Western Hemisphere Traveler's Initiative

OMB Control No: 1651-0132	ICR Reference No: 200806-1651-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200711-1651-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCBP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Western Hemisphere Traveler's Initiative
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/02/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/02/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2009	36 Months From Approved
Responses	6,500	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,625	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (IRTPA), as amended by the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2007 (DHS Appropriations Act), requires that the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, develop and implement a plan to require travelers entering the United States to present a passport, other document, or combination of documents.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1182(d)(4)(B) Name of Law: Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (IRTPA)

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 8 USC 1182(d)(4)(B) Name of Law: ntelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (IRTPA)

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1651-AA69	Final or interim final rulemaking	73 FR 18384	04/03/2008

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Western Hemisphere Traveler's Initiative (WHTI)

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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	6,500	0	6,500	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,625	0	1,625	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The public burden that is created as a result of this collection of information is mandated by the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (IRTPA), as amended by the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2007 (DHS Appropriations Act), which requires that the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, develop and implement a plan to require travelers entering the United States to present a passport, other document, or combination of documents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $48,750

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Tracey Denning 202-344-1429 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 03/10/2008

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