Notice2022-03815
Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS)
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Published
February 23, 2022
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentU.S. Customs and Border Protection
Abstract
The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). The information collection is published in the Federal Register to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 36 (Wednesday, February 23, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10225-10226]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03815]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
[1651-0139]
Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS)
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of
Homeland Security.
ACTION: 30-day notice and request for comments; revision of an existing
collection of information.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection will be submitting the following information collection
request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and
approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).
The information collection is published in the Federal Register to
obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and must be submitted (no later than
March 25, 2022) to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s)
contained in this notice should be sent within 30 days of publication
of this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this
particular information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day
Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional PRA
information should be directed to Seth Renkema, Chief, Economic Impact
Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Trade,
Regulations
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and Rulings, 90 K Street NE, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229-1177,
Telephone number 202-325-0056 or via email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#591a1b0906090b18193a3b29773d312a773e362f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="612223313e313320210203114f0509124f060e17">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
note that the contact information provided here is solely for questions
regarding this notice. Individuals seeking information about other CBP
programs should contact the CBP National Customer Service Center at
877-227-5511, (TTY) 1-800-877-8339, or CBP website at <a href="https://www.cbp.gov/">https://www.cbp.gov/</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on the proposed and/or continuing
information collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). This proposed information collection was
previously published in the Federal Register (86 FR 64507) on November
18, 2021, allowing for a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for
an additional 30 days for public comments. This process is conducted in
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.8. Written comments and suggestions from the
public and affected agencies should address one or more of the
following four points: (1) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) suggestions to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4) suggestions to minimize the burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of responses. The comments that are submitted
will be summarized and included in the request for approval. All
comments will become a matter of public record.
Overview of This Information Collection
Title: Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS).
OMB Number: 1651-0139.
Form Number: N/A.
Current Actions: Revision of an existing information collection
with no change in burden.
Type of Review: Revision.
Affected Public: Individuals.
Abstract: DHS developed the Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS) to
assure robust screening of foreign nationals prior to travel to the
United States. EVUS provides for robust traveler screening and
verification to better identify foreign nationals who may be
inadmissible to the United States. This results in enhanced national
security, improved public safety, and a reduced number of delays upon
arrival in the United States, all while facilitating legitimate travel.
Initially, the program is limited to nonimmigrant aliens presenting
passports issued by the People's Republic of China (PRC) containing
unrestricted, maximum validity B-1 (business visitor), B-2 (visitor for
pleasure), or combination B-1/B-2 visas, generally valid for 10 years.
PRC membership in EVUS became possible on November 12, 2014, when, in a
reciprocal agreement, the U.S. Department of State expanded the
validity of U.S. visitor visas issued to PRC nationals from one to ten
years.
To ensure compliance with the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and
Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015, Pub. L. 114-113, 129 Stat.
2242, CBP will continuously update the application question with the
list of nationals ineligible to travel to the United States under the
VWP, as designated in accordance with section 217(a)(12) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended (8 U.S.C. 1187(a)(12)).
Recent Changes: On May 31, 2019, the Department of State updated
its immigrant and nonimmigrant visa application forms to request
additional information, specifically social media identifiers, from
most U.S. visa applicants worldwide. As a result, DHS is changing the
EVUS application social media data field from optional to mandatory.
National security is the top priority when adjudicating EVUS
applications, and every prospective traveler to the United States
undergoes extensive security screening. CBP is continually working to
find mechanisms to improve our screening processes to protect U.S.
visitors while supporting legitimate travel to the United States. DHS
already requests information on contacts, travel history, and family
members from all EVUS applicants. Changing the social medial field to
mandatory in the EVUS application will enhance our vetting capabilities
and assist in confirming applicants' identities. While the field is
mandatory, applicants will still have the ability to select ``none''.
Type of Information Collection: EVUS
Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,595,904.
Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 3,595,904.
Estimated Time per Response: 25 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,499,492.
Dated: February 17, 2022.
Seth D. Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2022-03815 Filed 2-22-22; 8:45 am]
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