80 FR 38796 - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection; Affidavit of Relationship
DEPARTMENT OF STATE Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 129 (July 7, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 129 (July 7, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-16615 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 129 (Tuesday, July 7, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 38796-38797] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-16615] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 9181] 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection; Affidavit of Relationship ACTION: Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of proposed collection of information. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 30 days for public comment. DATES: Submit comments directly to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) up to August 6, 2015. ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the Department of State Desk Officer in the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). You may submit comments by the following methods:Email: [email protected]. You must include the DS form number, information collection title, and the OMB control number in the subject line of your message. Fax: 202-395-5806. Attention: Desk Officer for Department of State. 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. [[Page 38797]] 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 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: June 24, 2015. Simon Henshaw, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2015-16615 Filed 7-6-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710-33-P
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information collections, as well as one Your comments regarding the • Benefit verification from a State
collection in use without an OMB information collection would be most agency or third party
number. useful if OMB and SSA receive them 30 • Immigration status (rare instances)
SSA is soliciting comments on the days from the date of this publication. • Income verification from public
accuracy of the agency’s burden To be sure we consider your comments, agencies or private individuals
estimate; the need for the information; we must receive them no later than • Unemployment benefits
its practical utility; ways to enhance its August 6, 2015. Individuals can obtain
quality, utility, and clarity; and ways to • Insurance policies
copies of the OMB clearance package by
minimize burden on respondents, writing to OR.Reports.Clearance@ If the custodian requires a signed
including the use of automated ssa.gov. authorization from the individual(s)
collection techniques or other forms of 1. Authorization for the Social whose information SSA requests, SSA
information technology. Mail, email, or Security Administration to Obtain may provide the custodian with a copy
fax your comments and Personal Information—20 CFR 404.704; of the SSA–8510. Once the respondent
recommendations on the information 404.820—404.823; 404.1926; 416.203; completes the SSA–8510, either using
collection(s) to the OMB Desk Officer and 418.3001—0960—NEW. SSA the paper form, or using the Modernized
and SSA Reports Clearance Officer at requests respondents fill out Form SSA– Supplemental Security Income Claims
the following addresses or fax numbers. 8510, allowing SSA to contact a public System (MSSICS) version, SSA uses the
(OMB), Office of Management and or private custodian of records on behalf form as the authorization to obtain
Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for SSA, of an applicant or recipient of an SSA personal information regarding the
Fax: 202–395–6974, Email address: program to request evidence respondent from third parties until the
OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov. information, which may support a authorizing person (respondent) revokes
(SSA), Social Security Administration, benefit application or payment the permission of its usage. The
OLCA, Attn: Reports Clearance continuation. We ask for evidence collection is voluntary; however, failure
Director, 3100 West High Rise, 6401 information such as the following: to verify the individuals’ eligibility can
Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235, • Age requirements (e.g. birth prevent SSA from making an accurate
Fax: 410–966–2830, Email address: certificate, court documents) and timely decision for their benefits.
OR.Reports.Clearance@ssa.gov. • Insured status (e.g. earnings, employer The respondents are individuals who
Or you may submit your comments verification) may file for, or currently receive, Social
online through www.regulations.gov, • Marriage or divorce information Security benefits, SSI payments, or
referencing Docket ID Number [SSA– • Pension offsets Medicare part D subsidies.
2015–0043]. • Wages verification Type of Request: Information
SSA submitted the information • Annuities Collection in Use Without an OMB
collection below to OMB for clearance. • Property information Number.
Average Estimated total
Number of Frequency of burden per
Modality of completion annual burden
respondents response response (hours)
(minutes)
* SSA–8510—Medicare Subsidy Quality Review (paper version) ................. 3,500 1 5 292
SSA–8510—Title II and Title XVI general evidence (paper version) .............. 19,800 1 5 1,650
** SSA–8510—Title II and Title XVI general evidence (MSSICS version) .... 140,145 1 5 11,679
Totals ........................................................................................................ 163,445 ........................ ........................ 13,621
* Currently in use under OMB Number 0960–0707.
** New information collection, which SSA will implement upon OMB approval.
Dated: July 1, 2015. information collection described below. title, and the OMB control number in
Naomi R. Sipple, In accordance with the Paperwork the subject line of your message.
Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security Reduction Act of 1995, we are • Fax: 202–395–5806. Attention: Desk
Administration. requesting comments on this collection Officer for Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2015–16612 Filed 7–6–15; 8:45 am] from all interested individuals and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
BILLING CODE 4191–02–P organizations. The purpose of this Direct requests for additional
Notice is to allow 30 days for public information regarding the collection
comment. listed in this notice, including requests
DEPARTMENT OF STATE for copies of the proposed collection
DATES: Submit comments directly to the
instrument and supporting documents,
Office of Management and Budget
[Public Notice: 9181] to Sumitra Siram, Program Officer,
(OMB) up to August 6, 2015.
PRM/Office of Admissions, 2025 E
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the Street NW., Washington, DC 20522–
Collection; Affidavit of Relationship Department of State Desk Officer in the 0908, who may be reached on 202–453–
Office of Information and Regulatory 9250 or at SiramS@state.gov.
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ACTION:Notice of request for public Affairs at the Office of Management and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
comment and submission to OMB of Budget (OMB). You may submit
proposed collection of information. • Title of Information Collection:
comments by the following methods: Affidavit of Relationship.
SUMMARY: The Department of State is • Email: oira_submission@ • OMB Control Number: 1405–0206.
seeking Office of Management and omb.eop.gov. You must include the DS • Type of Request: Extension of a
Budget (OMB) approval for the form number, information collection Currently Approved Collection.
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• Originating Office: Office of unmarried children under age 21, and Dated: June 24, 2015.
Admissions, Bureau of Population, parents. Eligible nationalities are Simon Henshaw,
Refugees and Migration (PRM/A). determined on an annual basis Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau
• Form Number: DS–7656. following careful review of several of Population, Refugees and Migration,
• Respondents: Persons admitted to factors, including the United Nations Department of State.
the United States as refugees or granted High Commissioner for Refugees’ [FR Doc. 2015–16615 Filed 7–6–15; 8:45 am]
asylum in the United States who are annual assessment of refugees in need of BILLING CODE 4710–33–P
claiming a relationship with family resettlement, prospective or ongoing
members overseas (spouse, unmarried repatriation efforts, and U.S. foreign
children under age 21, and/or parents) policy interests. The P–3 category, along DEPARTMENT OF STATE
in order to assist the U.S. Government with the other categories of cases that [Public Notice: 9182]
in determining whether those family have access to USRAP, is outlined in the
members are qualified to apply for annual Proposed Refugee Admissions— Advisory Committee on International
admission to the United States via the Report to Congress, which is submitted Economic Policy; Notice of Open
U.S. Refugee Admissions Program under on behalf of the President in fulfillment Meeting
the family reunification access priority. of the requirements of section 207(d) of
• Estimated Number of Respondents: the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 The Advisory Committee on
2,500. U.S.C. 1157), and authorized by the International Economic Policy (ACIEP)
• Estimated Number of Responses: annual Presidential Determination for will meet between 2:00 and 5:00 p.m.,
2,500. Refugee Admissions. Having an AOR on Thursday, July 23, 2015, in Room
• Average Time per Response: 60 filed on a potential applicant’s behalf by 4477 of the Harry S Truman Building at
Minutes. an eligible anchor relative will be one of the U.S. Department of State, 2201 C
• Total Estimated Burden Time: the criteria for access to this program. Street NW., Washington, DC. The
2,500.00 Hours. The AOR also informs the anchor meeting will be hosted by the Assistant
• Frequency: On occasion. relative that DNA evidence of all Secretary of State for Economic and
• Obligation to Respond: Required to claimed parent-child relationships Business Affairs, Charles H. Rivkin and
Obtain or Retain a Benefit. between the anchor relative and parents Committee Chair Paul R. Charron. The
We are soliciting public comments to and/or unmarried children under 21 ACIEP serves the U.S. government in a
permit the Department to: will be required as a condition of access solely advisory capacity, and provides
• Evaluate whether the proposed advice concerning topics in
to P–3 processing and that the costs will
information collection is necessary for international economic policy. It is
be borne by the anchor relative or his/
the proper functions of the Department. expected that the ACIEP subcommittees
her family members who may apply for
• Evaluate the accuracy of our will provide updates on their work.
access to refugee processing, or their
estimate of the time and cost burden for This meeting is open to public
derivative beneficiaries, as the case may
this proposed collection, including the participation, though seating is limited.
be. Successful applicants may be
validity of the methodology and Entry to the building is controlled. To
eligible for reimbursement of DNA test
assumptions used. obtain pre-clearance for entry, members
• Enhance the quality, utility, and costs.
of the public planning to attend should
clarity of the information to be Methodology no later than Tuesday, July 14, provide
collected. their full name, professional affiliation,
• Minimize the reporting burden on This information collection currently valid government-issued ID number
those who are to respond, including the involves the limited use of electronic (i.e., U.S. government ID, U.S. military
use of automated collection techniques techniques. Anchors in the United ID, passport [country], or driver’s
or other forms of information States may visit any resettlement agency license [state]), date of birth, and
technology. throughout the United States to citizenship, to Melike Yetken by email:
Please note that comments submitted complete the AOR. Resettlement YetkenMA@State.gov. All persons
in response to this Notice are public agencies are organizations that work wishing to attend the meeting must use
record. Before including any detailed under a cooperative agreement with the the 21st Street entrance on 21st Street
personal information, you should be Department of State. In order to file an near Virginia Avenue. (Not the
aware that your comments as submitted, AOR, an individual must be at least 18 ‘‘jogger’s’’ entrance or the C Street
including your personal information, years of age and have been admitted to entrance) of the State Department.
will be available for public review. the United States as a refugee or granted Because of escorting requirements, non-
asylum in the United States no more government attendees should plan to
Abstract of Proposed Collection than five years prior to the filing of the arrive no later than 15 minutes before
The Affidavit of Relationship (AOR) AOR. The DS–7656 form will be the meeting begins. Requests for
will be required by the Department of available electronically and responses reasonable accommodation should be
State to establish qualifications for will be completed electronically with made to Melike Yetken before Tuesday,
access to the Priority–3 (P–3) Family the aid of resettlement agency staff. July 14. Requests made after that date
Reunification category of the United Completed AORs will be printed out for will be considered, but might not be
States Refugee Admissions Program ink signature by the respondents and possible to fulfill.
(USRAP) by persons of certain will be scanned and submitted Personal data is requested pursuant to
nationalities who are family members of electronically to the Refugee Processing Public Law 99–399 (Omnibus
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qualifying ‘‘anchors’’ (persons already Center (RPC) by the resettlement Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism
admitted to the U.S. as refugees or who agencies for downloading into the Act of 1986), as amended; Public Law
were granted asylum in the United Worldwide Refugee Admissions 107–56 (USA PATRIOT Act); and E.O.
States., including persons who may now Processing System (WRAPS) for data 13356. The purpose of the collection is
be lawful permanent residents or U.S. entry and case processing. A signed to validate the identity of individuals
citizens). Qualifying family members of paper copy of the AOR will remain with who enter Department facilities. The
U.S.-based anchors include spouse, resettlement agencies. data will be entered into the Visitor
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| 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] | |
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