[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 111 (Friday, June 8, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 34056]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-13906]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver 
Information

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 in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act: 
Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Information (CBP Form I-736). 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 
19304) on March 30, 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 July 9, 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 Information.
    OMB Number: 1651-0109.
    Form Number: CBP Form I-736.
    Abstract: Public Law 110-229, which was enacted on May 8, 2008, 
provides for certain aliens to be exempt from the nonimmigrant visa 
requirement if seeking entry into Guam or the Commonwealth of the 
Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) as a visitor for a maximum stay of 45 
days, provided that no potential threat exists to the welfare, safety, 
or security of the United States or its territories. Applicants under 
this provision are not subject to routine screening process at American 
Consulates. Upon arrival at a Guam or CNMI Port-of-Entry, each 
applicant for admission presents a completed I-736 to CBP. CBP Form I-
736 is provided for by 8 CFR 212.1(q) and is accessible at: http://forms.cbp.gov/pdf/cbp_form_i736.pdf.
    Action: CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this 
information collection with no change to the burden hours or to CBP 
Form I-736.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,560,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 129,480.

    Dated: June 4, 2012.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2012-13906 Filed 6-7-12; 8:45 am]
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