83 FR 1268 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Application for T Nonimmigrant Status; Application for Immediate Family Member of T-1 Recipient; and Declaration of Law Enforcement Officer for Victim of Trafficking in Persons, Form I-914 and Supplements A and B

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

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 7 (January 10, 2018)

Page Range		1268-1269
FR Document		2018-00215

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.

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 7 (Wednesday, January 10, 2018)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

[OMB Control Number 1615-0099]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently
Approved Collection: Application for T Nonimmigrant Status; Application
for Immediate Family Member of T-1 Recipient; and Declaration of Law
Enforcement Officer for Victim of Trafficking in Persons, Form I-914
and Supplements A and B

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
March 12, 2018.

ADDRESSES: All submissions received must include the OMB Control Number
1615-0099 in the body of the letter, the agency name and Docket ID
USCIS-2006-0059. 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-
2006-0059;
(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: On December 19, 2016, the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS) published an interim final rule (2016 interim
rule) amending its regulations governing the requirements and
procedures for victims of human trafficking seeking T nonimmigrant
status. Classification for Victims of Severe Forms of Trafficking in
Persons; Eligibility for ``T'' Nonimmigrant Status, 81 FR 92266 (Dec.
19, 2016). The 2016 interim rule amended the regulations to conform
with legislation enacted after the initial regulations were published
and the T nonimmigrant status program was established in 2002. When DHS
published the 2016 interim rule DHS made changes to the Application for
T Nonimmigrant Status, Form I-914; Application for Family Member of T-1
Recipient, Form I-914 Supplement A; Declaration of Law Enforcement
Office for Victim of Trafficking in Persons, Form I-914, Supplement B;
and the associated form instructions. Commenters on the interim rule
suggested specific revisions to the forms. DHS is now proposing
additional changes to the forms and requesting comments from the public
on the changes. DHS will respond to comments and recommendations for
each form or supplement provided in response to the 2016 interim rule
and this notice and explain any changes it is making when it publishes
the final rule adopting the 2016 interim rule.

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-
2006-0059 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:

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(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 T Nonimmigrant
Status; Application for Immediate Family Member of T-1 Recipient; and
Declaration of Law Enforcement Officer for Victim of Trafficking in
Persons, Form I-914 and Supplements A and B.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
DHS sponsoring the collection: Form I-914 and Supplements A and B
USCIS.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households.
Individuals or households. Form I-914 permits victims of severe forms
of trafficking and their immediate family members to demonstrate that
they qualify for temporary nonimmigrant status pursuant to the Victims
of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (VTVPA), and to
receive temporary immigration benefits.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: Form I-914, 931
responses at 2 hours and 20 minutes (2.33 hours) per response;
Supplement A, 940 responses at 1 hour and 10 minutes (1.17 hours) per
response; Supplement B--Law Enforcement Officer, 250 responses at 3
hours and 30 minutes (3.50 hours) per response; Supplement B--Law
Enforcement Officer, 250 responses at 15 minutes (.25 hours) per
response. Biometric processing 1,621 respondents requiring Biometric
Processing at an estimated 1 hour and 10 minutes (1.17 hours) 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 6,104 hours.
(7) An estimate of the total public burden (in cost) associated
with the collection: The estimated annual cost burden associated with
this collection of information is $1,870,850.

Dated: January 4, 2018.
Samantha Deshommes,
Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy,
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland
Security.
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(1) Evaluate whether the proposed hours and 30 minutes (3.50 hours) per FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
collection of information is necessary response; Supplement B—Law Colette Pollard, Reports Management
for the proper performance of the Enforcement Officer, 250 responses at Officer, QMAC, Department of Housing
functions of the agency, including 15 minutes (.25 hours) per response. and Urban Development, 451 7th Street
whether the information will have Biometric processing 1,621 respondents SW, Washington, DC 20410; email
practical utility; requiring Biometric Processing at an Colette.Pollard@hud.gov, or telephone
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the estimated 1 hour and 10 minutes (1.17 202–402–3400. This is not a toll-free
agency’s estimate of the burden of the hours) per response. number. Person with hearing or speech
proposed collection of information, (6) An estimate of the total public impairments may access this number
including the validity of the burden (in hours) associated with the through TTY by calling the toll-free
methodology and assumptions used; collection: The total estimated annual Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339.
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and hour burden associated with this Copies of available documents
clarity of the information to be collection is 6,104 hours. submitted to OMB may be obtained
collected; and (7) An estimate of the total public from Ms. Pollard.
(4) Minimize the burden of the burden (in cost) associated with the
collection of information on those who SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
collection: The estimated annual cost notice informs the public that HUD is
are to respond, including through the burden associated with this collection of
use of appropriate automated, seeking approval from OMB for the
information is $1,870,850. information collection described in
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or Dated: January 4, 2018. Section A.
other forms of information technology, Samantha Deshommes, The Federal Register notice that
e.g., permitting electronic submission of Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, solicited public comment on the
responses. Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship information collection for a period of 60
and Immigration Services, Department of days was published on October 11, 2017
Overview of This Information Homeland Security. at 82 FR 47240.
Collection [FR Doc. 2018–00215 Filed 1–9–18; 8:45 am]
(1) Type of Information Collection: BILLING CODE 9111–97–P
A. Overview of Information Collection
Revision of a Currently Approved Title of Information Collection: Jobs
Collection. Plus Pilot Program.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND OMB Approval Number: 2577–0281.
Application for T Nonimmigrant Status; URBAN DEVELOPMENT Type of Request: Reinstatement, with
Application for Immediate Family
change, of a previously approved
Member of T–1 Recipient; and [Docket No. FR–5997–N–83]
collection.
Declaration of Law Enforcement Officer
for Victim of Trafficking in Persons, 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Form Number: SF–424, SF–LLL,
Form I–914 and Supplements A and B. Collection: Jobs Plus Pilot Program HUD–2880, HUD–2993, HUD–50144,
(3) Agency form number, if any, and HUD 96011.
AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Description of the Need for the
the applicable component of the DHS
Officer, HUD. Information and Proposed Use: The Jobs
sponsoring the collection: Form I–914
and Supplements A and B USCIS. ACTION: Notice. Plus Pilot Program Information
(4) Affected public who will be asked Collection represents a revision to an
SUMMARY: HUD submitted the proposed existing information request. The OMB
or required to respond, as well as a brief
information collection requirement approval number for this collection is
abstract: Primary: Individuals or
described below to the Office of 2577–0281. The information provided
households. Individuals or households.
Management and Budget (OMB) for by the eligible applicants will be
Form I–914 permits victims of severe
review, in accordance with the reviewed and evaluated by HUD. The
forms of trafficking and their immediate
Paperwork Reduction Act. The purpose information to be collected by HUD will
family members to demonstrate that
of this notice is to allow for 30 days of be used to preliminarily rate
they qualify for temporary
public comment. applications, to determine eligibility for
nonimmigrant status pursuant to the
Victims of Trafficking and Violence DATES: Comments Due Date: February 9, the Jobs Plus Grant Competition and to
Protection Act of 2000 (VTVPA), and to 2018. establish grant amounts. The Jobs Plus
receive temporary immigration benefits. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are Pilot Grant Competition Application
(5) An estimate of the total number of invited to submit comments regarding will be used to determine eligibility and
respondents and the amount of time this proposal. Comments should refer to funding for recipients. Respondents of
estimated for an average respondent to the proposal by name and/or OMB this information collection will be
respond: Form I–914, 931 responses at Control Number and should be sent to: public housing agencies. Although OMB
2 hours and 20 minutes (2.33 hours) per HUD Desk Officer, Office of approved Forms are used for
response; Supplement A, 940 responses Management and Budget, New information collection, applicants will
at 1 hour and 10 minutes (1.17 hours) Executive Office Building, Washington, provide quantitative and qualitative
per response; Supplement B—Law DC 20503; fax:202–395–5806, Email: data as well as narrative information for
Enforcement Officer, 250 responses at 3 OIRA Submission@omb.eop.gov. evaluation.
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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 March 12, 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		83 FR 1268

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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