81 FR 62521 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Request, Form G-639; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 175 (September 9, 2016)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 175 (September 9, 2016)
| Page Range | 62521-62522 | |
| FR Document | 2016-21664 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 175 (Friday, September 9, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 62521-62522] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-21664] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [OMB Control Number 1615-0102] Agency Information Collection Activities: Freedom of Information/ Privacy Act Request, Form G-639; 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. 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 November 8, 2016. ADDRESSES: All submissions received must include the OMB Control Number 1615-0102 in the subject box, the agency name and Docket ID USCIS-2008- 0028. 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-2008- 0028; (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 L. 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). 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- 2008-0028 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 [[Page 62522]] 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: Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Request. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the DHS sponsoring the collection: G-639; USCIS. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. Form G- 639 is provided as a convenient means for persons to provide data necessary for identification of a particular record desired under Freedom of Information/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA). (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 G-639 is 163,000 and the estimated hour burden per response is .25 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 40,750 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 $615,250. Dated: September 2, 2016. Samantha L. Deshommes, Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2016-21664 Filed 9-8-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-97-P
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Syria. In early 2014, the Islamic State of the civil unrest, may apply for (2) Email. Submit comments to
Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) emerged as employment authorization under the USCISFRComment@uscis.dhs.gov;
one of the most significant radical guidelines described in 77 FR 20038. (3) Mail. Submit written comments to
Islamist fighting forces. The al-Nusra This notice extends the time period DHS, USCIS, Office of Policy and
Front (also known as Jabhat Fateh al- during which such F–1 students may Strategy, Chief, Regulatory Coordination
Sham and/orJabhat al Nusra) represents seek employment authorization due to Division, 20 Massachusetts Avenue
the interests of al-Qaeda in Syria. These the civil unrest. It does not impose any NW., Washington, DC 20529–2140.
jihadist groups have engaged in new or additional policies or procedures FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
indiscriminate attacks including beyond those listed in the original USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy,
bombings and suicide attacks notice. All interested F–1 students Regulatory Coordination Division,
throughout Syria. Most recently on should follow the instructions listed in Samantha L. Deshommes, Chief, 20
March 17, 2016, U.S. Secretary of State the original notice. Massachusetts Avenue NW.,
John Kerry declared that ISIL had Washington, DC 20529–2140, telephone
committed acts of genocide against Jeh Charles Johnson,
Secretary.
number 202–272–8377 (This is not a
groups of people living in areas of Syria toll-free number. Comments are not
under ISIL control, including Yezidis, [FR Doc. 2016–21525 Filed 9–8–16; 8:45 am]
accepted via telephone message). Please
Christians, and Shia Muslims. BILLING CODE 9111–28–P
note contact information provided here
Furthermore, various aspects of the is solely for questions regarding this
conflict including economic sanctions notice. It is not for individual case
imposed by the international DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
status inquiries. Applicants seeking
community have negatively affected the SECURITY
information about the status of their
entire Syrian economy. A report individual cases can check Case Status
published by the Syrian Center for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services Online, available at the USCIS Web site
Policy Research, referenced by a
at http://www.uscis.gov, or call the
publication from the Carnegie Middle [OMB Control Number 1615–0102] USCIS National Customer Service
East Center in Beirut, indicated that by
Center at 800–375–5283 (TTY 800–767–
the end of 2014, 82% of Syrian people Agency Information Collection
1833).
lived in poverty, and the country had an Activities: Freedom of Information/
unemployment rate of 58%. The report Privacy Act Request, Form G–639; SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
also estimated that 877,000 people in Revision of a Currently Approved Comments
Syria became poor in part due to Collection
economic sanctions. As of December You may access the information
2014, the World Bank determined that AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and collection instrument with instructions,
the conflict in Syria significantly Immigration Services, Department of or additional information by visiting the
damaged public and private assets, with Homeland Security. Federal eRulemaking Portal site at:
Syria’s GDP having declined an average ACTION: 60-Day notice. http://www.regulations.gov and enter
of 15.4%. The World Bank also assessed USCIS–2008–0028 in the search box.
SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Regardless of the method used for
that inflation increased by almost 90% Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and
in 2013 and further increased an average submitting comments or material, all
Immigration (USCIS) invites the general submissions will be posted, without
of 29% in 2014. Given the conditions in public and other Federal agencies to
Syria, affected students whose primary change, to the Federal eRulemaking
comment upon this proposed revision of Portal at http://www.regulations.gov,
means of financial support come from
a currently approved collection. In and will include any personal
Syria may need to be exempt from the
accordance with the Paperwork information you provide. Therefore,
normal student employment
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the submitting this information makes it
requirements to be able to continue their
information collection notice is public. You may wish to consider
studies in the United States and meet
published in the Federal Register to limiting the amount of personal
basic living expenses.
The United States is committed to obtain comments regarding the nature of information that you provide in any
continuing to assist the people of Syria. the information collection, the voluntary submission you make to DHS.
DHS is therefore extending this categories of respondents, the estimated DHS may withhold information
employment authorization for F–1 burden (i.e. the time, effort, and provided in comments from public
nonimmigrant students whose country resources used by the respondents to viewing that it determines may impact
of citizenship is Syria and who are respond), the estimated cost to the the privacy of an individual or is
continuing to experience severe respondent, and the actual information offensive. For additional information,
economic hardship as a result of the collection instruments. please read the Privacy Act notice that
civil unrest since March 2011, including DATES: Comments are encouraged and is available via the link in the footer of
those who became lawfully present in will be accepted for 60 days until http://www.regulations.gov.
F–1 nonimmigrant status between April November 8, 2016. Written comments and suggestions
3, 2012, and September 9, 2016. ADDRESSES: All submissions received from the public and affected agencies
must include the OMB Control Number should address one or more of the
How do I apply for an employment 1615–0102 in the subject box, the following four points:
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authorization under the circumstances agency name and Docket ID USCIS– (1) Evaluate whether the proposed
of this notice? 2008–0028. To avoid duplicate collection of information is necessary
F–1 nonimmigrant students whose submissions, please use only one of the for the proper performance of the
country of citizenship is Syria who were following methods to submit comments: functions of the agency, including
lawfully present in the United States on (1) Online. Submit comments via the whether the information will have
or after April 3, 2012, through Federal eRulemaking Portal Web site at practical utility;
September 9, 2016, and are experiencing http://www.regulations.gov under (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the
severe economic hardship because of e-Docket ID number USCIS–2008–0028; agency’s estimate of the burden of the
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proposed collection of information, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND from the date of this Notice. Where
including the validity of the URBAN DEVELOPMENT property is described as for ‘‘off-site use
methodology and assumptions used; only’’ recipients of the property will be
[Docket No. FR–5907–N–37]
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and required to relocate the building to their
Federal Property Suitable as Facilities own site at their own expense.
clarity of the information to be
To Assist the Homeless Homeless assistance providers
collected; and
interested in any such property should
(4) Minimize the burden of the AGENCY: Office of the Assistant send a written expression of interest to
collection of information on those who Secretary for Community Planning and HHS, addressed to: Ms. Theresa M.
are to respond, including through the Development, HUD. Ritta, Chief Real Property Branch, the
use of appropriate automated, ACTION: Notice. Department of Health and Human
electronic, mechanical, or other Services, Room 12–07, Parklawn
technological collection techniques or SUMMARY: This Notice identifies Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville,
other forms of information technology, unutilized, underutilized, excess, and MD 20857, (301) 443–2265 (This is not
e.g., permitting electronic submission of surplus Federal property reviewed by a toll-free number.) HHS will mail to the
responses. HUD for suitability for use to assist the interested provider an application
homeless. packet, which will include instructions
Overview of This Information FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: for completing the application. In order
Collection Juanita Perry, Department of Housing to maximize the opportunity to utilize a
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh suitable property, providers should
(1) Type of Information Collection: submit their written expressions of
Street SW., Room 7266, Washington, DC
Revision of a Currently Approved interest as soon as possible. For
20410; telephone (202) 402–3970; TTY
Collection. complete details concerning the
number for the hearing- and speech-
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: impaired (202) 708–2565 (these processing of applications, the reader is
Freedom of Information/Privacy Act telephone numbers are not toll-free), encouraged to refer to the interim rule
Request. call the toll-free Title V information line governing this program, 24 CFR part
at 800–927–7588 or send an email to 581.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and For properties listed as suitable/to be
the applicable component of the DHS title5@hud.gov.
excess, that property may, if
sponsoring the collection: G–639; SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
subsequently accepted as excess by
USCIS. accordance with 24 CFR part 581 and GSA, be made available for use by the
section 501 of the Stewart B. McKinney homeless in accordance with applicable
(4) Affected public who will be asked
Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. law, subject to screening for other
or required to respond, as well as a brief
11411), as amended, HUD is publishing Federal use. At the appropriate time,
abstract: Primary: Individuals or this Notice to identify Federal buildings
households. Form G–639 is provided as HUD will publish the property in a
and other real property that HUD has Notice showing it as either suitable/
a convenient means for persons to reviewed for suitability for use to assist
provide data necessary for identification available or suitable/unavailable.
the homeless. The properties were For properties listed as suitable/
of a particular record desired under reviewed using information provided to unavailable, the landholding agency has
Freedom of Information/Privacy Act HUD by Federal landholding agencies decided that the property cannot be
(FOIA/PA). regarding unutilized and underutilized declared excess or made available for
(5) An estimate of the total number of buildings and real property controlled use to assist the homeless, and the
respondents and the amount of time by such agencies or by GSA regarding property will not be available.
estimated for an average respondent to its inventory of excess or surplus Properties listed as unsuitable will
respond: The estimated total number of Federal property. This Notice is also not be made available for any other
respondents for the information published in order to comply with the purpose for 20 days from the date of this
collection G–639 is 163,000 and the December 12, 1988 Court Order in Notice. Homeless assistance providers
estimated hour burden per response is National Coalition for the Homeless v. interested in a review by HUD of the
.25 hours. Veterans Administration, No. 88–2503– determination of unsuitability should
OG (D.D.C.). call the toll free information line at 1–
(6) An estimate of the total public Properties reviewed are listed in this 800–927–7588 or send an email to
burden (in hours) associated with the Notice according to the following title5@hud.gov for detailed instructions,
collection: The total estimated annual categories: Suitable/available, suitable/ or write a letter to Ann Marie Oliva at
hour burden associated with this unavailable, and suitable/to be excess, the address listed at the beginning of
collection is 40,750 hours. and unsuitable. The properties listed in this Notice. Included in the request for
(7) An estimate of the total public the three suitable categories have been review should be the property address
burden (in cost) associated with the reviewed by the landholding agencies, (including zip code), the date of
collection: The estimated total annual and each agency has transmitted to publication in the Federal Register, the
cost burden associated with this HUD: (1) Its intention to make the landholding agency, and the property
collection of information is $615,250. property available for use to assist the number.
homeless, (2) its intention to declare the For more information regarding
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Dated: September 2, 2016.
property excess to the agency’s needs, or particular properties identified in this
Samantha L. Deshommes, (3) a statement of the reasons that the Notice (e.g., acreage, floor plan,
Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, property cannot be declared excess or condition of property, existing sanitary
Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship made available for use as facilities to facilities, exact street address),
and Immigration Services, Department of assist the homeless. providers should contact the
Homeland Security. Properties listed as suitable/available appropriate landholding agencies at the
[FR Doc. 2016–21664 Filed 9–8–16; 8:45 am] will be available exclusively for following addresses: AGRICULTURE:
BILLING CODE 9111–97–P homeless use for a period of 60 days Ms. Debra Kerr, Department of
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| Dates | Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until November 8, 2016. | |
| Contact | USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, Regulatory Coordination Division, Samantha L. 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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