[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 23 (Monday, February 4, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 6522]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-1956]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities; Arrival and Departure 
Record

(Forms I-94 and I-94W)

AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: 30-Day Notice and request for comments; Revision of an existing 
information collection: 1651-0111.

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SUMMARY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the Department of 
Homeland Security has submitted the following information collection 
request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and 
approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act: Arrival and 
Departure Record, Forms I-94 and I-94W. This is a revision of an 
existing collection of information. This document is published to 
obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. This proposed 
information collection was previously published in the Federal Register 
(72 FR 63622) on November 9, 2007, allowing for a 60-day comment 
period. Seven public comments were received. CBP will respond to these 
comments. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public 
comments. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 5, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be 
addressed to Nathan Lesser, Desk Officer, Department of Homeland 
Security/Customs and Border Protection, and sent via electronic mail to 
[email protected] or faxed to (202) 395-6974.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 
encourages the general public and affected Federal agencies to submit 
written comments and suggestions on proposed and/or continuing 
information collection requests pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995 (Pub. L.104-13). Your comments should address one 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/
component, including whether the information will have practical 
utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies/components 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 collections of information on those 
who are to respond, including 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.
    Title: Arrival and Departure Record.
    OMB Number: 1651-0111.
    Form Number: I-94 and I-94W.
    Abstract: These forms must be completed and signed by aliens 
arriving by commercial sea and air, who seek admission to the United 
States. These forms must be given to the CBP Officer at the U.S. port 
of entry. CBP proposes to revise this information collection by adding 
data fields for: e-mail address; phone number; passport issuance date; 
and passport expiration date to the I-94 and I-94W.
    Current Actions: This submission is being submitted to revise the 
current information collection.
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 30,924,380.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 8 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,112,943.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: $247,385,705.
    If additional information is required contact: Tracey Denning, U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 
3.2.C, Washington, DC 20229, at 202-344-1429.

    Dated: January 24, 2008.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Branch.
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