81 FR 64474 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions, Form N-648; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection

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

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 182 (September 20, 2016)

Page Range		64474-64475
FR Document		2016-22519

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.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 182 (Tuesday, September 20, 2016)

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

[OMB Control Number 1615-0060]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Medical Certification
for Disability Exceptions, Form N-648; Extension, Without Change, of a
Currently Approved Collection

AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of
Homeland Security.

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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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
November 21, 2016.

ADDRESSES: All submissions received must include the OMB Control Number
1615-0060 in the subject box, the agency name and Docket ID USCIS-2008-
0021. 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-
0021;
(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 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-
2008-0021 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

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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: Medical Certification for
Disability Exceptions.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
DHS sponsoring the collection: N-648; USCIS.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. USCIS
uses the Form N-648 to substantiate a claim for an exception to the
requirements of section 312(a) of the Act. Only medical doctors,
doctors of osteopathy, or clinical psychologists licensed to practice
in the United States are authorized to certify Form N-648.
(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 N-648 is
17,302 and the estimated hour burden per response is 2 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 34,604 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 $912,681.

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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should address one or more of the Dated: September 14, 2016. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
following four points: Samantha Deshommes, invited to submit comments regarding
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, this notice to the Regulations Division,
collection of information is necessary Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship Office of General Counsel, Department
for the proper performance of the and Immigration Services, Department of of Housing and Urban Development,
functions of the agency, including Homeland Security. 451 7th Street SW., Room 10276,
whether the information will have [FR Doc. 2016–22519 Filed 9–19–16; 8:45 am] Washington, DC 20410–0500.
practical utility; BILLING CODE 9111–97–P Communications must refer to the
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the above docket number and title. There
agency’s estimate of the burden of the are two methods for submitting public
proposed collection of information, comments. All submissions must refer
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND to the above docket number and title.
including the validity of the URBAN DEVELOPMENT
methodology and assumptions used; 1. Submission of Comments by Mail.
Comments may be submitted by mail to
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and [Docket No. FR–5173–N–09–B] the Regulations Division, Office of
clarity of the information to be
General Counsel, Department of
collected; and Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing: Housing and Urban Development, 451
(4) Minimize the burden of the Assessment Tool for Public Housing 7th Street SW., Room 10276,
collection of information on those who Agencies—Information Collection: Washington, DC 20410–0500.
are to respond, including through the Solicitation of Comment 30-Day Notice 2. Electronic Submission of
use of appropriate automated, Under Paperwork Reduction Act of Comments. Interested persons may
electronic, mechanical, or other 1995 submit comments electronically through
technological collection techniques or the Federal eRulemaking Portal at
other forms of information technology, AGENCY: Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal www.regulations.gov. HUD strongly
e.g., permitting electronic submission of encourages commenters to submit
responses. Opportunity, HUD.
comments electronically. Electronic
ACTION: Notice.
Overview of This Information submission of comments allows the
Collection SUMMARY: This notice solicits public commenter maximum time to prepare
comment for a period of 30 days, and submit a comment, ensures timely
(1) Type of Information Collection: receipt by HUD, and enables HUD to
consistent with the Paperwork
Extension, Without Change, of a make them immediately available to the
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), on the
Currently Approved Collection. public. Comments submitted
Public Housing Agencies (PHA)
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Assessment Tool. On March 23, 2016, electronically through the
Medical Certification for Disability HUD solicited public comment for a www.regulations.gov Web site can be
Exceptions. period of 60 days on the PHA viewed by other commenters and
(3) Agency form number, if any, and Assessment Tool. The 60-day notice interested members of the public.
the applicable component of the DHS commenced the notice and comment Commenters should follow the
sponsoring the collection: N–648; process required by the PRA in order to instructions provided on that site to
USCIS. obtain approval from the Office of submit comments electronically.
(4) Affected public who will be asked Management and Budget (OMB) for the Note: To receive consideration as public
or required to respond, as well as a brief information proposed to be collected by comments, comments must be submitted
abstract: Primary: Individuals or the PHA Assessment Tool. This 30-day through one of the two methods specified
households. USCIS uses the Form N– notice takes into consideration the above. Again, all submissions must refer to
648 to substantiate a claim for an public comments received in response the docket number and title of the notice.
exception to the requirements of section to the 60-day notice, and completes the No Facsimile Comments. Facsimile
312(a) of the Act. Only medical doctors, public comment process required by the (FAX) comments are not acceptable.
doctors of osteopathy, or clinical PRA. With the issuance of this notice, Public Inspection of Public
psychologists licensed to practice in the and following consideration of Comments. All properly submitted
United States are authorized to certify additional public comments received in comments and communications
Form N–648. response to this notice, HUD will seek submitted to HUD will be available for
(5) An estimate of the total number of approval from OMB of the PHA public inspection and copying between
respondents and the amount of time Assessment Tool and assignment of an 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays at the above
estimated for an average respondent to OMB control number. In accordance address. Due to security measures at the
respond: The estimated total number of with the PRA, the assessment tool will HUD Headquarters building, an advance
respondents for the information undergo this public comment process appointment to review the public
collection N–648 is 17,302 and the every 3 years to retain OMB approval. comments must be scheduled by calling
estimated hour burden per response is HUD is committed to issuing a separate the Regulations Division at 202–708–
2 hours. Assessment Tool for Qualfied PHAs 3055 (this is not a toll-free number).
(6) An estimate of the total public (QPHAs) that choose to conduct and Individuals who are deaf or hard of
burden (in hours) associated with the submit an individual AFH or for use by hearing and individuals with speech
collection: The total estimated annual Qualified PHAs that collaborate among impairments may access this number
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES

hour burden associated with this multiple QPHAs to conduct and submit via TTY by calling the Federal Relay
collection is 34,604 hours. a joint AFH. For this reason, this Service at 800–877–8339. Copies of all
(7) An estimate of the total public Assessment Tool will be for use by non- comments submitted are available for
burden (in cost) associated with the Qualified PHAs, and for collaborations inspection and downloading at
collection: The estimated total annual among non-Qualified PHAs and QPHAs. www.regulations.gov.
cost burden associated with this DATES: Comment Due Date: October 20, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
collection of information is $912,681. 2016. George D. Williams, Sr., Office of Fair

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Section		Notices
Action		60-Day notice.
Dates		Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until November 21, 2016.
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 64474

81 FR 64474 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions, Form N-648; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 182 (September 20, 2016)

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