[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 54 (Friday, March 20, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15023-15024]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-06374]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[1651-0137]


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 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: 
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, but no changes to the information collected. This 
document is published to obtain comments from the public and affected 
agencies.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before April 20, 2015 
to be assured of consideration.

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.

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: This proposed information collection was 
previously published in the Federal Register (79 FR 77020) on December 
23, 2014, 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. 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; 44 U.S.C. 3507). 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 to respondents or record keepers from the collection 
of information (total capital/startup costs and operations and 
maintenance costs). The comments that

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are submitted will be summarized and included in the CBP request for 
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: 1651-0137.
    Abstract: The Small Vessel Reporting System (SVRS) is a pilot 
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, a 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. 1225, 8 CFR 235.1, 19 U.S.C. 1433, 
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 respondents. There is no change to 
the information being collected.
    Type of Review: Extension (with change).
    Affected Public: Individuals.

SVRS Application

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 7,509.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 7,509.
    Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,877.

Float Plan

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,589.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 2,589.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10.6 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 457.

    Dated: March 11, 2015.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2015-06374 Filed 3-19-15; 8:45 am]
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