80 FR 18923 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Affidavit of Relationship

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 67 (April 8, 2015)

Page Range		18923-18924
FR Document		2015-08127

The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 67 (Wednesday, April 8, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 67 (Wednesday, April 8, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18923-18924]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-08127]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 9087]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Affidavit of 
Relationship

ACTION: Notice of request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. 
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are 
requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals 
and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for 
public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to June 
8, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Direct any comments on this request to Sumitra Siram, 
Program Officer, Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees 
and Migration, Office of Admissions, 2025 E Street NW., Washington DC, 
20522.
    You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Web: Persons with access to the Internet may comment on 
this notice by going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the 
document by entering ``Docket Number: DOS-2015-0015'' in the Search 
field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment 
form.
     Email: [email protected].
     Regular Mail: Send written comments to: PRM/Office of 
Admissions, 2025 E Street NW., 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20255-0908.
     Fax: (202) 453-9393, Attention: Sumitra Siram.
    You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information 
collection title, and the OMB control number in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional 
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including 
requests for copies of the proposed collection instrument and 
supporting documents, to Sumitra Siram, Program Officer, PRM/Office of 
Admissions, 2025 E Street NW., Washington DC, 20522-0908, who may be 
reached on 202-453-9250 or at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Affidavit of 
Relationship.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0206.
     Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Office of Admissions, Bureau of 
Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM/A).
     Form Number: DS-7656.
     Respondents: Persons admitted to the United States as 
refugees or granted asylum in the United States who are claiming a 
relationship with family members overseas (spouse, unmarried children 
under age 21, and/or parents) in order to assist the U.S. Government in 
determining whether those family members are qualified to apply for 
admission to the United States via the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program 
under the family reunification access priority.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,500.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 2,500.
     Average Time per Response: 60 Minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 2,500.00 Hours.
     Frequency: On occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain a 
Benefit.
    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper functions of the Department.
     Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost 
burden for this proposed collection, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used.
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
     Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, 
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.
    Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are 
public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you 
should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your 
personal information, will be available for public review.
    Abstract of proposed collection: The Affidavit of Relationship 
(AOR) will be required by the Department of State to establish 
qualifications for access to the Priority-3 (P-3) Family Reunification 
category of the United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) by 
persons of certain nationalities who are family members of qualifying 
``anchors'' (persons already admitted to the U.S. as refugees or who 
were granted asylum in the United States., including persons who may 
now be lawful permanent residents or U.S. citizens). Qualifying family 
members of U.S.-based anchors include spouse, unmarried children under 
age 21, and parents. Eligible nationalities are determined on an annual 
basis following careful review of several factors, including the United 
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees' annual assessment of refugees 
in need of resettlement, prospective or ongoing repatriation efforts, 
and U.S. foreign policy interests. The P-3 category, along with the 
other categories of cases that have access to USRAP, is outlined in the 
annual Proposed Refugee Admissions--Report to Congress, which is 
submitted on behalf of the President in fulfillment of the requirements 
of section 207(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1157), and authorized by the annual Presidential Determination for 
Refugee Admissions. Having an AOR filed on a potential applicant's 
behalf by an eligible anchor relative will be one of the criteria for 
access to this program. The AOR also informs the anchor relative that 
DNA evidence of all claimed parent-child relationships between the 
anchor relative and parents and/or unmarried children under 21 will be 
required as a condition of access to P-3 processing and that the costs 
will be borne by the anchor relative or his/her family members who may 
apply for access to refugee processing, or their derivative 
beneficiaries, as the case may be. Successful applicants may be 
eligible for reimbursement of DNA test costs.
    Methodology: This information collection currently involves the 
limited use of electronic techniques. Anchors in the United States may 
visit any resettlement agency throughout the United States to complete 
the AOR. Resettlement agencies are organizations that work under a 
cooperative agreement with the Department of State. In order to file an 
AOR, an individual must be at least 18 years of age and have been 
admitted to the United States as a refugee or granted asylum in the 
United States no more than five years prior to the filing of the AOR. 
The DS-7656 form will be available electronically and responses will be 
completed electronically with the aid of resettlement agency staff. 
Completed AORs will be printed out for ink

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signature by the respondents and will be scanned and submitted 
electronically to the Refugee Processing Center (RPC) by the 
resettlement agencies for downloading into the Worldwide Refugee 
Admissions Processing System (WRAPS) for data entry and case 
processing. A signed paper copy of the AOR will remain with 
resettlement agencies.

    Dated: April 2, 2015.
Simon Henshaw,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Population, Refugees 
and Migration, Department of State.
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signature by the respondents and will be A. Electronic Access two conclusions regarding the matter of
scanned and submitted electronically to You may see all the comments online hearing loss and CMV driver safety: (1)
the Refugee Processing Center (RPC) by through the Federal Document No studies that examined the
the resettlement agencies for Management System (FDMS) at: http:// relationship between hearing loss and
downloading into the Worldwide www.regulations.gov. crash risk exclusively among CMV
Refugee Admissions Processing System Docket: For access to the docket to drivers were identified; and (2) evidence
(WRAPS) for data entry and case read background documents or from studies of the private driver license
processing. A signed paper copy of the comments, go to http:// holder population does not support the
AOR will remain with resettlement www.regulations.gov and/or Room contention that individuals with hearing
agencies. W12–140 on the ground level of the impairment are at an increased risk for
Dated: April 2, 2015. West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue a crash. In addition, the Agency
Simon Henshaw, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. reviewed each applicant’s driving
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, record found in the CDLIS,1 for CDL
of Population, Refugees and Migration, except Federal holidays. holders, and inspections recorded in
Department of State. Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 MCMIS.2 For non-CDL holders, the
[FR Doc. 2015–08127 Filed 4–7–15; 8:45 am]
U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments Agency reviewed the driving records
from the public to better inform its from the State licensing agency. Each
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rulemaking process. DOT posts these applicant’s record demonstrated a safe
comments, without edit, including any driving history. The Agency believes the
personal information the commenter drivers covered by the exemptions do
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION provides, to www.regulations.gov, as not pose a risk to public safety.
described in the system of records
Federal Motor Carrier Safety notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can C. Comments
Administration be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy.
On February 14, 2014, FMCSA
B. Background published a notice of receipt of
[Docket No. FMCSA–2013–0124]
Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, exemption applications and requested
Qualification of Drivers; Application for FMCSA may grant an exemption from public comment on 51 individuals. The
Exemptions; Hearing the safety regulations for a 2-year period comment period ended on March 17,
if it finds ‘‘such exemption would likely 2014. In response to the notice, FMCSA
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety achieve a level of safety that is received one comment from Ann
Administration (FMCSA), DOT. equivalent to or greater than the level Sherman, who supports the idea of deaf
ACTION: Notice of final disposition. that would be achieved absent such drivers having the opportunity to get
exemption.’’ The statute also allows the training and seek employment ‘‘like
SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its Agency to renew exemptions at the end everyone else’’. FMCSA has determined
decision to grant requests from 51 of the 2-year period. The current that the following 51 applicants should
individuals for exemptions from the provisions of the FMCSRs concerning be granted an exemption:
Agency’s physical qualifications hearing state that a person is physically
standard concerning hearing for D. Exemptions Granted
qualified to drive a CMV if that person:
interstate drivers. The current regulation
prohibits hearing impaired individuals First perceives a forced whispered voice in Following individualized assessments
from operating CMVs in interstate
the better ear at not less than 5 feet with or of the exemption applications, FMCSA
without the use of a hearing aid or, if tested grants exemptions from 49 CFR
commerce. After notice and opportunity by use of an audiometric device, does not
for public comment, the Agency 391.41(b)(11) to 51 individuals. Under
have an average hearing loss in the better ear
concluded that granting exemptions for greater than 40 decibels at 500 Hz, 1,000 Hz,
current FMCSA regulations, all of the 51
these drivers to operate property- and 2,000 Hz with or without a hearing aid drivers receiving exemptions from 49
carrying CMVs will provide a level of when the audiometric device is calibrated to CFR 391.41(b)(11) would have been
safety that is equivalent to or greater American National Standard (formerly ASA considered physically qualified to drive
Standard) Z24.5–1951. a CMV in interstate commerce except
than the level of safety maintained
without the exemptions. The 49 CFR 391.41(b)(11). This standard was that they do not meet the hearing
exemptions are valid for a 2-year period adopted in 1970, with a revision in 1971 requirement. FMCSA has determined
and may be renewed, and the to allow drivers to be qualified under that the following 51 applicants should
exemptions preempt State laws and this standard while wearing a hearing be granted an exemption:
regulations. aid, 35 FR 6458, 6463 (April 22, 1970) Brooks Andresen
and 36 FR 12857 (July 3, 1971).
DATES: The exemptions are effective FMCSA grants 51 individuals an
April 8, 2015. The exemptions expire on Mr. Andresen, 34, holds a driver’s
exemption from section 391.41(b)(11) license in Utah.
April 10, 2017. concerning hearing to enable them to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: operate property-carrying CMVs in 1 Commercial Driver License Information System
Charles A. Horan, III, Director, Office of interstate commerce for a 2-year period. (CDLIS) is an information system that allows the
Carrier, Driver and Vehicle Safety, (202) The Agency’s decision on these exchange of commercial driver licensing
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366–4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov, exemption applications is based on the information among all the States. CDLIS includes
FMCSA, Department of Transportation, the databases of 51 licensing jurisdictions and the
current medical literature and CDLIS Central Site, all connected by a
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room information and the ‘‘Executive telecommunications network.
W64–224, Washington, DC 20590–0001. Summary on Hearing, Vestibular 2 Motor Carrier Management Information System

Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t., Function and Commercial Motor (MCMIS) is an information system that captures
Monday through Friday, except Federal data from field offices through SAFETYNET,
Driving Safety’’ (the 2008 Evidence CAPRI, and other sources. It is a source for FMCSA
holidays. Report) presented to FMCSA on August inspection, crash, compliance review, safety audit,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 26, 2008. The evidence report reached and registration data.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of request for public comment.
Dates		The Department will accept comments from the public up to June 8, 2015.
Contact		Direct requests for additional information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including requests for copies of the proposed collection instrument and supporting documents, to Sumitra Siram, Program Officer, PRM/Office of Admissions, 2025 E Street NW., Washington DC, 20522-0908, who may be reached on 202-453-9250 or at [email protected]
FR Citation		80 FR 18923