ICE Extends Flight Manifest and Billing Collections
Published Date: 12/17/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Homeland Security’s ICE is extending its Flight Manifest/Billing Agreement form, which airlines and related companies use to share passenger and billing info. This extension keeps things running smoothly with no new costs or big changes, but they’re asking for public feedback by February 17, 2026. If you’re involved in air travel or billing, this keeps your paperwork clear and official!
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Space-Available Passenger Paperwork Burden
If you are a Space Available passenger on an ICE-chartered flight, you must provide information on the Flight Manifest/Billing Agreement so ICE can confirm your seat and bill you for the full coach fare. ICE estimates 250 respondents, 0.25 hours per response, 63 annual burden hours, and a total annual cost burden of $2,391. Public comments on this collection are accepted until February 17, 2026.
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