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OMB Control No:
1651-0140
ICR Reference No:
202104-1651-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency:
DHS/USCBP
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Collection of Advance Information from Certain Undocumented Individuals on the Land Border
Type of Information Collection:
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Emergency
Approval Requested By:
05/03/2021
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
05/03/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
05/03/2021
Terms of Clearance:
The agency is approved to collection this information insofar as it represents prior collection of information that would otherwise have been collected in a congregate setting in primary or secondary processing, and only so long as CDC's Title 42 order on the expulsion of persons processed in a congregate setting remains in place.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
11/30/2021
6 Months From Approved
Responses
91,250
0
0
Time Burden (Hours)
24,333
0
0
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is working to establish a process to facilitate efficient processing of individuals who may be amenable to exception from the CDC Order Suspending the Right To Introduce Certain Persons from Countries Where a Quarantinable Communicable Disease Exists and amenable to processing under Title 8 through ports of entry (POEs). To better carry out DHS’s role in assisting with implementing Title 42 authority - including exercising the discretion to except for humanitarian reasons built into the Order, and efficient processing under Title 8, CBP is proposing this new data collection. The purpose is to achieve efficiencies to process these individuals with public health protocols, space limitations, and other restrictions given the current pandemic. To streamline processing at POEs, CBP plans to collect in advance of arrival at a POE, information CBP would otherwise collect from these individuals during primary and/or secondary processing. This information, to include biographic and biometric information, will be voluntarily provided by certain individuals, directly or through Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). This would in turn allow for streamlined in-person processing by reducing the amount of data entry by CBP officers and the length of time an individual remains in CBP custody, thus reducing the risk of exposure to COVID-19 for travelers and government officials. The biographic and biometric information being collected that would otherwise be collected during primary and/or secondary processing includes, but is not limited to descriptive information such as: Name, Data of birth, Contact Information, Addresses, Nationality, Employment history, Travel history, Emergency Contact (optional), U.S. and foreign addresses, Familial Information (optional), Marital Status (optional), Identity Document (not a WHTI compliant document) (optional), Gender, Preferred Language, Height, Weight, Eye color and Photograph (optional). This information will be collected on a voluntary basis, for the purpose of facilitating and implementing CBP’s mission. This collection is consistent with DHS and CBP’s authorities, including under 6 U.S.C. §§ 202 and 211(c). Under these, DHS and CBP generally have the authority to maintain the security of the border, including “securing the borders, territorial waters, ports, terminals, waterways, and air, land, and sea transportation systems of the United States,” and “implement[ing] screening and targeting capabilities, including the screening, reviewing, identifying, and prioritizing of passengers and cargo across all international modes of transportation, both inbound and outbound.”
Emergency Justfication:
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is working to establish a streamlined process to facilitate efficient processing of individuals who may be amenable to exception from the CDC’s Order Suspending the Right To Introduce Certain Persons from Countries Where a Quarantinable Communicable Disease Exists (“CDC Order”) and for processing at POEs. To better carry out DHS’s role in assisting with the implementation of the CDC Order —including exercising the discretion to except for humanitarian reasons built into the Order, and efficient processing under Title 8 of individuals excepted from the Order, CBP is proposing this new data collection. The purpose is to achieve efficiencies to process individuals excepted from the Order and processed under Title 8 consistent with public health protocols, space limitations, and other restrictions given the current pandemic. To streamline processing at POEs, CBP plans to leverage certain biographic and biometric information of certain individuals voluntarily provided, directly or through non-governmental organizations and international organizations, in advance of arrival at the POE. This collection would allow for streamlined in-person processing at the port itself by reducing the need for manual data entry. This information collection would reduce the amount of time these individuals are in CBP custody and reduce risk of exposure to COVID-19.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
6 USC 202
US Code:
6 USC 211
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
Collection of Advance Information from Certain Undocumented Individuals on the Land Border
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
91,250
0
0
91,250
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
24,333
0
0
24,333
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Changing Regulations
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
This is a new information collection.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$23,914,800
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
Yes
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
Yes
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?
Yes
Agency Contact:
Shade Williams 202 365-3691 shade.williams@cbp.dhs.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:
05/03/2021
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