84 FR 203 pgs. 56197-56198 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Electronic Visa Update System
Type: NOTICEVolume: 84Number: 203Pages: 56197 - 56198
Pages: 56197, 56198Docket number: [1651-0139]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2019-22863 Filed 10-18-19; 8:45 am]
Agency: Homeland Security Department
Sub Agency: U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
[1651-0139]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Electronic Visa Update System
AGENCY:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
ACTION:
30-Day notice and request for comments; extension of an existing collection of information.
SUMMARY:
The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). The information collection is published in the Federal Register to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and must be submitted (no later than November 20, 2019) to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES:
Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on this proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to the OMB Desk Officer for Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, and sent via electronic mail to dhsdeskofficer@omb.eop.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional PRA information should be directed to Seth Renkema, Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Trade, Regulations and Rulings, 90 K Street NE, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229-1177, Telephone number 202-325-0056 or via email CBP_PRA@cbp.dhs.gov. Please note that the contact information provided here is solely for questions regarding this notice. Individuals seeking information about other CBP programs should contact the CBP National Customer Service Center at 877-227-5511, (TTY) 1-800-877-8339, or CBP website at https://www.cbp.gov/.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
[top] CBP invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on the proposed and/or continuing information collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. ). This proposed information
Overview of This Information Collection
Title: Electronic Visa Update System.
OMB Number: 1651-0139.
Form Number: N/A.
Current Actions: This submission is being made to extend the expiration date of this information collection with no changes to the burden hours or the information collected.
Type of Review: Extension (with no change).
Affected Public: Individuals.
Abstract: The Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS) allows for the collection of biographic and other information from nonimmigrant aliens who hold a passport issued by an identified country containing a U.S. nonimmigrant visa of a designated category. Nonimmigrant aliens subject to this requirement must periodically enroll in EVUS and obtain a notification of compliance with EVUS prior to travel to the United States. The EVUS requirement is currently limited to nonimmigrant aliens holding unrestricted, maximum validity B-1 (business visitor), B-2 (visitor for pleasure), or combination B-1/B-2 visas contained in a passport issued by the People's Republic of China.
EVUS provides for greater efficiencies in the screening of international travelers by allowing DHS to identify nonimmigrant aliens who may be inadmissible before they depart for the United States, thereby increasing security and reducing traveler delays upon arrival at U.S. ports of entry. EVUS aids DHS in facilitating legitimate travel while also enhancing public safety and national security.
Recent Changes
On November 27, 2017, the Secretary of State designated DPRK, as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, or SST. Countries determined by the Secretary of State "to have repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism" are considered to have been designated as "state sponsors of terrorism."
To meet the requirements and intent of the law and in light of the designation of DPRK as a SST, DHS is strengthening the security of the United States through enhancements to the EVUS enrollment.
Under the Emergency Clearance request process DHS has recently added DPRK to the following question to EVUS "Have you traveled to, or been present in Iran, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Libya, Somalia, Yemen, or the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) on or after March 1, 2011? If yes, provide the country, date(s) of travel, and reason for travel."
Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,595,904.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 3,595,904.
Estimated Time per Response: 25 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,499,492.
Seth D. Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2019-22863 Filed 10-18-19; 8:45 am]
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