81 FR 46951 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker, Form I-129; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 138 (July 19, 2016)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 138 (July 19, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-17042 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 138 (Tuesday, July 19, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 46951-46952] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-17042] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [OMB Control Number 1615-0009] Agency Information Collection Activities: Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker, Form I-129; 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 or new 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 September 19, 2016. ADDRESSES: All submissions received must include the OMB Control Number 1615-0009 in the subject box, the agency name and Docket ID USCIS-2005- 0030. 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-2005- 0030; (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, Chief, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW., [[Page 46952]] 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- 2005-0030 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. Background On December 31, 2015, USCIS published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register at 80 FR 81900 proposing to amend its regulations related to certain employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant visa programs. The NPRM allowed for a 60-day public comment period on proposed amendments and 27,979 commenters responded. As part of the proposed regulatory amendments, USCIS proposed several revisions to Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker. USCIS invited the public to submit comments regarding proposed revisions to Form I-129 as part the NPRM's 60-day public comment period in accordance to 5 CFR 1320.11. USCIS is currently reviewing those public comments in consideration of how to address and/or revise its proposed amendments. Under 5 CFR 1320.5(a), USCIS is required to evaluate comments received under Sec. 1320.11. In addition, 5 CFR 1320.5(b) requires USCIS to ensure that Form I-129 displays a currently valid OMB control number. As USCIS continues its careful review and evaluation of the public comments received from 27,979 commenters, USCIS must ensure that Form I-129 continues to display a currently valid OMB control number. Currently, Form I-129 is set to expire on October 31, 2016. To ensure Form I-129 retains a valid OMB control number during review and evaluation of the public comments received from 27,979 commenters, USCIS must implement an Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection. Overview of This Information Collection (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the DHS sponsoring the collection: I-129; USCIS. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Business or other for-profit; Not- for-profit institutions. This form is used by an employer to petition for aliens to come to the U.S. temporarily to perform services, labor, and training or to request extensions of stay or changes in nonimmigrant status for nonimmigrant workers. (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 Form I-129 is 333,891 and the estimated hour burden per response is 2.34 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 1,631,400 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 $78,027,021.25. Dated: July 13, 2016. Samantha Deshommes, Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2016-17042 Filed 7-18-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-97-P
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Washington, DC 20529–2140, e.g., permitting electronic submission of (5) An estimate of the total number of
Telephone number (202) 272–8377 responses. respondents and the amount of time
(This is not a toll-free number. estimated for an average respondent to
Background
Comments are not accepted via respond: The estimated total number of
telephone message). Please note contact On December 31, 2015, USCIS respondents for the information
information provided here is solely for published a Notice of Proposed collection Form I–129 is 333,891 and
questions regarding this notice. It is not Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal the estimated hour burden per response
for individual case status inquiries. Register at 80 FR 81900 proposing to is 2.34 hours.
Applicants seeking information about amend its regulations related to certain (6) An estimate of the total public
the status of their individual cases can employment-based immigrant and burden (in hours) associated with the
check Case Status Online, available at nonimmigrant visa programs. The collection: The total estimated annual
the USCIS Web site at http:// NPRM allowed for a 60-day public hour burden associated with this
www.uscis.gov, or call the USCIS comment period on proposed collection is 1,631,400 hours.
National Customer Service Center at amendments and 27,979 commenters (7) An estimate of the total public
(800) 375–5283; TTY (800) 767–1833. responded. As part of the proposed burden (in cost) associated with the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: regulatory amendments, USCIS collection: The estimated total annual
proposed several revisions to Form I– cost burden associated with this
Comments
129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker. collection of information is
You may access the information USCIS invited the public to submit $78,027,021.25.
collection instrument with instructions, comments regarding proposed revisions Dated: July 13, 2016.
or additional information by visiting the to Form I–129 as part the NPRM’s 60-
Federal eRulemaking Portal site at: Samantha Deshommes,
day public comment period in
http://www.regulations.gov and enter Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division,
accordance to 5 CFR 1320.11. USCIS is Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship
USCIS–2005–0030 in the search box. currently reviewing those public and Immigration Services, Department of
Regardless of the method used for comments in consideration of how to Homeland Security.
submitting comments or material, all address and/or revise its proposed [FR Doc. 2016–17042 Filed 7–18–16; 8:45 am]
submissions will be posted, without amendments.
change, to the Federal eRulemaking BILLING CODE 9111–97–P
Under 5 CFR 1320.5(a), USCIS is
Portal at http://www.regulations.gov, required to evaluate comments received
and will include any personal under § 1320.11. In addition, 5 CFR
information you provide. Therefore, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
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submitting this information makes it Form I–129 displays a currently valid
public. You may wish to consider OMB control number. As USCIS U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
limiting the amount of personal continues its careful review and Services
information that you provide in any evaluation of the public comments
voluntary submission you make to DHS. received from 27,979 commenters, [OMB Control Number 1615–0068]
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provided in comments from public Agency Information Collection
continues to display a currently valid Activities: Registration for
viewing that it determines may impact OMB control number. Currently, Form
the privacy of an individual or is Classification as a Refugee, Form I–
I–129 is set to expire on October 31, 590; Revision of a Currently Approved
offensive. For additional information, 2016. To ensure Form I–129 retains a
please read the Privacy Act notice that Collection
valid OMB control number during
is available via the link in the footer of review and evaluation of the public AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and
http://www.regulations.gov. comments received from 27,979
Written comments and suggestions Immigration Services, Department of
commenters, USCIS must implement an Homeland Security.
from the public and affected agencies
Extension, Without Change, of a ACTION: 60-Day notice.
should address one or more of the
Currently Approved Collection.
following four points:
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland
Overview of This Information
collection of information is necessary Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and
Collection
for the proper performance of the Immigration (USCIS) invites the general
functions of the agency, including (1) Type of Information Collection: public and other Federal agencies to
whether the information will have Extension, Without Change, of a comment upon this proposed revision of
practical utility; Currently Approved Collection. a currently approved collection of
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the (2) Title of the Form/Collection: information. In accordance with the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
proposed collection of information, (3) Agency form number, if any, and 1995, the information collection notice
including the validity of the the applicable component of the DHS is published in the Federal Register to
methodology and assumptions used; sponsoring the collection: I–129; USCIS. obtain comments regarding the nature of
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and (4) Affected public who will be asked the information collection, the
clarity of the information to be or required to respond, as well as a brief categories of respondents, the estimated
collected; and abstract: Primary: Business or other for- burden (i.e. the time, effort, and
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(4) Minimize the burden of the profit; Not-for-profit institutions. This resources used by the respondents to
collection of information on those who form is used by an employer to petition respond), the estimated cost to the
are to respond, including through the for aliens to come to the U.S. respondent, and the actual information
use of appropriate automated, temporarily to perform services, labor, collection instruments.
electronic, mechanical, or other and training or to request extensions of DATES: Comments are encouraged and
technological collection techniques or stay or changes in nonimmigrant status will be accepted for 60 days until
other forms of information technology, for nonimmigrant workers. September 19, 2016.
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| Contact | USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, Regulatory Coordination Division, Samantha Deshommes, 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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