81 FR 18636 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Application To Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Form I-485, and Adjustment of Status Under Section 245(i), Supplement A to Form I-485; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 62 (March 31, 2016)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 62 (March 31, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-07265 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 62 (Thursday, March 31, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 18636-18637] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-07265] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [OMB Control Number 1615-0023] Agency Information Collection Activities: Application To Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Form I-485, and Adjustment of Status Under Section 245(i), Supplement A to Form I-485; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: 60-Day notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration (USCIS) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment upon this proposed revision of a currently approved collection of information. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the information collection notice is published in the Federal Register to obtain comments regarding the nature of the information collection, the categories of respondents, the estimated burden (i.e. the time, effort, and resources used by the respondents to respond), the estimated cost to the respondent, and the actual information collection instruments. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until May 31, 2016. ADDRESSES: All submissions received must include the OMB Control Number 1615-0023 in the subject box, the agency name and Docket ID USCIS-2009- 0020. To avoid duplicate submissions, please use only one of the following methods to submit comments: (1) Online. Submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking Portal Web site at http://www.regulations.gov under e-Docket ID number USCIS-2009- 0020; (2) Email. Submit comments to [email protected]; (3) Mail. Submit written comments to DHS, USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529-2140. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, Regulatory Coordination Division, Samantha Deshommes, Acting Chief, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529-2140, telephone number 202-272-8377 (This is not a toll-free number. Comments are not accepted via telephone message). Please note contact information provided here is solely for questions regarding this notice. It is not for individual case status inquiries. Applicants seeking information about the status of their individual cases can check Case Status Online, available at the USCIS Web site at http://www.uscis.gov, or call the USCIS National Customer Service Center at 800-375-5283 (TTY 800-767-1833). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments You may access the information collection instrument with instructions, or additional information by visiting the Federal eRulemaking Portal site at: http://www.regulations.gov and enter USCIS- 2009-0020 in the search box. Regardless of the method used for submitting comments or material, all submissions will be posted, without change, to the Federal eRulemaking [[Page 18637]] Portal at http://www.regulations.gov, and will include any personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting this information makes it public. You may wish to consider limiting the amount of personal information that you provide in any voluntary submission you make to DHS. DHS may withhold information provided in comments from public viewing that it determines may impact the privacy of an individual or is offensive. For additional information, please read the Privacy Act notice that is available via the link in the footer of http://www.regulations.gov. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies should address one or more of the following four points: (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Overview of This information Collection (1) Type of Information Collection: Revision of a Currently Approved Collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application To Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status and Adjustment of Status Under Section 245(i). (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the DHS sponsoring the collection: Form I-485 and Supplement A to Form I- 485; USCIS. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. The information collected is used to determine eligibility to adjust status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: The estimated total number of respondents for the paper version of Form I-485 is 344,400 and the estimated hour burden per response is 6.25 hours. The estimated total number of respondents for the electronic version of Form I-485 is 229,600 and the estimated hour burden per response is 5.25 hours. The estimated total number of respondents for the paper version of Form I-485A is 21,600 and the estimated hour burden per response is .5 hours. The estimated total number of respondents for the electronic version of the Form I-485A is 14,400 and the estimated hour burden per response is .17 hours. The estimated total number of respondents for the Biometric Processing is 460,991 and the estimated hour burden per response is 1.17 hours. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The total estimated annual hour burden associated with this collection is 3,910,508 hours. (7) An estimate of the total public burden (in cost) associated with the collection: The estimated total annual cost burden associated with this collection of information is $196,882,000. Dated: March 28, 2016. Samantha Deshommes, Acting Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2016-07265 Filed 3-30-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-97-P
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Members of the TMAC will be j. One State mitigation officer (SGE comment upon this proposed revision of
appointed based on their demonstrated appointment). a currently approved collection of
knowledge and competence regarding Members of the TMAC will serve information. In accordance with the
surveying, cartography, remote sensing, terms of office for two years. There is no Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
geographic information systems, or the application form. However, applications 1995, the information collection notice
technical aspects of preparing and using must include the following information: is published in the Federal Register to
FIRMs. To the maximum extent The applicant’s full name, home and obtain comments regarding the nature of
practicable, FEMA will ensure that business phone numbers, preferred the information collection, the
membership of the TMAC has a balance email address, home and business categories of respondents, the estimated
of Federal, State, local, Tribal, and mailing addresses, current position title burden (i.e. the time, effort, and
private members, and includes and organization, resume or curriculum resources used by the respondents to
geographic diversity. vitae, and the membership category of respond), the estimated cost to the
FEMA is requesting qualified interest (e.g., State mitigation officer). respondent, and the actual information
individuals who are interested in Contact information is provided in the collection instruments.
serving on the TMAC to apply for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT DATES: Comments are encouraged and
appointment. Applicants will be section of this notice. will be accepted for 60 days until May
considered for appointment for The TMAC will meet not less than 31, 2016.
vacancies on the TMAC, the terms of twice a year. Members may be
ADDRESSES: All submissions received
which start on October 1, 2016. Certain reimbursed for travel and per diem, and
all travel for TMAC business must be must include the OMB Control Number
members of the TMAC, as described 1615–0023 in the subject box, the
below, will be appointed to serve as approved in advance by the Designated
Federal Officer. The Department of agency name and Docket ID USCIS–
Special Government Employees (SGE) 2009–0020. To avoid duplicate
as defined in section 202(a) of title 18 Homeland Security (DHS) does not
discriminate in employment on the submissions, please use only one of the
United States Code. Candidates selected following methods to submit comments:
for appointment as SGEs are required to basis of race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, political affiliation, (1) Online. Submit comments via the
complete a Confidential Financial Federal eRulemaking Portal Web site at
Disclosure Form (Office of Government sexual orientation, gender identity,
marital status, disability and genetic http://www.regulations.gov under e-
Ethics (OGE) Form 450). This form can Docket ID number USCIS–2009–0020;
be obtained by visiting the Web site of information, age, membership in an
(2) Email. Submit comments to
the Office of Government Ethics (http:// employee organization, or other non-
USCISFRComment@uscis.dhs.gov;
www.oge.gov). Please do not submit this merit factor. DHS strives to achieve a
(3) Mail. Submit written comments to
form with your application. Qualified widely diverse candidate pool for all its
DHS, USCIS, Office of Policy and
applicants will be considered for one or recruitment actions. Registered
Strategy, Chief, Regulatory Coordination
more of the following membership lobbyists, current FEMA employees,
Division, 20 Massachusetts Avenue
categories: Disaster Assistance Employees, and
NW., Washington, DC 20529–2140.
a. One member of a recognized reservists will not be considered for
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
professional surveying association or appointments for these positions.
USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy,
organization (SGE appointment); Dated: March 22, 2016. Regulatory Coordination Division,
b. One member of a recognized Roy Wright, Samantha Deshommes, Acting Chief, 20
professional mapping association or Associate Administrator, Federal Insurance Massachusetts Avenue NW.,
organization (SGE appointment); and Mitigation Administration. Washington, DC 20529–2140, telephone
c. One member of a recognized [FR Doc. 2016–07189 Filed 3–30–16; 8:45 am] number 202–272–8377 (This is not a
professional engineering association or BILLING CODE 9110–12–P toll-free number. Comments are not
organization (SGE appointment);
d. One representative of a State accepted via telephone message). Please
national flood insurance coordination note contact information provided here
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND is solely for questions regarding this
office; SECURITY
e. One member of a recognized notice. It is not for individual case
regional flood and storm water status inquiries. Applicants seeking
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
management organization (SGE information about the status of their
Services
appointment); individual cases can check Case Status
f. One representative of a State [OMB Control Number 1615–0023] Online, available at the USCIS Web site
government agency that has entered into at http://www.uscis.gov, or call the
Agency Information Collection USCIS National Customer Service
a cooperating technical partnership with
Activities: Application To Register Center at 800–375–5283 (TTY 800–767–
the FEMA Administrator and has
Permanent Residence or Adjust 1833).
demonstrated the capability to produce
Status, Form I–485, and Adjustment of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FIRMs;
g. One representative of a local Status Under Section 245(i),
Supplement A to Form I–485; Revision Comments
government agency that has entered into
a cooperating technical partnership with of a Currently Approved Collection You may access the information
the FEMA Administrator and has AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and collection instrument with instructions,
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demonstrated the capability to produce Immigration Services, Department of or additional information by visiting the
FIRMs; Homeland Security. Federal eRulemaking Portal site at:
h. One member of a recognized ACTION: 60-Day notice. http://www.regulations.gov and enter
floodplain management association or USCIS–2009–0020 in the search box.
organization (SGE appointment); SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Regardless of the method used for
i. One member of a recognized risk Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and submitting comments or material, all
management association or organization Immigration (USCIS) invites the general submissions will be posted, without
(SGE appointment); and public and other Federal agencies to change, to the Federal eRulemaking
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Portal at http://www.regulations.gov, respond: The estimated total number of other agencies of our decision and of the
and will include any personal respondents for the paper version of availability of the ROD and CCP.
information you provide. Therefore, Form I–485 is 344,400 and the estimated DATES: The ROD was signed on March
submitting this information makes it hour burden per response is 6.25 hours. 18, 2016.
public. You may wish to consider The estimated total number of ADDRESSES: You may view or obtain
limiting the amount of personal respondents for the electronic version of copies of the final CCP and ROD by any
information that you provide in any Form I–485 is 229,600 and the estimated of the following methods.
voluntary submission you make to DHS. hour burden per response is 5.25 hours. Agency Web site: Download a copy of
DHS may withhold information The estimated total number of the document at http://www.fws.gov/
provided in comments from public respondents for the paper version of refuge/Monomoy/what_we_do/
viewing that it determines may impact Form I–485A is 21,600 and the conservation.html.
the privacy of an individual or is estimated hour burden per response is Email: Send requests to libby_
offensive. For additional information, .5 hours. The estimated total number of herland@fws.gov; include ‘‘Monomoy
please read the Privacy Act notice that respondents for the electronic version of NWR CCP’’ in the subject line of your
is available via the link in the footer of the Form I–485A is 14,400 and the email.
http://www.regulations.gov. estimated hour burden per response is U.S. Mail: Elizabeth A. Herland,
Written comments and suggestions .17 hours. The estimated total number of Project Leader, Eastern Massachusetts
from the public and affected agencies respondents for the Biometric NWR Complex, 73 Weir Hill Road,
should address one or more of the Processing is 460,991 and the estimated Sudbury, MA 01776.
following four points: hour burden per response is 1.17 hours. In-Person Viewing or Pickup: Visit
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed (6) An estimate of the total public during regular business hours at Eastern
collection of information is necessary burden (in hours) associated with the Massachusetts NWR Complex (see
for the proper performance of the collection: The total estimated annual address above), or at Monomoy NWR,
functions of the agency, including hour burden associated with this 30 Wikis Way, Chatham, MA 02633.
whether the information will have collection is 3,910,508 hours. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
practical utility; (7) An estimate of the total public Elizabeth A. Herland, Project Leader,
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the burden (in cost) associated with the Eastern Massachusetts NWR Complex,
agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection: The estimated total annual 73 Weir Hill Road, Sudbury, MA 01776;
proposed collection of information, cost burden associated with this 978–443–4661 ext. 11 (phone); libby_
including the validity of the collection of information is herland@fws.gov (email).
methodology and assumptions used; $196,882,000.
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: March 28, 2016.
clarity of the information to be Introduction
collected; and Samantha Deshommes,
(4) Minimize the burden of the Acting Chief, Regulatory Coordination With this notice, we finalize the CCP
collection of information on those who Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. process for Monomoy NWR. We
are to respond, including through the Citizenship and Immigration Services, officially began this process through a
use of appropriate automated, Department of Homeland Security. notice of intent in the Federal Register
electronic, mechanical, or other [FR Doc. 2016–07265 Filed 3–30–16; 8:45 am] (64 FR 9166) on February 24, 1999. That
technological collection techniques or BILLING CODE 9111–97–P notice announced our intent to prepare
other forms of information technology, one CCP for all eight refuges in the
e.g., permitting electronic submission of Eastern Massachusetts NWR Complex,
responses. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR including Monomoy NWR. In two
subsequent notices in the Federal
Overview of This information Fish and Wildlife Service Register, published on February 15,
Collection 2001 (66 FR 10506), and December 13,
[FWS–R5–R–2015–N228; BAC–4333–99] 2004 (69 FR 72210), we explained our
(1) Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a Currently Approved intent to reorganize our CCP planning
Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge;
Collection. effort for the eight refuges, including
Barnstable County, MA; Record of
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Monomoy NWR. For more information
Decision for Final Environmental
Application To Register Permanent on the early planning process history,
Impact Statement
Residence or Adjust Status and see the December 13, 2004, notice. On
Adjustment of Status Under Section AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, April 10, 2014, we announced the
245(i). Interior. release of the draft CCP/Environmental
(3) Agency form number, if any, and ACTION: Notice of availability; record of Impact Statement (EIS) to the public and
the applicable component of the DHS decision and comprehensive requested comments in a notice of
sponsoring the collection: Form I–485 conservation plan. availability (NOA) in the Federal
and Supplement A to Form I–485; Register (79 FR 19920). We
USCIS. SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and subsequently extended the public
(4) Affected public who will be asked Wildlife Service (Service), announce the comment period on the draft document
or required to respond, as well as a brief availability of the record of decision in another notice in the Federal Register
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abstract: Primary: Individuals or (ROD) and final comprehensive (79 FR 36553) on June 27, 2014. We
households. The information collected conservation plan (CCP) for Monomoy released the final CCP/EIS for public
is used to determine eligibility to adjust National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). We review on October 30, 2015 (80 FR
status under section 245 of the prepared the ROD pursuant to the 66928). In addition, the Environmental
Immigration and Nationality Act. National Environmental Policy Act of Protection Agency (EPA) published
(5) An estimate of the total number of 1969 (NEPA) and its implementing Federal Register notices announcing the
respondents and the amount of time regulations. The Service is furnishing availability of our draft and final CCP/
estimated for an average respondent to this notice to advise the public and EIS coincident with our notices as
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| Dates | Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until May 31, 2016. | |
| Contact | USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, Regulatory Coordination Division, Samantha Deshommes, Acting Chief, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529-2140, telephone number 202-272-8377 (This is not a toll-free number. Comments are not accepted via telephone message). Please note contact information provided here is solely for questions regarding this notice. It is not for individual case status inquiries. Applicants seeking information about the status of their individual cases can check Case Status Online, available at the USCIS Web site at http://www.uscis.gov, or call the USCIS National Customer Service Center at 800-375-5283 (TTY 800-767-1833). | |
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