entry and entry summary was previously published in the Federal
deadline of December 31, 2016, was filings listed below, for all filers. These Register on June 7, 2016, at 81 FR
established for participating Federal electronic filings must be formatted for 36556, allowing for a 60-day public
agencies to have capabilities, submission in ACE and will not be comment period. USCIS did receive six
agreements, and other requirements in accepted in ACS. comments in connection with the 60-
place to utilize ITDS and supporting • 08—Duty Deferral day notice.

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		30-Day notice.
Dates		The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until September 29, 2016. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
Contact		USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, Regulatory Coordination Division, Samantha Deshommes, Chief, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529-2140, Telephone number (202) 272-8377 (comments are not accepted via telephone message). Please note contact information provided here is solely for questions regarding this notice. It is not for individual case status inquiries. Applicants seeking information about the status of their individual cases can check Case Status Online, available at the USCIS Web site at http://www.uscis.gov, or call the USCIS National Customer Service Center at (800) 375-5283; TTY (800) 767-1833.
FR Citation		81 FR 59645

81 FR 59645 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Application for Travel Document, Form I-131; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 168 (August 30, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services