[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 135 (Friday, July 14, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 40139]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-11135]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Office of the Secretary


Welcome to the United States Survey

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Office of Policy, Private Sector 
Office, DHS.

ACTION: Emergency submission to OMB, comment request.

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    The Department of Homeland, Office of the Secretary, Private Sector 
Office has submitted the following (see below) information collection 
request (ICR), utilizing emergency review procedures, to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 
35). OMB approval has been requested by July 30, 2006. A copy of this 
ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by 
calling the Departmental Clearance Officer.
    Comments and questions about the ICR listed below should be 
forwarded to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: 
OMB Desk Officer for the Department of Homeland Security, Office of 
Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503 (OMB phone 
number). The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested 
in comments which: [set asterisks]
     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;
     Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarify of the 
information to be collected; and
     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 submissions of responses. [end asterisks]
    Agency: Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Secretary, 
Office of Policy, Private Sector Office.
    Title: Welcome to the United States Survey.
    OMB Number: 1601-NEW.
    Frequency: One-time collection.
    Affected Public: Foreign visitors into the U.S.
    Number of Respondents: 939.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 78.25 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.00.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $0.00.
    Description: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of 
Policy, Private Sector Office in conjunction with Customs and Border 
Protection (CBP) and Research Triangle Institute, International, will 
interview foreign visitors entering the United States at four southern 
border ports of entry, three northern border ports of entry and four 
airport ports of entry before the Labor Day holiday in August 2006. 
This survey will measure how CBP is serving the American public with 
vigilance and integrity, while providing courteous and helpful 
treatment to visitors, immigrants and travelers. Additionally, this 
survey will further the Rice-Chertoff Initiative as has been announced 
by evaluating the two model airports (Dulles International Airport, 
Chantilly, VA, and Houston International Airport, Houston, TX) for 
baseline information as well as how welcomed foreign visitors feel upon 
entering the United States and interacting with a DHS Customs and 
Border Protection officer.

Scott Charbo,
Chief Information Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-11135 Filed 7-13-06; 8:45 am]
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