CBP requests to revise the questions
on the ESTA and I-94W collections in order to make them more easily
understandable to respondents, and to collect more detailed
information about health and security issues. CBP also proposes to
remove some questions from ESTA and from Form I-94W that are no
longer relevant. No changes are proposed to the I-94. Form I-94
(Arrival/Departure Record) and Form I-94W (Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver
Arrival/Departure) are used to document a traveler's admission into
the United States. These forms include date of arrival, visa
classification and the date the authorized stay expires. The forms
are also used by business employers and other organizations to
confirm legal status in the United States. The Electronic System
for Travel Authorization (ESTA) applies to aliens traveling to the
United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) and requires that
VWP travelers provide information electronically to CBP before
embarking on travel to the United States.
PL:
Pub.L. 110 - 53 711 Name of Law: 9/11 Act
US Code: 8 USC
231 Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
PL:
Pub.L. 111 - 145 9 Name of Law: Travel Promotion Act
US Code: 8 USC
217 Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
CBP proposes to revise some of
the data elements on Form I-94W and ESTA in order to make them more
easily understandable to respondents, and to collect more detailed
information about health and security issues. CBP also proposes to
remove some questions from the I-94W that are no longer relevant. A
draft of the proposed new form and website will be included in this
ICR. Also the estimated number of paper I-94W's and ESTA
respondents was revised based on updated estimates.
$0
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Tracey Denning 202
927-0197
No
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:
(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;
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.