[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 153 (Monday, August 10, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47937-47938]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-19566]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[1651-0108]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Canadian Border Boat 
Landing Permit

AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
Security

ACTION: 60-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: 
Canadian Border Boat Landing Permit (CBP Form I-68). CBP is proposing 
that this information collection be extended with no change to the 
burden hours or Information collected. This document is published to 
obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 9, 2015 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be mailed to U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection, Attn: Tracey Denning, Regulations and Rulings, Office of 
International Trade, 90 K Street NE., 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229-
1177.

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: 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). The comments should address: (a) Whether the collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including

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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 cost burden 
to respondents or record keepers from the collection of information 
(total capital/startup costs and operations and maintenance costs). The 
comments that 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: Canadian Border Boat Landing Permit.
    OMB Number: 1651-0108.
    Form Number: CBP Form I-68.
    Abstract: The Canadian Border Boat Landing Permit (CBP Form I-68) 
allows participants entering the United States along the northern 
border by small pleasure boats weighing less than 5 tons to 
telephonically report their arrival without having to appear in person 
for an inspection by a CBP officer. United States citizens, Lawful 
Permanent Residents of the United States, Canadian citizens, Landed 
Commonwealth Residents of Canada, and Landed Residents of Canada who 
are nationals of the Visa Waiver Program countries listed in 8 CFR 
217.2(a) are eligible to participate.
    The information collected on CBP Form I-68 allows people who enter 
the United States from Canada by small pleasure boats to be inspected 
only once during the boating season, rather than each time they make an 
entry. This information collection is provided for by 8 CFR 235.1(g) 
and Section 235 of Immigration and Nationality Act. CBP Form I-68 is 
accessible at http://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/publications/forms?title=68&=Apply.
    Current Actions: This submission is being made to extend the 
expiration date with no change to the burden hours or to the 
information collected.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 68,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 11,288.
    Estimated Annual Cost: $1,088,000.

    Dated: August 3, 2015.
 Tracey Denning,
 Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2015-19566 Filed 8-7-15; 8:45 am]
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