Guam Visa Waiver Agreement

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form I-760 Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Agreement Form and Instruction	Modified
Supporting Statement 2012.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-05-02
FR 30 2012.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-05-02
FR 60 2012.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-05-02
Supporting Law.doc Supplementary Document	2009-04-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20319	Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Agreement Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1651-0126	ICR Reference No: 201205-1651-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200904-1651-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCBP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Guam Visa Waiver Agreement
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/29/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/22/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2012
Responses	31	0	10
Time Burden (Hours)	6	0	2
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 and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). This form, the I-760, is the agreement between carriers of the alien passengers and the United States.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 6137	02/07/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 21578	04/10/2012
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-CNMI Visa Waiver Agreement	I-760	Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Agreement

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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	31	10	0	0	21	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6	2	0	0	4	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: The number of responses was increased from 10 to 31 because there are currently 31 signatories to this Agreement. When the CNMI was added in 2009, more carriers (respondents) signed this Agreement than CBP anticipated.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $326

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 05/22/2012

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