81 FR 60014 - 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 169 (August 31, 2016)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 169 (August 31, 2016)
| Page Range | 60014-60015 | |
| FR Document | 2016-20929 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 169 (Wednesday, August 31, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 60014-60015] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-20929] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: 30-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 September 30, 2016 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on this proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to the OMB Desk Officer for Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, and sent via electronic mail to [email protected] or faxed to (202) 395-5806. 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 via email ([email protected]). Please note contact information provided here is solely for questions regarding this notice. Individuals seeking information about other CBP programs please contact the CBP National Customer Service Center at 877-227-5511, (TTY) 1-800-877-8339, or CBP Web site at https://www.cbp.gov/. For additional help: https://help.cbp.gov/app/home/ search/1. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register (81 FR 40892) on June 23, 2016, allowing for a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. 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; 44 U.S.C. 3507). The comments should address: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including [[Page 60015]] 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 costs 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 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. 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 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 by highly trained CBP personnel for vetting purposes, and applicant contact information. Collecting social media identifiers will enhance the existing vetting process and provide DHS greater clarity and visibility to possible nefarious activity and connections by providing an additional selector which analysts and investigators may use to better assess ESTA applications. Social media information may be used to validate information provided in the ESTA application, such as countries visited, purpose of travel, etc. If an applicant chooses not to fill out or answer questions regarding social media, the ESTA application can still be successfully submitted. If an applicant chooses to answer this question, DHS will have visibility of the publicly available information on those platforms, consistent with the privacy settings the applicant has set on the platforms. 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: August 26, 2016. Seth Renkema, Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. [FR Doc. 2016-20929 Filed 8-30-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-14-P
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MedExpress/National Laboratory Fort George G. Meade, MD 20755– the following information collection
Center) 5235, 301–677–7085, Testing for request to the Office of Management and
LabOne, Inc. d/b/a Quest Diagnostics, Department of Defense (DoD) Budget (OMB) for review and approval
10101 Renner Blvd., Lenexa, KS Employees Only in accordance with the Paperwork
66219, 913–888–3927/800–873–8845 * The Standards Council of Canada Reduction Act: CBP Form I–94 (Arrival/
(Formerly: Quest Diagnostics (SCC) voted to end its Laboratory Departure Record), CBP Form I–94W
Incorporated; LabOne, Inc.; Center for Accreditation Program for Substance (Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver Arrival/
Laboratory Services, a Division of Abuse (LAPSA) effective May 12, 1998. Departure), and the Electronic System
LabOne, Inc.) Laboratories certified through that for Travel Authorization (ESTA). This is
MedTox Laboratories, Inc., 402 W. program were accredited to conduct a proposed extension and revision of an
County Road D, St. Paul, MN 55112, forensic urine drug testing as required information collection that was
651–636–7466/800–832–3244 by U.S. Department of Transportation previously approved. CBP is proposing
MetroLab-Legacy Laboratory Services, (DOT) regulations. As of that date, the that this information collection be
1225 NE 2nd Ave., Portland, OR certification of those accredited extended with a revision to the
97232, 503–413–5295/800–950–5295 Canadian laboratories will continue information collected. This document is
Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical under DOT authority. The responsibility published to obtain comments from the
Center, Forensic Toxicology for conducting quarterly performance public and affected agencies.
Laboratory, 1 Veterans Drive, testing plus periodic on-site inspections DATES: Written comments should be
Minneapolis, MN 55417, 612–725– of those LAPSA-accredited laboratories received on or before September 30,
2088, Testing for Veterans Affairs was transferred to the U.S. HHS, with 2016 to be assured of consideration.
(VA) Employees Only the HHS’ NLCP contractor continuing to ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
National Toxicology Laboratories, Inc., have an active role in the performance invited to submit written comments on
1100 California Ave., Bakersfield, CA testing and laboratory inspection this proposed information collection to
93304, 661–322–4250/800–350–3515 processes. Other Canadian laboratories the Office of Information and Regulatory
One Source Toxicology Laboratory, Inc., wishing to be considered for the NLCP Affairs, Office of Management and
1213 Genoa-Red Bluff, Pasadena, TX may apply directly to the NLCP Budget. Comments should be addressed
77504, 888–747–3774 (Formerly: contractor just as U.S. laboratories do. to the OMB Desk Officer for Customs
University of Texas Medical Branch, Upon finding a Canadian laboratory to and Border Protection, Department of
Clinical Chemistry Division; UTMB be qualified, HHS will recommend that Homeland Security, and sent via
Pathology-Toxicology Laboratory) DOT certify the laboratory (Federal electronic mail to oira_submission@
Pacific Toxicology Laboratories, 9348 Register, July 16, 1996) as meeting the omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–5806.
DeSoto Ave., Chatsworth, CA 91311, minimum standards of the Mandatory FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
800–328–6942 (Formerly: Centinela Guidelines published in the Federal Requests for additional information
Hospital Airport Toxicology Register on April 30, 2010 (75 FR should be directed to Paperwork
Laboratory) 22809). After receiving DOT Reduction Act Officer, U.S. Customs
Pathology Associates Medical certification, the laboratory will be and Border Protection, Regulations and
Laboratories, 110 West Cliff Dr., included in the monthly list of HHS- Rulings, Office of Trade, 90 K Street
Spokane, WA 99204, 509–755–8991/ certified laboratories and participate in NE., 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229–
800–541–7891x7 the NLCP certification maintenance 1177, or via email (CBP_PRA@
Phamatech, Inc., 15175 Innovation
program. cbp.dhs.gov). Please note contact
Drive, San Diego, CA 92128, 888–
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Chemist.
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800–729–6432 (Formerly: SmithKline other CBP programs please contact the
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Beecham Clinical Laboratories;
SmithKline Bio-Science Laboratories) at 877–227–5511, (TTY) 1–800–877–
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, 400 8339, or CBP Web site at https://
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND www.cbp.gov/. For additional help:
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610–631–4600/877–642–2216 https://help.cbp.gov/app/home/
(Formerly: SmithKline Beecham search/1.
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Clinical Laboratories; SmithKline Bio- SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
Science Laboratories) [1651–0111] proposed information collection was
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, 8401 previously published in the Federal
Agency Information Collection Register (81 FR 40892) on June 23, 2016,
Fallbrook Ave., West Hills, CA 91304,
Activities: Arrival and Departure allowing for a 60-day comment period.
818–737–6370 (Formerly: SmithKline
Record (Forms I–94 and I–94W) and This notice allows for an additional 30
Beecham Clinical Laboratories)
Redwood Toxicology Laboratory, Electronic System for Travel days for public comments. This process
3700650 Westwind Blvd., Santa Rosa, Authorization is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR
CA 95403, 800–255–2159 AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border 1320.10. CBP invites the general public
Southwest Laboratories, 4625 E. Cotton Protection, Department of Homeland and other Federal agencies to comment
on proposed and/or continuing
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whether the information shall have electronic I–94 via the Web site at I–94W, as described in the Abstract
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the www.cbp.gov/I94. section of this document. There are no
agency’s estimates of the burden of the ESTA can be accessed at: https:// changes to the burden hours or to the
collection of information; (c) ways to esta.cbp.dhs.gov. Samples of CBP Forms information collected on Form I–94, or
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity I–94 and I–94W can be viewed at: the I–94 Web site.
of the information to be collected; (d) http://www.cbp.gov/document/forms/ Type of Review: Revision.
ways to minimize the burden, including form-i-94-arrivaldeparture-record and Affected Public: Individuals, Carriers,
the use of automated collection http://www.cbp.gov/document/forms/ and the Travel and Tourism Industry.
techniques or the use of other forms of form-i-94w-visa-waiver-
arrivaldeparture-record. Form I–94 (Arrival and Departure
information technology; and (e) the
Record)
annual costs to respondents or record Recent Changes
keepers from the collection of Estimated Number of Respondents:
information (total capital/startup costs On December 18, 2015, the President 4,387,550.
and operations and maintenance costs). signed into law the Visa Waiver Estimated Time per Response: 8
The comments that are submitted will Program Improvement and Terrorist minutes.
be summarized and included in the CBP Travel Prevention Act of 2015 as part of Estimated Burden Hours: 583,544.
request for OMB approval. All the Consolidated Appropriations Act of Estimated Annual Cost to Public:
comments will become a matter of 2016. To meet the requirements of this $26,325,300.
public record. In this document, CBP is new Act, DHS strengthened the security
of the VWP by enhancing the ESTA I–94 Web Site
soliciting comments concerning the
following information collection: application and Form I–94W. In two Estimated Number of Respondents:
recent emergency submissions under 3,858,782.
Title: Arrival and Departure Record, the Paperwork Reduction Act,
Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver Arrival/ Estimated Time per Response: 4
additional questions were added to minutes.
Departure, and Electronic System for ESTA and to Form I–94W that request
Travel Authorization (ESTA). Estimated Annual Burden Hours:
information from applicants about 254,679.
OMB Number: 1651–0111. countries to which they have traveled
Form Numbers: I–94 and I–94W. on or after March 1, 2011; countries of Form I–94W (Nonimmigrant Visa
which they are citizens/nationals; Waiver Arrival/Departure)
Abstract
countries for which they hold passports; Estimated Number of Respondents:
Background and Global Entry Numbers. 941,291.
CBP Forms I–94 (Arrival/Departure Proposed Changes Estimated Time per Response: 16
Record) and I–94W (Nonimmigrant Visa minutes.
DHS proposes to add the following Estimated Annual Burden Hours:
Waiver Arrival/Departure Record) are question to ESTA and to Form I–94W:
used to document a traveler’s admission 251,325.
‘‘Please enter information associated Estimated Annual Cost to the Public:
into the United States. These forms are with your online presence—Provider/
filled out by aliens and are used to $5,647,746.
Platform—Social media identifier.’’ It
collect information on citizenship, will be an optional data field to request Electronic System for Travel
residency, passport, and contact social media identifiers to be used by Authorization (ESTA)
information. The data elements highly trained CBP personnel for vetting
collected on these forms enable DHS to Estimated Number of Respondents:
purposes, and applicant contact 23,010,000.
perform its mission related to the information. Collecting social media
screening of alien visitors for potential Estimated Time per Response: 23
identifiers will enhance the existing minutes.
risks to national security and the vetting process and provide DHS greater
determination of admissibility to the Estimated Total Annual Burden
clarity and visibility to possible Hours: 8,812,830.
United States. ESTA applies to aliens nefarious activity and connections by
seeking to travel to the United States Estimated Annual Cost to the Public:
providing an additional selector which $265,020,000.
under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) analysts and investigators may use to
and requires that VWP travelers provide better assess ESTA applications. Social Dated: August 26, 2016.
information electronically to CBP before media information may be used to Seth Renkema,
embarking on travel to the United States validate information provided in the Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis
without a visa. Travelers who are ESTA application, such as countries Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
entering the United States under the visited, purpose of travel, etc. If an [FR Doc. 2016–20929 Filed 8–30–16; 8:45 am]
VWP in the air or sea environment and applicant chooses not to fill out or BILLING CODE 9111–14–P
who have a travel authorization answer questions regarding social
obtained through ESTA are not required media, the ESTA application can still be
to complete the paper Form I–94W. successfully submitted. If an applicant DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
Pursuant to an interim final rule chooses to answer this question, DHS URBAN DEVELOPMENT
published on March 27, 2013 in the will have visibility of the publicly
Federal Register (78 FR 18457) related [Docket No. FR–5913–N–23]
available information on those
to Form I–94, CBP has partially platforms, consistent with the privacy
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now gathers data previously collected platforms. Insurance of Advance of Mortgage
on the paper Form I–94 from existing Current Actions: This submission is Proceeds
automated sources in lieu of requiring being made to extend the expiration
passengers arriving by air or sea to date with a change to the information AGENCY: Office of the Assistant
submit a paper I–94 upon arrival. collected as a result of adding a question Secretary for Housing—Federal Housing
Passengers can access and print their about social media to ESTA and to Form Commissioner, HUD.
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| 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 via email ([email protected]). Please note contact information provided here is solely for questions regarding this notice. Individuals seeking information about other CBP programs please contact the CBP National Customer Service Center at 877-227-5511, (TTY) 1-800-877-8339, or CBP Web site at https://www.cbp.gov/. For additional help: https:// help.cbp.gov/app/home/ search/1. | |
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