Guam Visa Waiver Agreement

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20319	Guam Visa Waiver Agreement	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1651-0126	ICR Reference No: 200811-1651-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200806-1651-009
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCBP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Guam Visa Waiver Agreement
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 11/14/2008
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 12/10/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/10/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2009	6 Months From Approved	10/31/2011
Responses	10	0	5
Time Burden (Hours)	2	0	1
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Public Law 99-396 provides for certain aliens to be exempt from the nonimmigrant visa requirement if seeking entry into and stay on Guam as a visitor under certain conditions. It is being expanded to aliens seeking entry into the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. This form, the I-760, is the agreement between carrier of the alien and the United States.

Emergency Justfication: Emergency Justification: Public Law 110-229 requires that the Guam Visa Waiver Program which is currently administered by CBP be expanded to include the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. This law requires that CBP publish regulations by November 4, 2008. CBP plans to publish an IFR.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 229 229 Name of Law: Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 229 229 Name of Law: Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1651-AA77	Final or interim final rulemaking

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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
Guam Visa Waiver Agreement	I-760

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	10	5	5	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2	1	1	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Public Law 110-229 requires that the Guam Visa Waiver Program which is currently administered by CBP be expanded to include the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. This may result in an increase to the burden hours of this information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $87

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: 11/10/2008

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