[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 9, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11682-11683]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-4517]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE HOMELAND SECURITY

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Application for Waiver of 
Passport and/or Visa (Form I-193)

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and 
respondent burdens, the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 
invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an 
information collection requirement concerning the Application for 
Waiver of Passport and/or Visa (Form I-193). This request for comment 
is being made pursuant to the

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Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3505(c)(2)).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 9, 2005, to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to the Bureau of Customs and 
Border Protection, Information Services Group, Room 3.2.C, 1300 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20229.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, 
Attn.: Tracey Denning, Room 3.2.C, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20229, Tel. (202) 344-1429.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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. 3505(c)(2)). The comments should address the accuracy 
of the burden estimates and ways to minimize the burden including the 
use of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of 
information technology, as well as other relevant aspects of the 
information collection. The comments that are submitted will be 
summarized and included in the CBP request for Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval. All comments will become a matter of public 
record. In this document CBP is soliciting comments concerning the 
following information collection:
    Title: Application for Waiver of Passport and/or Visa.
    OMB Number: 1651-0107.
    Form Number: I-193.
    Abstract: This information collection is used by CBP to determine 
an applicant's eligibility to enter the United States. This form is 
used by aliens who wish to waive the documentary requirements for 
passport's and/or visas due to an unforeseen emergency.
    Current Actions: There are no changes to the information 
collection. This submission is being submitted to extend the expiration 
date.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 25,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,150.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: $4,916,500.

    Dated: March 2, 2005.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Group.
[FR Doc. 05-4517 Filed 3-8-05; 8:45 am]
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