Visa Waiver Program Passenger Arrival and Departure Data

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
12267	Visa Waiver Program Passenger Arrival and Departure Data	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1115-0255	ICR Reference No: 200208-1115-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/INS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Visa Waiver Program Passenger Arrival and Departure Data
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 08/26/2002
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/03/2002
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/19/2002
Terms of Clearance: Approved. INS originally did not submit the correct documents that indicate what information would be collected under this OMB number. This information collection will expire in January 2003. Prior to January 2003, INS will have submitted an information collection request for all passengers arriving and departing the U.S., as required by Section 402 of the Enhanced Border Security and Visa Reform Act 2002. INS will ensure that proper notice and comment is received for this forthcoming information collection request. INS will inform carriers of the OMB number, expiration date, and burden estimates for this information collection (1115-0255) via the attached talking points and memo. OMB notes that INS failed to submit the information collection request for arrival passenger data, required by the Aviation Security Act 2001 (Section 115). INS will ensure that no future violations of this nature will occur.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2003	04/30/2003
Responses	600	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	36,500	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 217(h) of the INA requires an automated entry and exit control system by specifying those passenger data elements that must be electronically transmitted to the INS by carriers seeking to transport Visa Waiver Program passengers into and out of the U.S. on or after October 1, 2002.

Emergency Justfication:

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Visa Waiver Program Passenger Arrival and Departure Data

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	600	0	0	600	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	36,500	0	0	36,500	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 08/19/2002

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