[Federal Register: April 18, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 76)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Office of the Secretary
Office of Policy, Private Sector Office, DHS; Welcome to the
United States Survey
AGENCY: Office of Policy, Private Sector Office, DHS.
ACTION: 30-Day Notice and request for comments; Reinstatement without
change of a previously approved information collection OMB Control
Number 1601-0003.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Secretary,
Office of Policy, Private Sector Office will submit this reinstatement
without change for the following information collection request (ICR)
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance
in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13,
44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). The Private Sector Office is soliciting comments
concerning the reinstatement without change to a previously approved
information collection, Welcome to the United States Survey. DHS
previously published this information collection request (ICR) in the
Federal Register on January 31, 2008 at 73 FR 5861, for a 60-day public
comment period. No comments were received by DHS. The purpose of this
notice is to allow additional 30-days for public comments.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until May 19, 2008.
This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
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, Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, and sent via
electronic mail to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395-
6974.
The Office of Management and Budget 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If additional information is required
contact: the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Private Sector
Office, Jenny Randall (202) 282-9801, this is not a toll free number.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS),
Office of the Secretary, Office of Policy, Private Sector Office, in
conjunction with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Research
Triangle Institute, International, will interview foreign visitors
entering the United States at four southern border ports of entry,
three northern border ports of entry and four airport ports of entry.
This survey will measure how CBP is serving the American public with
vigilance and integrity, while providing courteous and helpful
treatment to visitors, immigrants and travelers. Additionally, this
survey will further the Rice-Chertoff Initiative as has been announced
by evaluating the two model airports (Dulles International Airport,
Chantilly, VA, and Houston International Airport, Houston, TX) for
baseline information as well as how welcomed foreign visitors feel upon
entering the United States and interacting with a DHS Customs and
Border Protection officer.
Analysis
Agency: Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Secretary,
Office of Policy, Private Sector Office.
Title: Welcome to the United States Survey.
OMB Number: 1601-0003.
Frequency: One-time collection.
Affected Public: Foreign visitors into the United States.
Number of Respondents: 939 respondents.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 5 minutes per response.
Total Burden Hours: 78.22 annual burden hours.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): None.
Dated: April 10, 2008.
Charles Armstrong,
Acting, Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-8505 Filed 4-17-08; 8:45 am]
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