81 FR 92835 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Electronic Visa Update System

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 244 (December 20, 2016)

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: Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS). CBP is proposing that this information collection be extended with no change to the burden hours or to the information collected. This document is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 244 (Tuesday, December 20, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 92835]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-30527]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[1651-0139]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Electronic Visa Update 
System

AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for comments; extension of an 
existing collection of information.

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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: 
Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS). CBP is proposing that this 
information collection be extended with no change to the burden hours 
or 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 February 21, 
2017 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: All submissions received must include the OMB Control Number 
1651-0139 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]). The email 
should include the OMB Control number in the subject line.
    (2) Mail. Submit written comments to CBP PRA Officer, U.S. Customs 
and Border Protection, Office of Trade, Regulations and Rulings, 
Economic Impact Analysis Branch, 10th Floor, 90 K St NE., Washington, 
DC 20229-1177.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional PRA 
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 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 Web site at https://www.cbp.gov/. For additional help: 
https://help.cbp.gov/app/home/search/1.

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 (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 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: Electronic Visa Update System.
    OMB Number: 1651-0139.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Abstract: The Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS) provides a 
mechanism through which visa information updates can be obtained from 
certain nonimmigrant aliens in advance of their travel to the United 
States. This provides CBP access to updated information without 
requiring aliens to apply for a visa more frequently. The EVUS 
requirements apply to nonimmigrant aliens who hold a passport issued by 
an identified country containing a U.S. nonimmigrant visa of a 
designated category. EVUS enrollment is currently limited to 
nonimmigrant aliens who hold unrestricted, maximum validity B-1 
(business visitor), B-2 (visitor for pleasure), or combination B-1/B-2 
visas, which are generally valid for 10 years, contained in a passport 
issued by the People's Republic of China.
    EVUS provides for greater efficiencies in the screening of 
international travelers by allowing DHS to identify nonimmigrant aliens 
who may be inadmissible before they depart for the United States, 
thereby increasing security and reducing traveler delays upon arrival 
at U.S. ports of entry. EVUS aids DHS in facilitating legitimate travel 
while also enhancing public safety and national security.
    Current Actions: This submission is being made to extend the 
expiration date. There are no changes to the information collected.
    Type of Review: Extension without change to the burden hours.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,595,904.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 3,595,904.
    Estimated Time per Response: 25 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,499,492.

    Dated: December 14, 2016.
Seth Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2016-30527 Filed 12-19-16; 8:45 am]
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