[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 203 (Thursday, October 20, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65206-65207]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-27153]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: Small Vessel Reporting 
System

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

ACTION: 60-Day Notice and request for comments; Establishment of a new 
collection of information.

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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 Small Vessel Reporting System (SVRS). This request for comment is 
being made pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 
104-13).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before December 19, 
2011, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection, Attn: Tracey Denning, Regulations and Rulings, Office of 
International Trade, 799 9th Street, NW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC 
20229-1177.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to 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.

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). 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) 
the annual costs burden to respondents or record keepers from the 
collection of information (a total capital/startup costs and operations 
and maintenance costs). 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: Small Vessel Reporting System.
    OMB Number: Will be assigned upon approval.
    Form Number: None.
    Abstract: CBP proposes to establish a collection of information for 
the Small Vessel Reporting System (SVRS), which is a pilot program to 
allow certain participants using small pleasure boats to report their 
arrival telephonically instead of having to appear in person for 
inspection by a CBP officer each time they enter the United States. In 
some cases, a participant may also be asked to report to CBP for an in 
person inspection upon arrival. Participants

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may be U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, Canadian 
citizens, and permanent residents of Canada who are nationals of Visa 
Waiver Program countries listed in 8 CFR 217.2(a). In addition, 
participants of one or more trusted traveler pilot programs and current 
Canadian Border Boater Landing Permit (CBP Form I-68) holders may also 
participate in SVRS.
    In order to register for the SVRS pilot program, participants enter 
data via the SVRS Web site which collects information such as 
biographical information and vessel information. Participants will go 
through the in person CBP inspection process during SVRS registration, 
and in some cases, upon arrival in the United States. SVRS is 
authorized by 8 U.S.C. 1103, 8 U.S.C. 1225, 8 CFR 235.1, 19 U.S.C. 
1433, 19 U.S.C. 1498, and 19 CFR 4.2.
    Current Actions: CBP proposes to establish a new collection of 
information.
    Type of Review: Approval of a new collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,000.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 4.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 40,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 20,000.

    Dated: October 17, 2011.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2011-27153 Filed 10-19-11; 8:45 am]
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