[Federal Register: June 26, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 123)]
[Notices]
[Page 38085]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
ACTION: 60-day notice of information collection under review; Visa
Waiver Program Carrier Agreement; Form I-775.
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the Bureau of
Immigration and Customs Services (ICE) has submitted the following
information collection request for review and clearance in accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information
collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected
agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for sixty days
until August 25, 2003.
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information should
address one or more of the following four points:
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarify of the information to
be collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses.
Overview of this information collection:
(1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently
approved collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Visa Waiver Program Carrier
Agreement.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form I-775, Bureau of
Customs and Border Protection.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Business or other for-profit. The
agreement between a transportation company and the United States is
needed to ensure that the transportation company will remain
responsible for the aliens it transports to the United States under the
Visa Waiver Program.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 50 responses at
1 hour per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 50 annual burden hours.
If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the
proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or
additional information, please contact Richard A. Sloan 202-514-3291,
Director, Regulations and Forms Services Division, U.S. Department of
Homeland Security, Room 4034, 415 I Street, NW., Washington, DC 20536.
Additionally, comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s)
contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public
burden and associated response time may also be directed to Mr. Richard
A. Sloan.
If additional information is required contact: Mr. Robert B.
Briggs, Clearance Officer, United States Department of Homeland
Security, 1800 G Street, NW., 10th Floor, NW., Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: June 12, 2003
Richard A. Sloan,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice,
Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 03-16135 Filed 6-25-03; 8:45 am]
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