82 FR 60756 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Petition for a CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transitional Worker, Form I-129CW

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

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 245 (December 22, 2017)

Page Range		60756-60757
FR Document		2017-27579

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 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.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 245 (Friday, December 22, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 245 (Friday, December 22, 2017)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

[OMB Control Number 1615-0111]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently
Approved Collection: Petition for a CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transitional
Worker, Form I-129CW

AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of
Homeland Security.

ACTION: 60-day notice.

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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 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
February 20, 2018.

ADDRESSES: All submissions received must include the OMB Control Number
1615-0111 in the body of the letter, the agency name and Docket ID
USCIS-2012-0011. To avoid duplicate submissions, please use only one of
the following methods to submit comments:
(1) Online. Submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking Portal
website at http://www.regulations.gov under e-Docket ID number USCIS-
2012-0011;
(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 website 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-
2012-0011 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: Petition for a CNMI-Only
Nonimmigrant Transitional Worker.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
DHS sponsoring the collection: Form I-129CW; USCIS.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households; Business
or other for-profit. USCIS uses the data collected on this form to
determine eligibility for the requested immigration benefits. An
employer uses this form to petition USCIS for an alien to temporarily
enter as a nonimmigrant into the CNMI to perform services or labor as a
CNMI-Only Transitional Worker (CW-1). An employer also uses this form
to request an extension of stay or change of status on behalf of the
alien worker. The form serves the purpose of standardizing requests for
these benefits, and ensuring that the basic information required to
determine eligibility, is provided by the petitioners.
USCIS collects biometrics from aliens present in the CNMI at the
time of requesting initial grant of CW-1 status. The information is
used to verify the alien's identity, background information and
ultimately adjudicate their request for CW-1 status.
The CW-1 classification is unique in that Form I-129CW is a
petition for the CW-1 classification as well as a ``grant of status.''
A ``grant of status'' allows beneficiaries lawfully present in the CNMI
to change status directly from their CNMI classification or DHS-issued
parole to the CW-1 classification. See 8

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CFR 214.2(w)(1)(v). When a beneficiary is granted CW-1 status, the
adjudicating officer is granting admission and status to the
beneficiary without requiring the beneficiary to depart the CNMI,
obtain a visa abroad, and seek admission with CBP. Because we are
granting the CW-1 status to the beneficiary, we use biometrics to make
a determination of admissibility prior to adjudicating the Form I-129CW
petition. The checks are used to confirm identity and ensure that CW-1
status is not granted to anyone who is inadmissible. As the CW program
progresses, the need to take biometrics in most cases has diminished,
as the Form I-129CW is increasingly used for extension of status of
persons who had already had their biometrics taken at the initial grant
stage rather than for initial grants of status in the CNMI, but the
authority will continue to be used in those initial grant cases that do
arise.
(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 Form I-129CW
is 3,749 and the estimated hour burden per response is 3 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 11,247 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 $459,252.50.

Dated: December 19, 2017.
Samantha Deshommes,
Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy,
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland
Security.
[FR Doc. 2017-27579 Filed 12-21-17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9111-97-P

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 245 / Friday, December 22, 2017 / Notices 60757

CFR 214.2(w)(1)(v). When a beneficiary ACTION: Notice. mortgage financing of rental housing
is granted CW–1 status, the adjudicating properties, with emphasis on new
officer is granting admission and status SUMMARY: HUD submitted the proposed originations for purchase-money
to the beneficiary without requiring the information collection requirement
mortgages and refinancing, and the
beneficiary to depart the CNMI, obtain described below to the Office of
characteristics of these new
a visa abroad, and seek admission with Management and Budget (OMB) for
review, in accordance with the originations.
CBP. Because we are granting the CW–
1 status to the beneficiary, we use Paperwork Reduction Act. The purpose The RHFS will collect data on
biometrics to make a determination of of this notice is to allow for an property values of residential structures,
admissibility prior to adjudicating the additional 30 days of public comment. characteristics of residential structures,
Form I–129CW petition. The checks are DATES: Comments Due Date: January 22, rental status and rental value of units
used to confirm identity and ensure that 2018. within the residential structures,
CW–1 status is not granted to anyone ADDRESSES: Interested persons are commercial use of space within
who is inadmissible. As the CW invited to submit comments regarding residential structures, property
program progresses, the need to take this proposal. Comments should refer to management status, ownership status, a
biometrics in most cases has the proposal by name and/or OMB detailed assessment of mortgage
diminished, as the Form I–129CW is Control Number and should be sent to: financing, and benefits received from
increasingly used for extension of status HUD Desk Officer, Office of Federal, state, local, and non-
of persons who had already had their Management and Budget, New governmental programs.
biometrics taken at the initial grant stage Executive Office Building, Washington, Many of the questions are the same or
rather than for initial grants of status in DC 20503; fax: 202–395–5806. Email: similar to those found on the 1995
the CNMI, but the authority will OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov
continue to be used in those initial grant Property Owners and Managers Survey,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
cases that do arise. the rental housing portion of the 2001
Anna P. Guido, Reports Management Residential Finance Survey, the 2012
(5) An estimate of the total number of Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing
respondents and the amount of time Rental Housing Finance Survey, and the
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street
estimated for an average respondent to 2015 Rental Housing Finance Survey.
SW, Washington, DC 20410; email Anna
respond: The estimated total number of P. Guido at Anna.P.Guido@hud.gov or This survey does not duplicate work
respondents for the information telephone 202–402–5535. This is not a done in other existent HUD surveys or
collection Form I–129CW is 3,749 and toll-free number. Persons with hearing studies that deal with rental units
the estimated hour burden per response or speech impairments may access this financing.
is 3 hours. number through TTY by calling the Policy analysts, program managers,
(6) An estimate of the total public toll-free Federal Relay Service at (800) budget analysts, and Congressional staff
burden (in hours) associated with the
877–8339. can use the survey’s results to advise
collection: The total estimated annual Copies of available documents
hour burden associated with this executive and legislative branches about
submitted to OMB may be obtained the mortgage finance characteristics of
collection is 11,247 hours. from Ms. Guido.
(7) An estimate of the total public the rental housing stock in the United
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This States and the suitability of public
burden (in cost) associated with the
collection: The estimated total annual notice informs the public that HUD is policy initiatives. Academic researchers
cost burden associated with this seeking approval from OMB for the and private organizations will also be
collection of information is $459,252.50. information collection described in able to utilize the data to facilitate their
Section A. The Federal Register notice research and projects. The Department
Dated: December 19, 2017. that solicited public comment on the
Samantha Deshommes, of Housing and Urban Development
information collection for a period of 60
Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, (HUD) needs the RHFS data for the
days was published on October 20, 2017
Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship following two reasons:
at 82 FR 48844.
and Immigration Services, Department of 1. This is the only source of
Homeland Security. A. Overview of Information Collection information on the rental housing
[FR Doc. 2017–27579 Filed 12–21–17; 8:45 am] Title of Information Collection: 2018 finance characteristics of rental
BILLING CODE 9111–97–P Rental Housing Finance Survey. properties.
OMB Approval Number: 2528–0276.
Type of Request: Revision of currently 2. HUD needs this information to gain
approved collection. a better understanding of the mortgage
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT Agency Form Numbers: No agency finance characteristics of the rental
forms will be used. housing stock in the United States to
[Docket No. FR–5997–N–74] Description of the need for the evaluate, monitor, and design HUD
information and proposed use: The programs.
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Rental Housing Finance Survey (RHFS) Members of affected public: Owners
Collection: 2018 Rental Housing
provides a measure of financial, and managers of rental properties.
Finance Survey (RHFS)
mortgage, and property characteristics
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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		60-day notice.
Dates		Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until February 20, 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 website at http://www.uscis.gov, or call the USCIS National Customer Service Center at 800-375-5283 (TTY 800-767-1833).
FR Citation		82 FR 60756

82 FR 60756 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Petition for a CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transitional Worker, Form I-129CW

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 245 (December 22, 2017)

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