Advance Travel Authorization (ATA)

OMB Control No: 1651-0143	ICR Reference No: 202210-1651-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCBP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Advance Travel Authorization (ATA)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 10/18/2022
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/18/2022
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/18/2022
Terms of Clearance: OIRA approves this emergency request for a period of six months contingent on CBP publishing a Federal Register notice seeking public comment on the collection within 90 days of approval. In addition, the following terms of clearance applies: CBP will be collecting data on the efficacy of this process including: the reduction in southwest land border encounters from Venezuelans as a result of ATA; the ability of CBP to identify derogatory information in the noncitizen’s application before individuals travel; how this process correlates to increased arrivals to the noncitizen’s final destination; and the percentage of noncitizens participating in this program who ultimately receive grants of parole and access to employment authorization. CBP will also use data to assess the efficacy of automated facial matching, including by demographic group, in order to assess whether this emergency measure has been both effective and equitable. This information will be shared with OIRA and EOP partners concurrent with CBP seeking normal PRA approval at the close of the 6 month emergency, and will be used to evaluate the success of both the Venezuela parole process at large, and the use of facial photographs for ATA vetting purposes specifically. Additional Background: DHS requests an emergency approval for a period of six months to implement a new data collection in CBP One.™ This collection will allow CBP to collect a facial photograph from individuals from Venezuela (and Ukrainians under the existing U4U process) which will allow them to obtain advance authorization to travel to the United States to seek a discretionary grant of parole. The information will allow DHS to vet noncitizens who may otherwise present themselves for inspection at a southwest land border POE, or enter the United States between POEs, without any prior vetting. The advance vetting affords the noncitizen the opportunity to book international travel to arrive near their intended United States destination address and, as a result, is expected to reduce the strain on CBP resources at the southwest land border.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2023	6 Months From Approved
Responses	24,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	4,008	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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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: CBP’s Office of Field Operations (OFO) is developing the ATA capability, a new functionality in CBP One™, which will collect a facial photograph and biographic information from a noncitizen who is submitting information to request an advance authorization to travel to the United States to seek a discretionary grant of parole on a case-by-case basis. This information will be provided to CBP. The facial photograph collected from the noncitizens will be linked to biographic information provided by the individual to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). CBP will conduct vetting of noncitizens using the biographic information provided to CBP by USCIS and the facial photograph collected by CBP via CBP One™. This information collection will facilitate the vetting of noncitizens seeking to obtain advance authorization to travel and give air carriers that participate in CBP’s document validation program the ability to validate an approved travel authorization, facilitating generation of a noncitizen’s boarding pass without having to use other manual validation processes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1182(d)(5)

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

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 CBP ONE - Advance Travel Authorization (ATA)

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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	24,000	0	0	24,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,008	0	0	4,008	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 is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,258,761

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 [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: 10/18/2022

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