[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 3 (Friday, January 5, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 576]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-9987]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY


United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology 
(US-VISIT)

AGENCY: US-VISIT, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Submission for OMB review; comment request.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security, US-VISIT Program, has 
submitted the following information collection request (ICR) 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). A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting 
documentation, may be obtained by calling Steve Yonkers, 202-298-5200 
(this is not a toll free number).

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until March 6, 
2007. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.

ADDRESSES: Comments and questions about this Information Collection 
Request 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.
    The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in 
comments which:
     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 clarity 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Yonkers, 202-298-5200 (this is 
not a toll free number).

Analysis

    Agency: Department of Homeland Security, US-VISIT Program.
    Title: US-VISIT Program.
    OMB Number: 1600-0006.
    Frequency: One-time collection.
    Affected Public: Foreign visitors into the U.S.
    Number of Respondents: 156,732,442.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15 seconds.
    Total Burden Hours: 658,276 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.00.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $0.00.
    Description: The United States Visitor and Immigrant Status 
Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) is a program established by the 
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to meet specific legislative 
mandates intended to strengthen border security, address critical needs 
in terms of providing decision makers with critical information, and 
demonstrate progress toward performance goals for national security, 
facilitation of trade and travel, and supporting immigration system 
improvements. US-VISIT represents a major achievement in creating an 
integrated border screening system that enhances our nation's security 
and efforts to reform our immigration and border management systems. 
Through US-VISIT, DHS is increasing our ability to manage the 
information collected about foreign visitors during the pre-entry, 
entry, status management, and departure processes, which allows us to 
conduct better analysis of that information, thereby strengthening the 
integrity of our immigration system.

Chase Garwood,
Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 06-9987 Filed 12-29-06; 11:32 am]
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