[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 21 (Thursday, January 31, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5861-5862]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-1808]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY


Office of the Secretary, Office of Policy, Private Sector Office, 
DHS; Welcome to the United States Survey

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

ACTION: 60-Day Notice and request for comments; Reinstatement without 
change of a previously approved information collection OMB Control 
Number 1601-0003.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Secretary, 
Office of Policy, Private Sector Office will submit this reinstatement 
without change for 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). The Private Sector Office is soliciting comments 
concerning the reinstatement without change to a previously approved 
information collection, Welcome to the United States Survey.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until March 31, 
2008. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) 
contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public 
burden and associated response time, should be directed to the 
Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the Secretary, Office 
of Policy, Plans and International Affairs, Attn: Jenny Randall, Room 
10360A, Washington, DC 20528. Comments may also be submitted via e-mail 
at [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If additional information is required 
contact: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Private Sector 
Office, Jenny Randall (202) 282-9801, this is not a toll free number.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), 
Office of the Secretary, 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. 
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.
    The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in 
comments which:
    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 agency's 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 clarity 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 
submissions of responses.

Analysis

    Agency: Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Secretary, 
Office of Policy, Private Sector Office.
    Title: Welcome to the United States Survey.
    OMB Number: 1601-0003.
    Frequency: One-time collection.
    Affected Public: Foreign visitors into the United States.
    Number of Respondents: 939 respondents.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 5 minutes per response.

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    Total Burden Hours: 78.25 annual burden hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): None.

Scott Charbo,
Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-1808 Filed 1-30-08; 8:45 am]
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