81 FR 43221 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility, Form I-690; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 127 (July 1, 2016)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 127 (July 1, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-15655 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 127 (Friday, July 1, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 43221-43222] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-15655] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [OMB Control Number 1615-0032] Agency Information Collection Activities: Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility, Form I-690; Extension, Without Change, 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 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 30, 2016. ADDRESSES: All submissions received must include the OMB Control Number 1615-0032 in the subject box, the agency name and Docket ID USCIS-2006- 0047. 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-2006- 0047; (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- 2006-0047 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 [[Page 43222]] 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 Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the DHS sponsoring the collection: I-690; USCIS. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. USCIS will use this form to determine whether applicants are eligible for admission to the United States under sections 210 and 245A of the Act. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 22 responses (Form I-690) at approximately 3 hours per response; 11 responses (Supplement 1) at approximately 2 hours per response. (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 88 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 $3,316.50. Dated: June 24, 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. 2016-15655 Filed 6-30-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-97-P
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code was programmed, and testing and with HQ H241177, downloading does not respondent, and the actual information
validation were conducted. See HQ H243606, amount to programming and the Transceiver collection instruments.
dated December 4, 2013. Therefore, since the is not substantially transformed in the U.S.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
entire development and writing of software Given these facts, we find that the country
specifications, programming of source code, where the last substantial transformation will be accepted for 60 days until
and software build occur in China, the occurs is China, where the major assembly August 30, 2016.
country of origin of FCI’s proprietary processes are performed. The country of ADDRESSES: All submissions received
software is China. origin of the Transceiver for purposes of U.S. must include the OMB Control Number
CBP has considered several cases dealing Government procurement is China. 1615–0032 in the subject box, the
with country of origin of electronic products HOLDING: agency name and Docket ID USCIS–
that are manufactured abroad and imported
into the U.S. for software download. In HQ Based on the facts in this case, we find that 2006–0047. To avoid duplicate
H034843, dated May 5, 2009, CBP held that the last substantial transformation of the submissions, please use only one of the
USB flash drives were products of Israel Cable and Transceiver occurs in China. As following methods to submit comments:
because, though the assembly process began such, the Cable and Transceiver will be (1) Online. Submit comments via the
in China, the software and firmware were considered products of China for purposes of Federal eRulemaking Portal Web site at
developed in Israel, and the installation and U.S. Government procurement. http://www.regulations.gov under e-
customization of the firmware and software Notice of this final determination will be Docket ID number USCIS–2006–0047;
that took place in Israel made the USB flash given in the Federal Register, as required by
(2) Email. Submit comments to
drives functional, permitted them to execute 19 CFR § 177.29. Any party-at-interest other
than the party which requested this final USCISFRComment@uscis.dhs.gov;
their security features, and increased their (3) Mail. Submit written comments to
value. In HQ H175415, dated October 4, determination may request, pursuant to 19
2011, CBP held that Ethernet switches were CFR § 177.31, that CBP reexamine the matter DHS, USCIS, Office of Policy and
products of the U.S. because, though the anew and issue a new final determination. Strategy, Chief, Regulatory Coordination
hardware components were fully assembled Pursuant to 19 CFR § 177.30, any party-at- Division, 20 Massachusetts Avenue
into Ethernet switches in China, they were interest may, within 30 days of publication NW., Washington, DC 20529–2140.
programmed with U.S.-origin operating of the Federal Register Notice referenced FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
software enabling them to interact and route above, seek judicial review of this final USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy,
within the network, and to monitor, secure, determination before the Court of
International Trade.
Regulatory Coordination Division,
and access control of the network.
Samantha Deshommes, Acting Chief, 20
In HQ H241177, dated December 3, 2013, Sincerely,
Ethernet switches were assembled to Massachusetts Avenue NW.,
Joanne R. Stump, Washington, DC 20529–2140,
completion in Malaysia and then shipped to Acting Executive Director, Regulations and
Singapore, where U.S.-origin software was Rulings, Office of International Trade
Telephone number (202) 272–8377
downloaded onto the switches. CBP found (This is not a toll-free number.
that software downloading did not amount to [FR Doc. 2016–15692 Filed 6–30–16; 8:45 am] Comments are not accepted via
programming, which involved writing, BILLING CODE 9111–14–P telephone message). Please note contact
testing and implementing code necessary to information provided here is solely for
make the computer function a certain way. questions regarding this notice. It is not
See also HQ H240199, dated March 10, 2015 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND for individual case status inquiries.
(notebook computer was not substantially SECURITY
transformed when the computer was Applicants seeking information about
assembled in Country A, imported into the status of their individual cases can
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Country F, and Country D-origin BIOS was check Case Status Online, available at
Services
downloaded). CBP concluded in HQ the USCIS Web site at http://
H241177, that the software downloading [OMB Control Number 1615–0032] www.uscis.gov, or call the USCIS
performed in Singapore did not amount to National Customer Service Center at
programming and that the country of origin Agency Information Collection (800) 375–5283; TTY (800) 767–1833.
was Malaysia, where the last substantial Activities: Application for Waiver of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
transformation occurred. Grounds of Inadmissibility, Form I–
In this case, the Cable is fully assembled 690; Extension, Without Change, of a Comments
in China and imported into the U.S., and in Currently Approved Collection
its imported condition, it is completely non- You may access the information
functional. The Chinese proprietary software AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and collection instrument with instructions,
enables the Cable to function as intended. Immigration Services, Department of or additional information by visiting the
Without the proprietary software, the Cable Homeland Security. Federal eRulemaking Portal site at:
cannot function as a network device in any http://www.regulations.gov and enter
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
capacity. However, downloading does not USCIS–2006–0047 in the search box.
amount to programming. See HQ H241177, SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Regardless of the method used for
supra. Here, the software is developed in
Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and submitting comments or material, all
China and the download occurs in the U.S.
Given these facts, we find that the country Immigration (USCIS) invites the general submissions will be posted, without
where the last substantial transformation public and other Federal agencies to change, to the Federal eRulemaking
occurs is China, that is, where the major comment upon this proposed extension Portal at http://www.regulations.gov,
assembly processes are performed and the of a currently approved collection of and will include any personal
software was developed. The country of information. In accordance with the information you provide. Therefore,
origin of the Cable for purposes of U.S. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of submitting this information makes it
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Government procurement is China. 1995, the information collection notice public. You may wish to consider
The manufacturing process for the is published in the Federal Register to limiting the amount of personal
Transceivers is similar to the Cable. The
obtain comments regarding the nature of information that you provide in any
Transceiver is fully assembled in China and
imported into the U.S., and in its imported the information collection, the voluntary submission you make to DHS.
condition, it is completely non-functional. categories of respondents, the estimated DHS may withhold information
The German software is downloaded and burden (i.e. the time, effort, and provided in comments from public
enables the Transceiver to function as resources used by the respondents to viewing that it determines may impact
intended. As stated above, and in accordance respond), the estimated cost to the the privacy of an individual or is
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offensive. For additional information, abstract: Primary: Individuals or ACTION: Notice of issuance of permits.
please read the Privacy Act notice that households. USCIS will use this form to
is available via the link in the footer of determine whether applicants are SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and
http://www.regulations.gov. eligible for admission to the United Wildlife Service (Service), have issued
Written comments and suggestions States under sections 210 and 245A of the following permits to conduct certain
from the public and affected agencies the Act. activities with endangered species,
should address one or more of the (5) An estimate of the total number of marine mammals, or both. We issue
following four points: respondents and the amount of time these permits under the Endangered
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed estimated for an average respondent to
collection of information is necessary Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal
respond: 22 responses (Form I–690) at Protection Act (MMPA).
for the proper performance of the approximately 3 hours per response; 11
functions of the agency, including responses (Supplement 1) at ADDRESSES: Brenda Tapia, U.S. Fish and
whether the information will have approximately 2 hours per response. Wildlife Service, Division of
practical utility; (6) An estimate of the total public Management Authority, Branch of
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the burden (in hours) associated with the Permits, MS: IA, 5275 Leesburg Pike,
agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection: The total estimated annual Falls Church, VA 22041; fax (703) 358–
proposed collection of information, hour burden associated with this 2281.
including the validity of the collection is 88 hours.
methodology and assumptions used; (7) An estimate of the total public FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and burden (in cost) associated with the Brenda Tapia, (703) 358–2104
clarity of the information to be collection: The estimated total annual (telephone); (703) 358–2281 (fax);
collected; and cost burden associated with this DMAFR@fws.gov (email).
(4) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information is $3,316.50. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the Dated: June 24, 2016. dates below, as authorized by the
use of appropriate automated, Samantha Deshommes, provisions of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531
electronic, mechanical, or other Acting Chief, Regulatory Coordination et seq.), as amended, and/or the MMPA,
technological collection techniques or Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), we
other forms of information technology, Citizenship and Immigration Services, issued requested permits subject to
e.g., permitting electronic submission of Department of Homeland Security.
certain conditions set forth therein. For
responses. [FR Doc. 2016–15655 Filed 6–30–16; 8:45 am]
each permit for an endangered species,
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Overview of This Information we found that (1) the application was
Collection filed in good faith, (2) the granted
(1) Type of Information Collection: permit would not operate to the
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR disadvantage of the endangered species,
Extension, Without Change, of a
Currently Approved Collection. Fish and Wildlife Service and (3) the granted permit would be
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: consistent with the purposes and policy
[Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2016–0074]; set forth in section 2 of the ESA.
Application for Waiver of Grounds of
[FXIA16710900000–156–FF09A30000]
Inadmissibility.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and Endangered Species; Marine
the applicable component of the DHS Mammals; Issuance of Permits
sponsoring the collection: I–690; USCIS.
(4) Affected public who will be asked AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
or required to respond, as well as a brief Interior.
ENDANGERED SPECIES
Receipt of application
Permit No. Applicant Permit issuance date
Federal Register notice
36222B ........................ Busch Gardens .............................................. 79 FR 54740; September 12, 2014 ............... September 2, 2015.
51119B ........................ Tanganyika Wildlife Park ............................... 80 FR 33541; June 12, 2015 ......................... October 19, 2015.
70015B ........................ Michael Braun, Smithsonian Institution Mu- 80 FR 55868; September 17, 2015 ............... May 5, 2016.
seum of Natural History.
57032B ........................ Tanganyika Wildlife Park ............................... 80 FR 64441; October 23, 2015 .................... December 18, 2015.
75939B ........................ Institute For Conservation of Tropical Envi- 81 FR 2899; January 19, 2016 ...................... May 11, 2016.
ronments, SUNY at Stony Brook.
78822B ........................ Denver Zoological Foundation ....................... 81 FR 5778; February 3, 2016 ...................... May 3, 2016.
86126B ........................ James Mercer ................................................ 81 FR 8093; February 17, 2016 .................... April 7, 2016.
82159B ........................ Wildlife Conservation Society ........................ 81 FR 9497; February 25, 2016 .................... June 3, 2016.
86976B ........................ Kenneth Morrill ............................................... 81 FR; 10884; March 2, 2016 ........................ May 9, 2016.
10982A ........................ The Austin Savanna ....................................... 81 FR; 10884; March 2, 2016 ........................ May 24, 2016.
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85599B ........................ Atlanta-Fulton County Zoo dba Zoo Atlanta .. 81 FR 12116; March 8, 2016 ......................... May 11, 2016.
87863B ........................ Danny Janecka .............................................. 81 FR 12116; March 8, 2016 ......................... April 20, 2016.
51920A ........................ Evan Rosenoff ................................................ 81 FR 16197; March 25, 2016 ....................... May 12, 2016.
88822B ........................ Armour Mellon ................................................ 81 FR 16197; March 25, 2016 ....................... June 1, 2016.
77252B ........................ Wildlife Conservation Society ........................ 81 FR 16197; March 25, 2016 ....................... June 3, 2016.
88755B ........................ Matthew Duel Saulsbury ................................ 81 FR 16197; March 25, 2016 ....................... May 26, 2016.
91923B ........................ Wayne Catto .................................................. 81 FR 20666; April 8, 2016 ........................... May 26, 2016.
91319B ........................ Aubrey Beacham ............................................ 81 FR 20666; April 8, 2016 ........................... June 1, 2016.
92092B ........................ Roger Hooten ................................................. 81 FR 20666; April 8, 2016 ........................... June 1, 2016.
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| 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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