CBP Re-opens Comment Period on Proposed Rule for Biometric Entry/Exit Program

Electronically submit comments on CBP's proposed rule for biometric entry/exit program from February 10, 2021 until March 12, 2021

February 9, 2021 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is required by various congressional and presidential mandates to implement a biometric entry/exit system. As part of our ongoing efforts to safeguard the Nation's border and facilitate legitimate travel and trade, CBP published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register on November 19, 2020, which proposes that all aliens may be required to provide photographs upon entry into and/or departure from the United States.  Additionally, this rule proposes to amend existing regulations to eliminate references to pilot programs, as well as other limitations on the collection of biometrics from aliens.  While the proposed rule does not apply to U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizens may voluntarily participate in order to fulfill mandated identity and citizenship verification requirements, which are currently conducted manually. As always, U.S. Citizens may request alternative screening procedures, consistent with the traditional inspection process. The comment period originally closed on December 21, 2020; based on comments received on the NPRM, CBP has decided to re-open the comment period for an additional 30 days. As part of CBP's continued commitment to transparency and accountability, CBP welcomes feedback from the public on the NPRM. Comments can be submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal, using the agency name and docket number USCBP-2020-0062.  Due to COVID-19 related restrictions, CBP has temporarily suspended its ability to receive public comments by mail. Comments will be accepted until Month xx, 2021. As mentioned in the NPRM, additional information about CBP's use of biometric facial recognition technology can be found in CBP's Traveler Verification Service Privacy Impact Assessment and CBP's recently updated biometrics website. Learn more about our activities, publications, and events: Visit our website: https://www.dhs.gov/privacy Follow us on Twitter: @DHS_PRIV Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your *Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your e-mail address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Privacy Policy | GovDelivery is providing this information on behalf of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and may not use the information for any other purposes.     U.S. Department of Homeland Security · www.dhs.gov · 202-282-8000 This email was sent to Webmaster220 Bible Study Blog  *the blog owner has deleted the hyperlink intentionally