[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 54 (Friday, March 20, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15023-15024]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-06374]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
[1651-0137]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Small Vessel Reporting
System
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:
Small Vessel Reporting System (SVRS). This is a proposed extension of
an information collection that was previously approved. CBP is
proposing that this information collection be extended with a change to
the burden hours, but no changes 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 April 20, 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 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 77020) on December
23, 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
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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: Small Vessel Reporting System.
OMB Number: 1651-0137.
Abstract: The Small Vessel Reporting System (SVRS) is a pilot
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, a 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. 1225, 8 CFR 235.1, 19 U.S.C. 1433,
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 respondents. There is no change to
the information being collected.
Type of Review: Extension (with change).
Affected Public: Individuals.
SVRS Application
Estimated Number of Respondents: 7,509.
Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 7,509.
Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,877.
Float Plan
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,589.
Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 2,589.
Estimated Time per Response: 10.6 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 457.
Dated: March 11, 2015.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2015-06374 Filed 3-19-15; 8:45 am]
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