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other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submissions
of responses.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steve Yonkers, 202–298–5200 (this is
not a toll free number).
between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday.
Dated: December 26, 2006.
Jeffrey Shuren,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. E6–22588 Filed 1–4–07; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
United States Visitor and Immigrant
Status Indicator Technology (US–
VISIT)
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AGENCY: US–VISIT, Department of
Homeland Security.
ACTION: Submission for OMB review;
comment request.
SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland
Security, US–VISIT Program, has
submitted the following information
collection request (ICR) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and clearance in accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter
35). A copy of this ICR, with applicable
supporting documentation, may be
obtained by calling Steve Yonkers, 202–
298–5200 (this is not a toll free number).
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted until March 6, 2007.
This process is conducted in accordance
with 5 CFR 1320.10.
ADDRESSES: Comments and questions
about this Information Collection
Request should be forwarded to the
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the
Department of Homeland Security,
Office of Management and Budget,
Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503.
The Office of Management and Budget
is particularly interested in comments
which:
• 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;
• 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;
• Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
• 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
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Agency: Department of Homeland
Security, US–VISIT Program.
Title: US–VISIT Program.
OMB Number: 1600–0006.
Frequency: One-time collection.
Affected Public: Foreign visitors into
the U.S.
Number of Respondents: 156,732,442.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15
seconds.
Total Burden Hours: 658,276 hours.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):
$0.00.
Total Burden Cost (operating/
maintaining): $0.00.
Description: The United States Visitor
and Immigrant Status Indicator
Technology (US–VISIT) is a program
established by the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS) to meet
specific legislative mandates intended
to strengthen border security, address
critical needs in terms of providing
decision makers with critical
information, and demonstrate progress
toward performance goals for national
security, facilitation of trade and travel,
and supporting immigration system
improvements. US–VISIT represents a
major achievement in creating an
integrated border screening system that
enhances our nation’s security and
efforts to reform our immigration and
border management systems. Through
US–VISIT, DHS is increasing our ability
to manage the information collected
about foreign visitors during the preentry, entry, status management, and
departure processes, which allows us to
conduct better analysis of that
information, thereby strengthening the
integrity of our immigration system.
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY: The Transportation Security
Administration (TSA), as lead for DHS,
invites public comment on a new
information collection requirement
abstracted below that we will submit to
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for approval in compliance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act.
DATES: Send your comments by March
6, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed
or delivered to Katrina Kletzly,
Attorney-Advisor, Office of the Chief
Counsel, TSA–2, Transportation
Security Administration, 601 South
12th Street, Arlington, VA 22202–4220.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Katrina Kletzly at the above address, or
by telephone (571) 227–1995 or
facsimile (571) 227–1381.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Chase Garwood,
Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 06–9987 Filed 12–29–06; 11:32 am]
Comments Invited
In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.), an agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information
unless it displays a valid OMB control
number. Therefore, in preparation for
OMB review and approval of the
following information collection, TSA,
on behalf of DHS, is soliciting
comments to—
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed
information requirement 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;
(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 using
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
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Transportation Security Administration
Intent To Request Approval From OMB
of One New Public Collection of
Information: Department of Homeland
Security Traveler Redress Inquiry
Program (DHS TRIP)
Transportation Security
Administration, DHS.
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Purpose of Data Collection
The Rice-Chertoff Initiative (RCI)
Department of Homeland Security
Traveler Redress Inquiry Program (DHS
TRIP) was developed as a voluntary
program by DHS to provide a one-stop
mechanism for individuals to request
redress who believe they have been: (1)
Denied or delayed boarding; (2) denied
or delayed entry into or departure from
the United States at a port of entry; or
(3) identified for additional (secondary)
screening at our Nation’s transportation
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology
(US-VISIT)
AGENCY: US-VISIT, Department of Homeland Security.
ACTION: Submission for OMB review; comment request.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security, US-VISIT Program, has
submitted the following information collection request (ICR) to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44
U.S.C. Chapter 35). A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting
documentation, may be obtained by calling Steve Yonkers, 202-298-5200
(this is not a toll free number).
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until March 6,
2007. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
ADDRESSES: Comments and questions about this Information Collection
Request should be forwarded to the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Department of Homeland
Security, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC
20503.
The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in
comments which:
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;
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;
Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
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 submissions of responses.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Yonkers, 202-298-5200 (this is
not a toll free number).
Analysis
Agency: Department of Homeland Security, US-VISIT Program.
Title: US-VISIT Program.
OMB Number: 1600-0006.
Frequency: One-time collection.
Affected Public: Foreign visitors into the U.S.
Number of Respondents: 156,732,442.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15 seconds.
Total Burden Hours: 658,276 hours.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.00.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $0.00.
Description: The United States Visitor and Immigrant Status
Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) is a program established by the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to meet specific legislative
mandates intended to strengthen border security, address critical needs
in terms of providing decision makers with critical information, and
demonstrate progress toward performance goals for national security,
facilitation of trade and travel, and supporting immigration system
improvements. US-VISIT represents a major achievement in creating an
integrated border screening system that enhances our nation's security
and efforts to reform our immigration and border management systems.
Through US-VISIT, DHS is increasing our ability to manage the
information collected about foreign visitors during the pre-entry,
entry, status management, and departure processes, which allows us to
conduct better analysis of that information, thereby strengthening the
integrity of our immigration system.
Chase Garwood,
Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 06-9987 Filed 12-29-06; 11:32 am]
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