[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 10, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21578-21579]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-8628]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Agency Information Collection Activities: Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver
Agreement
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments; Extension of an
existing information collection.
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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
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in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act: Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver
Agreement (CBP Form I-760). 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 information collection was
previously published in the Federal Register (77 FR 6137) on February
7, 2012, 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 May 10, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on
this 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 U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
Department of Homeland Security, and sent via electronic mail to [email protected] or faxed to (202) 395-5806.
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, 799
9th Street, NW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC. 20229-1177, at 202-325-
0265.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP invites 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: Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Agreement.
OMB Number: 1651-0126.
Form Number: CBP Form I-760.
Abstract: Carriers are responsible for ensuring that every alien
transported to Guam and/or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands (CNMI) pursuant to Public Law 110-229 under the Guam-CNMI Visa
Waiver Program meets all of the eligibility criteria prior to departure
to Guam and/or the CNMI. See 8 CFR 212.1(q). Carriers are liable and
subject to fine, pursuant to section 273 of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (INA) (8 U.S.C. 1323), for transporting to the United
States any alien who does not have a valid passport and an unexpired
visa, if a visa was required. Any transportation line bringing any
alien to Guam and/or the CNMI under the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program
must enter into an agreement with CBP on Form I-760. This form is
accessible at: http://forms.cbp.gov/pdf/CBP_Form_i760.pdf.
Current Actions: CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this
information collection with no change to the burden hours or to the
information collected.
Type of Review: Extension (without change).
Affected Public: Businesses.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 31.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 12 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6.2.
Dated: April 5, 2012.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2012-8628 Filed 4-9-12; 8:45 am]
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