Advance Travel Authorization (ATA)

ICR 202311-1651-002

OMB: 1651-0143

Federal Form Document

Forms and Documents
Document
Name
Status
Supplementary Document
2023-11-15
Supporting Statement A
2023-11-09
Supplementary Document
2022-12-28
Supplementary Document
2022-12-28
Supplementary Document
2022-10-18
ICR Details
1651-0143 202311-1651-002
Received in OIRA 202307-1651-001
DHS/USCBP
Advance Travel Authorization (ATA)
Revision of a currently approved collection   No
Emergency 11/16/2023
11/15/2023
  Requested Previously Approved
6 Months From Approved 01/31/2024
435,600 425,000
72,220 70,450
0 0

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.
DHS is requesting an emergency information collection revision under 5 CFR 1320.13, with the intention of carrying out all the regular requirements for publication and review after implementation. These processes and the related information collection changes are urgently needed to make available additional lawful pathways as an alternative to irregular migration to help relieve pressure at the Southwest Border (SWB) by providing a mechanism for which to make case-by-case decisions on granting parole based on urgent humanitarian needs or significant public benefit. This approach is consistent with the U.S. national interest and its foreign policy priorities. DHS requests an emergency approval to expand the existing ATA data collection to allow CBP to collect certain biographic and biometric information from individuals from Ecuador to request an advance authorization to travel to the United States to seek a discretionary grant of parole under the FRP process. DHS will soon be publishing an accompanying Federal Register notice to announce and establish the FRP process for nationals of Ecuador to support this effort. The agency cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance procedures under the PRA because delayed implementation may further raise pressure on U.S. border operations and the migration management conducted by our foreign partners, and could jeopardize our relations with foreign partners. The FRP processes represent one part of the United States’ ongoing efforts to engage hemispheric partners to increase their efforts to collaboratively manage irregular migration. The expansion of lawful pathways for noncitizens to enter the United States is necessary to ensure partners’ continued collaboration on migration issues, including the ability of the United States to meet other immigration-management priorities. After implementation of the revised collection to expand the respondent group, CBP will undergo the normal PRA revision process, beginning with a 60-day notice for public comment as described at 5 CFR 1320.10, within 45 days of approval. After publication of the Federal Register notice required under the PRA, DHS will address comments and concerns as necessary and submit the information collection to OMB for three-year approval within the required timeframe.

US Code: 8 USC 1182(d)(5)
  
None

Not associated with rulemaking

No

  Total Request 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 435,600 425,000 0 10,600 0 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 72,220 70,450 0 1,770 0 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yes
Changing Regulations
No
Increase in burden due to program change; the addition of Ecuador into FRP.

$2,928,982
No
    Yes
    Yes
No
No
No
No
Shade Williams 202 365-3691 shade.williams@cbp.dhs.gov

  No

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:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    (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;
 
 
 
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.
11/15/2023


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