81 FR 6882 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony, Form Number N-445; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 26 (February 9, 2016)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 26 (February 9, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-02531 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 26 (Tuesday, February 9, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 6882-6883] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-02531] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [OMB Control Number 1615-0054] Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony, Form Number N-445; Extension, Without Change, 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 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 April 11, 2016. ADDRESSES: All submissions received must include the OMB Control Number 1615-0054 in the subject box, the agency name and Docket ID USCIS-2006- 0055. 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-2006- 0055; (2) Email. Submit comments to [email protected]; [[Page 6883]] (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, Acting 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- 2006-0055 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 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: Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the DHS sponsoring the collection: N-445; USCIS. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. The information furnished on Form N-445 refers to events that may have occurred since the applicant's initial interview and prior to the administration of the oath of allegiance. Several months may elapse between these dates and the information that is provided assists the officer to make and render an appropriate decision on the application. USCIS will use this information to determine if any changes to the respondent's prior statements affect the decisions the agency has made in regards to the respondent's ability to be naturalized. (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-445 is 900,000 and the estimated hour burden per response is .166 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 149,400 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 $0. Dated: February 4, 2016. Samantha Deshommes, Acting Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2016-02531 Filed 2-8-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-97-P
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subheading 7307.99.50, HTSUS, as reprinted in 1988 U.S.C.C.A.N. 1547, receives by mail will be posted on the
other tube or pipe fitting (for example, 1582–83; see also NY 870421, dated above-referenced docket for the public’s
couplings, elbows, sleeves), of iron or February 7, 1992. convenience.
steel. It is CBP’s position that the subject The text of heading 7307, HTSUS,
provides for ‘‘tube or pipe fittings,’’ Authority
fitting is a part of general use that can
connect tubes and pipes, and is thus which is similar to the TSUS text in the This notice is published in
classified under heading 7307, HTSUS, cases discussed above (‘‘pipe and tube accordance with 19 U.S.C. 1516 and
by application of GRI 1 and the fittings,’’ heading 613, TSUS). Thus, section 175.21 of the CBP Regulations
exclusionary effect of Legal Note 1(g) to with regard to the competing HTSUS (19 CFR 175.21).
Section XVI. In order for classification provisions at issue, CBP’s position is Dated: February 4, 2016.
by application of GRI 3 to be that if an iron or steel fitting is a part R. Gil Kerlikowske,
appropriate, a good must be unable to be of general use and is designed in such Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border
classified by application of GRIs 1 or 2, a manner where it can be used in Protection.
and the good must be prima facie conjunction with tubes or pipes, or [FR Doc. 2016–02555 Filed 2–8–16; 8:45 am]
classifiable in two or more headings. In tubes, pipes and hoses, that fitting is
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this instance, goods of heading 7307, classified in heading 7307. See NY
HTSUS, are explicitly excluded from K87518, dated July 21, 2004; see also
heading 8412, HTSUS, by application of NY H87517, dated February 20, 2002. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
However, and again with regard to the SECURITY
Legal Note 1(g) to Section XVI.
competing headings at issue, if such
Therefore, GRI 3 is not applicable.
fittings meet the terms of Note 2 to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Historically, CBP has recognized that, Section XVI and are considered to be
for tariff purposes, hoses are not Services
parts of hydraulic systems, such as hose
interchangeable with pipes or tubes. In fittings (as opposed to ‘‘parts of general [OMB Control Number 1615–0054]
HQ 088393, dated March 26, 1991, CBP use’’ of heading 7307, HTSUS), they are
examined the difference between hose Agency Information Collection
classified in heading 8412, HTSUS. See Activities: Notice of Naturalization
fittings, and tube or pipe fittings. In that NY K89798, dated October 18, 2004; NY
ruling, CBP first noted that the courts Oath Ceremony, Form Number N–445;
N006172, dated February 28, 2007; NY Extension, Without Change, of a
have long recognized that although a H82321, dated June 25, 2001; NY
‘‘hose’’ may be considered a ‘‘tube’’ in Currently Approved Collection
N242950, dated June 26, 2013; see also
common meaning, they are not HQ 956743, dated January 24, 1995 AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and
interchangeable terms for tariff (stating the general principle). Immigration Services, Department of
purposes. Citing John V. Carr & Son, CBP concludes that the subject fittings Homeland Security.
Inc. v. United States, 76 Cust.Ct. 162, are parts of general use that can connect ACTION: 60-Day Notice.
C.D. 4652 (1976) (interpreting the tubes and pipes, and are thus classified
meanings of the terms ‘‘hose’’ and under heading 7307, HTSUS, by SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland
‘‘pipes and tubes’’ within the context of application of GRI 1 and the Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and
the Tariff Schedule of the United States exclusionary effect of Legal Note 1(g) to Immigration (USCIS) invites the general
(TSUS)); see also J.E. Bernard & Co., Inc. Section XVI. Finally, with regard to public and other Federal agencies to
v. United States, 64 Cust.Ct. 425, C.D. Petitioner’s argument that GRI 3 is comment upon this proposed extension
4029 (1970) (in comparing the TSUS applicable, in order for classification by of a currently approved collection of
tariff terms ‘‘copper tubing’’ and application of GRI 3 to be appropriate, information. In accordance with the
‘‘flexible metal tubing,’’ the court a good must be unable to be classified Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
expressed the principle that quite often by application of GRIs 1 or 2, and the 1995, the information collection notice
articles that literally appear to respond good must be prima facie classifiable in is published in the Federal Register to
to the common meaning of a tariff term two or more headings. In this instance, obtain comments regarding the nature of
are not the articles classified in a tariff goods of heading 7307, HTSUS, are the information collection, the
sense); R.J. Saunders & Co., Inc. v. explicitly excluded from heading 8412, categories of respondents, the estimated
United States, 49 C.C.P.A. 87, C.A.D. HTSUS, by application of Legal Note burden (i.e. the time, effort, and
801 (1962). Thus, under the TSUS, CBP 1(g) to Section XVI. Therefore, GRI 3 is resources used by the respondents to
consistently held that hose fittings are not applicable. In addition, GRI 3 does respond), the estimated cost to the
not properly classifiable under the not apply because the fittings do not respondent, and the actual information
TSUS provision for pipe and tube consist of more than one material or collection instruments.
fittings. See C.I.E. 953/63 (July 2, 1963), substance. DATES: Comments are encouraged and
C.I.E. 1684/65 (October 18, 1965), TC will be accepted for 60 days until April
465.251 M (June 18, 1968), TC 426.89 Comments 11, 2016.
AS (November 27, 1968), MFG 423.371 Pursuant to section 175.21, CBP ADDRESSES: All submissions received
G (September 8, 1970), and HQ 064538 Regulations (19 CFR 175.21), before must include the OMB Control Number
(April 17, 1980). While prior TSUS making a determination on this matter, 1615–0054 in the subject box, the
cases are not dispositive, CBP invites written comments on the agency name and Docket ID USCIS–
‘‘[n]evertheless, on a case-by-case basis petition from interested parties. 2006–0055. To avoid duplicate
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prior decisions should be considered The domestic interested party petition submissions, please use only one of the
instructive in interpreting the HTSUS, concerning the tariff classification of following methods to submit comments:
particularly where the nomenclature hydraulic system fittings, as well as all (1) Online. Submit comments via the
previously interpreted in those comments received in response to this Federal eRulemaking Portal Web site at
decisions remains unchanged and no notice, will be available for public http://www.regulations.gov under e-
dissimilar interpretation is required by inspection on the docket at Docket ID number USCIS–2006–0055;
the text of the HTSUS.’’ H.R. Conf. Rep. www.regulations.gov. Please note that (2) Email. Submit comments to
No. 100–576, at 549–50 (1988), any submitted comments that CBP USCISFRComment@uscis.dhs.gov;
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(3) Mail. Submit written comments to (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DHS, USCIS, Office of Policy and clarity of the information to be
Strategy, Chief, Regulatory Coordination collected; and National Park Service
Division, 20 Massachusetts Avenue (4) Minimize the burden of the [NPS–NER–BOHA–20182;
NW., Washington, DC 20529–2140. collection of information on those who PPMPSPD1Z.YM0000][PPNEBOHAS1]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: are to respond, including through the
USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, use of appropriate automated, Notice of March 9, 2016, Meeting of the
Regulatory Coordination Division, electronic, mechanical, or other Boston Harbor Islands National
Samantha Deshommes, Acting Chief, 20 technological collection techniques or Recreation Area Advisory Council
Massachusetts Avenue NW., other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
Washington, DC 20529–2140, telephone
number 202–272–8377 (This is not a responses. ACTION: Notice of annual meeting.
toll-free number. Comments are not Overview of This Information SUMMARY: This notice announces the
accepted via telephone message). Please Collection annual meeting of the Boston Harbor
note contact information provided here Islands National Recreation Area
is solely for questions regarding this (1) Type of Information Collection:
Extension, Without Change, of a Advisory Council (Council). The agenda
notice. It is not for individual case includes a talk about the history and
status inquiries. Applicants seeking Currently Approved Collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: contemporary nature of the Boston
information about the status of their Harbor Islands as ‘‘islands on the edge.’’
individual cases can check Case Status Notice of Naturalization Oath
Ceremony. Since their ancient formation by rising
Online, available at the USCIS Web site
(3) Agency form number, if any, and sea level, the Boston Harbor Islands
at http://www.uscis.gov, or call the
the applicable component of the DHS have literally been on the edge of the
USCIS National Customer Service
sponsoring the collection: N–445; continent, places where land meets sea,
Center at 800–375–5283 (TTY 800–767–
USCIS. and now at the edge of a major
1833). (4) Affected public who will be asked metropolitan area. The islands have
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: or required to respond, as well as a brief often been on the ‘‘edge of society,’’
Comments abstract: Primary: Individuals or used to isolate people, institutions, and
households. The information furnished activities. After the talk, a business
You may access the information on Form N–445 refers to events that may
collection instrument with instructions, meeting will follow. The Council will
have occurred since the applicant’s introduce candidates interested in
or additional information by visiting the initial interview and prior to the
Federal eRulemaking Portal site at: membership, hold elections for officers,
administration of the oath of allegiance. and nominate Council representatives to
http://www.regulations.gov and enter Several months may elapse between
USCIS–2006–0055 in the search box. the Partnership. Superintendent Giles
these dates and the information that is Parker will also give updates about park
Regardless of the method used for provided assists the officer to make and
submitting comments or material, all operations and planning efforts.
render an appropriate decision on the DATES: March 9, 2016, from 6:00 p.m. to
submissions will be posted, without application. USCIS will use this
change, to the Federal eRulemaking 8:00 p.m. (Eastern).
information to determine if any changes
Portal at http://www.regulations.gov, ADDRESSES: Museum of African
to the respondent’s prior statements
and will include any personal affect the decisions the agency has made American History, 14 Beacon Street,
information you provide. Therefore, in regards to the respondent’s ability to Suite 401, Boston, MA 02108.
submitting this information makes it be naturalized. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
public. You may wish to consider (5) An estimate of the total number of Giles Parker, Superintendent and
limiting the amount of personal respondents and the amount of time Designated Federal Official (DFO),
information that you provide in any estimated for an average respondent to Boston Harbor Islands National
voluntary submission you make to DHS. respond: The estimated total number of Recreation Area, 15 State Street, Suite
DHS may withhold information respondents for the information 1100, Boston, MA 02109, telephone
provided in comments from public collection N–445 is 900,000 and the (617) 223–8669, or email
viewing that it determines may impact estimated hour burden per response is giles_parker@nps.gov.
the privacy of an individual or is .166 hours.
offensive. For additional information, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
(6) An estimate of the total public meeting is open to the public. Those
please read the Privacy Act notice that burden (in hours) associated with the
is available via the link in the footer of wishing to submit written comments
collection: The total estimated annual may contact the DFO for the Council,
http://www.regulations.gov. hour burden associated with this
Written comments and suggestions Giles Parker, by mail at National Park
collection is 149,400 hours. Service, Boston Harbor Islands, 15 State
from the public and affected agencies (7) An estimate of the total public
should address one or more of the Street, Suite 1100, Boston, MA 02109.
burden (in cost) associated with the Before including your address,
following four points: collection: The estimated total annual
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed telephone number, email address, or
cost burden associated with this other personal identifying information
collection of information is necessary
collection of information is $0. in your comment, you should be aware
for the proper performance of the
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functions of the agency, including Dated: February 4, 2016. that your entire comment—including
whether the information will have Samantha Deshommes, your personal identifying information—
practical utility; Acting Chief, Regulatory Coordination may be made publicly available at any
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. time. While you may ask us in your
agency’s estimate of the burden of the Citizenship and Immigration Services, comment to withhold your personal
proposed collection of information, Department of Homeland Security. identifying information from public
including the validity of the [FR Doc. 2016–02531 Filed 2–8–16; 8:45 am] review, we cannot guarantee that we
methodology and assumptions used; BILLING CODE 9111–97–P will be able to do so.
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| Contact | USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, Regulatory Coordination Division, Samantha Deshommes, Acting 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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