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5681 Rules and Regulations Federal Register Vol. 77, No. 24 Monday, February 6, 2012 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER A. Summary of Requirements Under the rule also may be found on the Web sites contains regulatory documents having general Final Rule www.globalentry.gov and www.cbp.gov. applicability and legal effect, most of which 1. Participating Airports This final rule adopts, with some are keyed to and codified in the Code of 2. Global Entry Participation for Citizens of changes, the NPRM published in the Federal Regulations, which is published under the Netherlands Federal Register on November 19, 2009, 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510. 3. U.S. Citizen Participation in Privium 4. Global Entry Participation for Mexican which proposed establishing Global The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by Nationals Entry as an ongoing voluntary the Superintendent of Documents. Prices of 5. U.S. Citizen Eligibility in Mexico regulatory program. This final rule new books are listed in the first FEDERAL Trusted Traveler Program addresses all of the public comments REGISTER issue of each week. 6. Global Entry Privileges for NEXUS and received and provides Global Entry SENTRI Trusted Traveler Programs participants with all the relevant 7. Expansion of Global Entry to Qualified information. There were several minor DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Individuals From Other Countries changes made to the NPRM (see Section SECURITY B. Changes From the NPRM III B). The only significant change is that IV. Statutory and Regulatory Requirements minors under the age limit of 14 are 8 CFR Parts 103 and 235 A. Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 now permitted to apply to the Global RIN 1651–AA73 B. Executive Order 12866 and Executive Entry program. This change will allow Order 13563 more families to enjoy the benefits of [USCBP–2008–0097; CBP Dec. 11–15] C. Regulatory Flexibility Act the program and is in direct response to D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 feedback from the public. Establishment of Global Entry Program E. Executive Order 13132 F. Paperwork Reduction Act A. Expansion of the Global Entry Pilot AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border G. Privacy Eligibility to Mexican Nationals Protection; DHS. H. Signing Authority After publication of the Global Entry ACTION: Final rule. I. Background, Purpose, and Summary NPRM, CBP published an additional Federal Register notice on December 29, SUMMARY: This final rule adopts, with of Final Rule 2010, to expand eligibility for some changes, a notice of proposed Pursuant to section 7208(k) of the participation in the Global Entry pilot to rulemaking published in the Federal Intelligence Reform and Terrorism include qualified Mexican nationals Register on November 19, 2009, which Prevention Act of 2004 (IRTPA), 118 who have been vetted by both CBP and proposed establishing an international Stat. 3638, as amended by section 565 the Government of Mexico and satisfy trusted traveler program called Global of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, the program’s eligibility requirements. Entry. This voluntary program allows 2008, 121 Stat. 1844, codified at 8 See 75 FR 82200. This expansion U.S. Customs and Border Protection U.S.C. 1365b, the Department of implements the Joint Declaration (CBP) to expedite clearance of pre- Homeland Security (DHS) published a between DHS and the Secretariat of approved, low-risk air travelers arriving notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) Governance of the United Mexican in the United States. This final rule in the Federal Register on November 19, States, through the National Migration establishes Global Entry as an ongoing 2009, proposing to establish an Institute. Since the publication of this voluntary regulatory program. international trusted traveler program Federal Register notice, CBP has been DATES: Effective Date: March 7, 2012. called Global Entry. See 74 FR 59932. accepting applications from Mexican FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: As described in the NPRM, the Global nationals who are interested in Larry Panetta, CBP, Office of Field Entry program is modeled after the participating in the Global Entry pilot Operations, (202) 344–1253, or Daniel Global Entry pilot program, which has program. As of March 25, 2011, CBP has Tanciar, CBP, Office of Field operated since June 6, 2008. For more enrolled 396 Mexican nationals into the Operations, (202) 344–2818. information about the pilot and CBP’s Global Entry pilot program. As other trusted traveler programs, please SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: explained in Section III A4, this rule refer to the Global Entry pilot notice announces that Mexican nationals who Table of Contents published on April 11, 2008 (73 FR meet eligibility requirements can enroll 19861) and the Global Entry NPRM I. Background, Purpose and Summary of in the Global Entry program. It further Final Rule published on November 19, 2009 (74 FR specifies that the rule serves notice that A. Expansion of the Global Entry Pilot 59932). As explained in the NPRM, CBP upon its implementation, Mexican Eligibility to Mexican Nationals published several Federal Register nationals who are existing participants B. Use of Global Entry Kiosks by notices that established the pilot, in the Global Entry pilot will be Participants of NEXUS and SENTRI expanded the Global Entry pilot to automatically enrolled in the ongoing II. Analysis of Comments include additional airports, and Global Entry program. A. Program Performance and Entry Process expanded eligibility for participation to B. Marketing of Global Entry include certain citizens of the B. Use of Global Entry Kiosks by C. Expansion of Global Entry Netherlands who otherwise satisfy the Participants of NEXUS and SENTRI D. Costs E. Program Integrity requirements for participation in the In another Federal Register notice F. Private Sector Involvement pilot. See 73 FR 19861, 73 FR 30416, 73 published on December 29, 2010 (75 FR G. Global Entry Equipment FR 47204, 74 FR 18586, and 74 FR 82204), CBP expanded the NEXUS and H. Privacy 39965. Additional details regarding the Secure Electronic Network for Travelers III. Conclusion growth of the pilot and the proposed Rapid Inspection (SENTRI) trusted VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:13 Feb 03, 2012 Jkt 226001 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\06FER1.SGM 06FER1 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES 5682 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 24 / Monday, February 6, 2012 / Rules and Regulations traveler programs to allow participants participants in NEXUS and SENTRI will Below is a table outlining when of those programs use of the Global still be allowed to use the Global Entry various provisions of the rule were Entry kiosks. This rule does not change kiosks. introduced into the program: that. After implementation of this rule, Federal Date Action Register cite Initial Pilot Program .................. April 11, 2008 ......................... Establish the International Registered Traveler pilot at three 73 FR 19861. airports. May 27, 2008 .......................... Change the name to Global Entry Pilot ................................... 73 FR 30416. August 13, 2008 ..................... Expand pilot to four additional airports .................................... 73 FR 47204. April 23, 2009 ......................... Expand pilot to certain citizens of the Netherlands ................. 74 FR 18586. August 10, 2009 ..................... Expand pilot to thirteen additional airports .............................. 74 FR 39965. December 29, 2010 ................ Expand pilot to included qualified Mexican nationals .............. 75 FR 82200. NPRM ....................................... November 19, 2009 ................ Proposal to establish Global Entry as an ongoing program .... 74 FR 59932. Final Rule ................................. ................................................. Establishment of Global Entry. II. Analysis of Comments travelers. One commenter stated that technical issues or problems. The kiosks CBP solicited public comments to the Global Entry is one of the most have been used over 1,014,000 times. Global Entry NPRM and the individual successful service initiatives taken by The increased volume of traffic to the Federal Register notices pertaining to CBP in recent years and has the kiosks by proven low-risk travelers the pilot, including the most recent potential to significantly improve the allows CBP officers more time and notices involving the expansion of entry process for returning citizens and resources to address higher risk security eligibility to Mexican nationals and legal residents, improve the concerns. CBP is approving applications allowing SENTRI and NEXUS members productivity of CBP’s gateway teams, for participation more quickly than was to use the Global Entry kiosks. This final and ease restrictions on the flow of initially expected. The average approval rule addresses all comments received in international travel (through reciprocal time for each application has been less response to the NPRM and the arrangements with other countries) than one week—better than the initial individual Federal Register notices. upon which our economy depends. estimates of ten to fourteen days. CBP received four comments in Another commenter stated that Global DHS has conducted an analysis of response to the Federal Register notice Entry has the potential to facilitate and wait times for Global Entry pilot announcing the pilot, one comment in expedite the arrival of international participants based on data for 1,575 response to the Federal Register notice travelers