[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 230 (Monday, November 30, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76594-76595]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-26315]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[1651-0107]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Application for Waiver 
of Passport and/or Visa (DHS Form I-193)

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

ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for comments; 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 must be submitted (no later than 
January 29, 2021) to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) 
contained in this notice must include the OMB Control Number 1651-0107 
in the subject line and the agency name. To avoid duplicate 
submissions, please use the following method to submit comments:
    Email. Submit comments to: [email protected].
    Due to COVID-19-related restrictions, CBP has temporarily suspended 
its ability to receive public comments by mail.

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, 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 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: Application for Waiver of Passport and/or Visa (DHS Form I-
193).
    OMB Number: 1651-0107.
    Form number: DHS Form I-193.
    Current Actions: This submission is being made to extend the 
expiration date with no change to the burden hours or to the 
information collected on Form I-193.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Abstract: The data collected on DHS Form I-193, Application for 
Waiver of Passport and/or Visa, allows CBP to determine an applicant's 
identity, alienage, claim to legal status in the United States, and 
eligibility to enter the United States under 8 CFR 211.1(b)(3) and 
212.1(g). DHS Form I-193 is an application submitted by a nonimmigrant 
alien seeking admission to the United States requesting a waiver of 
passport and/or visa requirements due to an unforeseen emergency. It is 
also an application submitted by an immigration alien returning to an 
unrelinquished lawful permanent residence in the United States after a 
temporary absence aboard requesting a waiver of documentary 
requirements for good cause. The waiver of the documentary requirements 
and the information collected on DHS Form I-193 is authorized by 
Sections 212(a)(7), 212(d)(4), and 212(k) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act, as amended, and 8 CFR 211.1(b)(3) and 212.1(g). This 
form is accessible at https://www.uscis.gov/i-193.

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    Estimated Number of Respondents: 25,000.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 25,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,150.

    Dated: November 20, 2020.
Seth D. Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2020-26315 Filed 11-27-20; 8:45 am]
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