[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 251 (Friday, December 30, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 82314-82315]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-33609]


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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, Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments; Establishment of a new 
collection of information.

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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: the 
Small Vessel Reporting System (SVRS). CBP is proposing that the SVRS be 
established as a new 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 (76 FR 65206) on October 20, 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 January 30, 
2012.

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: 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 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 or 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

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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.
    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: December 27, 2011.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2011-33609 Filed 12-29-11; 8:45 a.m.]
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