[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 154 (Thursday, August 9, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39454-39455]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-17079]


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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 (CBP), Department of 
Homeland Security.

ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments; revision and extension 
of an existing collection of information.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection 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 of 1995 (PRA). 
The information collection is published in the Federal Register to 
obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted (no later than 
September 10, 2018]) 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].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional PRA 
information should be directed to Seth Renkema, Chief, Economic Impact 
Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Trade, 
Regulations and Rulings, 90 K Street NE, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 
20229-1177, Telephone number (202) 325-0056 or via email 
[email protected]. Please note that the contact information provided 
here is solely for questions regarding this notice. Individuals seeking 
information about other CBP programs should contact the CBP National 
Customer Service Center at 877-227-5511, (TTY) 1-800-877-8339,

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or CBP website at https://www.cbp.gov/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies to comment on the proposed and/or continuing 
information collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). This proposed information collection was 
previously published in the Federal Register (83 FR 24326) on May 25, 
2018, 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 1320.8. Written comments and suggestions from the 
public and affected agencies should address one or more of the 
following four points: (1) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (3) suggestions to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 
(4) suggestions to minimize the burden of the collection of information 
on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting 
electronic submission of responses. The comments that are submitted 
will be summarized and included in the request for approval. All 
comments will become a matter of public record.

Overview of This Information Collection

    Title: Biometric Identity.
    OMB Number: 1651-0138.
    Type of Review: Revision and Extension (with change).
    Current Actions: This submission is being made to revise the 
information collection and extend the expiration date with a change to 
the burden hours due to an increase in the number of respondents in 
agency estimates and separating the different biometric modalities. 
Proposed Change: CBP is proposing to revise this collection of 
information to include the collection of biometrics from certain 
travelers entering and exiting the United States in vehicles. This 
collection will not impose a time burden on the respondents and may 
reduce wait times at the ports of entry and exit.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Abstract: In order to enhance national security, the Department of 
Homeland Security is developing a biometric based entry and exit system 
capable of improving the information resources available to immigration 
and border management decision-makers. These biometrics may include: 
Digital fingerprint scans, facial images, iris images or other 
biometrics. Biometrics may be collected from certain travelers entering 
or exiting the United States in order to verify identity, determine 
admissibility of those seeking entry into the United States, confirm 
exit from the United States for the purpose of tracking aliens who have 
overstayed their visa or are otherwise illegally present in the United 
States, prevent visa fraud, and identify known or suspected criminals 
or terrorists. CBP will only store biometric data from those aliens 
specified in 8 CFR 215.8 and 8 CFR 235.1. U.S. Citizens and aliens who 
are generally exempt from biometric collection but voluntarily 
participate in biometric collection will have their biometrics deleted 
from DHS systems. CBP continues to test and evaluate different 
technological and operational changes to improve the accuracy and speed 
of biometric collection.
    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); Section 711 of the Implementing Recommendations of 
the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, Public Law 110-53, 121 Stat. 266 
(2007), Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, Public Law 114-113, 129 
Stat. 2242, 2493 (2016), Section 110 of the Illegal Immigration Reform 
and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, Public Law 104-208, 110 Stat. 
3009-546 (1997), Section 802 of the Trade Facilitation and Trade 
Enforcement Act of 2015, Public Law 114-125, 130 Stat. 122, 199 (2015), 
and Sections 214, 215(a), 235(a), 262(a), 263(a) and 264(c) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, as amended, 8 U.S.C. 1184, 
1185(a), 1225(a), 1302(a)(1303(a), 1304(c) and 1365b.

Fingerprint Modality

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 58,657,882.
    Estimated Time per Response: .0097 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 568,981.

Facial/Iris Modality

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 54,542,118.
    Estimated Time per Response: .0025 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 136,355.

Biometrics Collected From Travelers in Vehicles

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 300,000.*
    Estimated Time per Response: None.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: None.
    * Vehicle time per Respondent is estimated at zero due to no 
physical response required from the respondent.

    Dated: August 6, 2018.
Seth D. Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2018-17079 Filed 8-8-18; 8:45 am]
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