Narrative of Revisions

Narrative of Revisions

The purpose of the Narrative of Revisions is to clearly indicate revisions to a collection since the previous approval

Collection Title: U.S. VISITOR AND IMMIGRANT STATUS INDICATOR TECHNOLOGY

(US-VISIT) PROGRAM

OMB Control No.: 1600-0006

Current Expiration Date: 05/31/2010

Collection Instruments: Instructions

The following listed below are revisions to the collection:

• As noted in the responses to questions 8, 12 and 14 of the SS, the biometrics requirement now includes 10 fingerprints.  Beginning on December 10, 2007, US-VISIT expanded the collection of fingerprints from two prints to ten. This capability was rolled out to all of the ports of entry (air, sea, land), which were then collecting two prints. The collection of 10 prints has expanded the time of collection from 15 seconds to 35.

• As noted in the responses to question 8, DHS expanded the population of aliens subject to US-VISIT requirements. 73 FR 77473 (Dec. 19, 2008). The additional populations include Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs, Aliens seeking admission on immigrant visas, Refugees and asylees, Certain Canadian citizens who receive a Form I-94 at inspection or who require a waiver of inadmissibility, Aliens paroled into the United States, and Aliens applying for admission under the Guam Visa Waiver Program.

• The time measurement for 2-print collection cited in prior notices did not account for officer instructions to the respondent. The time measurement used for 10-print collection in this notice includes: additional time for 10-print collection; and officer instruction to the respondent.

• Primary instructions to the respondent remain verbal directions provided at the time of inspection at U.S. ports of entry. However, US-VISIT is providing supplemental printed instructions for this collection of information.

• The brochure (English version) is attached and a link included for further information – http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/gc_1213298547634.shtm

• In question 14 of the SS, the hourly cost estimate for the government cost is roughly the same. This time we are being more detailed so that it is easier to track changes to the wage estimate over time. We are using $35 per hour based on the fully loaded 2010 hourly rate for a Customs and Border Protection Officer at the GS-9 step 5 level with benefits.  The number used for the 2007 estimate was $40.