82 FR 47761 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Application for Employment Authorization
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 197 (October 13, 2017)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 197 (October 13, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-22151 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 197 (Friday, October 13, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 47761-47762] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-22151] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [OMB Control Number 1615-0040] Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Application for Employment Authorization 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 [[Page 47762]] 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 December 12, 2017. ADDRESSES: All submissions received must include the OMB Control Number 1615-0040 in the body of the letter, the agency name and Docket ID USCIS-2005-0035. 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-2005- 0035; (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- 2005-0035 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 Employment Authorization. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the DHS sponsoring the collection: I-765; USCIS. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) uses Form I-765 to collect the information that is necessary to determine if an alien is eligible for an initial EAD, a new replacement EAD, or a subsequent EAD upon the expiration of a previous EAD under the same eligibility category. Aliens in many immigration statuses are required to possess an EAD as evidence of work authorization. To be authorized for employment, an alien must be lawfully admitted for permanent residence or authorized to be so employed by the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) or under regulations issued by DHS. Pursuant to statutory or regulatory authorization, certain classes of aliens are authorized to be employed in the United States without restrictions as to location or type of employment as a condition of their admission or subsequent change to one of the indicated classes. USCIS may determine the validity period assigned to any document issued evidencing an alien's authorization to work in the United States. These classes are listed in 8 CFR 274a.12. USCIS also collects biometric information from certain EAD applicants, from whom USCIS has not previously collected biometrics in connection with an underlying application or petition, to verify the applicant's identity, check or update their background information, and produce the EAD card. (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-765 is 2,135,224 and the estimated hour burden per response is 4.5 hours; the estimated total number of respondents for the information collection Biometric Processing is 405,067 and the estimated hour burden per response is 1.17 hours; the estimated total number of respondents for the information collection Form I-765WS is 266,148 and the estimated hour burden per response is .50 hours; the estimated total number of respondents for the information collection Passport-Style Photographs is 2,135,224 and the estimated hour burden per response is .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 11,283,122 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 $649,107,900. Dated: October 6, 2017. Samantha Deshommes, Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2017-22151 Filed 10-12-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-97-P
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Trotta, Nicholas documents include: This notice, the Federal Register notice entitled
Ulrich II, Dennis A Instruction with the revised list of National Environmental Policy Act:
Valerio, Tracey A Categorical Exclusions, the Coast Guard Procedures for Categorical
Valverde, Michael Administrative Record supporting the Exclusions which was published on July
Veatch, John E
Vente, Robert P
establishment of the Categorical 23, 2002 (67 FR 48243).
Venture, Veronica A Exclusions, a summary of revisions, the In general, the administrative
Villanueva, Raymond U.S. Coast Guard’s (USCG’s) revisions include omission of an
Vitiello, Ronald D Commandant Instruction M16475.1D, asterisk (*) designating the requirement
Wagner, John P and the Federal Register notice entitled to prepare a Record of Environmental
Walton, Kimberly H National Environmental Policy Act: consideration (REC); inclusion of an
Weinberg, Joseph W Coast Guard Procedures for Categorical asterisk (*) designating the requirement
Whittenburg, Cynthia F Exclusions which appeared on July 23, to prepare a REC where that was not
Windham, Nicole 2002 (67 FR 48243). intended; administrative revision to
Wofford, Cynthia R more clearly delineate when a REC is
Wong, Ricardo A FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Jennifer Hass, Environmental Planning required; clarification to resolve
Wulf, David M
Yarwood, Susan A and Historic Preservation Program ambiguity to ensure application which
Young, Edward E Manager, DHS, SEP-EPHP@hq.dhs.gov consistent with the administrative
or at 202–834–4346. record, and resolution of a
Dated: October 4, 2017. typographical error. A copy of this
Greg Ruocco, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DHS
Federal Register publication, DHS
Manager, Executive Resources Policy, Office Directive 023–01 Rev. 01 (hereinafter Instruction 023–01–001–01 Rev. 01 with
of the Chief Human Capital Officer. Directive) and the Instruction establish the revised list of Categorical
[FR Doc. 2017–22161 Filed 10–12–17; 8:45 am] the Department’s policy and procedures Exclusions, the Administrative Record
BILLING CODE 9110–9B–P
for compliance with the National supporting the establishment of the
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Categorical Exclusions, a summary of
the Council on Environmental Quality revisions, the USCG’s Commandant
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND (CEQ) regulations for implementing the Instruction M16475.1D, and the Federal
SECURITY procedural provisions of NEPA (40 CFR Register notice entitled National
parts 1500–1508). Together, the Environmental Policy Act: Coast Guard
Environmental Planning and Historic Directive and Instruction apply to all of Procedures for Categorical Exclusions
Preservation Program the Components of DHS and help which appeared on July 23, 2002 (67 FR
ensure the integration of environmental 48243) are available on the internet at
AGENCY: Office of the Chief Readiness stewardship into DHS decision making
Support Officer, Office of Management, www.dhs.gov/nepa.
as required by NEPA. The Instruction
Department of Homeland Security. serves as the DHS implementing Dated: October 5, 2017.
ACTION: Notice of administrative procedures for NEPA (as required by 40 Teresa R. Pohlman,
corrections to directive and instruction. CFR 1505.1 and 1507.3) and includes Executive Director Sustainability and
the Department’s list of Categorical Environmental Programs.
SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is [FR Doc. 2017–22077 Filed 10–12–17; 8:45 am]
Exclusions, found in Appendix A, Table
to provide information on
1. Notice of the Directive and BILLING CODE 9110–9B–P
administrative revisions to the
Instruction were published in the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS
Federal Register on November 26, 2014
or Department) Categorical Exclusions DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
(79 FR 70538) and became effective on
found in DHS Instruction 023–01–001– SECURITY
March 26, 2015.
01, Rev. 01, Implementation of the During a recent review of the
National Environmental Policy Act U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Instruction, a number of administrative
(herein after referred to as Instruction). Services
errors were identified which have the
The Instruction was finalized October potential to substantively alter the [OMB Control Number 1615–0040]
31, 2014 and became effective on March correct and intended application of
26, 2015; however, unintended several Categorical Exclusions. Based on Agency Information Collection
administrative errors have since been our internal review, we have Activities; Revision of a Currently
identified. These errors are limited to determined these errors occurred during Approved Collection: Application for
Categorical Exclusions found in the transcription process as Categorical Employment Authorization
Appendix A, Table 1 of the Instruction. Exclusions unique to the USCG and the
The administrative revisions covered AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and
Federal Emergency Management Agency Immigration Services, Department of
under this notice either resolve were merged with the other DHS
ambiguity to ensure application which Homeland Security.
Component Categorical Exclusions to ACTION: 60-Day notice.
is consistent with the administrative create a single, unified list of Categorical
record or resolve typographical errors Exclusions for application within the SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland
that had the potential to result in Department. There was no intent to Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and
inappropriate application. These
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substantively alter the language or Immigration (USCIS) invites the general
revisions are effective upon publication application of these Categorical public and other Federal agencies to
in the Federal Register. Exclusions. comment upon this proposed revision of
DATES: The list of Categorical For the Categorical Exclusions unique a currently approved collection of
Exclusions, found in Appendix A, Table to the USCG, the impacted Categorical information. In accordance with the
1, of the Instruction is revised as of Exclusions appear correctly in the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
October 13, 2017. USCG’s Commandant Instruction 1995, the information collection notice
ADDRESSES: Relevant documents are M16475.1D which has been in effect is published in the Federal Register to
posted at www.dhs.gov/nepa. These since November 29, 2000 and the obtain comments regarding the nature of
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the information collection, the provided in comments from public without restrictions as to location or
categories of respondents, the estimated viewing that it determines may impact type of employment as a condition of
burden (i.e. the time, effort, and the privacy of an individual or is their admission or subsequent change to
resources used by the respondents to offensive. For additional information, one of the indicated classes. USCIS may
respond), the estimated cost to the please read the Privacy Act notice that determine the validity period assigned
respondent, and the actual information is available via the link in the footer of to any document issued evidencing an
collection instruments. http://www.regulations.gov. alien’s authorization to work in the
DATES: Comments are encouraged and Written comments and suggestions United States. These classes are listed in
will be accepted for 60 days until from the public and affected agencies 8 CFR 274a.12.
December 12, 2017. should address one or more of the
following four points: USCIS also collects biometric
ADDRESSES: All submissions received
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed information from certain EAD
must include the OMB Control Number
collection of information is necessary applicants, from whom USCIS has not
1615–0040 in the body of the letter, the
for the proper performance of the previously collected biometrics in
agency name and Docket ID USCIS–
functions of the agency, including connection with an underlying
2005–0035. To avoid duplicate
submissions, please use only one of the whether the information will have application or petition, to verify the
following methods to submit comments: practical utility; applicant’s identity, check or update
(1) Online. Submit comments via the (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the their background information, and
Federal eRulemaking Portal Web site at agency’s estimate of the burden of the produce the EAD card.
http://www.regulations.gov under proposed collection of information,
(5) An estimate of the total number of
e-Docket ID number USCIS–2005–0035; including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; respondents and the amount of time
(2) Mail. Submit written comments to estimated for an average respondent to
DHS, USCIS, Office of Policy and (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be respond: The estimated total number of
Strategy, Chief, Regulatory Coordination respondents for the information
Division, 20 Massachusetts Avenue collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the collection I–765 is 2,135,224 and the
NW., Washington, DC 20529–2140. estimated hour burden per response is
collection of information on those who
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: are to respond, including through the 4.5 hours; the estimated total number of
USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, use of appropriate automated, respondents for the information
Regulatory Coordination Division, electronic, mechanical, or other collection Biometric Processing is
Samantha Deshommes, Chief, 20 technological collection techniques or 405,067 and the estimated hour burden
Massachusetts Avenue NW., other forms of information technology, per response is 1.17 hours; the
Washington, DC 20529–2140, telephone e.g., permitting electronic submission of estimated total number of respondents
number 202–272–8377 (This is not a responses.
toll-free number. Comments are not for the information collection Form
accepted via telephone message). Please Overview of This Information I–765WS is 266,148 and the estimated
note contact information provided here Collection hour burden per response is .50 hours;
is solely for questions regarding this the estimated total number of
(1) Type of Information Collection:
notice. It is not for individual case respondents for the information
Revision of a Currently Approved
status inquiries. Applicants seeking Collection. collection Passport-Style Photographs is
information about the status of their (2) Title of the Form/Collection: 2,135,224 and the estimated hour
individual cases can check Case Status Application for Employment burden per response is .50 hours;
Online, available at the USCIS Web site Authorization. (6) An estimate of the total public
at http://www.uscis.gov, or call the (3) Agency form number, if any, and burden (in hours) associated with the
USCIS National Customer Service the applicable component of the DHS collection: The total estimated annual
Center at 800–375–5283 (TTY 800–767– sponsoring the collection: I–765; USCIS. hour burden associated with this
1833). (4) Affected public who will be asked collection is 11,283,122 hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: Primary: Individuals or (7) An estimate of the total public
Comments households. U.S. Citizenship and burden (in cost) associated with the
You may access the information Immigration Services (USCIS) uses collection: The estimated total annual
collection instrument with instructions, Form I–765 to collect the information cost burden associated with this
or additional information by visiting the that is necessary to determine if an alien collection of information is
Federal eRulemaking Portal site at: is eligible for an initial EAD, a new $649,107,900.
http://www.regulations.gov and enter replacement EAD, or a subsequent EAD Dated: October 6, 2017.
USCIS–2005–0035 in the search box. upon the expiration of a previous EAD Samantha Deshommes,
Regardless of the method used for under the same eligibility category.
submitting comments or material, all Aliens in many immigration statuses are Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division,
Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship
submissions will be posted, without required to possess an EAD as evidence
and Immigration Services, Department of
change, to the Federal eRulemaking of work authorization. To be authorized Homeland Security.
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Portal at http://www.regulations.gov, for employment, an alien must be
[FR Doc. 2017–22151 Filed 10–12–17; 8:45 am]
and will include any personal lawfully admitted for permanent
information you provide. Therefore, residence or authorized to be so BILLING CODE 9111–97–P
submitting this information makes it employed by the Immigration and
public. You may wish to consider Nationality Act (INA) or under
limiting the amount of personal regulations issued by DHS. Pursuant to
information that you provide in any statutory or regulatory authorization,
voluntary submission you make to DHS. certain classes of aliens are authorized
DHS may withhold information to be employed in the United States
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| Dates | Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until December 12, 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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