82 FR 55852 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Document Verification Request and Supplement
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 225 (November 24, 2017)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 225 (November 24, 2017)
| Page Range | 55852-55853 | |
| FR Document | 2017-25351 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 225 (Friday, November 24, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 55852-55853] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-25351] [[Page 55852]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [OMB Control Number 1615-0101] Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Document Verification Request and Supplement 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 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 January 23, 2018. ADDRESSES: All submissions received must include the OMB Control Number 1615-0101 in the body of the letter, the agency name and Docket ID USCIS-2008-0008. 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-2008- 0008; (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- 2008-0008 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: Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Document Verification Request and Supplement. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the DHS sponsoring the collection: Form G-845; USCIS. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Federal Government; State, local or Tribal Government. In the verification process, a participating agency validates an applicant's immigration status by inputting identifying information into the Verification Information System (VIS), which executes immigration status queries against a range of data sources. If VIS returns an immigration status and the benefit-issuing agency does not find a material discrepancy with the response and the documents provided by the applicant, the verification process is complete. Then, the agency may use that immigration status information to determine whether to issue the benefit. If VIS does not locate a record pertaining to the applicant during an electronic initial verification, a second step additional verification must be requested by the agency, so that a Status Verifier can manually check the records. If the Status Verifier cannot determine status during the second step additional verification, they will request the agency to submit a copy of the applicant's immigration document. The immigration document can be submitted using scan and upload or by attaching it to a Form G-845 and mailing it to the Status Verifier. Applicants may check on the processing of additional verification through the SAVE Case Check web portal, found at http://www.uscis.gov/save/save-case-check. SAVE Case Check permits applicants to use the SAVE verification numbers associated with their benefit applications or the immigration identification numbers and dates of birth provided to those benefit granting agencies to access this information. In limited cases, agencies may query USCIS by filing Form G-845 by mail. Although the Form G-845 does not require it, if needed, certain agencies may also file the Form G-845 Supplement with the Form G-845, along with copies of immigration documents to receive additional information necessary to make their benefit determinations. These forms were developed to facilitate communication between all benefit-granting agencies and USCIS to ensure that basic information required to assess status verification requests is provided. [[Page 55853]] (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-845 Verification Request is 162,106 and the estimated hour burden per response is 0.083 hours; for the information collection VIS Query the estimated total number of respondents is 23,293,981 and the estimated hour burden per response is 0.083 hours; for the information collection G-845, Verification Request Supplement, the estimated total number of respondents is 7,122 and the estimated hour burden per response is 0.083 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 1,947,446 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 $12,113,642.50. Dated: November 16, 2017 Samantha Deshommes, Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2017-25351 Filed 11-22-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-97-P
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND information about the status of their (2) Title of the Form/Collection:
SECURITY individual cases can check Case Status Document Verification Request and
Online, available at the USCIS Web site Supplement.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration at http://www.uscis.gov, or call the (3) Agency form number, if any, and
Services USCIS National Customer Service the applicable component of the DHS
Center at 800–375–5283 (TTY 800–767– sponsoring the collection: Form G–845;
[OMB Control Number 1615–0101]
1833). USCIS.
Agency Information Collection SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (4) Affected public who will be asked
Activities; Extension, Without Change, or required to respond, as well as a brief
Comments abstract: Primary: Federal Government;
of a Currently Approved Collection:
Document Verification Request and You may access the information State, local or Tribal Government.
collection instrument with instructions, In the verification process, a
Supplement
or additional information by visiting the participating agency validates an
AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Federal eRulemaking Portal site at: applicant’s immigration status by
Immigration Services, Department of http://www.regulations.gov and enter inputting identifying information into
Homeland Security. USCIS–2008–0008 in the search box. the Verification Information System
ACTION: 60-Day notice. Regardless of the method used for (VIS), which executes immigration
submitting comments or material, all status queries against a range of data
SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland submissions will be posted, without sources. If VIS returns an immigration
Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and change, to the Federal eRulemaking status and the benefit-issuing agency
Immigration (USCIS) invites the general Portal at http://www.regulations.gov, does not find a material discrepancy
public and other Federal agencies to and will include any personal with the response and the documents
comment upon this proposed extension information you provide. Therefore, provided by the applicant, the
of a currently approved collection of submitting this information makes it verification process is complete. Then,
information. In accordance with the public. You may wish to consider the agency may use that immigration
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of limiting the amount of personal status information to determine whether
1995, the information collection notice information that you provide in any to issue the benefit.
is published in the Federal Register to voluntary submission you make to DHS. If VIS does not locate a record
obtain comments regarding the nature of DHS may withhold information pertaining to the applicant during an
the information collection, the provided in comments from public electronic initial verification, a second
categories of respondents, the estimated viewing that it determines may impact step additional verification must be
burden (i.e. the time, effort, and the privacy of an individual or is requested by the agency, so that a Status
resources used by the respondents to offensive. For additional information, Verifier can manually check the records.
respond), the estimated cost to the please read the Privacy Act notice that If the Status Verifier cannot determine
respondent, and the actual information is available via the link in the footer of status during the second step additional
collection instruments. http://www.regulations.gov. verification, they will request the
Written comments and suggestions agency to submit a copy of the
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
from the public and affected agencies applicant’s immigration document. The
will be accepted for 60 days until
should address one or more of the immigration document can be submitted
January 23, 2018.
following four points: using scan and upload or by attaching
ADDRESSES: All submissions received it to a Form G–845 and mailing it to the
must include the OMB Control Number (1) Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary Status Verifier.
1615–0101 in the body of the letter, the Applicants may check on the
agency name and Docket ID USCIS– for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including processing of additional verification
2008–0008. To avoid duplicate through the SAVE Case Check web
submissions, please use only one of the whether the information will have
practical utility; portal, found at http://www.uscis.gov/
following methods to submit comments: save/save-case-check. SAVE Case Check
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the
(1) Online. Submit comments via the permits applicants to use the SAVE
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
Federal eRulemaking Portal Web site at verification numbers associated with
proposed collection of information,
http://www.regulations.gov under e- their benefit applications or the
including the validity of the
Docket ID number USCIS–2008–0008; immigration identification numbers and
(2) Mail. Submit written comments to methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and dates of birth provided to those benefit
DHS, USCIS, Office of Policy and granting agencies to access this
clarity of the information to be
Strategy, Chief, Regulatory Coordination information.
collected; and
Division, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW, (4) Minimize the burden of the In limited cases, agencies may query
Washington, DC 20529–2140. collection of information on those who USCIS by filing Form G–845 by mail.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: are to respond, including through the Although the Form G–845 does not
USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, use of appropriate automated, require it, if needed, certain agencies
Regulatory Coordination Division, electronic, mechanical, or other may also file the Form G–845
Samantha Deshommes, Chief, 20 technological collection techniques or Supplement with the Form G–845,
Massachusetts Avenue NW., other forms of information technology, along with copies of immigration
Washington, DC 20529–2140, telephone documents to receive additional
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e.g., permitting electronic submission of
number 202–272–8377 (This is not a responses. information necessary to make their
toll-free number. Comments are not benefit determinations. These forms
accepted via telephone message). Please Overview of This Information were developed to facilitate
note contact information provided here Collection communication between all benefit-
is solely for questions regarding this (1) Type of Information Collection: granting agencies and USCIS to ensure
notice. It is not for individual case Extension, Without Change, of a that basic information required to assess
status inquiries. Applicants seeking Currently Approved Collection. status verification requests is provided.
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(5) An estimate of the total number of the time, effort, and resources used by the privacy of an individual or is
respondents and the amount of time the respondents to respond), the offensive. For additional information,
estimated for an average respondent to estimated cost to the respondent, and please read the Privacy Act notice that
respond: The estimated total number of the actual information collection is available via the link in the footer of
respondents for the information instruments. http://www.regulations.gov.
collection G–845 Verification Request is DATES: Comments are encouraged and Written comments and suggestions
162,106 and the estimated hour burden will be accepted for 60 days until from the public and affected agencies
per response is 0.083 hours; for the January 23, 2018. should address one or more of the
information collection VIS Query the ADDRESSES: All submissions received following four points:
estimated total number of respondents must include the OMB Control Number (1) Evaluate whether the proposed
is 23,293,981 and the estimated hour 1615–0015 in the body of the letter, the collection of information is necessary
burden per response is 0.083 hours; for agency name and Docket ID USCIS– for the proper performance of the
the information collection G–845, 2007–0018. To avoid duplicate functions of the agency, including
Verification Request Supplement, the submissions, please use only one of the whether the information will have
estimated total number of respondents following methods to submit comments: practical utility;
is 7,122 and the estimated hour burden (1) Online. Submit comments via the (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the
per response is 0.083 hours. Federal eRulemaking Portal Web site at agency’s estimate of the burden of the
(6) An estimate of the total public http://www.regulations.gov under e- proposed collection of information,
burden (in hours) associated with the Docket ID number USCIS–2007–0018; including the validity of the
collection: The total estimated annual (2) Mail. Submit written comments to methodology and assumptions used;
hour burden associated with this DHS, USCIS, Office of Policy and (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
collection is 1,947,446 hours. Strategy, Chief, Regulatory Coordination clarity of the information to be
(7) An estimate of the total public Division, 20 Massachusetts Avenue collected; and
burden (in cost) associated with the NW., Washington, DC 20529–2140. (4) Minimize the burden of the
collection: The estimated total annual collection of information on those who
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
cost burden associated with this are to respond, including through the
USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy,
collection of information is use of appropriate automated,
Regulatory Coordination Division,
$12,113,642.50. electronic, mechanical, or other
Samantha Deshommes, Chief, 20
Dated: November 16, 2017 Massachusetts Avenue NW., technological collection techniques or
Samantha Deshommes, Washington, DC 20529–2140, telephone other forms of information technology,
Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, number 202–272–8377 (This is not a e.g., permitting electronic submission of
Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship toll-free number. Comments are not responses.
and Immigration Services, Department of accepted via telephone message). Please
Homeland Security. Overview of This Information
note contact information provided here Collection
[FR Doc. 2017–25351 Filed 11–22–17; 8:45 am] is solely for questions regarding this
BILLING CODE 9111–97–P notice. It is not for individual case (1) Type of Information Collection:
status inquiries. Applicants seeking Extension, Without Change, of a
information about the status of their Currently Approved Collection.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND individual cases can check Case Status (2) Title of the Form/Collection:
SECURITY Online, available at the USCIS Web site Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers.
at http://www.uscis.gov, or call the (3) Agency form number, if any, and
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration the applicable component of the DHS
Services USCIS National Customer Service
Center at 800–375–5283 (TTY 800–767– sponsoring the collection: I–140; USCIS.
[OMB Control Number 1615–0015] 1833). (4) Affected public who will be asked
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: or required to respond, as well as a brief
Agency Information Collection abstract: Primary: Business or other for
Activities; Extension, Without Change, Comments Profit. USCIS uses the information
of a Currently Approved Collection: You may access the information provided on Form I–140 to classify
Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers collection instrument with instructions, aliens under section 203(b)(1), 203(b)(2)
AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and or additional information by visiting the or 203(b)(3) of the Immigration and
Immigration Services, Department of Federal eRulemaking Portal site at: Nationality Act.
Homeland Security. http://www.regulations.gov and enter (5) An estimate of the total number of
ACTION: 60-Day notice. USCIS–2007–0018 in the search box. respondents and the amount of time
Regardless of the method used for estimated for an average respondent to
SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland submitting comments or material, all respond: The estimated total number of
Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and submissions will be posted, without respondents for the information
Immigration (USCIS) invites the general change, to the Federal eRulemaking collection I–140 is 225,637 and the
public and other Federal agencies to Portal at http://www.regulations.gov, estimated hour burden per response is
comment upon this proposed extension/ and will include any personal 1.08 hours.
revision of a currently approved information you provide. Therefore, (6) An estimate of the total public
collection of information. In accordance submitting this information makes it burden (in hours) associated with the
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with the Paperwork Reduction Act public. You may wish to consider collection: The total estimated annual
(PRA) of 1995, the information limiting the amount of personal hour burden associated with this
collection notice is published in the information that you provide in any collection is 243,688 hours.
Federal Register to obtain comments voluntary submission you make to DHS. (7) An estimate of the total public
regarding the nature of the information DHS may withhold information burden (in cost) associated with the
collection, the categories of provided in comments from public collection: The estimated total annual
respondents, the estimated burden (i.e. viewing that it determines may impact cost burden associated with this
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| Dates | Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until January 23, 2018. | |
| 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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