[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 114 (Tuesday, June 14, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 34740]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-14607]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: Application for Waiver 
of Passport and/or Visa

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

ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments; Extension of an 
existing information collection: 1651-0107.

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SUMMARY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the Department of 
Homeland Security will be submitting the following information 
collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act: 
Application for Waiver of Passport and/or Visa (DHS Form I-193). This 
is a proposed extension of an information collection that was 
previously approved. CBP is proposing that this information collection 
be extended with no 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 (76 FR 17426) on March 29, 2011, 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 July 14, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
this 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: Application for Waiver of Passport and/or Visa.
    OMB Number: 1651-0107.
    Form Number: DHS Form I-193.
    Abstract: The data collected on DHS Form I-193, Application for 
Waiver of Passport and/or Visa, is used by CBP to determine an 
applicant's eligibility to enter the United States under 8 CFR parts 
211.1(b)(3) and 212.1(g). This form is filed by aliens who wish to 
waive the documentary requirements for passports and/or visas due to an 
unforeseen emergency such as an expired passport, or a lost, stolen, or 
forgotten passport or permanent resident card. This information 
collected on DHS Form I-193 is authorized by Section 212(a)(7)(B) of 
the Immigration and Nationality Act. This form is accessible at http://forms.cbp.gov/pdf/CBP_Form_i193.pdf.
    Current Actions: This submission is being made to extend the 
expiration date with no change to information collected or to DHS Form 
I-193.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 25,000.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,150.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $14,625,000.
    If additional information is required contact: Tracey Denning, U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection, Regulations and Rulings, Office of 
International Trade, 799 9th Street, NW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC 
20229-1177, at 202-325-0265.

    Dated: June 8, 2011.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2011-14607 Filed 6-13-11; 8:45 am]
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