[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 29 (Friday, February 13, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7243-7244]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-3120]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: Arrival and Departure 
Record

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 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 is an extension (with change) 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 
(73 FR 75730) on December 12, 2008, allowing for a 60-day comment 
period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public 
comments.

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This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 16, 2009.

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, 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 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.
    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: February 6, 2009.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Branch.
[FR Doc. E9-3120 Filed 2-12-09; 8:45 am]
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