[Federal Register: January 24, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 15)]
[Notices]               
[Page 3150-3151]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection

 
Agency Information Collection Activities: Visa Waiver Program 
Carrier Agreement (Form I-775)

AGENCY: Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: Proposed collection; comments requested.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the 
Department of Homeland Security has submitted 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: Visa Waiver Program Carrier Agreement (Form I-775). This is a 
proposed extension of an information collection that was previously 
approved. CBP is proposing that this information collection be extended 
without a change to the burden hours. This document is published to 
obtain comments form the public and affected agencies. This proposed 
information collection was previously published in the Federal Register 
(71 FR 67149) on November 20, 2006, 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.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before February 23, 
2007.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be 
addressed to Nathan Lesser, Desk Officer, Department of Homeland 
Security/Customs and Border Protection, and sent via electronic mail to 
oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395-6974.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection 
(CBP) encourages the general public and affected Federal agencies to 
submit written comments and suggestions on proposed and/or continuing 
information collection requests pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995 (Pub. L.104-13). Your comments should address one of the 
following four points:
    (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the Proper performance of the functions of the agency/
component, including whether the information will have practical 
utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies/components 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 collections of information on those 
who are to respond, including 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.
    Title: Visa Waiver Program Carrier Agreement.
    OMB Number: 1651-0110.
    Form Number: Form I-775.
    Abstract: The Form I-775 provides for certain aliens to be exempt 
from the non-immigrant visa requirements if seeking entry as a visitor 
for no more than 90 days, provided that no potential threat exists to 
the security of the United States.
    Current Actions: There are no changes to the information 
collection. This submission is to extend the expiration date.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 400.

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    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 800.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: N/A.
    If additional information is required contact: Tracey Denning, 
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 
Room 3.2.C, Washington, DC 20229, at 202-344-1429.

    Dated: January 16, 2007.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Branch.
[FR Doc. E7-959 Filed 1-23-07; 8:45 am]

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