Agency Information Collection Activities: Arrival and Departure Record (Forms I-94 and I-94W) and Electronic System for Travel Authorization, 44349-44350 [2011-18528]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 142 / Monday, July 25, 2011 / Notices ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Minnesota (FEMA–1990–DR), dated June 7, 2011, and related determinations. DATES: Effective Date: June 7, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Miller, Office of Response and Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–3886. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter dated June 7, 2011, the President issued a major disaster declaration under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ‘‘Stafford Act’’), as follows: I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State of Minnesota resulting from severe storms and tornadoes during the period of May 21–22, 2011, is of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ‘‘Stafford Act’’). Therefore, I declare that such a major disaster exists in the State of Minnesota. In order to provide Federal assistance, you are hereby authorized to allocate from funds available for these purposes such amounts as you find necessary for Federal disaster assistance and administrative expenses. You are authorized to provide Public Assistance, including direct Federal assistance in the designated areas and Hazard Mitigation throughout the State. Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance is supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation will be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs. Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration for the approved assistance to the extent allowable under the Stafford Act. jlentini on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice that pursuant to the authority vested in the Administrator, under Executive Order 12148, as amended, Paul J. Ricciuti, of FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this major disaster. The following areas of the State of Minnesota have been designated as adversely affected by this major disaster: Anoka and Hennepin Counties for Public Assistance, including direct Federal assistance. All counties within the State of Minnesota are eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:15 Jul 22, 2011 Jkt 223001 Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households In Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance— Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households—Other Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants—Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant. W. Craig Fugate, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2011–18623 Filed 7–22–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–23–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Customs and Border Protection 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 information collection: 1651–0111. 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). CBP is proposing that this information collection be revised by adding a data element for ‘‘Country of Birth’’ to ESTA and to CBP Form I–94W. This document is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register (76 FR 28239) on May 16, 2011, 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. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 24, 2011. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 44349 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 oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–5806. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) encourages the general public and affected Federal agencies to submit written comments and suggestions on proposed and/or continuing information collection requests pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act (Pub. L.104– 13). Your comments should address one of the following four points: (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency/component, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies/components estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Minimize the burden of the collections of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological techniques or other forms of information. Title: Arrival/Departure Record, Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver Arrival/ Departure, and Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). OMB Number: 1651–0111. Form Numbers: CBP Form I–94 and CBP Form I–94W. Abstract: CBP Form I–94 (Arrival/ Departure Record) and CBP Form I–94W (Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver Arrival/ Departure) 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, and contact information. The data elements collected on these forms enable the 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. The Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) applies to aliens traveling to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) and requires that VWP travelers provide information electronically to E:\FR\FM\25JYN1.SGM 25JYN1 jlentini on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 44350 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 142 / Monday, July 25, 2011 / Notices CBP before embarking on travel to the United States. CBP proposes to revise this collection of information by adding a data field for ‘‘Country of Birth’’ to ESTA and to CBP Form I–94W. ESTA can be accessed at https:// www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/id_visa/ esta/. Samples of CBP Forms I–94 and I–94W can be viewed at https:// www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/ forms/arrival.ctt/arrival.pdf and https:// www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/ forms/visa_waiver.ctt/visa_waiver.pdf. Current Actions: This submission is being made to revise this collection of information by adding a data field for ‘‘Country of Birth’’ to ESTA and to CBP Form I–94W, with no change to the burden hours. There are no proposed changes to CBP Form I–94. Type of Review: Revision. Affected Public: Individuals, Carriers, and the Travel and Tourism Industry. I–94 (Arrival and Departure Record): Estimated Number of Respondents: 14,000,000. Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 14,000,000. Estimated Time per Response: 8 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,862,000. Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: $84,000,000. I–94W (Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver Arrival/Departure): Estimated Number of Respondents: 100,000. Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 100,000. Estimated Time per Response: 8 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 13,300. Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: $600,000. Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA): Estimated Number of Respondents: 18,900,000. Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 18,900,000. Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,725,000. If additional information is required contact: Tracey Denning, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Regulations and Rulings, Office of International Trade, 799 9th Street, NW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20229–1177, at 202– 325–0265. Dated: July 18, 2011. Tracey Denning, Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. [FR Doc. 2011–18528 Filed 7–22–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–14–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:15 Jul 22, 2011 Jkt 223001 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION Agency Information Collection Activities: Drawback Process Regulations AGENCY: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. ACTION: 30-Day Notice and Request for Comments; Extension of an Existing Information Collection: 1651–0075. 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: Drawback Process Regulations (CBP Forms 7551, 7552 and 7553). This is a proposed extension of an information collection that was previously approved. CBP is proposing that this information collection be extended with no change to the burden hours. This document is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register (76 FR 19120) on April 6, 2011, allowing for a 60-day comment period. One comment was received. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 24, 2011. 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 oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–5806. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) encourages the general public and affected Federal agencies to submit written comments and suggestions on proposed and/or continuing information collection requests pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act (Pub. L.104– 13). Your comments should address one of the following four points: (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 for the proper performance of the functions of the agency/component, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies/components estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Minimize the burden of the collections of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological techniques or other forms of information. Title: Drawback Process Regulations. OMB Number: 1651–0075. Form Number: CBP Forms 7551, 7552 and 7553. Abstract: The collections of information related to the drawback process are required to implement provisions of 19 CFR, part 191, which provides for a refund of duty for certain merchandise that is imported into the United States and subsequently exported. If the requirements set forth in part 191 are met, claimants may file for a refund of duties using CBP Form 7551, Drawback Entry. CBP Form 7552, Delivery Certificate for Purposes of Drawback, is used to record a transfer of merchandise from a company other than the importer of record and is also used each time a change to the imported merchandise occurs as a result of a manufacturing operation. CBP Form 7553, Notice of Intent to Export, Destroy or Return Merchandise for Purposes of Drawback, is used to notify CBP if an exportation, destruction, or return of the imported merchandise will take place. The information collected on these forms is authorized by 19 U.S.C. 1313(l). The drawback forms are accessible at https://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/ forms/. Current Action: This submission is being made to extend the expiration date of this information collection with no change to the burden hours or to the information being collected. Type of Review: Extension (without change). Affected Public: Businesses. CBP Form 7551, Drawback Entry Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,000. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 20. Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 120,000. Estimated Time per Response: 35 minutes. E:\FR\FM\25JYN1.SGM 25JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 142 (Monday, July 25, 2011)]
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[Pages 44349-44350]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-18528]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY



U.S. Customs and Border Protection




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 

information collection: 1651-0111.



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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: CBP 

Form I-94 (Arrival/Departure Record), CBP Form I-94W (Nonimmigrant Visa 

Waiver Arrival/Departure), and the Electronic System for Travel 

Authorization (ESTA). CBP is proposing that this information collection 

be revised by adding a data element for ``Country of Birth'' to ESTA 

and to CBP Form I-94W. This document is published to obtain comments 

from the public and affected agencies. This proposed information 

collection was previously published in the Federal Register (76 FR 

28239) on May 16, 2011, 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.



DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 24, 

2011.



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 oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395-5806.



SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 

encourages the general public and affected Federal agencies to submit 

written comments and suggestions on proposed and/or continuing 

information collection requests pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act 

(Pub. L.104-13). Your comments should address one of the following four 

points:

    (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 

necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency/

component, including whether the information will have practical 

utility;

    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies/components estimate of 

the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 

validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 

be collected; and

    (4) Minimize the burden of the collections of information on those 

who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, 

electronic, mechanical, or other technological techniques or other 

forms of information.

    Title: Arrival/Departure Record, Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver Arrival/

Departure, and Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA).

    OMB Number: 1651-0111.

    Form Numbers: CBP Form I-94 and CBP Form I-94W.

    Abstract: CBP Form I-94 (Arrival/Departure Record) and CBP Form I-

94W (Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver Arrival/Departure) 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, and contact information. The data elements collected on 

these forms enable the 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. The 

Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) applies to aliens 

traveling to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) and 

requires that VWP travelers provide information electronically to



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CBP before embarking on travel to the United States. CBP proposes to 

revise this collection of information by adding a data field for 

``Country of Birth'' to ESTA and to CBP Form I-94W.

    ESTA can be accessed at https://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/id_visa/esta/. Samples of CBP Forms I-94 and I-94W can be viewed at https://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/forms/arrival.ctt/arrival.pdf and 

https://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/forms/visa_waiver.ctt/visa_waiver.pdf.

    Current Actions: This submission is being made to revise this 

collection of information by adding a data field for ``Country of 

Birth'' to ESTA and to CBP Form I-94W, with no change to the burden 

hours. There are no proposed changes to CBP Form I-94.

    Type of Review: Revision.

    Affected Public: Individuals, Carriers, and the Travel and Tourism 

Industry.

    I-94 (Arrival and Departure Record):

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 14,000,000.

    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 14,000,000.

    Estimated Time per Response: 8 minutes.

    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,862,000.

    Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: $84,000,000.

    I-94W (Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver Arrival/Departure):

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100,000.

    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 100,000.

    Estimated Time per Response: 8 minutes.

    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 13,300.

    Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: $600,000.

    Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA):

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 18,900,000.

    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 18,900,000.

    Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes.

    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,725,000.

    If additional information is required contact: Tracey Denning, U.S. 

Customs and Border Protection, Regulations and Rulings, Office of 

International Trade, 799 9th Street, NW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC 

20229-1177, at 202-325-0265.



    Dated: July 18, 2011.

Tracey Denning,

Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

[FR Doc. 2011-18528 Filed 7-22-11; 8:45 am]

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