Federal Register #16530057

DHS Seeks Public Comment on National Security and Travel-Related Information Collections

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including its sub-agencies CISA, ICE, and TSA, is seeking public comment on several information collection activities related to national security, emergency preparedness, and travel facilitation. - Government Buyer: - Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) - No Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or commercial vendors are named; this is not a procurement action. - Products/Services Requested: - Collection of qualitative feedback on national security and emergency preparedness communications (CISA) - Includes surveys, comment cards, complaint forms, and discussion groups - Departure Notification Record (ICE) - Collection of biographic and biometric data from up to 16.8 million individuals voluntarily departing the U.S. via a mobile application - TSA PreCheck Application Program (TSA) - Voluntary enrollment requiring biographic and biometric data for identity verification and security threat assessment - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Large-scale data collection (e.g., 16.8 million responses for ICE Departure Notification Record) - Use of mobile applications for biometric and biographic data submission - Focus on improving national security, emergency preparedness, and travel facilitation through data-driven processes - No products, hardware, or IT solutions are being procured; this is a request for public comment on information collection practices.

Description

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is submitting an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. This collection involves gathering biographic and biometric data from individuals who want to voluntarily depart the United States, using a mobile application called CBP Home. The information will assist DHS in facilitating the departure of aliens from the U.S. to their destination countries. The notice allows an additional 30 days for public comments following a previous 60-day comment period.

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