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OMB Control No:
1651-0143
ICR Reference No:
202311-1651-002
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202307-1651-001
Agency/Subagency:
DHS/USCBP
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Advance Travel Authorization (ATA)
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Emergency
Approval Requested By:
11/16/2023
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
11/16/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/15/2023
Terms of Clearance:
Approved under emergency processing for six months. CBP is in the process of undergoing normal processing to update this ATA collection, and has previously issued a 60-day notice that includes information about expanding elibigility to additional countires. CBP will incorporate the inclusion of Ecuador and other changes in its 30-day notice for public comment under normal processing.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
05/31/2024
6 Months From Approved
01/31/2024
Responses
435,600
0
425,000
Time Burden (Hours)
72,220
0
70,450
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is working with its interagency partners to allow certain noncitizens from Venezuela and their qualifying immediate family members who lack United States entry documents to submit information through the newly developed CBP Advance Travel Authorization (ATA) capability within the CBP One™ application as part of the process to request an advance authorization to travel to the United States to seek a discretionary grant of parole. Implementation of ATA will require the collection of a facial photograph via CBP One™ from those eligible noncitizens who voluntarily elect to participate in the process. Participation will be limited to those individuals who meet certain DHS established criteria, including possession of a valid, unexpired passport, as well as having an approved U.S.-based supporter.
Emergency Justfication:
DHS is requesting an emergency information collection revision under 5 CFR 1320.13, with the intention of carrying out all the regular requirements for publication and review after implementation. These processes and the related information collection changes are urgently needed to make available additional lawful pathways as an alternative to irregular migration to help relieve pressure at the Southwest Border (SWB) by providing a mechanism for which to make case-by-case decisions on granting parole based on urgent humanitarian needs or significant public benefit. This approach is consistent with the U.S. national interest and its foreign policy priorities. DHS requests an emergency approval to expand the existing ATA data collection to allow CBP to collect certain biographic and biometric information from individuals from Ecuador to request an advance authorization to travel to the United States to seek a discretionary grant of parole under the FRP process. DHS will soon be publishing an accompanying Federal Register notice to announce and establish the FRP process for nationals of Ecuador to support this effort. The agency cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance procedures under the PRA because delayed implementation may further raise pressure on U.S. border operations and the migration management conducted by our foreign partners, and could jeopardize our relations with foreign partners. The FRP processes represent one part of the United States’ ongoing efforts to engage hemispheric partners to increase their efforts to collaboratively manage irregular migration. The expansion of lawful pathways for noncitizens to enter the United States is necessary to ensure partners’ continued collaboration on migration issues, including the ability of the United States to meet other immigration-management priorities. After implementation of the revised collection to expand the respondent group, CBP will undergo the normal PRA revision process, beginning with a 60-day notice for public comment as described at 5 CFR 1320.10, within 45 days of approval. After publication of the Federal Register notice required under the PRA, DHS will address comments and concerns as necessary and submit the information collection to OMB for three-year approval within the required timeframe.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
8 USC 1182(d)(5)
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:
11
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Advance Travel Authorization (ATA): Haiti
Advance Travel Authorization (ATA): Cuba
Advance Travel Authorization (ATA): Nicaragua
Advance Travel Authorization (ATA): Venezuela
Columbia
Cuba (FRP)
Ecuador
El Savaldor
Guatemala
Haiti (FRP)
Honduras
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
435,600
425,000
0
10,600
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
72,220
70,450
0
1,770
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:
Increase in burden due to program change; the addition of Ecuador into FRP.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$2,928,982
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?
No
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:
11/15/2023
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