83 FR 35674 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Visa Waiver Program Carrier Agreement

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

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 145 (July 27, 2018)

The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection 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 of 1995 (PRA). The information collection is published in the Federal Register to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 145 (Friday, July 27, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35674-35675]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-16063]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[1651-0110]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Visa Waiver Program 
Carrier Agreement

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

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

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection 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 of 1995 (PRA). 
The information collection is published in the Federal Register to 
obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted no later than 
September 25, 2018 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) 
contained in this notice must include the OMB Control Number 1651-0110 
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].
    (2) Mail. Submit written comments to CBP Paperwork Reduction Act 
Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Trade, 
Regulations and Rulings, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, 90 K Street 
NE, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229-1177.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional PRA 
information should be directed to Seth Renkema, Chief, Economic Impact 
Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Trade, 
Regulations and Rulings, 90 K Street NE, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 
20229-1177, Telephone number (202) 325-0056 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 
website at https://www.cbp.gov/ gov/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies to comment on the proposed and/or continuing 
information collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). This process is conducted in accordance with 
5 CFR 1320.8. Written comments and suggestions from the public and 
affected agencies should address one or more of the following four 
points: (1) 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) 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) suggestions to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and (4) suggestions to minimize the 
burden of the collection of

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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. The comments that are 
submitted will be summarized and included in the request for approval. 
All comments will become a matter of public record.

Overview of This Information Collection

    Title: Visa Waiver Program Carrier Agreement.
    OMB Number: 1651-0110.
    Form Number: CBP Form I-775.
    Current Actions: This submission is being made to extend the 
expiration date with a decrease in burden hours due to updated agency 
estimates on respondents. There is no change to information collected 
or to CBP Form I-775.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Abstract: Section 223 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) 
(8 U.S.C. 1223(a)) provides for the necessity of a transportation 
contract. The statute provides that the Attorney General may enter into 
contracts with transportation lines for the inspection and 
administration of aliens coming into the United States from a foreign 
territory or from adjacent islands. No such transportation line shall 
be allowed to land any such alien in the United States until and unless 
it has entered into any such contracts which may be required by the 
Attorney General. Pursuant to the Homeland Security Act of 2002, this 
authority was transferred to the Secretary of Homeland Security.
    The Visa Waiver Program Carrier Agreement (CBP Form I-775) is used 
by carriers to request acceptance by CBP into the Visa Waiver Program 
(VWP). This form is an agreement whereby carriers agree to the terms of 
the VWP as delineated in Section 217(e) of the INA (8 U.S.C. 1187(e)). 
Once participation is granted, CBP Form I-775 serves to hold carriers 
liable for the transportation costs, to ensure the completion of 
required forms, and to share passenger data. Regulations are 
promulgated at 8 CFR part 217.6, Carrier Agreements. A copy of CBP Form 
I-775 is accessible at: http://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/publications/forms?title=775.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 98.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 98.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 49.

    Dated: July 24, 2018.
Seth D Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2018-16063 Filed 7-26-18; 8:45 am]
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