[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 20 (Monday, February 1, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 5099]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-2037]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: Visa Waiver Program 
Carrier Agreement (Form I-775)

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: 1651-0110.

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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: Visa Waiver 
Program Carrier Agreement (Form I-775). This is a proposed extension of 
an information collection that was previously approved. CBP is 
proposing that this information collection be extended with a change to 
the burden hours. This document is published to obtain comments from 
the public and affected agencies. This proposed information collection 
was previously published in the Federal Register (74 FR 60281) on 
November 20, 2009, allowing for a 60-day comment period. 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 3, 2010.

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 the OMB Desk Officer for Customs and Border Protection, 
Department of Homeland Security, and sent via electronic mail to [email protected] or faxed to (202) 395-5806.

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 
(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 techniques or other 
forms of information.
    Title: Visa Waiver Program Carrier Agreement.
    OMB Number: 1651-0110.
    Form Number: I-775.
    Abstract: Form I-775 is the form used by carriers to request 
acceptance by CBP into the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) and whereby the 
carriers agree to the terms of the VWP as delineated in Section 217(e) 
of the INA. Once participation is granted, the Form I-775 serves to 
hold the carriers liable for transportation costs and to ensure the 
completion of required forms. CBP is proposing to adjust the burden 
hours for this collection of information as a result of decreasing the 
estimated response time from 2 hours to 30 minutes. CBP is also 
proposing to add new provisions to this Agreement including: Carriers 
must not transport to the United States any alien traveling under the 
Visa Waiver Program without authorization via the Electronic System for 
Travel Authorization; Carriers applying to become signatory to a visa 
waiver contract with CBP must have paid all their User Fee obligations 
and any previous penalties under the INA, U.S. Customs or Agriculture 
laws; and Carriers applying to become signatory to the VWP with CBP 
must post a bond sufficient to cover the total penalty amounts for 
violations that were imposed against the carrier during the previous 
fiscal year.
    Current Actions: This submission is being made to extend the 
expiration date with a revision to the burden hours.
    Type of Review: Extension (with change).
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 400.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    If additional information is required contact: Tracey Denning, U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection, Office of Regulations and Rulings, 799 
9th Street, NW., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20229-1177, at 202-325-0265.

    Dated: January 27, 2010.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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