Federal Register: May 29, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 104)
DOCID: fr29my08-93 FR Doc E8-12021
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Homeland Security Department
DHS ID: [DHS-2008-0039]
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr29my08-93
ACTION: Collection of Alien Biometric Data upon Exit from the United States at Air and Sea Ports of Departure:
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of Hearing.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Collection of Alien Biometric Data Upon Exit From the United States at Air and Sea Ports of Departure; United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology Program
DATES: The hearing will be held on Friday, June 13, 2008, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (USVISIT) Program, is issuing this notice to advise the public of a public hearing on June 13, 2008, in Arlington, Virginia, on ``Collection of Alien Biometric Data upon Exit from the United States at Air and Sea Ports of Departure,'' docket DHS20080039.
SUMMARY:
United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology Program,
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
On April 24, 2008, The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (USVISIT) Program, published a notice of proposed rulemaking ``Collection of Alien Biometric Data upon Exit from the United States at Air and Sea Ports of Departure,'' at 73 FR 22065. The sixtyday public comment period for this proposed rule concludes on June 23, 2008. DHS has received a number of requests to extend the sixtyday comment period. Because the Department is operating under a statutory deadline for implementation of a USVISIT air exit system, however, DHS will not be able to extend the comment period for this rulemaking action. In lieu of extending the comment period, DHS will hold a public hearing on this proposed rule at 9:30 a.m. on June 13, 2008, at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia, 22202. USVISIT will accept written and oral comments on the proposed rule during this meeting. All comments received during this public meeting will be included in the public docket (DHS20080039) for this rulemaking action.
Although DHS will accept comments on any aspect of this proposed
rule, the most helpful comments would specifically address discrete
elements of the proposed rule, including onpoint operational and
financial data and the potential economic and business impacts of the
performance standards proposed under this rule, including the
alternatives discussed in this proposed rule and the underlying
assumptions and analyses related to those alternatives. The most useful
comments would include information on how DHS could accomplish the
requirements of the proposed rule and any alternatives that would
accomplish the result embodied in the proposed rule that would reduce
the burden on travelers and the travel industry without sacrificing
accuracy in the collection of biometric information. DHS also is
interested in public comment on the regulatory impact assessment supporting this proposed rule, including:
Anyone wishing to speak and/or make a presentation during the
public meeting must contact Helen V. deThomas, USVISIT, Department of
Homeland Security, by telephone at (202) 2985200 (not a tollfree number), by facsimile at (202) 2985201, or by email at
helen.dethomas@dhs.gov, not later than June 10, 2008, three business
days prior to the hearing date and provide three copies of any written
statement or presentation materials so that they may be placed on the
agenda. USVISIT reserves the right to limit the number of presenters
and the time allowed for presentations to accommodate numerous presenters with different points of view.
Additionally, if you need accommodations because of a disability or require additional information, please
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contact Helen V. deThomas at the above telephone number or email address.
Shonnie Lyon,
Acting Deputy Director, USVISIT.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Helen V. deThomas, US-VISIT, Department of Homeland Security; 1616 North Fort Myer Drive, 18th Floor, Arlington, Virginia, 22209 or by telephone at (202) 2985200 (not a tollfree number).