82_FR_23928 82 FR 23829 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection

82 FR 23829 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection

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

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 99 (May 24, 2017)

Page Range23829-23830
FR Document2017-10649

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 purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 99 (Wednesday, May 24, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 99 (Wednesday, May 24, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23829-23830]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-10649]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

[OMB Control Number 1615-0046]


Agency Information Collection Activities; 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 purpose of this notice is to allow an 
additional 30 days for public comments.

DATES: The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until 
June 23, 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 1615-0046.
    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

    The information collection notice was previously published in the 
Federal Register on March 23, 2017at 82 FR 14908, allowing for a 60-day 
public comment period. USCIS did not receive comments in connection 
with the 60-day notice.
    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-
2006-0062 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.

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: Inter-Agency Alien Witness and 
Informant Record; Agency Alien Witness and Informant Adjustment of 
Status.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
DHS sponsoring the collection: Form I-854A; Form I-854B; USCIS.

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    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or Households. Form I-
854 A--Law enforcement agencies (LEAs) use Form I-854A to request an 
alien witness and/or informant receive classification as an S 
nonimmigrant. Form I-854B--LEAs use Form I-854B to request an alien in 
S nonimmigrant status be permitted to apply for adjustment of status to 
adjust to lawful permanent resident (LPR) status under section 245(j) 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: Form I-854A--
150 responses at 3 hours per response, and Form I-854B--150 responses 
at 1 hour per response.
    (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 600 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: May 19, 2017.
Jerry Rigdon,
Deputy Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and 
Strategy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of 
Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2017-10649 Filed 5-23-17; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 99 / Wednesday, May 24, 2017 / Notices 23829 The annual report also will indicate Dated: May 19, 2017. comments are not accepted via whether any agreements regarding the Javier Marques, telephone message.). Please note contact applicability of this Program Comment General Counsel. information provided here is solely for on tribal lands have been developed in [FR Doc. 2017–10630 Filed 5–23–17; 8:45 am] questions regarding this notice. It is not the past calendar year, and which BILLING CODE 4310–K6–P for individual case status inquiries. Indian tribe(s) is a signatory. Annual Applicants seeking information about reports will be submitted December 1 of the status of their individual cases can each year, commencing in 2018. check Case Status Online, available at DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND B. The ACHP shall reexamine the the USCIS Web site at http:// Program Comment’s effectiveness based SECURITY www.uscis.gov, or call the USCIS on the information provided in the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration National Customer Service Center at annual reports submitted by the Federal Services (800) 375–5283; TTY (800) 767–1833. LMAs/PMA, and by convening an SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: annual meeting with the Federal LMAs/ [OMB Control Number 1615–0046] PMAs, NCSHPO, NATHPO, tribal Comments representatives, NHOs, and industry Agency Information Collection The information collection notice was representatives. In reexamining the Activities; Extension, Without Change, previously published in the Federal Program Comment’s effectiveness, the of a Currently Approved Collection Register on March 23, 2017at 82 FR ACHP shall consider any written AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and 14908, allowing for a 60-day public recommendations for improvement Immigration Services, Department of comment period. USCIS did not receive submitted by stakeholders prior to the Homeland Security. comments in connection with the 60- annual meeting. ACTION: 30-Day notice. day notice. XVIII. Amendment You may access the information SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland collection instrument with instructions, A. The Chairman of the ACHP may Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and or additional information by visiting the amend this Program Comment after Immigration Services (USCIS) will be Federal eRulemaking Portal site at: consulting with the Federal LMAs/ submitting the following information http://www.regulations.gov and enter PMAs and other relevant federal collection request to the Office of USCIS–2006–0062 in the search box. agencies, NCSHPO, NATHPO, tribal Management and Budget (OMB) for Written comments and suggestions from representatives, the National Trust for review and clearance in accordance the public and affected agencies should Historic Preservation, and industry with the Paperwork Reduction Act of address one or more of the following representatives, as appropriate. The 1995. The purpose of this notice is to four points: ACHP will publish a notice in the allow an additional 30 days for public (1) Evaluate whether the proposed Federal Register informing the public of comments. collection of information is necessary any amendments that are made to the for the proper performance of the DATES: The purpose of this notice is to Program Comment. functions of the agency, including B. Should other federal agencies that allow an additional 30 days for public comments. Comments are encouraged whether the information will have propose to carry out, permit, license, and will be accepted until June 23, practical utility; fund, or assist in communications (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the activities intend to utilize this Program 2017. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. agency’s estimate of the burden of the Comment to satisfy their Section 106 proposed collection of information, responsibilities on federal lands, they ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) including the validity of the must first notify the ACHP in writing of methodology and assumptions used; their intention. The ACHP will contained in this notice, especially (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and acknowledge in writing the agency’s regarding the estimated public burden clarity of the information to be notification within 30 days following and associated response time, must be collected; and receipt of a request, and will put an directed to the OMB USCIS Desk Officer (4) Minimize the burden of the announcement on its Web site when it via email at oira_submission@ collection of information on those who receives such a notification. Upon omb.eop.gov. Comments may also be are to respond, including through the receipt of the ACHP’s submitted via fax at (202) 395–5806. use of appropriate automated, acknowledgement, and without (This is not a toll-free number.) All electronic, mechanical, or other requiring an amendment to this Program submissions received must include the technological collection techniques or Comment, the federal agency may agency name and the OMB Control other forms of information technology, utilize the Program Comment. Number 1615–0046. e.g., permitting electronic submission of You may wish to consider limiting the XIX. Sunset Clause responses. amount of personal information that you This Program Comment will expire provide in any voluntary submission Overview of This Information December 31, 2027, unless it is you make. For additional information Collection amended prior to that date to extend the please read the Privacy Act notice that (1) Type of information collection period in which it is in effect. is available via the link in the footer of request: Extension, Without Change, of http://www.regulations.gov. asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES XX. Withdrawal a Currently Approved Collection. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (2) Title of the form/collection: Inter- The Chairman of the ACHP may USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, Agency Alien Witness and Informant withdraw this Program Comment, Regulatory Coordination Division, Record; Agency Alien Witness and pursuant to 36 CFR 800.14(e)(6), by Samantha Deshommes, Chief, 20 Informant Adjustment of Status. publication of a notice in the Federal Massachusetts Avenue NW., (3) Agency form number, if any, and Register 30 days before the withdrawal Washington, DC 20529–2140, the applicable component of the DHS will take effect. Telephone number (202) 272–8377 sponsoring the collection: Form I–854A; Authority: 36 CFR 800.14(e). (This is not a toll-free number; Form I–854B; USCIS. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:43 May 23, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24MYN1.SGM 24MYN1

23830 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 99 / Wednesday, May 24, 2017 / Notices (4) Affected public who will be asked although Haiti has made significant Program Manager, at the Waivers and or required to respond, as well as a brief progress in recovering from the January Temporary Services Branch, Service abstract: Primary: Individuals or 2010 earthquake that prompted its Center Operations Directorate, U.S. Households. Form I–854 A—Law initial designation, conditions in Haiti Citizenship and Immigration Services, enforcement agencies (LEAs) use Form supporting its designation for TPS Department of Homeland Security, 20 I–854A to request an alien witness and/ continue to be met at this time. The Massachusetts Avenue NW., or informant receive classification as an Secretary is committed to making TPS Washington, DC 20529–2060; or by S nonimmigrant. Form I–854B—LEAs determinations that fully comply with phone at 202–272–1533 (this is not a use Form I–854B to request an alien in the Immigration and Nationality Act toll-free number). S nonimmigrant status be permitted to and the intent of the program to provide Note: The phone number provided here is apply for adjustment of status to adjust a temporary form of immigration relief solely for questions regarding this TPS to lawful permanent resident (LPR) and protection to eligible individuals Notice. It is not for individual case status status under section 245(j) of the who cannot return to their home inquiries. Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). country due to ongoing armed conflict, • Applicants seeking information (5) An estimate of the total number of environmental disasters, or other about the status of their individual cases respondents and the amount of time extraordinary and temporary conditions. can check Case Status Online, available estimated for an average respondent to This Notice also sets forth procedures at the USCIS Web site at http:// respond: Form I–854A—150 responses necessary for nationals of Haiti (or www.uscis.gov, or call the USCIS at 3 hours per response, and Form I– aliens having no nationality who last National Customer Service Center at 854B—150 responses at 1 hour per habitually resided in Haiti) to re-register 800–375–5283 (TTY 800–767–1833). response. for TPS and to apply for renewal of their Service is available in English and (6) An estimate of the total public Employment Authorization Documents Spanish. burden (in hours) associated with the (EAD) with U.S. Citizenship and • Further information will also be collection: The total estimated annual Immigration Services (USCIS). USCIS available at local USCIS offices upon hour burden associated with this will issue EADs with a January 22, 2018 publication of this Notice. collection is 600 hours. expiration date to eligible Haiti TPS SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (7) An estimate of the total public beneficiaries who timely re-register and burden (in cost) associated with the apply for EADs under this extension. Table of Abbreviations collection: The estimated total annual Provided a Haiti TPS beneficiary timely BIA—Board of Immigration Appeals cost burden associated with this re-registers and properly files an DHS—Department of Homeland Security collection of information is $0. application for an EAD during the 60- DOS—Department of State Dated: May 19, 2017. day re-registration period, his or her EAD—Employment Authorization Document Jerry Rigdon, employment authorization will be FNC—Final Nonconfirmation automatically extended for an IJ—Immigration Judge Deputy Chief, Regulatory Coordination additional period not to exceed 180 INA—Immigration and Nationality Act Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. days from the date the current EAD IER—U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Citizenship and Immigration Services, expires, i.e., January 18, 2018. See 8 Division, Immigrant and Employee Rights Department of Homeland Security. CFR 274a.13(d)(1). TPS beneficiaries are Section [FR Doc. 2017–10649 Filed 5–23–17; 8:45 am] SAVE—USCIS Systematic Alien Verification BILLING CODE 9111–97–P reminded that, prior to January 22, for Entitlements Program 2018, the Secretary will re-evaluate the Secretary—Secretary of Homeland Security designation for Haiti and decide anew TNC—Tentative Nonconfirmation DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND whether extension, redesignation, or TPS—Temporary Protected Status SECURITY termination is warranted. During this TTY—Text Telephone period, beneficiaries are encouraged to USCIS—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration U.S. Citizenship and Immigration prepare for their return to Haiti in the Services Services event Haiti’s designation is not The extension allows TPS extended again, including requesting beneficiaries to maintain TPS through [CIS No. 2596–16; DHS Docket No. USCIS– 2014–0001] updated travel documents from the January 22, 2018, so long as they Government of Haiti. continue to meet the eligibility RIN 1615–ZB63 DATES: Extension of Designation of Haiti requirements for TPS. The Secretary has for TPS: The 6-month extension of the determined that an extension is Extension of the Designation of Haiti TPS designation of Haiti is effective July warranted because the conditions in for Temporary Protected Status 23, 2017, and will remain in effect Haiti that prompted the TPS AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and through January 22, 2018. The 60-day designation, while significantly Immigration Services, Department of re-registration period runs from May 24, improved, continue to be met. There Homeland Security. 2017 through July 24, 2017. continue to be extraordinary and ACTION: Notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: temporary conditions in Haiti that • For further information on TPS, prevent Haitian nationals (or aliens SUMMARY: Through this Notice, the including guidance on the application having no nationality who last Department of Homeland Security process and additional information on habitually resided in Haiti) from asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES (DHS) announces that the Secretary of eligibility, please visit the USCIS TPS returning to Haiti in safety. The Homeland Security (Secretary) is Web page at http://www.uscis.gov/tps. Secretary also has determined that extending the designation of Haiti for You can find specific information about permitting such Haitian nationals to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 6 Haiti’s TPS extension by selecting continue to remain in the United States, months, from July 23, 2017, through ‘‘Haiti’’ from the menu on the left side at this time, is not contrary to the January 22, 2018. The Secretary has of the TPS Web page. national interest of the United States. determined that a limited, 6-month • You can also contact Guillermo TPS beneficiaries are reminded that, extension is warranted because, Roman-Riefkohl, TPS Operations prior to the conclusion of this six-month VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:43 May 23, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24MYN1.SGM 24MYN1


Document Created: 2017-05-24 01:03:12
Document Modified: 2017-05-24 01:03:12
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 June 23, 2017. 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 Citation82 FR 23829 
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