60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Border Crossing Survey-U.S. Embassy Jerusalem Reporting Form, 24078 [2024-07232]

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• DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 67 (Friday, April 5, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 24078]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-07232]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 12364]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Border Crossing 
Survey--U.S. Embassy Jerusalem Reporting Form

ACTION: Notice of request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. 
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are 
requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals 
and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for 
public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to June 
4, 2024.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Web: Persons with access to the internet may comment on 
this notice by going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the 
document by entering ``Docket Number: DOS-2024-0010'' in the Search 
field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment 
form.
     Email: [email protected].
     Regular Mail: Send written comments to U.S. Department of 
State, CA/OCS, SA-17, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20522-1710.
    You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information 
collection title, and the OMB control number in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional 
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including 
requests for copies of the proposed collection instrument and 
supporting documents, to Thales Dus at [email protected]">CA-[email protected] or 
202-485-6020.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: U.S. Embassy Jerusalem 
Incident Reporting Form.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0260.
     Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: CA/OCS.
     Form Number: None.
     Respondents: U.S. Citizens.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 3293.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 3,293.
     Average Time per Response: 20 minutes per response.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 1,098 hours.
     Frequency: On occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper functions of the Department.
     Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost 
burden for this proposed collection, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used.
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
     Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, 
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.
    Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are 
public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you 
should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your 
personal information, will be available for public review.

Abstract of Proposed Collection

    The Government of Israel (GOI) and the United States signed a 
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Extension of Reciprocal Privileges 
and the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) in July 2023. This collection is used 
to monitor the GOI's commitment to provide non-discriminatory treatment 
of all U.S. citizens travelling through Israeli controlled ports of 
entry and checkpoints in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza and to be able 
to fully assess whether Israel is meeting the VWP reciprocity 
requirement as laid out in the MOU. This online survey is to allow U.S. 
citizens to easily and voluntarily report their experiences seeking 
entry into Israel, including instances of discrimination, to the U.S. 
Embassy in Jerusalem. U.S. citizens complete the form electronically, 
allowing for immediate and automatic data collection of form responses.

Methodology

    This information will be collected via Microsoft survey.

Angela M. Kerwin,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs/Office of 
Overseas Citizen Services, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2024-07232 Filed 4-4-24; 8:45 am]
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