[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 245 (Friday, December 20, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77139-77140]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-30280]


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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; Extension of an 
existing information collection: 1651-0137.

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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: 
Small Vessel Reporting System (SVRS). This is a proposed extension of 
an information collection that was previously approved. CBP is 
proposing that this information collection be extended with a 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 (78 FR 61378) on 
October 3, 2013, allowing for a 60-day comment

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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 21, 
2014 to be assured of consideration.

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 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, 90 
K Street NE., 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229-1177, at 202-325-0265.

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; 44 U.S.C. 3507). 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: 1651-0137.
    Form Number: None.
    Abstract: The Small Vessel Reporting System (SVRS) is a program 
that allows 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 programs and current Canadian Border Boater Landing Permit 
(CBP Form I-68) holders may 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.
    For each voyage, SVRS participants will be required to submit a 
float plan about their voyage via the SVRS Web site in advance of 
arrival in the United States. The float plan includes vessel 
information, listing of all persons on board, estimated dates and times 
of departure and return, and information on the locations to be visited 
on the trip. Participants in SVRS can create a float plan for an 
individual voyage or a template for a float plan that can be used 
multiple times.
    SVRS is authorized by 8 U.S.C. 1103, 8 U.S.C. 1225, 8 U.S.C. 1365b, 
8 CFR 235.1, 19 U.S.C. 1433, 19 U.S.C. 1498, and 19 CFR 4.2. The SVRS 
Web site is accessible at: https://svrs.cbp.dhs.gov/.
    Current Actions: CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this 
information collection with a change to the burden hours resulting from 
updated estimates of the number of participants and the time per 
response. There is no change to the information being collected.
    Type of Review: Extension (with change).
    Affected Public: Individuals.

SVRS Application

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,938.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 8,938.
    Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,235.

Float Plan

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,252.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 2,252.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10.6 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 398.

    Dated: December 16, 2013.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2013-30280 Filed 12-19-13; 8:45 am]
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