Guam CNMI Visa Waiver Information

OMB Control No: 1651-0109	ICR Reference No: 201809-1651-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201511-1651-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCBP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Guam CNMI Visa Waiver Information
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/03/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/20/2019
Terms of Clearance: Approved for one year only as CBP works to implement the recommendations of the 2019 902 Consultation with the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. CBP's next submission will reflect the necessary changes to implement said recommendations.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2019
Responses	1,560,000	0	1,560,000
Time Burden (Hours)	492,960	0	129,480
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collection is used to record an alien's application for a waiver of the nonimmigrant visa requirement for entry into Guam and into the into the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 229 229 Name of Law: Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 27340	06/12/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 42310	08/21/2018
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 Guam- CNMI Visa Waiver Information CBP Form I-736 Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Information

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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	1,560,000	1,560,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	492,960	129,480	0	363,480	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: CBP has revised CBP Form I-736 to be aligned with the other Visa Waiver forms and collections of information such as ESTA. This revision has added data elements to the current form and resulted in an increase in estimated time burden from 5 minutes to 19 minutes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,282,835

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? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Frederick Megan 202 325-0123 [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: 03/20/2019

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