The agency is approved to collection this information insofar as it represents prior collection of information that would otherwise have been collected in a congregate setting in primary or secondary processing, and only so long as CDC's Title 42 order on the expulsion of persons processed in a congregate setting remains in place.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2021
6 Months From Approved
91,250
0
0
24,333
0
0
0
0
0
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is working to establish a process to facilitate efficient processing of individuals who may be amenable to exception from the CDC Order Suspending the Right To Introduce Certain Persons from Countries Where a Quarantinable Communicable Disease Exists and amenable to processing under Title 8 through ports of entry (POEs).
To better carry out DHSâs role in assisting with implementing Title 42 authority - including exercising the discretion to except for humanitarian reasons built into the Order, and efficient processing under Title 8, CBP is proposing this new data collection. The purpose is to achieve efficiencies to process these individuals with public health protocols, space limitations, and other restrictions given the current pandemic. To streamline processing at POEs, CBP plans to collect in advance of arrival at a POE, information CBP would otherwise collect from these individuals during primary and/or secondary processing. This information, to include biographic and biometric information, will be voluntarily provided by certain individuals, directly or through Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). This would in turn allow for streamlined in-person processing by reducing the amount of data entry by CBP officers and the length of time an individual remains in CBP custody, thus reducing the risk of exposure to COVID-19 for travelers and government officials.
The biographic and biometric information being collected that would otherwise be collected during primary and/or secondary processing includes, but is not limited to descriptive information such as: Name, Data of birth, Contact Information, Addresses, Nationality, Employment history, Travel history, Emergency Contact (optional), U.S. and foreign addresses, Familial Information (optional), Marital Status (optional), Identity Document (not a WHTI compliant document) (optional), Gender, Preferred Language, Height, Weight, Eye color and Photograph (optional).
This information will be collected on a voluntary basis, for the purpose of facilitating and implementing CBPâs mission. This collection is consistent with DHS and CBPâs authorities, including under 6 U.S.C. §§ 202 and 211(c). Under these, DHS and CBP generally have the authority to maintain the security of the border, including âsecuring the borders, territorial waters, ports, terminals, waterways, and air, land, and sea transportation systems of the United States,â and âimplement[ing] screening and targeting capabilities, including the screening, reviewing, identifying, and prioritizing of passengers and cargo across all international modes of transportation, both inbound and outbound.â
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is working to establish a streamlined process to facilitate efficient processing of individuals who may be amenable to exception from the CDCâs Order Suspending the Right To Introduce Certain Persons from Countries Where a Quarantinable Communicable Disease Exists (âCDC Orderâ) and for processing at POEs. To better carry out DHSâs role in assisting with the implementation of the CDC Order âincluding exercising the discretion to except for humanitarian reasons built into the Order, and efficient processing under Title 8 of individuals excepted from the Order, CBP is proposing this new data collection. The purpose is to achieve efficiencies to process individuals excepted from the Order and processed under Title 8 consistent with public health protocols, space limitations, and other restrictions given the current pandemic.
To streamline processing at POEs, CBP plans to leverage certain biographic and biometric information of certain individuals voluntarily provided, directly or through non-governmental organizations and international organizations, in advance of arrival at the POE. This collection would allow for streamlined in-person processing at the port itself by reducing the need for manual data entry. This information collection would reduce the amount of time these individuals are in CBP custody and reduce risk of exposure to COVID-19.
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.
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