Public Law 110-229 provides for
certain aliens to be exempt from the nonimmigrant visa requirement
if seeking entry into Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands (CNMI) as a visitor for a maximum stay of 45 days,
provided that no potential threat exists to the welfare, safety, or
security of the United States, or its territories, and other
criteria are met. Upon arrival at the Guam or CNMI Ports-of-Entry,
each applicant for admission presents a completed paper Form I-736
to CBP, which collects information about the applicant’s identity
and travel documents. Several elements will be added to the Form
I-736: the foreign passport type, social media identifier, valid
email address, and social media provider/platform. Adding these
data elements will enhance the existing vetting process and provide
CBP additional information to determine travelers’ admissibility to
enter Guam or the CNMI under the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program. CBP
intends to migrate from the paper Form I-736 process to a mandatory
automated process via rulemaking.
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.