[Federal Register: March 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 45)]
[Notices]
[Page 11682-11683]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE HOMELAND SECURITY

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Application for Waiver of
Passport and/or Visa (Form I-193)

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and
respondent burdens, the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an
information collection requirement concerning the Application for
Waiver of Passport and/or Visa (Form I-193). This request for comment
is being made pursuant to the

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Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3505(c)(2)).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 9, 2005, to
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to the Bureau of Customs and
Border Protection, Information Services Group, Room 3.2.C, 1300
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20229.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information
should be directed to the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection,
Attn.: Tracey Denning, Room 3.2.C, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20229, Tel. (202) 344-1429.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on proposed and/or continuing information
collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L.
104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3505(c)(2)). The comments should address the accuracy
of the burden estimates and ways to minimize the burden including the
use of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of
information technology, as well as other relevant aspects of the
information collection. The comments that are submitted will be
summarized and included in the CBP request for Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval. All comments will become a matter of public
record. In this document CBP is soliciting comments concerning the
following information collection:
    Title: Application for Waiver of Passport and/or Visa.
    OMB Number: 1651-0107.
    Form Number: I-193.
    Abstract: This information collection is used by CBP to determine
an applicant's eligibility to enter the United States. This form is
used by aliens who wish to waive the documentary requirements for
passport's and/or visas due to an unforeseen emergency.
    Current Actions: There are no changes to the information
collection. This submission is being submitted to extend the expiration
date.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 25,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,150.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: $4,916,500.

    Dated: March 2, 2005.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Group.
[FR Doc. 05-4517 Filed 3-8-05; 8:45 am]

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