[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 240 (Friday, December 12, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75730-75731]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-29423]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities Arrival and Departure 
Record

AGENCY: Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of Homeland 
Security

ACTION: 60-Day Notice and request for comments; Extension of an 
existing information Collection: 1651-0111.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and 
respondent burden, CBP invites the general public and other Federal 
agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning 
the Form I-94 (Arrival/Departure Record), the Form I-94W (Nonimmigrant 
Visa Waiver Arrival/Departure), and the Electronic System for Travel 
Authorization (ESTA). This request for comment is being made pursuant 
to the 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 February 10, 
2009, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection, Attn.: Tracey Denning, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 
3.2.C, Washington, DC 20229.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Attn.: Tracey 
Denning, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 3.2C, 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: (a) Whether 
the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance 
of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall 
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimates of 
the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) 
ways to minimize the burden including the use of automated collection 
techniques or the use of other forms of information technology; and (e) 
estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operations, 
maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. 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: Arrival and Departure Record, Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver 
Arrival/Departure, the Electronic System for Travel Authorization 
(ESTA).
    OMB Number: 1651-0111.
    Form Numbers: I-94 and I-94W.
    Abstract: Form I-94 (Arrival/Departure Record) and Form I-94W 
(Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver Arrival/Departure Record) are used to 
document a traveler's admission into the United States. These forms 
include date of arrival, visa classification and the date the 
authorized stay expires. The forms are also used by business employers 
and other organizations to confirm legal status in the United States. 
The Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) applies to aliens 
traveling to the United States under the

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Visa Waiver Program (VWP) and requires that VWP travelers provide 
information electronically to CBP before embarking on travel to the 
United States. The recent expansion of the VWP to include seven 
additional countries resulted in a change to the burden hours of this 
collection of information.
    Current Actions: This submission is being made to extend the 
expiration date.
    Type of Review: Extension (with change).
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents (I-94 and I-94W): 30,924,380.
    Estimated Number of Respondents (ESTA): 18,000,000.
    Estimated Time per Response (I-94 and I-94W): 8 minutes.
    Estimated Time per Response (ESTA): 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8,623,249.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: $185,546,280.

    Dated: December 3, 2008.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. E8-29423 Filed 12-11-08; 8:45 am]
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