1651-AB14 201804 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1651 U.S. Customs and Border Protection USCBP 1600 Department of Homeland Security DHS Implementation of the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) at U.S. Land Borders--Automation of CBP Form I-94W

This rule amends Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations to implement the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) requirements under section 711 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, for aliens who intend to enter the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) at land ports of entry.  Currently, aliens from VWP countries must provide certain biographic information to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at land ports of entry on a paper I-94W Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver Arrival/Departure Record (Form I-94W).  Under this rule, these VWP travelers will instead provide this information to CBP electronically through ESTA prior to application for admission to the United States.  DHS has already implemented the ESTA requirements for aliens who intend to enter the United States under the VWP at air or sea ports of entry.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No Other 8 CFR 212.1 8 CFR 217.2 8 CFR 217.3 8 CFR 217.5 8 CFR 286.9 Pub. L. 110-53 Yes Interim Final Rule 09/00/2018 No None No No No Kenneth Sava Trusted Traveler Programs 1651 U.S. Customs and Border Protection USCBP 202 344-2589 kenneth.c.sava@cbp.dhs.gov Office of Field Operations, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington DC 20229