81 FR 790 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Application for Travel Document, Form I-131; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 4 (January 7, 2016)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 4 (January 7, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-00082 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 4 (Thursday, January 7, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 790-791] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-00082] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [OMB Control Number 1615-0013] Agency Information Collection Activities: Application for Travel Document, Form I-131; 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 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 [[Page 791]] 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 March 7, 2016. ADDRESSES: All submissions received must include the OMB Control Number 1615-0013 in the subject box, the agency name and Docket ID USCIS-2007- 0045. 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-2007- 0045; (2) Email. Submit comments to [email protected]; (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, Deputy 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- 2007-0045 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: Revision of a Currently Approved Collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Travel Document. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the DHS sponsoring the collection: Form I-131; USCIS. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. Certain aliens, principally permanent or conditional residents, refugees or asylees, applicants for adjustment of status, aliens in Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and aliens abroad seeking humanitarian parole, in need to apply for a travel document to lawfully enter or reenter the United States; eligible recipients of deferred action under childhood arrivals (DACA) may now request an advance parole documents based on humanitarian, educational and employment reasons. Lawful permanent residents may now file requests for travel permits (transportation letter or boarding foil. (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 I-131 is 501,590 and the estimated hour burden per response is 2 hours; 78,165 respondents providing biometrics at 1.17 hours; and 300,233 respondents providing passport-style photographs at .50 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 1,194,591 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 $150,469,790. Dated: January 4, 2016. Samantha Deshommes, Deputy Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2016-00082 Filed 1-6-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-97-P
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may close early if the Council has EST. The Council will swear in new the public parking garages located near
completed its business. The meeting members, receive reports from the CBP the Wilson Center. Wilson Center
will be closed to the public from 10:10 Integrity Advisory Panel and the DHS directions can be found at: http://
a.m. to 1:25 p.m. EST and 3:05 p.m. to Grant Review Task Force, and receive wilsoncenter.org/directions. Members of
4:35 p.m. EST. verbal progress reports from the the public will meet at 1:00 p.m. EST at
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Cybersecurity Subcommittee and the the Wilson Center’s main entrance for
the Woodrow Wilson International Countering Violent Extremism sign in and escorting to the meeting
Center for Scholars (‘‘Wilson Center’’), Subcommittee. room for the public session. Late
located at 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue The Council will meet in a closed arrivals after 1:45 p.m. EST will not be
NW., Washington, DC 20004. All session from 10:10 a.m. to 1:25 p.m. and permitted access to the facility.
visitors will be processed through the 3:05 p.m. to 4:35 p.m. EST to receive Facility Access: You are required to
lobby of the Wilson Center. Written sensitive operational counterterrorism present a valid original government
public comments prior to the meeting information from senior officials and issued ID, to include a State Driver’s
must be received by 5:00 p.m. EST on information on current threats and License or Non-Driver’s Identification
Monday, January 18, 2016, and must be security measures from the Card, U.S. Government Common Access
identified by Docket No. DHS–2015– Cybersecurity Subcommittee and Card (CAC), Military Identification Card
0069. Written public comments after the Countering Violent Extremism or Person Identification Verification
meeting must be identified by Docket Subcommittee leadership. Card; U.S. Passport, U.S. Border
Basis for Partial Closure: In Crossing Card, Permanent Resident Card
No. DHS–2015–0069 and may be
accordance with Section 10(d) of the or Alien Registration Card; or Native
submitted by one of the following
Federal Advisory Committee Act American Tribal Document.
methods:
(FACA), the Secretary of the Department Information of Services for
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
of Homeland Security has determined Individuals with Disabilities: For
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
this meeting requires partial closure. information on facilities or services for
instructions for submitting comments.
The disclosure of the information individuals with disabilities, or to
• Email: HSAC@hq.dhs.gov. Include
relayed would be detrimental to the request special assistance at the
Docket No. DHS–2015–0069 in the
public interest for the following reasons: meeting, contact Mike Miron at HSAC@
subject line of the message. The Council will receive closed
• Fax: (202) 282–9207 hq.dhs.gov or (202) 447–3135 as soon as
session briefings from senior officials possible.
• Mail: Homeland Security Advisory
and both the Cybersecurity Dated: December 31, 2015.
Council, Attention Mike Miron,
Subcommittee and Countering Violent
Department of Homeland Security, Sarah E. Morgenthau,
Extremism Subcommittees. The Council
Mailstop 0445, 245 Murray Lane SW., Executive Director, Homeland Security
will receive operational
Washington, DC 20528. Advisory Council, DHS.
counterterrorism updates on the current
Instructions: All submissions received [FR Doc. 2016–00041 Filed 1–6–16; 8:45 am]
threat environment and security
must include the words ‘‘Department of BILLING CODE 9110–9M–P
measures associated with countering
Homeland Security’’ and ‘‘DHS–2015–
such threats. The session is closed
0069,’’ the docket number for this
under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(7)(E) because
action. Comments received will be DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
disclosure of that information could
posted without alteration at http:// SECURITY
reveal investigative techniques and
www.regulations.gov, including any procedures not generally available to the
personal information provided. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
public, allowing terrorists and those Services
Docket: For access to the docket to with interests against the United States
read comments received by the Council, to circumvent the law and thwart the [OMB Control Number 1615–0013]
go to http://www.regulations.gov, search Department’s strategic initiatives. These
‘‘DHS–2015–0069,’’ ‘‘Open Docket briefings will concern matters sensitive Agency Information Collection
Folder’’ and provide your comments. to homeland security within the Activities: Application for Travel
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: meaning of 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(7)(E)and Document, Form I–131; Revision of a
Mike Miron at HSAC@hq.dhs.gov or at 552b(c)(9)(B). The session is closed Currently Approved Collection
(202) 447–3135. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B) AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of because disclosure of these techniques Immigration Services, Department of
this meeting is given under Section and procedures could frustrate the Homeland Security.
10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee successful implementation of protective ACTION: 60-Day Notice.
Act (FACA), Public Law 92–463 (5 measures designed to keep our country
U.S.C. Appendix), which requires each safe. SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland
FACA committee meeting to be open to Participation: Members of the public Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and
the public. will have until 5 p.m. EST on Monday, Immigration (USCIS) invites the general
The Council provides organizationally January 18, 2016, to register to attend public and other Federal agencies to
independent, strategic, timely, specific, the Council meeting on January 21, comment upon this proposed revision of
actionable advice and recommendations 2016. Due to limited availability of a currently approved collection of
to the Secretary of the Department of seating, admittance will be on a first- information. In accordance with the
Homeland Security (DHS) on matters come first-serve basis. Participants Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
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related to homeland security. The interested in attending the meeting can 1995, the information collection notice
Council is comprised of leaders of local contact Mike Miron at HSAC@ is published in the Federal Register to
law enforcement, first responders, state hq.dhs.gov or (202) 447–3135. You are obtain comments regarding the nature of
and local government, the private required to provide your full legal name, the information collection, the
sector, and academia. date of birth, and company/agency categories of respondents, the estimated
The Council will meet in an open affiliation. The public may access the burden (i.e. the time, effort, and
session between 1:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. facility via public transportation or use resources used by the respondents to
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respond), the estimated cost to the the privacy of an individual or is collection I–131 is 501,590 and the
respondent, and the actual information offensive. For additional information, estimated hour burden per response is
collection instruments. please read the Privacy Act notice that 2 hours; 78,165 respondents providing
DATES: Comments are encouraged and is available via the link in the footer of biometrics at 1.17 hours; and 300,233
will be accepted for 60 days until March http://www.regulations.gov. respondents providing passport-style
7, 2016. Written comments and suggestions photographs at .50 hours.
ADDRESSES: All submissions received from the public and affected agencies (6) An estimate of the total public
must include the OMB Control Number should address one or more of the burden (in hours) associated with the
1615–0013 in the subject box, the following four points: collection: The total estimated annual
agency name and Docket ID USCIS– (1) Evaluate whether the proposed hour burden associated with this
2007–0045. To avoid duplicate collection of information is necessary collection is 1,194,591 hours.
for the proper performance of the (7) An estimate of the total public
submissions, please use only one of the
functions of the agency, including burden (in cost) associated with the
following methods to submit comments:
whether the information will have collection: The estimated total annual
(1) Online. Submit comments via the
practical utility; cost burden associated with this
Federal eRulemaking Portal Web site at
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the collection of information is
http://www.regulations.gov under e-
agency’s estimate of the burden of the $150,469,790.
Docket ID number USCIS–2007–0045;
(2) Email. Submit comments to proposed collection of information, Dated: January 4, 2016.
USCISFRComment@uscis.dhs.gov; including the validity of the Samantha Deshommes,
(3) Mail. Submit written comments to methodology and assumptions used; Deputy Chief, Regulatory Coordination
DHS, USCIS, Office of Policy and (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S.
Strategy, Chief, Regulatory Coordination clarity of the information to be Citizenship and Immigration Services,
Division, 20 Massachusetts Avenue collected; and Department of Homeland Security.
NW., Washington, DC 20529–2140. (4) Minimize the burden of the [FR Doc. 2016–00082 Filed 1–6–16; 8:45 am]
collection of information on those who BILLING CODE 9111–97–P
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
are to respond, including through the
USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, use of appropriate automated,
Regulatory Coordination Division, electronic, mechanical, or other
Samantha Deshommes, Deputy Chief, 20 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
technological collection techniques or
Massachusetts Avenue NW., other forms of information technology,
Washington, DC 20529–2140, telephone Fish and Wildlife Service
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
number 202–272–8377 (This is not a responses. [Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2015–0181;
toll-free number. Comments are not FXIA16710900000–156–FF09A30000]
accepted via telephone message). Please Overview of This Information
note contact information provided here Collection Endangered Species; Marine
is solely for questions regarding this Mammals; Receipt of Applications for
(1) Type of Information Collection: Permit
notice. It is not for individual case Revision of a Currently Approved
status inquiries. Applicants seeking Collection. AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
information about the status of their (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Interior.
individual cases can check Case Status Application for Travel Document. ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications
Online, available at the USCIS Web site (3) Agency form number, if any, and for permit.
at http://www.uscis.gov, or call the the applicable component of the DHS
USCIS National Customer Service sponsoring the collection: Form I–131; SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and
Center at 800–375–5283 (TTY 800–767– USCIS. Wildlife Service, invite the public to
1833). (4) Affected public who will be asked comment on the following applications
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: or required to respond, as well as a brief to conduct certain activities with
abstract: Primary: Individuals or endangered species, marine mammals,
Comments households. Certain aliens, principally or both. With some exceptions, the
You may access the information permanent or conditional residents, Endangered Species Act (ESA) and
collection instrument with instructions, refugees or asylees, applicants for Marine Mammal Protection Act
or additional information by visiting the adjustment of status, aliens in (MMPA) prohibit activities with listed
Federal eRulemaking Portal site at: Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and species unless Federal authorization is
http://www.regulations.gov and enter aliens abroad seeking humanitarian acquired that allows such activities.
USCIS–2007–0045 in the search box. parole, in need to apply for a travel DATES: We must receive comments or
Regardless of the method used for document to lawfully enter or reenter requests for documents on or before
submitting comments or material, all the United States; eligible recipients of February 8, 2016. We must receive
submissions will be posted, without deferred action under childhood arrivals requests for marine mammal permit
change, to the Federal eRulemaking (DACA) may now request an advance public hearings, in writing, at the
Portal at http://www.regulations.gov, parole documents based on address shown in the ADDRESSES section
and will include any personal humanitarian, educational and by February 8, 2016.
information you provide. Therefore, employment reasons. Lawful permanent ADDRESSES: Submitting Comments: You
submitting this information makes it residents may now file requests for may submit comments by one of the
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public. You may wish to consider travel permits (transportation letter or following methods:
limiting the amount of personal boarding foil. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
information that you provide in any (5) An estimate of the total number of www.regulations.gov. Follow the
voluntary submission you make to DHS. respondents and the amount of time instructions for submitting comments
DHS may withhold information estimated for an average respondent to on Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2015–0181.
provided in comments from public respond: The estimated total number of • U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public
viewing that it determines may impact respondents for the information Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
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| Contact | USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, Regulatory Coordination Division, Samantha Deshommes, Deputy 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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