[Federal Register: September 30, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 189)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Customs and Border Protection
Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of Existing
Collection; Comment Request
ACTION: Request OMB Emergency Approval: Screening Requirements of
Carriers; 1651-0122, File No. OMB-16.
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Customs and
Border Protection (CBP) has submitted an emergency information
collection request (ICR) utilizing emergency review procedures, to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in
accordance with section 1320.13(a)(1)(ii) and (a)(2)(iii) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The DHS has determined that it cannot
reasonably comply with the normal clearance procedures under this part
because normal clearance procedures are reasonably likely to prevent or
disrupt the collection of information. Therefore, immediate OMB
approval has been requested. If granted, the emergency approval is only
valid for 180 days. ALL comments and/or questions pertaining to this
pending request for emergency approval MUST be directed to OMB, Office
of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Desk Officer,
Department of Homeland Security, 725-17th Street, NW., Suite 10235,
Washington, DC 20503; (202) 395-5806.
During the first 60 days of this same period, a regular review of
this information collection is also being undertaken. During the
regular review period, the DHS requests written comments and
suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning this
information collection. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted
until November 29, 2005. During 60-day regular review, ALL comments and
suggestions, or questions regarding additional information, to include
obtaining a copy of the information collection instrument with
instructions, should be directed to Mr. Richard A. Sloan, (202) 272-
8354, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Director, Regulatory
Mangement Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC
20529. 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:
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(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 clarity 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 information collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Screening Requirements for
Carriers.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: File No.
OMB-16; 1651-0122, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Business or other for-profit. The
evidence collected is used by CBP to determine whether sufficient steps
were taken by a carrier demonstrating improvement in the screening of
its passengers in order for the carrier to be eligible for automatic
fines mitigation.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 65 responses at
100 hours per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 6,500 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 Mr. Richard A. Sloan, (202) 272-
8354, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Director, Regulatory
Management Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd Floor, Washington,
DC 20529. 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.
Dated: September 27, 2005.
Stephen R. Tarragon,
Acting Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. 05-19592 Filed 9-29-05; 8:45 am]
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