This submission is to update the
number of estimated respondents in the U.S. Asia-Pacific Economic
Cooperation Business Travel Card program (ABTC). The original
estimate was made prior to the commencement of this program. Now
that this program is active, there have been more respondents than
anticipated so CBP is updating the estimated number of respondents
for ABTC, plus the estimates for Global Entry and the Global Entry
kiosks because the ABTC participants must submit information under
these programs as well. This collection of information is for CBP's
Trusted Traveler Programs including the Secure Electronic Network
for Travelers Rapid Inspection (SENTRI), which allows expedited
entry at specified southwest land border ports of entry, and the
Free and Secure Trade program (FAST), which provides expedited
border processing for known, low-risk commercial drivers, and
Global Entry which allows pre-approved, low-risk air travelers
expedited processing upon arrival into the United States. CBP
recently added the ABTC to this information collection. Those
participating in ABTC must also be members of Global
Entry,.
CBP adjusted the figures in
items above to reflect estimates based on actual program
application and membership data: • The number of respondents for
Sentri increased from 46,000 to 126,645. The related burden hours
were also adjusted accordingly. • The number of respondents for
Fast decreased from 28,910 to 12,617. The related burden hours were
also adjusted accordingly. • The number of respondents for Global
Entry increased from 635,593 to 1,414,434. The related burden hours
were also adjusted accordingly. • The number of respondents for
ABTC increased from 5,628 to 14,215. The related burden hours were
also adjusted accordingly. • The number of respondents using kiosks
increased from 2,226,828 to 9,750,212. The related burden hours
were also adjusted accordingly. There are no changes to the
information being collected.
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;
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these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.