82 FR 12985 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Request, Form G-639; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 44 (March 8, 2017)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 44 (March 8, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-04481 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 8, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 12985-12986] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-04481] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [OMB Control Number 1615-0102] Agency Information Collection Activities: Freedom of Information/ Privacy Act Request, Form G-639; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: 30-day notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 September 9, 2016, at 81 FR 62521, allowing for a 60-day public comment period. USCIS did receive two 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 April 7, 2017. 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 1615-0102. 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- 2008-0028 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, [[Page 12986]] 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 Request: Revision of a Currently Approved Collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Request. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the DHS sponsoring the collection: G-639; USCIS. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. Form G- 639 is provided as a convenient means for persons to provide data necessary for identification of a particular record desired under Freedom of Information/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA). (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 G-639 is 163,000 and the estimated hour burden per response is .25 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 40,750 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 $859,450. Dated: March 1, 2017. Samantha Deshommes, Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2017-04481 Filed 3-7-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-97-P
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Comments estimated for an average respondent to regarding the estimated public burden
You may access the information respond: The estimated total number of and associated response time, must be
collection instrument with instructions, respondents for the information directed to the OMB USCIS Desk Officer
or additional information by visiting the collection I–929 is 1,244 and the via email at oira_submission@
Federal eRulemaking Portal site at: estimated hour burden per response is omb.eop.gov. Comments may also be
http://www.regulations.gov and enter 1 hour. submitted via fax at (202) 395–5806.
USCIS–2009–0010 in the search box. (6) An estimate of the total public (This is not a toll-free number.) All
Written comments and suggestions from burden (in hours) associated with the submissions received must include the
the public and affected agencies should collection: The total estimated annual agency name and the OMB Control
address one or more of the following hour burden associated with this Number 1615–0102.
four points: collection is 1,244 hours. You may wish to consider limiting the
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed (7) An estimate of the total public amount of personal information that you
collection of information is necessary burden (in cost) associated with the provide in any voluntary submission
for the proper performance of the collection: The estimated total annual you make. For additional information
functions of the agency, including cost burden associated with this please read the Privacy Act notice that
whether the information will have collection of information is $152,390. is available via the link in the footer of
practical utility; Dated: March 1, 2017. http://www.regulations.gov.
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the Samantha Deshommes, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
agency’s estimate of the burden of the USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy,
Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division,
proposed collection of information, Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship Regulatory Coordination Division,
including the validity of the and Immigration Services, Department of Samantha Deshommes, Chief, 20
methodology and assumptions used; Homeland Security. Massachusetts Avenue NW.,
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and [FR Doc. 2017–04486 Filed 3–7–17; 8:45 am] Washington, DC 20529–2140,
clarity of the information to be Telephone number (202) 272–8377
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collected; and (This is not a toll-free number;
(4) Minimize the burden of the comments are not accepted via
collection of information on those who DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND telephone message.). Please note contact
are to respond, including through the information provided here is solely for
SECURITY
use of appropriate automated, questions regarding this notice. It is not
electronic, mechanical, or other U.S. Citizenship and Immigration for individual case status inquiries.
technological collection techniques or Services Applicants seeking information about
other forms of information technology, the status of their individual cases can
e.g., permitting electronic submission of [OMB Control Number 1615–0102]
check Case Status Online, available at
responses. the USCIS Web site at http://
Agency Information Collection
Overview of This Information Activities: Freedom of Information/ www.uscis.gov, or call the USCIS
Collection Privacy Act Request, Form G–639; National Customer Service Center at
(1) Type of Information Collection Revision of a Currently Approved (800) 375–5283; TTY (800) 767–1833.
Request: Extension, Without Change, of Collection SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
a Currently Approved Collection. AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Comments
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Immigration Services, Department of
Petition for Qualifying Family Member You may access the information
Homeland Security. collection instrument with instructions,
of a U–1 Nonimmigrant.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and ACTION: 30-day notice. or additional information by visiting the
the applicable component of the DHS Federal eRulemaking Portal site at:
SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland http://www.regulations.gov and enter
sponsoring the collection: I–929; USCIS. Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and
(4) Affected public who will be asked USCIS–2008–0028 in the search box.
Immigration Services (USCIS) will be Written comments and suggestions from
or required to respond, as well as a brief
submitting the following information the public and affected agencies should
abstract: Primary: Individuals or
collection request to the Office of address one or more of the following
households. Section 245(m) of the
Management and Budget (OMB) for four points:
Immigration and Nationality Act (Act)
review and clearance in accordance (1) Evaluate whether the proposed
allows certain qualifying family
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of collection of information is necessary
members who have never held U
1995. The information collection notice for the proper performance of the
nonimmigrant status to seek lawful
was previously published in the Federal functions of the agency, including
permanent residence or apply for
Register on September 9, 2016, at 81 FR whether the information will have
immigrant visas. Before such family
62521, allowing for a 60-day public practical utility;
members may apply for adjustment of
comment period. USCIS did receive two (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the
status or seek immigrant visas, the U–
comments in connection with the 60- agency’s estimate of the burden of the
1 nonimmigrant who has been granted
day notice. proposed collection of information,
adjustment of status must file an
immigrant petition on behalf of the DATES: The purpose of this notice is to including the validity of the
qualifying family member using Form I– allow an additional 30 days for public methodology and assumptions used;
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929. Form I–929 is necessary for USCIS comments. Comments are encouraged (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
to make a determination that the and will be accepted until April 7, 2017. clarity of the information to be
eligibility requirements and conditions This process is conducted in accordance collected; and
are met regarding the qualifying family with 5 CFR 1320.10. (4) Minimize the burden of the
member. ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or collection of information on those who
(5) An estimate of the total number of suggestions regarding the item(s) are to respond, including through the
respondents and the amount of time contained in this notice, especially use of appropriate automated,
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electronic, mechanical, or other DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR receipt requested or by personal
technological collection techniques or delivery. See 25 CFR 23.11.
other forms of information technology, Bureau of Indian Affairs If the identity or location of the
e.g., permitting electronic submission of [178A2100DD/AAKC001030/ child’s parents, the child’s Indian
responses. A0A501010.999900 253G] custodian, or the Tribes in which the
Indian child is a member or eligible for
Overview of This Information Indian Child Welfare Act; Designated membership cannot be ascertained, but
Collection Tribal Agents for Service of Notice there is reason to know the child is an
Indian child, notice of the child-custody
(1) Type of Information Collection AGENCY: Bureau of Indians Affairs, proceeding must be sent to the
Request: Revision of a Currently Interior. appropriate Bureau of Indian Affairs
Approved Collection. ACTION: Notice. (BIA) Regional Director (see
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: www.bia.gov). See 25 CFR 23.111.
SUMMARY: The regulations implementing
Freedom of Information/Privacy Act the Indian Child Welfare Act provide No notices, except for final adoption
Request. that Indian Tribes may designate an decrees, are required to be sent to the
(3) Agency form number, if any, and agent other than the Tribal chairman for BIA Central Office in Washington, DC.
the applicable component of the DHS service of notice of proceedings under This notice presents, in two different
sponsoring the collection: G–639; the Act. This notice includes the current formats, the names and addresses of
USCIS. list of designated Tribal agents for current designated Tribal agents for
service of notice. service of notice, and includes each
(4) Affected public who will be asked designated Tribal agent received by the
or required to respond, as well as a brief FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Secretary of the Interior prior to the date
abstract: Primary: Individuals or Evangeline Campbell, Bureau of Indian
of this publication. Part A, published in
households. Form G–639 is provided as Affairs, Division of Human Services,
this notice, lists designated Tribal
a convenient means for persons to 1849 C Street NW., MS–4513–MIB,
agents by region and alphabetically by
provide data necessary for identification Washington, DC 20240; Phone: (202)
Tribe within each region. Part A is also
513–7642.
of a particular record desired under available electronically at: http://
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Freedom of Information/Privacy Act www.bia.gov/WhoWeAre/BIA/OIS/
(FOIA/PA). regulations implementing the Indian HumanServices/index.htm.
Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C. 1901 et Part B is a table that lists designated
(5) An estimate of the total number of seq., provide that Indian Tribes may
respondents and the amount of time Tribal agents alphabetically by the
designate an agent other than the Tribal Tribal affiliation (first listing American
estimated for an average respondent to chairman for service of notice of
respond: The estimated total number of Indian Tribes, then listing Alaska Native
proceedings under the Act. See 25 CFR Tribes). Part B is only available
respondents for the information 23.12. The Secretary of the Interior is electronically at: http://www.bia.gov/
collection G–639 is 163,000 and the required to update and publish in the WhoWeAre/BIA/OIS/HumanServices/
estimated hour burden per response is Federal Register as necessary the names index.htm.
.25 hours. and addresses of the designated Tribal Each format also lists the BIA’s
(6) An estimate of the total public agents. This notice is published in contact(s) for each of the twelve regions.
burden (in hours) associated with the exercise of authority delegated by the
Secretary of the Interior to the Principal A. List of Designated Tribal Agents by Region
collection: The total estimated annual 1. Alaska Region
Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian
hour burden associated with this 2. Eastern Region
Affairs by 209 DM 8.
collection is 40,750 hours. In any involuntary proceeding in a
3. Eastern Oklahoma Region
4. Great Plains Region
(7) An estimate of the total public State court where the court knows or 5. Midwest Region
burden (in cost) associated with the has reason to know that an Indian child 6. Navajo Region
collection: The estimated total annual is involved, and where the identity and 7. Northwest Region
cost burden associated with this location of the child’s parent or Indian 8. Pacific Region
collection of information is $859,450. custodian or Tribe is known, the party 9. Rocky Mountain Region
seeking the foster-care placement of, or 10. Southern Plains Region
Dated: March 1, 2017. 11. Southwest Region
termination of parental rights to, an
Samantha Deshommes, 12. Western Region
Indian child must directly notify the
Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, parents, the Indian custodians, and the A. List of Designated Tribal Agents by
Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship child’s Tribe by registered or certified Region
and Immigration Services, Department of mail with return receipt requested, of
Homeland Security.
the pending child-custody proceedings 1. Alaska Region
[FR Doc. 2017–04481 Filed 3–7–17; 8:45 am] and their right of intervention. Copies of Alaska Regional Director, Bureau of
BILLING CODE 9111–97–P these notices must be sent to the Indian Affairs, 3601 C Street, Suite 1100
appropriate Regional Director by Anchorage, Alaska 99503; Phone: (907)
registered or certified mail with return 271–4111.
Tribe ICWA POC Mailing address Phone number Fax number Email address
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Afognak, Native Village of ...... Denise Malutin, ICWA Work- 323 Carolyn Street Kodiak, (907) 486–6357 (907) 486–6529 denise@afognak.org; taletha@afognak.org
er; Taletha Gertz, ICWA AK 99615.
Worker.
Agdaagux Tribe of King Cove Amanda McAdoo, ICWA Co- Aleutian/Pribilof Islands As- (907) 276–2700 (907) 222–9735 icwa@apiai.org
ordinator; Ozzy E. sociation, 1131 East Inter-
Escarate, Director, Depart- national Airport Road, An-
ment of Family & Commu- chorage, AK 99518–1408.
nity Development.
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| Action | 30-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 April 7, 2017. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. | |
| 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. | |
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