82_FR_11270 82 FR 11237 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Electronic Visa Update System

82 FR 11237 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Electronic Visa Update System

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

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 33 (February 21, 2017)

Page Range11237-11238
FR Document2017-03343

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). 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.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 33 (Tuesday, February 21, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 33 (Tuesday, February 21, 2017)]
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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; revision 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). 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 April 24, 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. 
3501 et seq.). 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

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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.

Proposed Changes

    DHS proposes to add the following optional question to EVUS: 
``Please enter information associated with your online presence--
Provider/Platform--Social media identifier.'' A social media identifier 
is any name, or ``handle,'' used by the individual on one or more 
platforms. The optional social media question on the EVUS enrollment 
will include a drop down menu of options for selection. This data will 
be used for vetting purposes, as needed, providing highly trained CBP 
officers with timely visibility into publicly available information on 
the platforms associated with the social media identifier(s) 
voluntarily provided by the applicant, along with other information and 
tools CBP officers regularly use in the performance of their duties. 
The officer will review said platforms in a manner consistent with the 
privacy settings the applicant has chosen to adopt for those platforms. 
It will also help distinguish between individuals with similar 
characteristics, such as similar names, and provide an additional means 
to contact an applicant if needed. Respondents who choose not to answer 
this question can still submit an EVUS enrollment without a negative 
interpretation or inference. The question will be clearly marked as 
optional.
    Current Actions: This submission is being made to extend the 
expiration date with a change to the information collected as a result 
of adding an optional question about social media to EVUS. There are no 
changes to the burden hours.
    Type of Review: Revision.
    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: February 15, 2017.
 Seth Renkema,
 Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection.
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 33 / Tuesday, February 21, 2017 / Notices 11237 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND as amended. The grant applications and that this information collection be HUMAN SERVICES the discussions could disclose extended with a revision to the confidential trade secrets or commercial information collected. This document is National Institutes of Health property such as patentable material, published to obtain comments from the and personal information concerning public and affected agencies. National Human Genome Research individuals associated with the grant DATES: Written comments should be Institute; Notice of Closed Meeting applications, the disclosure of which received on or before April 24, 2017 to Pursuant to section 10(d) of the would constitute a clearly unwarranted be assured of consideration. Federal Advisory Committee Act, as invasion of personal privacy. ADDRESSES: All submissions received amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is Name of Committee: National Institute of must include the OMB Control Number hereby given of the following meeting. Allergy and Infectious Diseases Special 1651–0139 in the subject line and the The meeting will be closed to the Emphasis Panel; Emerging Science and agency name. To avoid duplicate public in accordance with the Technologies in Transplantation Research submissions, please use only one of the provisions set forth in sections (U01). following methods to submit comments: 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., Date: March 14–15, 2017. (1) Email. Submit comments to: (CBP_ Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PRA@cbp.dhs.gov). The email should as amended. The grant applications and Agenda: To review and evaluate grant the discussions could disclose applications. include the OMB Control number in the confidential trade secrets or commercial Place: National Institutes of Health, 5601 subject line. property such as patentable material, Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20892 (2) Mail. Submit written comments to and personal information concerning (Telephone Conference Call). CBP PRA Officer, U.S. Customs and individuals associated with the grant Contact Person: Thomas F. Conway, Ph.D., Border Protection, Office of Trade, applications, the disclosure of which Scientific Review Officer, Scientific Review Regulations and Rulings, Economic would constitute a clearly unwarranted Program, Division of Extramural Activities, Impact Analysis Branch, 10th Floor, 90 invasion of personal privacy. Room 3G51, National Institutes of Health, K St NE., Washington, DC 20229–1177. NIAID, 5601 Fishers Lane, MSC 9823, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Name of Committee: National Human Bethesda, MD 20892–9823, 240–507–9685, Genome Research Institute Special Emphasis thomas.conway@nih.gov. Requests for additional PRA information Panel; H3A Bioinformatics. should be directed to Paperwork (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Date: March 17, 2017. Program Nos. 93.855, Allergy, Immunology, Reduction Act Officer, U.S. Customs Time: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Transplantation Research; 93.856, and Border Protection, Regulations and Agenda: To review and evaluate grant Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Rulings, Office of Trade, 90 K Street applications. Research, National Institutes of Health, HHS) NE., 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229– Place: National Human Genome Research 1177, or via email (CBP_PRA@ Institute, 3rd Floor Conf. Room, 5635 Fishers Dated: February 14, 2017. cbp.dhs.gov). Please note that the Lane, Rockville, MD 20852 (Telephone Natasha M. Copeland, Conference Call). contact information provided here is Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory solely for questions regarding this Contact Person: Ken D. Nakamura, Ph.D., Committee Policy. Scientific Review Officer, Scientific Review notice. Individuals seeking information [FR Doc. 2017–03276 Filed 2–17–17; 8:45 am] Branch, National Human Genome Research about other CBP programs should BILLING CODE 4140–01–P contact the CBP National Customer Institute, National Institutes of Health, 5635 Fishers Lane, Suite 4076, MSC 9306, Service Center at 877–227–5511, (TTY) Rockville, MD 20852, 301–402–0838, 1–800–877–8339, or CBP Web site at nakamurk@mail.nih.gov. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND https://www.cbp.gov/. For additional (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance SECURITY help: https://help.cbp.gov/app/home/ Program Nos. 93.172, Human Genome search/1. Research, National Institutes of Health, HHS) U.S. Customs and Border Protection SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP Dated: February 14, 2017. [1651–0139] invites the general public and other Sylvia L. Neal, Federal agencies to comment on Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Agency Information Collection proposed and/or continuing information Committee Policy. Activities: Electronic Visa Update collections pursuant to the Paperwork [FR Doc. 2017–03280 Filed 2–17–17; 8:45 am] System Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 BILLING CODE 4140–01–P AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border et seq.). The comments should address: Protection, Department of Homeland (a) Whether the collection of Security information is necessary for the proper DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for performance of the functions of the HUMAN SERVICES comments; revision of an existing agency, including whether the collection of information. information shall have practical utility; National Institutes of Health (b) the accuracy of the agency’s SUMMARY: U.S. Customs and Border estimates of the burden of the collection National Institute of Allergy and Protection (CBP) of the Department of of information; (c) ways to enhance the Infectious Diseases; Notice of Closed Homeland Security will be submitting quality, utility, and clarity of the Meeting the following information collection information to be collected; (d) ways to request to the Office of Management and minimize the burden including the use sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as Budget (OMB) for review and approval of automated collection techniques or amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is in accordance with the Paperwork the use of other forms of information hereby given of the following meeting. Reduction Act: Electronic Visa Update technology; and (e) the annual cost The meeting will be closed to the System (EVUS). This is a proposed burden to respondents or record keepers public in accordance with the extension and revision of an from the collection of information (total provisions set forth in sections information collection that was capital/startup costs and operations and 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., previously approved. CBP is proposing maintenance costs). The comments that VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:15 Feb 17, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\21FEN1.SGM 21FEN1

11238 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 33 / Tuesday, February 21, 2017 / Notices are submitted will be summarized and between individuals with similar N 115th St., Suite 310, Seattle, which included in the CBP request for OMB characteristics, such as similar names, does not expire until March 31, 2017; approval. All comments will become a and provide an additional means to (2) No. FL1688235, for the location of matter of public record. In this contact an applicant if needed. 801 SW 16th St., Suite 121, Renton, document, CBP is soliciting comments Respondents who choose not to answer which does not expire until March 31, concerning the following Information this question can still submit an EVUS 2018; and (3) No. FL2601335, for the collection: enrollment without a negative location of 3624 Colby Ave., Suite B, Title: Electronic Visa Update System. interpretation or inference. The question Everett, which does not expire until OMB Number: 1651–0139. will be clearly marked as optional. March 31, 2017. Show Cause Order, at Form Number: N/A. Current Actions: This submission is 2. The Show Cause Order also alleged Abstract: The Electronic Visa Update being made to extend the expiration that Respondent holds registration No. System (EVUS) provides a mechanism date with a change to the information BL7067261, for the location of 8641 through which visa information updates collected as a result of adding an Wilshire Blvd., Suite 200, Beverly Hills, can be obtained from certain optional question about social media to California, and that this registration nonimmigrant aliens in advance of their EVUS. There are no changes to the does not expire until March 31, 2019. travel to the United States. This burden hours. Id. provides CBP access to updated Type of Review: Revision. As for the substantive basis of the information without requiring aliens to Affected Public: Individuals. proposed action, the Show Cause Order apply for a visa more frequently. The Estimated Number of Respondents: alleged that the State of Washington, EVUS requirements apply to 3,595,904. Department of Health, issued an ex nonimmigrant aliens who hold a Estimated Number of Responses per parte order, which suspended passport issued by an identified country Respondent: 1. Respondent’s authority to practice containing a U.S. nonimmigrant visa of Estimated Total Annual Responses: medicine and surgery in that State a designated category. EVUS enrollment 3,595,904. effective on July 14, 2016. Id. at 2. The is currently limited to nonimmigrant Estimated Time per Response: 25 Show Cause Order also alleged that the aliens who hold unrestricted, maximum minutes. Medical Board of California issued an validity B–1 (business visitor), B–2 Estimated Total Annual Burden order which suspended his authority to (visitor for pleasure), or combination B– Hours: 1,499,492. practice medicine in that State effective 1/B–2 visas, which are generally valid on August 5, 2016. Id. The Show Cause for 10 years, contained in a passport Dated: February 15, 2017. Seth Renkema, Order thus alleged that Respondent is issued by the People’s Republic of currently without authority to handle China. Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. controlled substances in Washington EVUS provides for greater efficiencies and California, the States in which he is in the screening of international [FR Doc. 2017–03343 Filed 2–17–17; 8:45 am] registered with the Agency, and travelers by allowing DHS to identify BILLING CODE P subjecting his DEA registrations to nonimmigrant aliens who may be revocation.1 Id. at 2 (citing 21 U.S.C. inadmissible before they depart for the 802(21), 823(f), and 824(a)(3)). United States, thereby increasing DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE On September 20, 2016, Respondent, security and reducing traveler delays through his counsel, requested a hearing upon arrival at U.S. ports of entry. Drug Enforcement Administration on the allegations. Resp. Hrng. Req. The EVUS aids DHS in facilitating legitimate [Docket No. 16–34] matter was then placed on the docket of travel while also enhancing public the Office of Administrative Law Judges, safety and national security. Frank D. Li, M.D.; Decision and Order and assigned to ALJ Charles Wm. Proposed Changes On August 22, 2016, the Deputy Dorman. On September 21, 2016, the ALJ DHS proposes to add the following Assistant Administrator, Office of issued an order directing the optional question to EVUS: ‘‘Please Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Government to submit evidence enter information associated with your Administration, issued an Order to supporting the allegation and an online presence—Provider/Platform— Show Cause to Frank D. Li, M.D. accompanying dispositive motion by Social media identifier.’’ A social media (hereinafter, Respondent), of Tukwila, October 5, 2016. Briefing Schedule For identifier is any name, or ‘‘handle,’’ Washington and Beverly Hills, Lack Of State Authority Allegations, at used by the individual on one or more California. The Show Cause Order 1. The ALJ also ordered that if the platforms. The optional social media proposed the revocation of four separate Government filed such a motion, question on the EVUS enrollment will Certificates of Registration held by Respondent was to file his reply by include a drop down menu of options Respondent (three of which are for October 12, 2016. Id. for selection. This data will be used for locations in Washington State and one On September 22, 2016, the vetting purposes, as needed, providing which is for a location in California), Government filed its Motion for highly trained CBP officers with timely pursuant to which he is authorized to Summary Disposition. See Gov. Mot. for visibility into publicly available dispense controlled substances in Summ. Disp. As support for its Motion, information on the platforms associated schedules II through V, as a practitioner, the Government provided a copy of with the social media identifier(s) on the ground that he does hold Respondent’s registration information voluntarily provided by the applicant, authority to dispense controlled sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES along with other information and tools substances in these States. Id. at 1 1 The Show Cause Order also notified Respondent CBP officers regularly use in the (citing 21 U.S.C. 823(f) and 824(a)(3)). of his right to request a hearing on the allegations performance of their duties. The officer With respect to the Agency’s or to submit a written statement while waiving his will review said platforms in a manner jurisdiction, the Show Cause Order right to a hearing, and the procedure for electing either option. Show Cause Order, at 2–3 (citing 21 consistent with the privacy settings the alleged that Respondent holds three CFR 1301.43). It also notified Respondent of his applicant has chosen to adopt for those registrations in Washington State: (1) right to submit a corrective action plan. See 21 platforms. It will also help distinguish No. FL0680947, for the location of 1536 U.S.C. 824(c)(2)(C). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:15 Feb 17, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\21FEN1.SGM 21FEN1


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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
Action60-Day notice and request for comments; revision of an existing collection of information.
DatesWritten comments should be received on or before April 24, 2017 to be assured of consideration.
ContactRequests 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.
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