Agency Information Collection Activities: Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Information, 37466 [2020-13296]

Agencies

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

[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 120 (Monday, June 22, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 37466]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-13296]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[1651-0109]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver 
Information

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. Comments are 
encouraged and must be submitted (no later than August 21, 2020) 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 1651-0109 
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/.

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 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: Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Information.
    OMB Number: 1651-0109.
    Form Number: I-736.
    Current Action: Renewal.
    Type of Review: Extension/Revision (with change).
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Abstract: Public Law 110-229 provides for certain aliens to be 
exempt from the nonimmigrant visa requirement if seeking entry into 
Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) as a 
visitor for a maximum stay of 45 days, provided that no potential 
threat exists to the welfare, safety, or security of the United States, 
or its territories, and other criteria are met. Upon arrival at the 
Guam or CNMI Ports-of-Entry, each applicant for admission presents a 
completed Form I-736 to CBP, which collects information about the 
applicant's identity and travel documents.
    Several elements have been added to the Form I-736. Updates are 
necessary to be able to automate Form I-736, Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver 
Information that is use in compliance with the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver 
Program. The new data elements are: the foreign passport type, social 
media identifier, valid email address, and social media provider/
platform. The automation will facilitate CBP to gather information on 
travelers from Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program countries to determine 
their admissibility to enter Guam or the CNMI. In addition, CBP intends 
to migrate from paper I-736 to a mandatory automated environment; 
therefore, the collection of a paper form will no longer be acceptable. 
However, after the regulation implementing mandatory automation is 
published, CBP will grant a transition period of three months to 
facilitate travelers adjusting to the new collection method. At the end 
of the transition period, the paper I-736 form will become obsolete and 
travelers must input and submit in advance their personal information 
and respond to the eligibility questions using the new electronic 
format. The travelers' information is pre-screened or vetted against 
law enforcement databases. Based on the results of the pre-screening, 
the application is approved or denied. The system generates a board or 
no board status message to the carrier indicating a denied or approved 
authorization to board before the flight. The applicant also receives a 
message with the application status: approved, denied, canceled or 
pending. All information will be saved in the newly created Guam-CNMI 
Visa Waiver Program database.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,560,000.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 1,560,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 19 minutes (0.316 hours).
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 492,960.

    Dated: June 16, 2020.
Seth D. Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2020-13296 Filed 6-19-20; 8:45 am]
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