81 FR 93697 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Petition for Qualifying Family Member of a U-1 Nonimmigrant, Form I-929; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection

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

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 245 (December 21, 2016)

Page Range		93697-93698
FR Document		2016-30705

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 245 (Wednesday, December 21, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 245 (Wednesday, December 21, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 93697-93698]
From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-30705]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

[OMB Control Number 1615-0106]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Petition for Qualifying
Family Member of a U-1 Nonimmigrant, Form I-929; 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
February 21, 2017.

ADDRESSES: All submissions received must include the OMB Control Number
1615-0106 in the body of the letter, the agency name and Docket ID
USCIS-2009-0010. 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-2009-
0010;
(2) 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-
2009-0010 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

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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: Petition for Qualifying Family
Member of a U-1 Nonimmigrant.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
DHS sponsoring the collection: I-929; USCIS.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. Section
245(m) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (Act) allows certain
qualifying family members who have never held U nonimmigrant status to
seek lawful permanent residence or apply for immigrant visas. Before
such family members may apply for adjustment of status or seek
immigrant visas, the U-1 nonimmigrant who has been granted adjustment
of status must file an immigrant petition on behalf of the qualifying
family member using Form I-929. Form I-929 is necessary for USCIS to
make a determination that the eligibility requirements and conditions
are met regarding the qualifying family member.
(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-929 is
1,244 and the estimated hour burden per response is 1 hour.
(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 1,244 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 $152,390.

Dated: December 15, 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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are to respond, including through the collection: The estimated total annual speech impairments may access this
use of appropriate automated, cost burden associated with this number through TTY by calling the toll-
electronic, mechanical, or other collection of information is $152,390. free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–
technological collection techniques or Dated: December 15, 2016. 8339.
other forms of information technology, Samantha Deshommes, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
e.g., permitting electronic submission of Arlette Mussington, Office of Policy,
Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division,
responses. Programs and Legislative Initiatives,
Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship
Overview of This Information and Immigration Services, Department of PIH, Department of Housing and Urban
Collection Homeland Security. Development, 451 7th Street SW.,
(1) Type of Information Collection: [FR Doc. 2016–30705 Filed 12–20–16; 8:45 am] (L’Enfant Plaza, Room 2206),
Extension, Without Change, of a BILLING CODE 9111–97–P Washington, DC 20410; telephone 202–
Currently Approved Collection. 402–4109, (this is not a toll-free
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: number). Persons with hearing or
Petition for Qualifying Family Member DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND speech impairments may access this
of a U–1 Nonimmigrant. URBAN DEVELOPMENT number via TTY by calling the Federal
(3) Agency form number, if any, and Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. Copies
[Docket No. FR–5916–N–22] of available documents submitted to
the applicable component of the DHS
sponsoring the collection: I–929; USCIS. 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information OMB may be obtained from Ms.
(4) Affected public who will be asked Collection: Allocation of Operating Mussington.
or required to respond, as well as a brief Subsidies Under the Operating Fund
abstract: Primary: Individuals or SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
Formula: Data Collection notice informs the public that HUD is
households. Section 245(m) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (Act) seeking approval from OMB for the
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant
allows certain qualifying family information collection described in
Secretary for Public and Indian
members who have never held U Section A.
Housing, HUD.
nonimmigrant status to seek lawful ACTION: Notice. A. Overview of Information Collection
permanent residence or apply for
immigrant visas. Before such family SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from Title of Information Collection:
members may apply for adjustment of the Office of Management and Budget Allocation of Operating Subsidies
status or seek immigrant visas, the U– (OMB) for the information collection Under the Operating Fund Formula:
1 nonimmigrant who has been granted described below. In accordance with the Data Collection.
adjustment of status must file an Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is OMB Approval Number: 2577–0029.
immigrant petition on behalf of the requesting comment from all interested Type of Request: Extension of
qualifying family member using Form I– parties on the proposed collection of currently approved collections.
929. Form I–929 is necessary for USCIS information. The purpose of this notice Form Number: HUD–52722 and
to make a determination that the is to allow for 60 days of public HUD–52723.
eligibility requirements and conditions comment. Description of the need for the
are met regarding the qualifying family
DATES: Comments Due Date: February information and proposed use: Public
member.
(5) An estimate of the total number of 21, 2017. Housing Agencies (PHAs) use this
respondents and the amount of time ADDRESSES: Interested persons are information in budget submissions
estimated for an average respondent to invited to submit comments regarding which are reviewed and approved by
respond: The estimated total number of this proposal. Comments should refer to HUD field offices as the basis for
respondents for the information the proposal by name and/or OMB obligating operating subsidies. This
collection I–929 is 1,244 and the Control Number and should be sent to: information is necessary to calculate the
estimated hour burden per response is Colette Pollard, Reports Management eligibility for operating subsidies under
1 hour. Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing the Operating Funding Program
(6) An estimate of the total public and Urban Development, 451 7th Street regulations, as amended. The Operating
burden (in hours) associated with the SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC Fund is designed to provide the amount
collection: The total estimated annual 20410–5000; telephone 202–402–5564 of operating subsidy needed for well-
hour burden associated with this (this is not a toll-free number) or email managed PHAs. PHAs submit the
collection is 1,244 hours. at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of information electronically with these
(7) An estimate of the total public the proposed forms or other available forms.
burden (in cost) associated with the information. Persons with hearing or Total Estimated Burdens:

Number of Frequency of Responses Burden hours Annual burden Hourly cost
Information collection Annual cost
respondents response per annum per response hours per response

HUD–52722 ................. 7,000 1 0.75 5,250 5,250 $30.98 162,645
HUD–52723 ................. 7,000 1 0.75 5,250 5,250 30.98 162,645
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Total ...................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 10,500 ........................ ........................ 325,290

B. Solicitation of Public Comment information described in Section A on the agency, including whether the
the following: information will have practical utility;
This notice is soliciting comments (1) Whether the proposed collection (2) The accuracy of the agency’s
from members of the public and affected of information is necessary for the estimate of the burden of the proposed
parties concerning the collection of proper performance of the functions of collection of information;

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		60-day notice.
Dates		Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until February 21, 2017.
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 93697

81 FR 93697 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Petition for Qualifying Family Member of a U-1 Nonimmigrant, Form I-929; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 245 (December 21, 2016)

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