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OMB Control No:
1505-0168
ICR Reference No:
201506-1505-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201205-1505-007
Agency/Subagency:
TREAS/DO
Agency Tracking No:
OFAC
Title:
Travel Service Provider and Carrier Service Provider Submission
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Emergency
Approval Requested By:
07/06/2015
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
11/09/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
06/30/2015
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
05/31/2016
6 Months From Approved
11/30/2015
Responses
1,000,000
0
250,000
Time Burden (Hours)
16,667
0
33,333
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The information collected is used by OFAC to implement its compliance and enforcement programs pursuant to the Regulations, including with respect to whether all travel to Cuba on direct flights from the United States is in accordance with U.S. law. Specifically, the information may be requested by OFAC to verify that travelers to Cuba on direct flights were licensed by OFAC to engage in such travel and facilitate OFAC's addressing of potential violations of the Regulations.
Emergency Justfication:
On January 16, 2015, OFAC amended the Regulations to implement certain policy changes announced by the President on December 17, 2014 to further engage and empower the Cuban people. Among other changes, OFAC generally authorized persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction to provide certain travel and air carrier services in connection with travel to Cuba. See 31 CFR § 515.572(a). In so doing, OFAC modified the information collection requirements as currently approved by OMB (No. 1505-0168). In addition, OFAC generally authorized travel-related transactions within the 12 existing travel categories in OFAC’s regulations. As to information collection requirements, OFAC previously required licensed TSPs to gather certain personal data about authorized travelers and provide it to CSPs, which then submitted this and certain additional information to OFAC. OFAC now requires only that persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction providing services authorized pursuant 31 CFR § 515.572 retain for at least five years from the date of the transaction a certification from each customer indicating the section of 31 CFR part 515 that authorizes the person to travel to Cuba. In the case of a customer traveling under a specific license, a copy of the license must be maintained on file with the person subject to U.S. jurisdiction providing services authorized pursuant to 31 CFR § 515.572. OFAC anticipates that the general authorizations for providing travel and carrier services in connection with travel to Cuba and for individual travel will increase the number of travelers, but that because OFAC has simplified its requirements, and no longer requires regular reports to OFAC, the time burden of the information collection has decreased both for each individual entry and overall.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
22 USC 6021-91
Name of Law: Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act
US Code:
50 USC App. 1-44
Name of Law: Trading With the Enemy Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Travel Service Provider and Carrier Service Provider Submission
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
1,000,000
250,000
0
750,000
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
16,667
33,333
0
-16,666
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Changing Regulations
Short Statement:
On January 16, 2015, OFAC amended the Regulations to implement certain policy changes announced by the President on December 17, 2014 to further engage and empower the Cuban people. Among other changes, OFAC generally authorized persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction to provide certain travel and air carrier services in connection with travel to Cuba. See 31 CFR § 515.572(a). In so doing, OFAC modified the information collection requirements as currently approved by OMB (No. 1505-0168). In addition, OFAC generally authorized travel-related transactions within the 12 existing travel categories in OFAC's regulations. As to information collection requirements, OFAC previously required licensed TSPs to gather certain personal data about authorized travelers and provide it to CSPs, which then submitted this and certain additional information to OFAC. OFAC now requires only that persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction providing services authorized pursuant to 31 CFR § 515.572 retain for at least five years from the date of the transaction a certification from each customer indicating the section of 31 CFR part 515 that authorizes the person to travel to Cuba. In the case of a customer traveling under a specific license, a copy of the license must be maintained on file with the person subject to U.S. jurisdiction providing services authorized pursuant to 31 CFR § 515.572. OFAC anticipates that the general authorizations for providing travel and carrier services in connection with travel to Cuba and for individual travel will increase the number of travelers, but that because OFAC has simplified its requirements, and no longer requires regular reports to OFAC, the time burden of the information collection has decreased both for each individual entry and overall. The increase of 750,000 respondents and a reduction of 16,666 burden hours is attributed this program change. A total of 16,667 burden hours is requested.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$0
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Kevin Whaley 202 622-5947 kevin.whaley@treasury.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(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;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date:
06/30/2015
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