Agency Information Collection Activities: Small Vessel Reporting System, 61378 [2013-24265]

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• DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 192 (Thursday, October 3, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 61378]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-24265]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: Small Vessel Reporting 
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: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and 
respondent burden, CBP invites the general public and other Federal 
agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning 
the Small Vessel Reporting System (SVRS). This request for comment is 
being made pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 
104-13).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before December 2, 
2013, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection, Attn: Tracey Denning, Regulations and Rulings, Office of 
International Trade, 90 K Street NE., 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229-
1177.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to Tracey Denning, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection, Regulations and Rulings, Office of International Trade, 90 
K Street NE., 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229-1177, at 202-325-0265.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Customs and Border Protection (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 (Pub. L. 104-13). 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 costs burden to respondents 
or record keepers from the collection of information (a total capital/
startup costs and operations and maintenance costs). The comments that 
are submitted will be summarized and included in the CBP request for 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval. All comments will 
become a matter of public record. In this document CBP is soliciting 
comments concerning the following information collection:
    Title: Small Vessel Reporting System.
    OMB Number: 1651-0137.
    Form Number: None.
    Abstract: The Small Vessel Reporting System (SVRS) is a program 
that allows certain participants using small pleasure boats to report 
their arrival telephonically instead of having to appear in person for 
inspection by a CBP officer each time they enter the United States. In 
some cases, a participant may also be asked to report to CBP for an in 
person inspection upon arrival. Participants may be U.S. citizens, U.S. 
lawful permanent residents, Canadian citizens, and permanent residents 
of Canada who are nationals of Visa Waiver Program countries listed in 
8 CFR 217.2(a). In addition, participants of one or more Trusted 
Traveler programs and current Canadian Border Boater Landing Permit 
(CBP Form I-68) holders may participate in SVRS.
    In order to register for the SVRS pilot program, participants enter 
data via the SVRS Web site which collects information such as 
biographical information and vessel information. Participants will go 
through the in person CBP inspection process during SVRS registration, 
and in some cases, upon arrival in the United States.
    For each voyage, SVRS participants will be required to submit a 
float plan about their voyage via the SVRS Web site in advance of 
arrival in the United States. The float plan includes vessel 
information, listing of all persons on board, estimated dates and times 
of departure and return, and information on the locations to be visited 
on the trip. Participants in SVRS can create a float plan for an 
individual voyage or a template for a float plan that can be used 
multiple times.
    SVRS is authorized by 8 U.S.C. 1103, 8 U.S.C. 1225, 8 U.S.C. 1365b, 
8 CFR 235.1, 19 U.S.C. 1433, 19 U.S.C. 1498, and 19 CFR 4.2. The SVRS 
Web site is accessible at: https://svrs.cbp.dhs.gov/.
    Current Actions: CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this 
information collection with a change to the burden hours resulting from 
updated estimates of the number of participants. There is no change to 
the information being collected.
    Type of Review: Extension (with change).
    Affected Public: Individuals.

SVRS Application

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,840.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 8,840.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,420.

Float Plan

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 984.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.36.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 1,338.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10.9 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 243.

    Dated: September 30, 2013.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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