[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 244 (Monday, December 21, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79351-79352]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-32019]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[1651-0138]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Biometric Identity

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: 
Biometric Identity. This is a proposed extension of an

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information collection that was previously approved. CBP is proposing 
that this information collection be extended with a change to the 
burden hours but no change 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 January 20, 
2016 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 (80 FR 25313) on May 4, 
2015, 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 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: Biometric Identity
    OMB Number: 1651-0138
    Abstract: In order to enhance national security, the Department of 
Homeland Security developed a biometric based entry and exit system 
capable of improving the information resources available to immigration 
and border management decision-makers. These biometrics include: 
digital fingerprint scans, photographs, facial images and iris images, 
or other biometric identifiers. Biometrics are collected from those 
aliens specified in 8 CFR 215.8 and 8 CFR 235.1(f). Non-exempt, non-
U.S. citizens will have their facial and iris images captured upon 
entry to and exit from the United States. The information collected is 
used to provide assurance of identity and determine admissibility of 
those seeking entry into the United States.
    The federal statutes that mandate DHS to create a biometric entry 
and exit system include: Section 2(a) of the Immigration and 
Naturalization Service Data Management Improvement Act of 2000 (DMIA), 
Public Law 106-215, 114 Stat. 337 (2000); Section 205 of the Visa 
Waiver Permanent Program Act of 2000, Public Law 106-396, 114 Stat. 
1637, 1641 (2000); Section 414 of the Uniting and Strengthening America 
by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct 
Terrorism Act of 2001 (USA PATRIOT Act), Public Law 107-56, 115 Stat. 
272, 353 (2001); Section 302 of the Enhanced Border Security and Visa 
Entry Reform Act of 2002 (Border Security Act), Public Law 107-173, 116 
Stat. 543, 552, (2002); Section 7208 of the Intelligence Reform and 
Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (IRTPA), Public Law 108-458, 118 Stat. 
3638, 3817 (2004); and Section 711 of the Implementing Recommendations 
of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, Public Law 110-52, 121 Stat. 266 
(2007).
    Current Actions: This submission is being made to extend the 
expiration date with a change to the burden hours based on most recent 
estimates for the annual number of responses. There are no changes to 
the information being collected.
    Type of Review: Extension (with change).
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 113,200,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: .0097 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,098,040.

    Dated: December 14, 2015.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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