[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 10, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21578-21579]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-8628]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver 
Agreement

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.

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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

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in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act: Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver 
Agreement (CBP Form I-760). 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 information collection was 
previously published in the Federal Register (77 FR 6137) on February 
7, 2012, 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 May 10, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
this 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 U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 
Department of Homeland Security, and sent via electronic mail to [email protected] or faxed to (202) 395-5806.

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 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: Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Agreement.
    OMB Number: 1651-0126.
    Form Number: CBP Form I-760.
    Abstract: Carriers are responsible for ensuring that every alien 
transported to Guam and/or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
Islands (CNMI) pursuant to Public Law 110-229 under the Guam-CNMI Visa 
Waiver Program meets all of the eligibility criteria prior to departure 
to Guam and/or the CNMI. See 8 CFR 212.1(q). Carriers are liable and 
subject to fine, pursuant to section 273 of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (INA) (8 U.S.C. 1323), for transporting to the United 
States any alien who does not have a valid passport and an unexpired 
visa, if a visa was required. Any transportation line bringing any 
alien to Guam and/or the CNMI under the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program 
must enter into an agreement with CBP on Form I-760. This form is 
accessible at: http://forms.cbp.gov/pdf/CBP_Form_i760.pdf.
    Current Actions: CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this 
information collection with no change to the burden hours or to the 
information collected.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 31.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 12 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6.2.

     Dated: April 5, 2012.
Tracey Denning,
 Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2012-8628 Filed 4-9-12; 8:45 am]
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