[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 171 (Wednesday, September 4, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46557-46561]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-19021]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
[Docket Number DHS-2019-0044]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Generic Clearance for
the Collection of Social Media Information on Immigration and Foreign
Travel Forms
AGENCY: Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for comments; new collection, 1600-
NEW.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to comment upon this proposed new
collection of information. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, the information collection notice is published in the
Federal Register to obtain comments regarding proposed modifications to
certain DHS immigration and foreign travel forms. This collection of
information is necessary to comply with Section 5 of the Executive
Order (E.O.) 13780, ``Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist
Entry into the United States'' to establish screening and vetting
standards and procedures to enable DHS to assess an alien's eligibility
to travel to or be admitted to the United States or to receive an
immigration-related benefit from DHS. This data collection also is used
to validate an applicant's identity information and to determine
whether such travel or grant of a benefit poses a law enforcement or
national security risk to the United States.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until November 4,
2019. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number Docket
# DHS-2019-0044, at:
[cir] Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Please follow the instructions for submitting comments. The draft
supporting statement for this new collection is posted in the docket
for review.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name
and docket number Docket #DHS-2019-0044. All comments received will be
posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Background
Executive Order (E.O.) 13780, ``Protecting the Nation from Foreign
Terrorist Entry into the United States'' requires the implementation of
uniform vetting standards and the proper collection of all information
necessary for a rigorous evaluation of all grounds of inadmissibility
or bases for the denial of immigration-related benefits. See 82 FR
13209 (Mar. 9, 2017). The E.O. requires the Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) to collect standard data on immigration and foreign
traveler forms and/or information collection systems. This data will be
collected from certain populations on applications for entrance into
the United States or immigration-related benefits and is necessary for
identity verification, vetting and national security screening and
inspection conducted by DHS.
This collection of information is necessary to comply with Section
5 of the E.O. to establish screening and vetting standards and
procedures to enable DHS to assess an alien's eligibility to travel to
or be admitted to the United States or to receive an immigration-
related benefit from DHS. This data collection also is used to validate
an applicant's identity information and to determine whether such
travel or grant of a benefit poses a law enforcement or national
security risk to the United States.
DHS will collect biographic information on immigration and foreign
traveler information collection instruments and systems. DHS will
update its forms and systems to collect information from individuals
who seek admissibility or other benefits when that information is not
already collected.
New Information To Be Collected
U.S. Government departments and agencies involved in screening and
vetting, to include DHS, identified the collection of social media user
identifications (also known as usernames, identifiers, or ``handles'')
and associated publicly available social media platforms used by the
applicant during the past five years, as important for identity
verification, immigration and national security vetting. For DHS, these
data elements will be added to certain immigration benefit request or
traveler forms where the information was not already collected.
For the purposes of this information collection, DHS defines
publicly available social media information as any electronic social
media information that has been published or broadcast for public
consumption, is available on request to the public, is accessible
online to the public, is available to the public by subscription or
purchase, or is otherwise lawfully accessible to the public without
establishing a direct relationship (e.g., ``friend'', ``follow'',
``connect'').\1\ Social media takes many different forms, including but
not limited to web-based communities and hosted services, social
networking sites, video and photo sharing sites, blogs, virtual worlds,
social bookmarking and other emerging technologies.
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\1\ Publicly available social media does not require a user to
purchase or otherwise pay for a subscription of use and does not
require an invitation from a user to join or the establishment of a
relationship (e.g., ``friend,'' ``follow,'' ``connect'') to
otherwise access information. Publicly available social media may
require a user to create an account in order to access services and
related content.
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This collection of information is necessary to enable DHS to assess
an alien's eligibility to travel to or be admitted to the United States
or to receive an immigration-related benefit from DHS. DHS currently
uses publicly available social media information to support its vetting
and adjudication programs, and to supplement other information and
tools that DHS trained personnel regularly use in the performance of
their duties. This process includes a labor-intensive step to validate
that the identified social media is correctly associated with the
applicant. The collection of applicants' social media identifiers and
associated platforms will assist DHS by reducing the time needed to
validate the attribution of the publicly-available posted information
to the applicant and prevent mis-associations. It will provide trained
DHS adjudication personnel with more timely visibility of the publicly
available information on the platforms provided by the applicant.
Social media may help distinguish individuals of concern from
applicants whose information substantiates their eligibility for travel
or an immigration benefit. Social media can provide positive,
confirmatory information to verify identity and support a beneficiary's
or traveler's application, petition, or claims. It can also be used to
identify potential deception, fraud, or previously unidentified
national security or law enforcement concerns, such as when criminals
and terrorists have provided otherwise unavailable information via
social media, that identified their true intentions, including support
for terrorist organizations.
DHS will collect social media user identifications (also known as
usernames, identifiers, or ``handles'') and associated social media
platforms used by the applicant during the past five years on certain
immigration and foreign traveler collection instruments and systems
identified in this supporting statement, designated from investigative
and/or intelligence based criteria.\2\ DHS is seeking this information,
covering the previous five year period, to assist with identity
verification, and consistency with other U.S. Government data
collections for immigrant and non-immigrant visas. DHS will not collect
social media passwords. DHS personnel will review information on social
media platforms in a manner consistent with the privacy settings the
applicant has chosen to adopt for those platforms. Only that
information which the account holder has allowed to be shared publicly
will be viewable by DHS.
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\2\ For the purposes of this supporting statement and the
associated DHS forms, ``user identifications'' are defined as
usernames, handles, screen names, or other identifiers associated
with an individual's online presence and social media profile.
Passwords are not considered user identifications and will not be
collected.
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DHS is committed to upholding the highest standards of conduct
throughout the Department. Existing DHS policy prohibits the
consideration of race or ethnicity in our investigation, screening, and
enforcement activities in all but the most exceptional instances. This
policy is reaffirmed in manuals, policies, directives, and guidelines.
CBP is committed to the fair, impartial and respectful treatment of
all members of the trade and traveling public, and has memorialized its
commitment to nondiscrimination in existing policies, including the
February 2014 CBP Policy on Nondiscrimination in Law Enforcement
Activities and all other Administered Programs. This policy prohibits
the consideration of race or ethnicity in law enforcement,
investigation, and screening activities, in all but the most
exceptional circumstances.
CBP's Standards of Conduct further highlights CBP's prohibition on
bias-motivated conduct and explicitly requires that ``Employees will
not act or fail to act on an official matter in a manner which
improperly takes into consideration an individual's race, color, age,
sexual orientation, religion, sex, national origin, or disability . .
.''
The USCIS Policy Manual, Chapter 1, provides guidance principles
for achieving its customer service policy goals.\3\ The policy provides
that USCIS will:
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Approach each case objectively and adjudicate each case in
a thorough and fair manner.
Carefully administer every aspect of its immigration
mission so that its customers can hold in high regard the privileges
and advantages of U.S. immigration.
Demonstrate respect for its customers.
Be responsive to customers' inquiries and provide
information and services that demonstrate courtesy and cultural
awareness.
Through its service, be an example of how to treat
customers with respect, courtesy, and dignity.
Administer the immigration laws, regulations, and policies
in a consistent manner.
Consistent with the requirements of the Privacy Act, DHS does not
maintain records ``describing how any [citizen of the United States or
alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence] exercises rights
guaranteed by the First Amendment, unless expressly authorized by
statute or by the individual about whom the record is maintained or
unless pertinent to and within the scope of an authorized law
enforcement activity.'' 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(7)
Although such collection of social media user identifications is
`mandatory' to complete the DHS forms, it is not required to obtain or
retain a benefit.\4\ However, for CBP's ESTA, and EVUS forms, the
applicant will be unable to submit the online application if they do
not provide a response to the mandatory social media field.
Nonetheless, the applicant may proceed if they answer none or other. 8
CFR 103.2(a)(1) provides that forms must be completed in accordance
with form instructions. CBP will continue to adjudicate a form where
social media information is not answered, but failure to provide the
requested data may either delay or make it impossible for CBP to
determine an individual's eligibility for the requested benefit.
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\4\ Pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3)(iv), agencies are required to
``inform [ ] and provide reasonable notice to the potential persons
to whom the collection of information is addressed of--Whether
responses to the collection of information are voluntary, required
to obtain or retain a benefit [ ], or mandatory [ ]'' pursuant to
the authorities cited herein.
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For USCIS, the proposed information collection for social media
information is not ``mandatory'' in the sense that an application will
be denied or rejected based solely on the lack of a response. USCIS
will continue to adjudicate a form where social media information is
not answered, but failure to provide the requested data may either
delay or make it impossible for USCIS to determine an individual's
eligibility for the requested benefit.
Applicants for CBP and USCIS benefits must certify on the
respective forms that the information submitted is true and correct to
the best of the applicant's knowledge and belief.
The following social media questions will appear on electronic
forms:
Please enter information associated with your online presence over
the past five years:
Provider/Platform (dropdown bar will provide multiple
choices, including ``Other'', and ``None'' for those who do not use the
platforms listed):
Social Media Identifier(s) over the past five years (free
text field for applicant to enter information):
The forms will allow the applicant to provide as many platforms and
identifiers as necessary.
Paper Forms
Please enter information associated with your online presence over
the past five years:
Provider/Platform: (a list will be provided including ``Other'', and
``None'' for those who do not use the platforms listed)__________
Social Media Identifier(s):--------------------------------------------
A sufficient amount of space on the paper form will be provided to
allow the applicant appropriate room to provide all necessary
platforms/identifiers.
The request for social media platforms, providers, and websites
will focus on those fora that the individual uses to collaborate, share
information and interact with others.\5\
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\5\ Non-social media websites, such as those for applicants to
carry out financial transactions, medical appointment and records,
homeowner's associations, travel, and tourism are not germane to
this information collection.
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The initial list of social media platforms featured on DHS forms
will be as follows:
ASK FM
DOUBAN
FACEBOOK
FLICKR
INSTAGRAM
LINKEDIN
MYSPACE
PINTEREST
QZONE (QQ)
REDDIT
SINA WEIBO
TENCENT WEIBO
TUMBLER
TWITTER
TWOO
VINE
VKONTAKTE (VK)
YOUKU
YOUTUBE
The platforms selected represent those which are among the most
popular on a global basis. The platforms listed may be updated by the
Department by adding or removing platforms in order to evolve the U.S.
Government's uniform vetting with emerging communication technologies
and common usage; therefore, the list will change over time. These
changes will be made on a periodic basis under this generic clearance.
Platform changes will be submitted to OMB for approval prior to
inclusion. OMB will review to make sure that such suggested new
platforms meet the description of public-facing social media handles
contained above.
Programs Affected, OMB Control Numbers and Legal Authorities for the
Collections
DHS plans to collect the data elements for three programs/forms
administered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The three CBP
programs/forms, and the applicable statutory and regulatory authorities
to collect the additional information are as follows:
OMB No. 1651-0111--Electronic System for Travel
Authorization (ESTA): Collection of data through this form is
authorized by Section 711 of The Secure Travel and Counterterrorism
Partnership Act of 2007 (part of the Implementing Recommendations of
the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, also known as the ``9/11 Act,'' Pub.
L. 110-53). The authorities for the maintenance of this system are
found in: Title IV of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, 6 U.S.C. 201
et seq., the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended, including 8
U.S.C. 1187(a)(11) and (h)(3); 8 CFR part 217; the Travel Promotion Act
of 2009, Public Law 111-145, 22 U.S.C. 2131.
OMB No. 1651-0111--Form I-94W Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver
Arrival/Departure Record: Collection of data through this form is
authorized by 8 U.S.C. 1103, 1187 and 8 CFR 235.1, 264, and 1235.1.
OMB No. 1651-0139--Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS):
Collection of data through this form is authorized by INA section
104(a) (8 U.S.C. 1104(a)). The authorities for the maintenance of this
system are found in: Title IV of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, 6.
U.S.C. 201 et seq., the Immigration and National Act, as amended,
including sections 103 (8 U.S.C. 1103), 214 (8 U.S.C. 1184), 215 (8
U.S.C. 1185), and 221 (8 U.S.C. 1201); 8 CFR part 2; the Travel
Promotion Act of 2009, Public
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Law 111-145, 22 U.S.C. 2131; and 8 CFR parts 212, 214, 215, and 273.
CBP has the following statutory and regulatory authorities, as an
agency of the U.S. Government, to collect social media information from
applicants for travel benefits:
CBP is responsible for preventing the entry of terrorists
and instruments of terrorism into the United States, securing the
borders, and enforcing the immigration laws.\6\ To exercise its
authority with respect to both inbound and outbound border crossings of
U.S. citizens and aliens alike, CBP gathers information about
individuals who may seek entry into the United States. CBP's general
law enforcement authorities empower it to gather information, including
information found via social media, which is relevant to its
enforcement missions.\7\ For example, under the Immigration and
Nationality Act (INA) (Pub. L. 89-236), CBP Officers, Border Patrol
Agents, and other immigration officers have authority to, among other
things, ``take and consider evidence concerning the privilege of any
person to enter, reenter, pass through, or reside in the United States;
or concerning any matter which is material or relevant to the
enforcement of the [INA] and the administration of the immigration and
naturalization functions of the Department.'' \8\
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\6\ See Homeland Security Act 402, 6 U.S.C. 202, and 6 U.S.C.
211.
\7\ See, e.g., 8 U.S.C. 1357(b).
\8\ 8 CFR 287.5(a)(2); see also id. Sec. 287.2 (``Whenever a
special agent in charge, port director, or chief patrol agent has
reason to believe that there has been a violation punishable under
any criminal provision of the immigration and nationality laws
administered or enforced by the Department, he or she shall
immediately initiate an investigation to determine all the pertinent
facts and circumstances and shall take such further action as he or
she deems necessary.''). CBP Officers have the responsibility to
elicit sufficient information to determine whether an applicant is
legally admissible or inadmissible. If an applicant refuses to
answer sufficiently for the Officer to find the individual
admissible, the individual will be inadmissible.
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Under this broad authority to take and consider
``evidence,'' CBP may use information obtained from social media where
relevant to its immigration enforcement mission under Title 8 of the
U.S. Code. Further, should the facts and circumstances of a particular
investigation so require, CBP may also use social media in connection
with its extensive customs enforcement authorities under title 19 of
the U.S. Code.\9\
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\9\ See, e.g., 19 U.S.C. 1436, 1592, & 1595. As noted above with
respect to the INA, CBP has authority to enforce these and other
customs statutes; therefore, it may utilize social media when
conducting authorized operations or investigations related to its
customs enforcement mission.
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DHS plans to collect the new data elements for nine programs
administered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The
nine USCIS programs, and the applicable statutory and regulatory
authorities to collect the additional information area as follows:
USCIS has the following statutory and regulatory authorities to
collect additional biographic data information on the following forms:
OMB No. 1615-0052--Form N-400, Application for
Naturalization: Collection of data through this form is authorized by
INA section 337 [8 U.S.C. 1448]; 8 U.S.C. 1421; 8 CFR 316.4 and 8 CFR
316.10.
OMB No. 1615-0013--Form I-131, Application for Travel
Document: Collection of data through this form is authorized by INA
sections 103, 208, 212, 223 and 244; 8 CFR 103.2(a) and (e); 8 CFR
208.6; 8 CFR 244.16; Section 303 of Public Law 107-173.
OMB No. 1615-0017--Form I-192, Application for Advance
Permission to Enter as a Nonimmigrant: Collection of data through this
form is authorized by INA 212 [8 U.S.C. 1182].
OMB No. 1615-0023--Form I-485, Application to Register
Permanent Residence or Adjust status: Collection of data through this
form is authorized by INA section 245, 8 U.S.C. 1255, Public Law 106-
429, and section 902 of Public Law 105-277.
OMB No. 1615-0067--Form I-589, Application for Asylum and
for Withholding of Removal: Collection of data through this form is
authorized by INA sections 101(a)(42), 208(a) and (b), and 241(b)(3)
and 8 CFR 208.6 and 1208.6.
OMB No. 1615-0068--Form I-590, Registration for
Classification as Refugee: This information collection is authorized by
INA section 207 (8 U.S.C. 1157) for a person who seeks refugee
classification and resettlement in the United States. A refugee is
defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(42) and Section 101(a)(42) of the Act.
OMB No. 1615-0037--Form I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative
Petition: This information collection is authorized by section
207(c)(2), and 208(c) of the INA (8 U.S.C. 1157 and 1158) for an asylee
or refugee to request accompanying or following-to-join benefits for
his or her spouse and unmarried minor child(ren).
OMB No. 1615-0038 -Form I-751, Petition to Remove
Conditions on Residence: Collection of data through this form is
authorized by INA section 216, 8 U.S.C. 1186(a); 8 CFR part 216.
OMB No. 1615-0045--Form I-829, Petition by Entrepreneur to
Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status: Collection of data
through this form is authorized by INA section 203(b)(5), 8 U.S.C.
1153, and INA section 216(a), 8 U.S.C. 1186(b)].
USCIS, as a component of DHS, has the following statutory and
regulatory authorities, to collect social media information from
applicants for immigration benefits:
8 C.FR 204.5(m)(12) and 214.2(r)(16) provide that, in the
context of adjudicating an immigrant or nonimmigrant religious worker
petition, USCIS may verify the supporting evidence submitted by the
petitioner ``through any means determined appropriate by USCIS,''
including by ``review of any other records that the USCIS considers
pertinent to the integrity of the organization'' with which the
religious worker is affiliated.
8 CFR 103.2(a)(1) requires that every benefit request be
executed and filed in accordance with the form instructions and
clarifies that ``such instructions are incorporated into the
regulations requiring its submission.'' \10\
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\10\ USCIS will modify the Applicant's Certification section on
the applicable USCIS forms and petitions to include the following
text: ``I also authorize USCIS to use publicly available social
media information for verification purposes and to determine my
eligibility for the immigration benefit that I seek. I further
understand that USCIS is not requiring me to provide passwords; to
log into a private account; or to take any action that would
disclose non-publicly available social media information.''
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DHS has additional statutory and regulatory authorities to secure
the homeland and prevent terrorism, in addition to those cited above
for CBP and USCIS. These include:
The Homeland Security Act, 2002, Public Law 107-296;
The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act
(IRTPA) of 2004, Public Law 108-458;
Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of
2007 (``The 9/11 Act''), Public Law 110-53; and
The Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended.
Applicant information is collected to maintain a record of persons
applying for specific immigration and other travel benefits, and to
determine whether these applicants are eligible to receive the benefits
for which they are applying. The information provided through DHS forms
is also analyzed--along with other information that the Secretary of
Homeland Security determines is necessary, including information about
other persons included on the DHS forms--against various security and
law enforcement databases to identify those applicants who may pose a
security risk to the United States. To obtain approval for a collection
that meets the
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conditions of this generic clearance, a standardized form will be
submitted to OMB along with supporting documentation (e.g., a copy of
the updated application form). OMB will grant approval only if the
agency demonstrates the collection of information complies with the
specific circumstances laid out in this supporting statement.
Confidentiality
No assurance of confidentiality is provided. All data submitted
under this collection will be handled in accordance with applicable
U.S. laws and DHS policies regarding personally identifiable
information.
Public Law 107-347, ``E-Government Act of 2002,'' as
amended, Section 208 [44 U.S.C. 3501 note]
Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 552a,
``Records maintained on individuals'' [The Privacy Act of 1974, as
amended].
Title 6, U.S.C., Section 142, ``Privacy officer.''
Title 44, U.S.C., Chapter 35, Subchapter II, ``Information
Security'' [The Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014
(FISMA)].
DHS Directive 047-01, ``Privacy Policy and Compliance''
(July 25, 2011).
DHS Instruction 047-01-001, ``Privacy Policy and
Compliance'' (July 25, 2011).
Privacy Policy Guidance Memorandum 2008-01/Privacy Policy
Directive 140-06, ``The Fair Information Practice Principles: Framework
for Privacy Policy at the Department of Homeland Security.'' (December
29, 2008).
Privacy Policy Guidance Memorandum 2017-01, DHS Privacy
Policy Regarding Collection, Use, Retention, and Dissemination of
Personally Identifiable Information. (April 25, 2017).
Refugees and asylees are protected by the confidentiality
provisions of 8 CFR 208.6; 8 U.S.C. 1103.
Aliens in TPS status have the confidentiality protections
described in 8 CFR 244.16; 8 U.S.C. 1254a(c)(6). There are no
confidentiality assurances for other aliens applying for the benefit.
The system of record notices associated with this
information collection are:
[cir] DHS/USCIS/ICE/CBP-001 Alien File, Index, and National File
Tracking System of Records, September 18, 2017, 82 FR 43556 (all USCIS
forms).
[cir] DHS/USCIS-007 Benefits Information System, October 19, 2016,
81 FR 72069 (Forms N-400, I-131, I-192, I-485, I-590, I-730, I-751, I-
829).
[cir] DHS/USCIS-010 Asylum Information and Pre-Screening System of
Records November 30, 2015, 80 FR 74781 (Form I-589, Form I-730).
[cir] DHS/CBP-006 Automated Targeting System, May 22, 2012, 77 FR
30297 (Form I-192).
[cir] DHS/USCIS/ICE/CBP-001 Alien File, Index, and National File
Tracking System of Records, November 21, 2013, 78 FR 69864; DHS/USCIS-
010 Asylum Information and Pre-Screening System of Records, November
30, 2015, 80 FR 74781.
[cir] DHS/CBP-022 Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS) System of
Records, September 1, 2016, 81 FR 60371 (EVUS Form); Final Rule for
Privacy Exemptions, November 25, 2016, 81 FR 85105.
[cir] DHS/CBP-009 Electronic System for Travel Authorization
(ESTA), September 2, 2016, 81 FR 60713 (ESTA Form); Final Rule for
Privacy Act Exemptions, August 31, 2009 74 FR 45069.
[cir] DHS/CBP-016 Nonimmigrant Information System March 13, 2015,
80 FR 13398 (Form I-94W).
Applicable USCIS Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA):
[cir] Refugee Case Processing PIA: https://www.dhs.gov/publication/dhsuscispia-068-refugee-case-processing-and-security-vetting (July 21,
2017).
[cir] FDNS-DS: https://www.hsdl.org/?view&did=793268, May 18, 2016.
[cir] FDNS Directorate: https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/privacy-pia-uscis-fdns-november2016_0.pdf (December 16,
2014).
[cir] Asylum Division: https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/privacy-pia-uscis-asylum-july2017_0.pdf (July 21, 2017).
Applicable CBP Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA):
[cir] DHS/CBP/PIA-007 Electronic System for Travel Authorization
(ESTA): https://www.dhs.gov/publication/electronic-system-travel-authorization.
[cir] DHS/CBP/PIA-033 Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS): https://www.dhs.gov/publication/dhscbppia-033-electronic-visa-update-system-evus.
[cir] DHS//CBP/PIA-006 Automated Targeting System (ATS): https://www.dhs.gov/publication/automated-targeting-system-ats-update.
[cir] DHS/CBP/PIA-016 I-94 website Application: https://www.dhs.gov/publication/us-customs-and-border-protection-form-i-94-automation.
This is a new generic clearance. This request will be submitted to
the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs for review and approval as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act. This new collection is necessary to meet the intent of
E.O. 13780 (Section 5) to establish screening and vetting standards to
assess an alien's eligibility to travel to, be admitted to, or receive
an immigration-related benefit from DHS. This information will be used
to validate an applicant's identity and determine whether entry to the
U.S. or an immigration benefit for an individual poses a law
enforcement or national security risk to the United States.
DHS is particularly interested in comments which:
1. Evaluate 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. Evaluate 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. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
4. 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
submissions of responses.
Analysis
Agency: Department of Homeland Security DHS.
Title: Generic Clearance for the Collection of Social Media
Information on Immigration and Foreign Travel Forms.
OMB Number: 1601-NEW.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Affected Public: Individuals.
Number of Respondents: 33.380,888.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: .083.
Total Burden Hours: 12,374,078.
Melissa Bruce,
Executive Director, Business Management Office.
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