81_FR_67561 81 FR 67371 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker, Form I-129; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection

81 FR 67371 - 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 190 (September 30, 2016)

Page Range67371-67372
FR Document2016-23682

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 19, 2016, at 81 FR 46951, allowing for a 60-day public comment period. USCIS did receive 16 comments in connection with the 60-day notice.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 190 (Friday, September 30, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 190 (Friday, September 30, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67371-67372]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-23682]


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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: 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 19, 2016, at 81 FR 46951, 
allowing for a 60-day public comment period. USCIS did receive 16 
comments 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 31, 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 1615-0009.
    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-
2005-0030 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.

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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: 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: September 27, 2016.
Samantha Deshommes,
Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, 
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland 
Security.
[FR Doc. 2016-23682 Filed 9-29-16; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 190 / Friday, September 30, 2016 / Notices 67371 Individuals covered under DED who made by an immigration officer at the Employment Authorization (Form I– would like to travel outside of the port of entry upon your return. If you 765). If you are filing the Application for United States must apply for and seek advance parole to travel to Liberia Travel Document (Form I–131) receive advance parole by filing an or to your country of last habitual concurrently with your Application for Application for Travel Document (Form residence outside the United States, you Employment Authorization (Form I– I–131) with required fee before will risk being found ineligible to re- 765), please submit both applications departing from the United States. See 8 enter the United States under DED and supporting documentation to the CFR 223.2(a). DHS has the discretion to because the Presidential Memorandum proper address in Table 1. determine whether to grant advance excludes persons ‘‘who have voluntarily parole and cannot guarantee advance returned to Liberia or his or her country If you choose to file an Application parole in all cases. In addition, of last habitual residence outside the for Travel Document (Form I–131) possession of an advance parole United States.’’ separately, please submit the document does not guarantee that you You may submit your completed application along with supporting will be permitted to re-enter the United Application for Travel Document (Form documentation that you qualify for DED States, as that is a decision that will be I–131) with your Application for to the proper address in Table 2. TABLE 2—MAILING ADDRESSES If . . . Mail to . . . You are applying through the U.S. Postal Service .................................. USCIS, Attn: DED Liberia, P.O. Box 6943, Chicago, IL 60680–6943. You are using a non-U.S. Postal Service delivery service ...................... USCIS, Attn: DED Liberia, 131 S. Dearborn, 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60603–5517. If you have a pending or approved comment period. USCIS did receive 16 the status of their individual cases can Application for Employment comments in connection with the 60- check Case Status Online, available at Authorization (Form I–765), please day notice. the USCIS Web site at http:// submit the Notice of Action (Form I– DATES: The purpose of this notice is to www.uscis.gov, or call the USCIS 797) along with your Application for allow an additional 30 days for public National Customer Service Center at Travel Document (Form I–131) and comments. Comments are encouraged (800) 375–5283; TTY (800) 767–1833. supporting documentation. and will be accepted until October 31, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: León Rodrı́guez, 2016. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Comments Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or You may access the information [FR Doc. 2016–23798 Filed 9–28–16; 4:15 pm] suggestions regarding the item(s) collection instrument with instructions, BILLING CODE 9111–97–P contained in this notice, especially or additional information by visiting the regarding the estimated public burden Federal eRulemaking Portal site at: and associated response time, must be http://www.regulations.gov and enter DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND directed to the OMB USCIS Desk Officer USCIS–2005–0030 in the search box. SECURITY via email at oira_submission@ Written comments and suggestions from omb.eop.gov. Comments may also be the public and affected agencies should U.S. Citizenship and Immigration submitted via fax at (202) 395–5806. address one or more of the following Services (This is not a toll-free number.) All four points: [OMB Control Number 1615–0009] submissions received must include the (1) Evaluate whether the proposed agency name and the OMB Control collection of information is necessary Agency Information Collection Number 1615–0009. for the proper performance of the Activities: Petition for Nonimmigrant You may wish to consider limiting the functions of the agency, including Worker, Form I–129; Extension, amount of personal information that you whether the information will have Without Change, of a Currently provide in any voluntary submission practical utility; Approved Collection you make. For additional information please read the Privacy Act notice that (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and agency’s estimate of the burden of the is available via the link in the footer of Immigration Services, Department of proposed collection of information, http://www.regulations.gov. Homeland Security. including the validity of the ACTION: 30-Day notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: methodology and assumptions used; USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Regulatory Coordination Division, (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Samantha Deshommes, Chief, 20 clarity of the information to be Immigration Services (USCIS) will be Massachusetts Avenue NW., collected; and submitting the following information Washington, DC 20529–2140, (4) Minimize the burden of the collection request to the Office of Telephone number (202) 272–8377 collection of information on those who mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Management and Budget (OMB) for (This is not a toll-free number; are to respond, including through the review and clearance in accordance comments are not accepted via use of appropriate automated, with the Paperwork Reduction Act of telephone message.). Please note contact electronic, mechanical, or other 1995. 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67372 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 190 / Friday, September 30, 2016 / Notices Overview of This Information ACTION: Notice. HUD–XXXX—New Neighborhood Collection Amenities. SUMMARY: HUD has submitted the (1) Type of Information Collection proposed information collection HUD–XXXX—Annual Report. Request: Extension, Without Change, of requirement described below to the Description of the need for the a Currently Approved Collection. Office of Management and Budget information and proposed use: This (2) Title of the Form/Collection: (OMB) for review, in accordance with collection is a new collection that will Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker. the Paperwork Reduction Act. The be collecting information for reporting (3) Agency form number, if any, and purpose of this notice is to allow for an purposes. This collection will reference the applicable component of the DHS sponsoring the collection: I–129; USCIS. additional 30 days of public comment. the actual application collection that (4) Affected public who will be asked DATES: Comments Due Date: October 31, was approved under OMB 2501–033. or required to respond, as well as a brief 2016. HUD designated fourteen communities abstract: Primary: Business or other for- ADDRESSES: Interested persons are as urban Promise Zones between 2014 profit; Not-for-profit institutions. This invited to submit comments regarding and 2016. Under the Promise Zones form is used by an employer to petition this proposal. Comments should refer to initiative, the federal government will for aliens to come to the U.S. the proposal by name and/or OMB invest and partner with high-poverty temporarily to perform services, labor, Control Number and should be sent to: urban, rural, and tribal communities to and training or to request extensions of HUD Desk Officer, Office of create jobs, increase economic activity, stay or changes in nonimmigrant status Management and Budget, New improve educational opportunities, for nonimmigrant workers. Executive Office Building, Washington, leverage private investment, and reduce (5) An estimate of the total number of DC 20503; fax: 202–395–5806. Email: violent crime. Additional information respondents and the amount of time OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov. about the Promise Zones initiative can estimated for an average respondent to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: be found at www.hud.gov/promisezones, respond: The estimated total number of Anna P. Guido, Reports Management and questions can be addressed to respondents for the information Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing promisezones@hud.gov. The federal collection Form I–129 is 333,891 and and Urban Development, 451 7th Street administrative duties pertaining to these the estimated hour burden per response SW., Washington, DC 20410; email designations shall be managed and is 2.34 hours. Anna P. Guido at executed by HUD for ten years from the (6) An estimate of the total public Anna.P.Guido@hud.gov or telephone designation dates pursuant. The burden (in hours) associated with the 202–402–5533. This is not a toll-free Promise Zone Initiative supports HUD’s collection: The total estimated annual number. Persons with hearing or speech responsibilities under sections 2 and 3 hour burden associated with this impairments may access this number of the HUD Act, 42 U.S.C. 3531–32, to collection is 1,631,400 hours. through TTY by calling the toll-free assist the President in achieving (7) An estimate of the total public maximum coordination of the various Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. burden (in cost) associated with the federal activities which have a major Copies of available documents collection: The estimated total annual effect upon urban community, submitted to OMB may be obtained cost burden associated with this suburban, or metropolitan development; from Ms. Guido. collection of information is to develop and recommend the $78,027,021.25. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that HUD is President policies for fostering orderly Dated: September 27, 2016. seeking approval from OMB for the growth and development of the Nation’s Samantha Deshommes, information collection described in urban areas; and to exercise leadership, Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Section A. at the direction of the President, in Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship The Federal Register notice that coordinating federal activities affecting and Immigration Services, Department of solicited public comment on the housing and urban development. Homeland Security. information collection for a period of 60 To facilitate communication between [FR Doc. 2016–23682 Filed 9–29–16; 8:45 am] days was published on July 21, 2016 at local and federal partners, HUD BILLING CODE 9111–97––P 81 FR 47404. proposes that Promise Zone Lead A. Overview of Information Collection Organizations submit minimal reports and documents to support collaboration DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND Title of Information Collection: and problem solving between local and URBAN DEVELOPMENT Promise Zones Reporting. federal partners. These reports will also OMB Control Number: 2501—New. assist in communications and [Docket No. FR–5909–N–71] Type of Request: New collection. stakeholder engagement, both locally 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information HUD–XXXX—Monthly Grant Report. HUD–XXXX—Quarterly and Annual and nationally. Collection: Promise Zones Reporting Strategic Plan. Respondents (i.e. affected public): AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information HUD–XXXX—Non-Federal Fourteen Promise Zone Lead Officer, HUD. Investments. Organizations. Number of Frequency of Responses Burden hour Annual burden Hourly cost Information collection Annual cost respondents response per annum per response hours per response mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Monthly Federal Grants Update .................... 14 12 168 2 336 $30 $10,080 Quarterly Report: Quarterly and Annual Strategic Plan ............................................ 14 4 56 10 560 30 16,800 Quarterly Report: Non-Federal Investments 14 4 56 15 840 30 25,200 Quarterly Report: New Neighborhood Amen- ities ............................................................ 14 4 56 4 224 30 6,720 Annual Report ............................................... 14 1 14 4 56 30 1,680 Public Communications materials ................. 14 4 56 5 280 30 8,400 VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:49 Sep 29, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\30SEN1.SGM 30SEN1


Document Created: 2018-02-09 13:34:08
Document Modified: 2018-02-09 13:34:08
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
Action30-Day notice.
DatesThe purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until October 31, 2016. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
ContactUSCIS, 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 Citation81 FR 67371 
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