Request for Entry or Departure for Flights To and From Cuba

OMB Control No: 1651-0134	ICR Reference No: 201104-1651-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201012-1651-006
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCBP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Request for Entry or Departure for Flights To and From Cuba
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: 04/15/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/15/2011
Terms of Clearance: Within 6 months of the approval date, CBP should provide 60-day notice in the Federal Register on the information collection followed by a 30-day notice responding to comments received in the previous notice.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2011	6 Months From Approved
Responses	16	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	16	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Airports seeking approval to allow arriving and departing flights from Cuba, the port authority, director of airport operations, or the air carrier must send a written request to the CBP port director requesting permission, and providing the anticipated frequency of flights, times and days of flights, and type of aircraft.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 19 USC 1433 Name of Law: Aviation and Transportation Security Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1651-AA86	Final or interim final rulemaking	76 FR 5058	01/28/2011

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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 Request for Entry or Departure for Flights To and From Cuba

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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	16	0	0	16	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	16	0	0	16	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This information collection is in accordance with the President’s recent statement easing the restrictions placed on flights to and from Cuba by, among other things, providing that eligible airports may seek approval from CBP to accommodate flights arriving from, or departing for, Cuba.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $48,384

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: 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: 01/26/2011

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