82 FR 24987 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Application To Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Adjustment of Status Under Section 245(i), and Confirmation of Bona Fide Job Offer or Request for Job Portability Under INA Section 204(j)
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 103 (May 31, 2017)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 103 (May 31, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-11103 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 103 (Wednesday, May 31, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 24987-24988] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-11103] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [OMB Control Number 1615-0023] Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Application To Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Adjustment of Status Under Section 245(i), and Confirmation of Bona Fide Job Offer or Request for Job Portability Under INA Section 204(j) AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, DHS. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be submitting the subject information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and the regulations at 5 CFR 1320.10. This notice is intended to obtain input from the interested public on the need for the information requested, and suggestions on how to improve the form, instructions and information collection requirements. DATES: Comments will be accepted until June 22, 2017. 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 oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. 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 1615-0023. 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 31, 2017, at 82 FR 16053, allowing for a 60- day public comment period. USCIS received [[Page 24988]] 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- 2009-0020 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: Revision of a Currently Approved Collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application To Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Adjustment of Status Under Section 245(i), and Confirmation of Bona Fide Job Offer or Request for Job Portability Under INA Section 204(j). (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the DHS sponsoring the collection: Form I-485, Supplement A, and Supplement J to Form I-485; USCIS. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. The information collected is used to determine eligibility to adjust status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and to confirm a bona fide job offer or a request for job portability under INA Section 204(j). (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: Form I-485--652,599 respondents responding at an estimated 6 hours 15 minutes per response. Form I-485 Supplement A--36,000 respondents responding at an estimated 1 hour and 15 minutes per response. Form I-485 Supplement J--28,309 respondents responding at an estimated 1 hour per response. Biometrics Processing--An estimated 522,089 respondents will be required to provide biometrics which requires an estimated 1 hour and 10 minutes 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 4,762,897 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 $233,841,457. Dated: May 24, 2017. Samantha Deshommes, Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2017-11103 Filed 5-30-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-97-P
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notice. It is not for individual case Overview of This Information ACTION: Notice.
status inquiries. Applicants seeking Collection
information about the status of their SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland
(1) Type of Information Collection:
individual cases can check Case Status Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and
Extension, Without Change, of a
Online, available at the USCIS Web site Immigration Services (USCIS) will be
Currently Approved Collection.
at http://www.uscis.gov, or call the submitting the subject information
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Free
USCIS National Customer Service collection request to the Office of
Training for Civics and Citizenship of
Center at 800–375–5283 (TTY 800–767– Management and Budget (OMB) for
Adults; Civics and Citizenship Toolkit.
1833). review and clearance in accordance
(3) Agency form number, if any, and
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: the applicable component of the DHS
1995 and the regulations at 5 CFR
sponsoring the collection: G–1190, G–
Comments 1320.10. This notice is intended to
1515; USCIS.
obtain input from the interested public
(4) Affected public who will be asked
You may access the information on the need for the information
or required to respond, as well as a brief
collection instrument with instructions, requested, and suggestions on how to
abstract:
or additional information by visiting the improve the form, instructions and
Primary: Individuals or households.
Federal eRulemaking Portal site at: information collection requirements.
This information is necessary to register
http://www.regulations.gov and enter for civics and citizenship of adults DATES: Comments will be accepted until
USCIS–2011–0001 in the search box. training and to obtain a civics and June 22, 2017.
Regardless of the method used for citizenship toolkit. ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or
submitting comments or material, all (5) An estimate of the total number of suggestions regarding the item(s)
submissions will be posted, without respondents and the amount of time contained in this notice, especially
change, to the Federal eRulemaking estimated for an average respondent to regarding the estimated public burden
Portal at http://www.regulations.gov, respond: Civics and Citizenship Toolkit: and associated response time, must be
and will include any personal 1,200 responses at 10 minutes (.166 directed to the OMB USCIS Desk Officer
information you provide. Therefore, hours) per response. Training for Civics via email at oira_submission@
submitting this information makes it and Citizenship of Adults: 1,000 omb.eop.gov. Comments may also be
public. You may wish to consider responses at 10 minutes (.166 hours) per submitted via fax at (202) 395–5806.
limiting the amount of personal response. (This is not a toll-free number.) All
information that you provide in any (6) An estimate of the total public submissions received must include the
voluntary submission you make to DHS. burden (in hours) associated with the agency name and the OMB Control
DHS may withhold information collection: The total estimated annual Number 1615–0023.
provided in comments from public hour burden associated with this You may wish to consider limiting the
viewing that it determines may impact collection is 366 hours. amount of personal information that you
the privacy of an individual or is (7) An estimate of the total public provide in any voluntary submission
offensive. For additional information, burden (in cost) associated with the you make. For additional information
please read the Privacy Act notice that collection: The estimated total annual please read the Privacy Act notice that
is available via the link in the footer of cost burden associated with this is available via the link in the footer of
http://www.regulations.gov. collection of information is $0. http://www.regulations.gov.
Written comments and suggestions Dated: May 24, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
from the public and affected agencies Samantha Deshommes, USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy,
should address one or more of the Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Regulatory Coordination Division,
following four points: Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship Samantha Deshommes, Chief, 20
and Immigration Services, Department of Massachusetts Avenue NW.,
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed
Homeland Security. Washington, DC 20529–2140,
collection of information is necessary
[FR Doc. 2017–11156 Filed 5–30–17; 8:45 am] Telephone number (202) 272–8377
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including BILLING CODE 9111–97–P (This is not a toll-free number;
whether the information will have comments are not accepted via
practical utility; telephone message.). Please note contact
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND information provided here is solely for
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the SECURITY questions regarding this notice. It is not
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
for individual case status inquiries.
proposed collection of information, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Applicants seeking information about
including the validity of the Services
the status of their individual cases can
methodology and assumptions used; [OMB Control Number 1615–0023] check Case Status Online, available at
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and the USCIS Web site at http://
clarity of the information to be Agency Information Collection www.uscis.gov, or call the USCIS
collected; and Activities; Revision of a Currently National Customer Service Center at
Approved Collection: Application To (800) 375–5283; TTY (800) 767–1833.
(4) Minimize the burden of the
Register Permanent Residence or
collection of information on those who SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Adjust Status, Adjustment of Status
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are to respond, including through the
Under Section 245(i), and Confirmation Comments
use of appropriate automated,
of Bona Fide Job Offer or Request for
electronic, mechanical, or other Job Portability Under INA Section The information collection notice was
technological collection techniques or 204(j) previously published in the Federal
other forms of information technology, Register on March 31, 2017, at 82 FR
e.g., permitting electronic submission of AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and 16053, allowing for a 60-day public
responses. Immigration Services, DHS. comment period. USCIS received
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comments in connection with the 60- Form I–485—652,599 respondents of August 1, 2020, housing counseling
day notice. responding at an estimated 6 hours 15 required by or provided in connection
You may access the information minutes per response. with HUD programs may only be
collection instrument with instructions, Form I–485 Supplement A—36,000 provided by HUD certified housing
or additional information by visiting the respondents responding at an estimated counselors working for participating
Federal eRulemaking Portal site at: 1 hour and 15 minutes per response. agencies approved to provide such
http://www.regulations.gov and enter Form I–485 Supplement J—28,309 housing counseling by HUD’s Office of
USCIS–2009–0020 in the search box. respondents responding at an estimated Housing Counseling. This notice also
Written comments and suggestions from 1 hour per response. announces a reduction to the cost of the
the public and affected agencies should Biometrics Processing—An estimated Housing Counselor Examination.
address one or more of the following 522,089 respondents will be required to DATES: Availability of HUD Certified
four points: provide biometrics which requires an Housing Counselor Examination:
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed estimated 1 hour and 10 minutes per August 1, 2017.
collection of information is necessary response. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
for the proper performance of the (6) An estimate of the total public Lorraine Griscavage-Frisbee at Office of
functions of the agency, including burden (in hours) associated with the Housing Counseling, Office of Housing,
whether the information will have collection: The total estimated annual Department of Housing and Urban
practical utility; hour burden associated with this Development, 302 Carson Street, Las
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the collection is 4,762,897 hours. Vegas, Nevada 89101, telephone number
agency’s estimate of the burden of the (7) An estimate of the total public
702–366–2126 (this is not a toll-free
proposed collection of information, burden (in cost) associated with the
number). Persons with hearing or
including the validity of the collection: The estimated total annual
speech challenges may access this
methodology and assumptions used; cost burden associated with this
number through TTY by calling the toll-
collection of information is
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and free Federal Relay Service at 800–877–
$233,841,457.
clarity of the information to be 8339. Questions can also be addressed
collected; and Dated: May 24, 2017. to Lorraine Griscavage-Frisbee, Office of
(4) Minimize the burden of the Samantha Deshommes, Housing Counseling, at
collection of information on those who Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, housing.counseling@hud.gov. Please
are to respond, including through the Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship include ‘‘Housing Counseling Program:
use of appropriate automated, and Immigration Services, Department of Certification Examination’’ in the
Homeland Security. subject line of the email.
electronic, mechanical, or other
[FR Doc. 2017–11103 Filed 5–30–17; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, BILLING CODE 9111–97–P
I. Background
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses. Section 106 of the Housing and Urban
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C.
Overview of This Information URBAN DEVELOPMENT 1701x) (Section 106) was amended by
Collection Subtitle D of title XIV of the Dodd-Frank
[Docket No. FR–5339–N–05]
(1) Type of Information Collection Wall Street Reform and Consumer
Request: Revision of a Currently Housing Counseling Certification Protection Act (Public Law 111–203,
Approved Collection. Examination Availability and Change 124 Stat. 1376, approved July 21, 2010)
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: To Certification Examination Cost to strengthen and improve the
Application To Register Permanent effectiveness of housing counseling that
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant is required under or provided in
Residence or Adjust Status, Adjustment
Secretary for Housing—Federal Housing connection with HUD programs (Section
of Status Under Section 245(i), and
Commissioner, HUD. 106 amendments). The Section 106
Confirmation of Bona Fide Job Offer or
Request for Job Portability Under INA ACTION: Notice of Availability of the amendments require that individuals
Section 204(j). HUD Certified Housing Counselor providing housing counseling required
Examination. under or provided in connection with
(3) Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the DHS HUD programs be certified by taking
SUMMARY: This notice follows and passing an examination
sponsoring the collection: Form I–485, publication of the ‘‘Housing Counseling:
Supplement A, and Supplement J to administered by HUD’s Office of
New Certification Requirements’’ final Housing Counseling (HUD certified
Form I–485; USCIS. rule, issued on December 14, 2016, housing counselors) (12 U.S.C.
(4) Affected public who will be asked which requires that HUD announce the 1701x(e)). On December 14, 2016, HUD
or required to respond, as well as a brief availability of the Housing Counselor published a final rule implementing the
abstract: Primary: Individuals or Examination and start the 36-month Section 106 certification requirements.
households. The information collected time-period for individuals and Housing The final rule states, in part, that within
is used to determine eligibility to adjust Counseling Agencies to come into 36 months of the issuance of the
status under section 245 of the compliance with the final rule’s certification examination housing
Immigration and Nationality Act, and to certification requirements. The final counseling required by or in connection
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confirm a bona fide job offer or a request rule also noted that HUD would provide with HUD programs may only be
for job portability under INA Section notice of any changes to the cost of the provided by HUD certified housing
204(j). Housing Counselor Examination. counselors working for HUD-approved
(5) An estimate of the total number of Through this notice, HUD is announcing housing counseling agencies (HCAs) 1
respondents and the amount of time that the HUD Certified Housing
estimated for an average respondent to Counselor Examination will be available 1 HUD-approved organizations, intermediaries,
respond: starting on August 1, 2017, and that as multistate organizations, state housing finance
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
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| Dates | Comments will be accepted until June 22, 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. | |
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