81_FR_47373 81 FR 47234 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application To Determine Returning Resident Status

81 FR 47234 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application To Determine Returning Resident Status

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 139 (July 20, 2016)

Page Range47234-47235
FR Document2016-17144

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 60 days for public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 139 (Wednesday, July 20, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 139 (Wednesday, July 20, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47234-47235]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-17144]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 9641]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application To 
Determine Returning Resident Status

ACTION: Notice of request for public comment.

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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 60 days for 
public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 
September 19, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Web: Persons with access to the Internet may comment on 
this notice by going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the 
document by entering ``Docket Number: DOS-2016-0046'' in the Search 
field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment 
form.
     Email: [email protected]. You must include the 
DS form number (if applicable), information collection title, and the 
OMB control number in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional 
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including 
requests for copies of the proposed collection

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instrument and supporting documents, to Andrea Lage, who may be reached 
at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Application to Determine 
Returning Resident Status.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0091.
     Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: CA/VO/L/R.
     Form Number: DS-0117.
     Respondents: Immigrant Visa Petitioners.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,400.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 4,400.
     Average Time per Response: 30 Minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 2,200 Hours.
     Frequency: Once.
     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: Under INA Section 101(a)(27)(A)[8 
U.S.C. 1101], Form DS-0117 is used by consular officers to determine 
the eligibility of an alien applicant for special immigrant status as a 
returning resident because he or she remained out of the United States 
for more than one year because of circumstances outside of his or her 
control.
    Methodology: The DS-0117 is available online. Applicants will fill 
out the application online, print the form, and submit the DS-0117 
during their interview at a Consular Post.

Karin King,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2016-17144 Filed 7-19-16; 8:45 am]
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47234 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 139 / Wednesday, July 20, 2016 / Notices shall maintain and use these Article 8 reasonable discretion, that any procedures. Certifications and Assurances provision of this agreement is (b) COA shall identify for the inconsistent with the Convention, the (1) COA certifies that it will comply IAA, the UAA, the regulations Department all members of its board of with all requirements of applicable State directors or other governing body, implementing the IAA and UAA, or any and Federal law. other provision of law, that provision of employees, and site evaluators who also Article 9 the agreement shall be considered null serve as officers, directors, employees, and void and the remainder of the or owners of adoption service providers. Agreement, Scope, and Period of agreement shall continue in full force COA shall demonstrate it has Performance and effect as if the offending portion procedures in place to ensure that any (1) Scope: had not been a part of it. such relationships will not influence (a) This agreement is not intended to (5) Entirety of Agreement: This any accreditation or approval decisions, have any effect on any activities of COA agreement is the entire agreement of the and shall maintain and use these that are not related to its functions as an Parties and may be modified only upon procedures. accrediting entity for adoption service written agreement of the Parties. (c) COA shall disclose to the providers providing adoption services Dated: July 11, 2016. Department any other situation or in intercountry adoptions. (b) Nothing in this agreement shall be Michele Thoren Bond, circumstance that may create the deemed to be a commitment or Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs, U.S. appearance of a conflict of interest. obligation to provide any Federal funds. Department of State. (2) Liability: COA agrees to maintain (c) All accrediting entity functions [FR Doc. 2016–17143 Filed 7–19–16; 8:45 am] sufficient resources to defend challenges and responsibilities authorized by this BILLING CODE 4710–06–P to its actions as an accrediting entity, agreement are to occur only during the including by maintaining liability duration of this agreement. insurance for its actions as an (d) Nothing in this agreement shall DEPARTMENT OF STATE accrediting entity brought by agencies release COA from any legal [Public Notice: 9641] and/or persons seeking to be accredited requirements or responsibilities or approved or who are accredited or imposed on the accrediting entity by the 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information approved, and to inform the Department IAA, UAA, 22 CFR part 96, or any other Collection: Application To Determine applicable laws or regulations. Returning Resident Status immediately of any events that may (2) Duration: COA’s designation as an affect its ability to defend itself (e.g., accrediting entity and this agreement Notice of request for public ACTION: change in or loss of insurance coverage, shall remain in effect for five years from comment. change in relevant state law). COA signature, unless terminated earlier by agrees that it will consult with the the Department in conjunction with the SUMMARY: The Department of State is Department immediately if it becomes suspension or cancellation of the seeking Office of Management and aware of any other legal proceedings designation of COA. The Parties may Budget (OMB) approval for the related to its acts as an accrediting agree mutually in writing to extend the information collection described below. entity, or of any legal proceedings not designation of the accrediting entity and In accordance with the Paperwork related to its acts as an accrediting the duration of this agreement. If either Reduction Act of 1995, we are entity that may threaten its ability to Party does not wish to renew the requesting comments on this collection continue to function as an accrediting agreement, it must provide written from all interested individuals and entity. notice no less than one year prior to the organizations. The purpose of this termination date, and the Parties will notice is to allow 60 days for public Article 7 consult to establish a mutually agreed comment preceding submission of the schedule to transfer adoption service collection to OMB. Liaison Between the Department and providers to another accrediting entity, DATES: The Department will accept the Accrediting Entity including by transferring a reasonable comments from the public up to (1) COA’s principal point of contact allocation of collected fees for the September 19, 2016. for communications relating to its remainder of the accreditation or ADDRESSES: You may submit comments functions and duties as an accrediting approval period of such adoption by any of the following methods: entity will be the Director of service providers. • Web: Persons with access to the Intercountry Adoption Accreditation. (3) Changed Circumstances: If Internet may comment on this notice by The Department’s principal point of unforeseen circumstances arise that will going to www.Regulations.gov. You can contact for communication is the render COA unable to continue to search for the document by entering Accrediting Entity Liaison officer in the perform its duties as an Accrediting ‘‘Docket Number: DOS–2016–0046’’ in Office of Children’s Issues, Office of Entity, COA will immediately inform the Search field. Then click the the Department of State. The Parties will ‘‘Comment Now’’ button and complete Overseas Citizens Services, Bureau of consult and make an effort to find a the comment form. Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of • Email: PRA_BurdenComments@ State. solution that will enable COA to continue to perform until the end of the state.gov. You must include the DS form (2) The parties will keep each other number (if applicable), information mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES contract period. If no such solution can currently informed in writing of the be reached, the contract may be collection title, and the OMB control names and contact information for their terminated on a mutually agreed date or, number in any correspondence. principal points of contact. As of the if mutual agreement cannot be reached, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: signing of this Agreement, the on not less than 14 months written Direct requests for additional respective principal points of contact notice from COA. information regarding the collection are as set forth in Attachment 1. (4) Severability: To the extent that the listed in this notice, including requests Department determines, within its for copies of the proposed collection VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:24 Jul 19, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\20JYN1.SGM 20JYN1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 139 / Wednesday, July 20, 2016 / Notices 47235 instrument and supporting documents, and submit the DS–0117 during their Dated: July 14, 2016. to Andrea Lage, who may be reached at interview at a Consular Post. Keith Gilges, PRA_BurdenComments@state.gov. Acting Deputy Director, WHA/CAN, Karin King, Department of State. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau [FR Doc. 2016–17152 Filed 7–19–16; 8:45 am] • Title of Information Collection: of Consular Affairs, Department of State. BILLING CODE 4710–29–P Application to Determine Returning [FR Doc. 2016–17144 Filed 7–19–16; 8:45 am] Resident Status. BILLING CODE 4710–06–P • OMB Control Number: 1405–0091. DEPARTMENT OF STATE • Type of Request: Extension of a DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 9644] Currently Approved Collection. [Public Notice: 9639] • Originating Office: CA/VO/L/R. Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘Della • Form Number: DS–0117. Notice of Receipt of Application for a Robbia: Sculpting With Color in • Respondents: Immigrant Visa Presidential Permit for the Pembina- Renaissance Florence’’ Exhibition Petitioners. Emerson Land Port of Entry Expansion Project on the U.S.-Canada Border at SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the • Estimated Number of Respondents: Pembina, North Dakota, and Emerson, following determinations: Pursuant to 4,400. Manitoba, Canada the authority vested in me by the Act of • Estimated Number of Responses: October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 4,400. SUMMARY: The Department of State 2459), E.O. 12047 of March 27, 1978, the hereby gives notice that, on May 24, • Average Time per Response: 30 Foreign Affairs Reform and 2016, it received an application for a Minutes. Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. Presidential Permit to expand the • Total Estimated Burden Time: 2,200 Pembina-Emerson Land Port of Entry 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et Hours. (LPOE) on the U.S.-Canada Border at seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of • Frequency: Once. Pembina, North Dakota, and Emerson, October 1, 1999, Delegation of Authority Manitoba, Canada. The North Dakota No. 236–3 of August 28, 2000 (and, as • Obligation to respond: Required to appropriate, Delegation of Authority No. Obtain or Retain a Benefit. Department of Transportation filed this application. The Department of State’s 257 of April 15, 2003), I hereby We are soliciting public comments to determine that the objects to be jurisdiction over this application is permit the Department to: based upon Executive Order 11423 of included in the exhibition ‘‘Della • Evaluate whether the proposed August 16, 1968, as amended. As Robbia: Sculpting with Color in information collection is necessary for provided in E.O. 11423, the Department Renaissance Florence,’’ imported from the proper functions of the Department. is circulating this application to relevant abroad for temporary exhibition within • Evaluate the accuracy of our federal agencies for review and the United States, are of cultural estimate of the time and cost burden for comment. Under E.O. 11423, the significance. The objects are imported this proposed collection, including the Department has the responsibility to pursuant to loan agreements with the validity of the methodology and determine, taking into account input foreign owners or custodians. I also assumptions used. from these agencies and other determine that the exhibition or display stakeholders, whether issuance of a of the exhibit objects at the Museum of • Enhance the quality, utility, and Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts, from clarity of the information to be Presidential Permit for the proposed expansion of this border crossing would on or about August 9, 2016, until on or collected. about December 4, 2016; National serve the national interest. Interested • Minimize the reporting burden on members of the public are invited to Gallery of Art, Washington, District of those who are to respond, including the submit written comments regarding this Columbia, from on or about February 5, use of automated collection techniques application on or before October 31, 2017, until on or about June 4, 2017, or other forms of information 2016, to the U.S.-Canada Border Affairs and at possible additional exhibitions or technology. Officer, via email at venues yet to be determined, is in the Please note that comments submitted CanadaPresidentialPermits@state.gov or national interest. I have ordered that in response to this Notice are public by mail at WHA/CAN—Room 3918, Public Notice of these Determinations record. Before including any detailed Department of State, 2201 C St. NW., be published in the Federal Register. personal information, you should be Washington, DC 20520. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For aware that your comments as submitted, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: further information, including a list of including your personal information, Contact the Canada Border Affairs the imported objects, contact the Office will be available for public review. Officer via email at of Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Abstract of proposed collection: CanadaPresidentialPermits@state.gov, in the Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Under INA Section 101(a)(27)(A)[8 by phone at 202 647–2170, or by mail Department of State (telephone: 202– U.S.C. 1101], Form DS–0117 is used by at Office of Canadian Affairs—Room 632–6471; email: section2459@ consular officers to determine the 3918, Department of State, 2201 C St. state.gov). The mailing address is U.S. eligibility of an alien applicant for NW., Washington, DC 20520. Department of State, L/PD, SA–5, Suite special immigrant status as a returning Information about Presidential permits 5H03, Washington, DC 20522–0505. mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES resident because he or she remained out is available on the Internet at http:// Dated: July 11, 2016. of the United States for more than one www.state.gov/p/wha/rt/permit/. Mark Taplin, year because of circumstances outside of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau his or her control. application and supporting documents of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Methodology: The DS–0117 is are available for review at http:// Department of State. available online. Applicants will fill out www.state.gov/p/wha/rt/permit/canada/ [FR Doc. 2016–17150 Filed 7–19–16; 8:45 am] the application online, print the form, index.htm. BILLING CODE 4710–05–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:24 Jul 19, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\20JYN1.SGM 20JYN1


Document Created: 2018-02-08 07:57:18
Document Modified: 2018-02-08 07:57:18
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of request for public comment.
DatesThe Department will accept comments from the public up to September 19, 2016.
ContactDirect requests for additional information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including requests for copies of the proposed collection instrument and supporting documents, to Andrea Lage, who may be reached at [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 47234 
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