[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 123 (Thursday, June 26, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 38085]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-16135]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: 60-day notice of information collection under review; Visa 
Waiver Program Carrier Agreement; Form I-775.

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    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the Bureau of 
Immigration and Customs Services (ICE) has submitted the following 
information collection request for review and clearance in accordance 
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information 
collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected 
agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for sixty days 
until August 25, 2003.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information should 
address one or more 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, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies 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 clarify of the information to 
be collected; and
    (4) 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.
    Overview of this information collection:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Visa Waiver Program Carrier 
Agreement.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form I-775, Bureau of 
Customs and Border Protection.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Business or other for-profit. The 
agreement between a transportation company and the United States is 
needed to ensure that the transportation company will remain 
responsible for the aliens it transports to the United States under the 
Visa Waiver Program.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 50 responses at 
1 hour per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 50 annual burden hours.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or 
additional information, please contact Richard A. Sloan 202-514-3291, 
Director, Regulations and Forms Services Division, U.S. Department of 
Homeland Security, Room 4034, 415 I Street, NW., Washington, DC 20536. 
Additionally, comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) 
contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public 
burden and associated response time may also be directed to Mr. Richard 
A. Sloan.
    If additional information is required contact: Mr. Robert B. 
Briggs, Clearance Officer, United States Department of Homeland 
Security, 1800 G Street, NW., 10th Floor, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: June 12, 2003
Richard A. Sloan,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 03-16135 Filed 6-25-03; 8:45 am]
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