[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 13, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1650-1651]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-00302]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
[1651-0121]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Trusted Traveler
Programs and U.S. APEC Business Travel Card
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments; extension of an
existing collection of information.
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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:
Trusted Traveler Programs and U.S. APEC Business Travel Card. 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 or to the information collected.
This document is published to obtain comments from the public and
affected agencies.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before February 12,
2015 to be assured of consideration.
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
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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 [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, 90
K Street NE., 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229-1177, at 202-325-0265.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This proposed information collection was
previously published in the Federal Register (79 FR 49529) on August
21, 2014, 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. 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; 44 U.S.C. 3507). 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 to respondents or record keepers from the collection
of information (total capital/startup costs and operations and
maintenance costs). The comments that are submitted will be summarized
and included in the CBP request for OMB approval. All comments will
become a matter of public record. In this document, CBP is soliciting
comments concerning the following information collection:
Title: Trusted Traveler Programs and U.S. APEC Business Travel
Card.
OMB Number: 1651-0121.
Form Numbers: 823S (SENTRI) and 823F (FAST).
Abstract: This collection of information is for CBP's Trusted
Traveler Programs, including the Secure Electronic Network for
Travelers Rapid Inspection (SENTRI), which allows expedited entry at
specified land border ports of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border; the
Free and Secure Trade (FAST) Program, which provides expedited border
processing for known, low-risk commercial drivers; and Global Entry,
which allows pre-approved, low-risk air travelers expedited clearance
upon arrival into the United States.
The purpose of all of these programs is to provide prescreened
travelers expedited entry into the United States. The benefit to the
traveler is less time spent in line waiting to be processed. These
Trusted Traveler Programs are provided for in 8 CFR 235.7 and 235.12.
This information collection also includes the U.S. Asia-Pacific
Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Travel Card (ABTC) Program, which
is a voluntary program that allows U.S. citizens to use fast-track
immigration lanes at airports in the 20 other APEC member countries.
This program is mandated by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Business Travel Cards Act of 2011, Public Law 112-54, and provided for
by 8 CFR 235.13 and 8 CFR 103.7(b)(1)(ii)(N).
The data is collected on the applications and kiosks for the
Trusted Traveler Programs. Applicants may apply to participate in these
programs by using the Global On-line Enrollment System (GOES) at
https://goes-app.cbp.dhs.gov. Applicants may also apply for SENTRI and
FAST using paper forms (CBP Form 823S for SENTRI and CBP Form 823F for
FAST) available at http://www.cbp.gov or at Trusted Traveler Enrollment
Centers.
After arriving at the Federal Inspection Services area of the
airport, participants in Global Entry can undergo a self-service
inspection process using a Global Entry kiosk. During the self-service
inspection, participants have their photograph and fingerprints taken,
submit identifying information, and answer several questions about
items they are bringing into the United States. When using the Global
Entry kiosks, participants are required to declare all articles being
brought into the United States pursuant to 19 CFR 148.11.
Current Actions: This submission is being made to extend the
expiration date with no change to the burden hours. There are no
changes to the information collected.
Type of Review: Extension (without change).
Affected Public: Individuals and Businesses.
SENTRI (Form 823S)
Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 46,000.
Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 46,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 40 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 30,820.
Estimated Annual Costs: $5,623,500.
FAST (Form 823F)
Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 28,910.
Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 28,910.
Estimated Time per Response: 40 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 19,370.
Estimated Annual Costs: $1,445,500.
Global Entry
Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 630,125.
Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 630,125.
Estimated Time per Response: 40 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 422,184.
Estimated Annual Costs: $63,012,500.
ABTC
Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 4,250.
Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 4,250.
Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 723.
Estimated Annual Costs: $297,500.
Global Entry Kiosks:
Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 2,200,000.
Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 2,200,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 minute.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 35,200.
Dated: January 7, 2015.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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