81 FR 64191 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility, FormI-690; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection

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

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 181 (September 19, 2016)

Page Range		64191-64192
FR Document		2016-22461

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection notice was previously published in the Federal Register on July 1, 2016, at 81 FR 43221, allowing for a 60-day public comment period. USCIS received 1 comment in connection with the 60-day notice.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 181 (Monday, September 19, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 181 (Monday, September 19, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64191-64192]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-22461]


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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: 30-Day Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship 
and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be submitting the following 
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection notice was previously 
published in the Federal Register on July 1, 2016, at 81 FR 43221, 
allowing for a 60-day public comment period. USCIS received 1 comment 
in connection with the 60-day notice.

DATES: The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until 
October 19, 2016. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 
1320.10.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) 
contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public 
burden and associated response time, must be directed to the OMB USCIS 
Desk Officer via email at [email protected]. Comments may 
also be submitted via fax at (202) 395-5806 (This is not a toll-free 
number). All submissions received must include the agency name and the 
OMB Control Number [1615-0032].
    You may wish to consider limiting the amount of personal 
information that you provide in any voluntary submission you make. For 
additional information please read the Privacy Act notice that is 
available via the link in the footer of http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 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.

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. 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 Request: 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

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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: September 14, 2016.
Samantha Deshommes,
Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, 
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland 
Security.
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respond: 22 responses (Form I–690) at received or postmarked after this date local and state economies. While many
approximately 3 hours per response; 11 will be considered to the extent forest management activities benefit the
responses (Supplement 1) at practicable. We will conduct a public conservation and recovery of the
approximately 2 hours per response. scoping meeting during the scoping Indiana bat, some activities may
(6) An estimate of the total public period. The scoping meeting will adversely impact this species and their
burden (in hours) associated with the provide the public with an opportunity habitat during certain life stages.
collection: The total estimated annual to ask questions, discuss issues with
The net effect of forest management
hour burden associated with this Service staff regarding the EIS, and
on Indiana bats may vary depending on
collection is 88 hours. provide written comments.
(7) An estimate of the total public • September 30th, 6:00–9:00 p.m. at the type, scale, and timing of various
burden (in cost) associated with the the Forestry Training Center on Morgan- practices. Unlike forest conversion
collection: The estimated total annual Monroe State Forest. Directions: from where habitat is permanently removed,
cost burden associated with this the Forest Office at 6220 Forest Road, the DoF’s forest management practices
collection of information is $3,316.50. Martinsville, IN (see Google Maps), go are designed to promote and sustain
0.2 miles north on Forest Road and take suitable forested bat habitat on the
Dated: September 14, 2016.
the first road to the left (West), go 0.4 landscape, and adverse impacts
Samantha Deshommes, typically are temporary in nature. The
miles and park at 2nd building on the
Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, primary potential benefit of forest
Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship right. The Forestry Training Center is
and Immigration Services, Department of located approx. 6 miles south of management to the species is
Homeland Security. Martinsville, IN. perpetuating forests on the landscape
[FR Doc. 2016–22461 Filed 9–16–16; 8:45 am] ADDRESSES: Send written comments via that provide suitable roosting and
U.S. mail to the Field Supervisor, U.S. foraging habitat. Impacts from timber
BILLING CODE 9111–97–P
Fish and Wildlife Service, Bloomington harvest, which can range from the
Field Office, 620 South Walker Street, selective removal of individual trees to
Bloomington, IN 47403–2121; by small clearcuts, can range from positive
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
facsimile to 812–334–4273; or by (e.g., maintaining or increasing suitable
Fish and Wildlife Service electronic mail to commentbfo@fws.gov. roosting and foraging habitat within
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Indiana bat home ranges) to neutral
[FWS–R3–ES–2016–N128];
Andrew King, by telephone at 812–334– (e.g., minor amounts of timber harvest,
[FVES59420300000F2 14X FF03E00000]
4261, extension 1216, or email at areas outside Indiana bats summer
Draft Environmental Impact Statement; andrew_king@fws.gov. If you use a home ranges, away from hibernacula) to
Indiana Department of Natural telecommunications device for the deaf, negative (e.g., death of adult female bats
Resources Habitat Conservation Plan please call the Federal Information and/or pups resulting from accidental
Relay Service at 800–877–8339. felling of occupied maternity roost
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, trees). Therefore, the DoF is developing
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Interior. a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) in
ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an Introduction support of an ITP that would authorize
environmental impact statement; notice Indiana bats were listed as an the incidental take of Indiana bats from
of scoping meeting; and request for endangered species under the ESA in certain forest management activities on
comments. 1967. The decline of this species has State Forest lands within the State of
historically been attributed to loss and Indiana.
SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National degradation of winter hibernation
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as The HCP will incorporate avoidance,
habitat and summer roosting habitat,
amended (NEPA), we are advising the minimization, mitigation, monitoring,
human disturbance during hibernation,
public that we intend to prepare an and reporting measures aimed at
and possibly pesticides. A recent new
environmental impact statement (EIS) addressing the impact of take caused by
threat to Indiana bats is white-nose
on a proposed Endangered Species Act certain forest and property management
syndrome (WNS), a disease caused by
(ESA) incidental take permit (ITP) activities occurring on approximately
the fungus Pseudogymnoascus
application from the Indiana destructans. WNS has caused significant 158,000 acres of state-owned land
Department of Natural Resources population declines throughout much of managed by the DoF. The forest and
(IDNR), Division of Forestry (DoF) for the Indiana bat’s range, particularly in property management activities
the federally endangered Indiana bat the Northeast and Appalachian regions. included in the DoF HCP are timber
(Myotis sodalis). We are also The DoF conducts management harvesting, prescribed burning, timber
announcing the initiation of a public activities on 13 State Forests and 2 State stand improvement, and the
scoping process to engage Federal, Recreation Areas covering construction and maintenance of roads,
Tribal, State, and local governments; approximately 158,000 acres of state- trails, and recreation and operational
special interest groups; and the public owned forest land in Indiana. These facilities. Potential measures to avoid,
in the identification of issues and activities include maintenance of minimize, and mitigate impacts to
concerns, potential impacts, and recreation trails, timber harvest, tree Indiana bats may include, but are not
possible alternatives to the proposed plantings, prescribed burning, and the limited to, retention of potential roost
action. use of specific chemicals such as trees, sustained supply of future roost
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES

DATES: Public scoping will begin with herbicides and fertilizers. Management trees, protection of known roost trees,
the publication of this NOI in the activities on these lands are designed for leave-tree designation near perennial
Federal Register and will continue long-term sustainability and to enhance streams, seasonal tree-felling restrictions
through October 19, 2016. We will forest health and diversity, create around known hibernacula, and set-
consider all comments on the scope of wildlife habitat, provide recreational back distances for the protection of
the EIS analysis that are received or opportunities and to generate revenue hibernacula entrances. The requested
postmarked by this date. Comments from timber harvests that contribute to term of the ITP is 20 years.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		30-Day Notice.
Dates		The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until October 19, 2016. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
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.
FR Citation		81 FR 64191

81 FR 64191 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility, FormI-690; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 181 (September 19, 2016)

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