81 FR 36556 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Application for Travel Document, Form I-131; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 109 (June 7, 2016)

Page Range		36556-36557
FR Document		2016-13386

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 extension 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.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 109 (Tuesday, June 7, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 7, 2016)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-13386]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

[OMB Control Number 1615-0013]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Application for Travel
Document, Form I-131; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently
Approved Collection

AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of
Homeland Security.

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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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 extension 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
August 8, 2016.

ADDRESSES: All submissions received must include the OMB Control Number
1615-0013 in the subject box, the agency name and Docket ID USCIS-2007-
0045. 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-2007-
0045;
(2) Email. Submit comments to USCISFRComment@uscis.dhs.gov;
(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-
2007-0045 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 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: Extension, Without Change, of a
Currently Approved Collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Travel Document.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
DHS sponsoring the collection: Form I-131; USCIS.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. Certain
aliens, principally permanent or conditional residents, refugees or
asylees, applicants for adjustment of status, aliens in Temporary
Protected Status (TPS) and aliens abroad seeking humanitarian parole,
in need to apply for a travel document to lawfully enter or reenter the
United States; eligible recipients of deferred action under childhood
arrivals (DACA) may now request an advance

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parole documents based on humanitarian, educational and employment
reasons. Lawful permanent residents may now file requests for travel
permits (transportation letter or boarding foil).
(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 information collection I-131 is
519,090 and the estimated hour burden per response is 1.9 hours; 71,665
respondents providing biometrics at 1.17 hours; and 317,773 respondents
providing passport-style photographs at .50 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 1,228,986 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 $155,789,790.

Dated: June 2, 2016.
Samantha Deshommes,
Acting Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and
Strategy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of
Homeland Security.
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parole documents based on publishing the post-award requirements Section 1: Program Background and
humanitarian, educational and of Appendix A in the Federal Register Purpose:
employment reasons. Lawful permanent because the Appropriations Act requires NDRC awardees identified in this
residents may now file requests for HUD to publish waivers and alternative notice were allocated Community
travel permits (transportation letter or requirements in the Federal Register no Development Block Grant National
boarding foil). later than 5 days before their effective Resilient Disaster Recovery (CDBG–
(5) An estimate of the total number of date. The requirements of Appendix A NDR) grant funds on a competitive
respondents and the amount of time will also be incorporated into the grant basis. These funds were made available
estimated for an average respondent to agreement between the Grantees and by the Appropriations Act for disaster
respond: The estimated total number of HUD. The updates to Appendix A recovery from major disasters declared
respondents for the information included in this notice reflect necessary under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster
collection I–131 is 519,090 and the revisions to citations and requirements Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of
estimated hour burden per response is that have changed since the NOFA’s 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) (Stafford
1.9 hours; 71,665 respondents providing publication, as a result of the Act) in 2011, 2012, and 2013. The
biometrics at 1.17 hours; and 317,773 Department’s implementation of the Appropriations Act made available $16
respondents providing passport-style Office of Management and Budget’s billion in Community Development
photographs at .50 hours. (OMB) final guidance, Uniform Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG–
(6) An estimate of the total public Administrative Requirements, Cost DR) funds. On March 1, 2013, the
burden (in hours) associated with the Principles, and Audit Requirements for President issued a sequestration order
collection: The total estimated annual Federal Awards, through amendments pursuant to section 251A of the
hour burden associated with this to 24 CFR parts 84, 85, and 570. Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
collection is 1,228,986 hours. DATES: Effective Date: June 7, 2016.
Control Act, as amended (2 U.S.C.
(7) An estimate of the total public 901a), and reduced funding for CDBG
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
burden (in cost) associated with the disaster recovery grants under the
Stanley Gimont, Director, Office of Appropriations Act to $15.18 billion.
collection: The estimated total annual Block Grant Assistance, Office of
cost burden associated with this HUD has not allocated other
Community Planning and Development, Appropriations Act funds
collection of information is Department of Housing and Urban
$155,789,790. competitively. As of September 2014,
Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., HUD had allocated or set aside
Dated: June 2, 2016. Room 7286, Washington, DC 20410, approximately $13 billion–$14 billion
Samantha Deshommes, telephone number 202–708–3587 (this in response to Hurricane Sandy, and
Acting Chief, Regulatory Coordination is not a toll-free number). Persons with Tropical Storms Irene and Lee; $514
Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. hearing or speech impairments may million in response to disasters
Citizenship and Immigration Services, access this number via TTY by calling occurring in 2011 or 2012; and $654
Department of Homeland Security. the Federal Relay Service at 800–877– million in response to other 2013
[FR Doc. 2016–13386 Filed 6–6–16; 8:45 am] 8339. Fax inquiries may be sent to Mr. disasters. The Department determined
BILLING CODE 9111–97–P Gimont at 202–401–2044. that the data available for the earliest
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: disasters eligible under the
Table of Contents Appropriations Act no longer credibly
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND represented additional current unmet
URBAN DEVELOPMENT Section 1: Program Background and Purpose needs (beyond those for which HUD had
Section 2: List of Awards already allocated funding by formula) to
[Docket No. FR–5936–N–01] Section 3: CDBG–NDR Program support a formula allocation method for
Requirements
Notice of National Disaster Resilience the remaining funding. No other
I. Use of Funds
Competition Grant Requirements A. General reasonably current data sources
B. Action Plan, Amendments, and Benefit common to all possible eligible
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Cost Analysis jurisdictions existed at the time of the
Secretary for Community Planning and C. Applicable Statutory and Regulatory allocation. Because the law directs that
Development, HUD. Requirements CDBG–DR assistance must flow to the
ACTION: Notice. II. Timely Expenditure of Funds, and Most Impacted and Distressed areas
Prevention of Fraud, Abuse, and with unmet recovery and revitalization
SUMMARY: This notice lists the awardees Duplication of Benefits needs related to the effects of a covered
of Phase 2 of the National Disaster A. Statutory Expenditure Deadline major disaster, HUD decided that a
Resilience Competition (NDRC). The B. Secretary’s Certifications and Grantee
competition framework would work
NDRC was conducted in accordance Submissions
C. Duplication of Benefits Requirements best to elicit the data needed to inform
with Notice of Funding Availability III. Authority to Grant Waivers allocation choices, and ensure that the
(NOFA) FR–5800–N–29A2, published IV. Overview of Grant Process unmet disaster recovery and
on grants.gov (Primary CFDA Number V. Applicable Rules, Statutes, Waivers, and revitalization needs of communities
14.272, last modified June 25, 2015). Alternative Requirements around the country were appropriately
Awardees have been allocated A. Grant Administration considered.
$999,108,000 made available pursuant B. Common Eligibility Waivers and To comply with statutory direction
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to the Disaster Relief Appropriations Alternative Requirements and Other that CDBG–NDR funds be used for
Act, 2013, Public Law 113–2 Provisions: Housing, Floodplain Issues, disaster-related expenses in the Most
(Appropriations Act). This notice also Infrastructure, Economic Revitalization Impacted and Distressed areas related to
C. Certifications and Collection of
updates and republishes Appendix A to Information
the Qualified Disaster, HUD has
the NOFA, which states the Section 4: Duration of Funding required that Grantees address unmet
requirements applicable to NDRC grant Section 5: Catalog of Federal Domestic needs in areas identified in the
recipients, including applicable waivers Assistance Grantee’s approved application and
and alternative requirements. HUD is Section 6: Finding of No Significant Impact accepted by HUD as ‘‘Most Impacted

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Section		Notices
Action		60-Day notice.
Dates		Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until August 8, 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).
FR Citation		81 FR 36556

81 FR 36556 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Application for Travel Document, Form I-131; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 109 (June 7, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services