[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 132 (Wednesday, July 10, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 56785]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-15068]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 12450]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Border Crossing 
Survey--U.S. Embassy Jerusalem Reporting Form

ACTION: Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of 
proposed collection of information.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the information 
collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we 
are requesting comments on this collection from all interested 
individuals and organizations. The purpose of this Notice is to allow 
30 days for public comment.

DATES: Submit comments up to August 9, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional 
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including 
requests for copies of the proposed collection instrument and 
supporting documents, to Thales Dus, Bureau of Consular Affairs, 
Overseas Citizens Services (CA/OCS/MSU), U.S. Department of State, 600, 
19th Street NW, Washington, DC 20522, who may be reached at mail to: 
[email protected] or by phone at 202-485-6020.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Border Crossing Survey--
U.S. Embassy Jerusalem Reporting Form.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0260.
     Type of Request: Renewal of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Overseas 
Citizens Services (CA/OCS).
     Form Number: None.
     Respondents: U.S. citizens.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,293.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 3,293.
     Average Time per Response: 20 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 1,098 hours.
     Frequency: On occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper functions of the Department.
     Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost 
burden for this proposed collection, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used.
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
     Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, 
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.
    Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are 
public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you 
should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your 
personal information, will be available for public review.

Abstract of Proposed Collection

    The Government of Israel (GOI) and the United States signed a 
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Extension of Reciprocal Privileges 
and the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) in July 2023. This collection is used 
to monitor the GOI's commitment to provide non-discriminatory treatment 
of all U.S. Citizens traveling through Israeli controlled ports of 
entry and checkpoints in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza and to be able 
to fully assess whether Israel is meeting the VWP reciprocity 
requirement as laid out in the MOU. This online survey is to allow U.S. 
Citizens to easily and voluntarily report their experiences seeking 
entry into Israel, including instances of discrimination, to the U.S. 
Embassy in Jerusalem. U.S. Citizens complete the form electronically, 
allowing for immediate and automatic date collection of form responses.

Methodology

    This information will be collected via Microsoft survey.

Elizabeth Gracon,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs/Office of 
Citizen Services, U.S. Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2024-15068 Filed 7-9-24; 8:45 am]
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