83 FR 14486 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Affidavit of Support
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 65 (April 4, 2018)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 65 (April 4, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-06778 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 4, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 14486-14487] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-06778] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [OMB Control Number 1615-0014] Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Affidavit of Support 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 June 4, 2018. ADDRESSES: All submissions received must include the OMB Control Number 1615-0014 in the body of the letter, the agency name and Docket ID USCIS-2006-0072. 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- 2006-0072; (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 [[Page 14487]] 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- 2006-0072 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: Affidavit of Support. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the DHS sponsoring the collection: Form I-134; USCIS. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. Visa applicants use this information collection to demonstrate that they have sponsorship and will not become public charges while in the United States. (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-134 is 2,500 and the estimated hour burden per response is 1.5 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 3,750 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 $10,625. Dated: March 30, 2018. Samantha Deshommes, Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2018-06778 Filed 4-3-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-97-P
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which this request for information could allowing the HME applicant to Dated: March 29, 2018.
be modified to reduce the burden on participate in a program such as the Christina A. Walsh,
respondents. TSA Pre✓® Application Program, TSA’s TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office
trusted traveler program for air travelers, of Information Technology.
Information Collection Requirement
without requiring an additional [FR Doc. 2018–06868 Filed 4–3–18; 8:45 am]
OMB Control Number 1652–0027; background check. This type of BILLING CODE 9110–05–P
Security Threat Assessment for
comparability determination is
Individuals Applying for a Hazardous
currently allowed in tandem with the
Materials Endorsement for a DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
Commercial Driver’s License, 49 CFR (TWIC). States have the option to allow
for HME STA comparability with the SECURITY
part 1572. TSA is requesting an
extension of the currently approved ICR. TWIC STA, and applicants in States that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
The currently approved ICR supports allow comparability pay a reduced fee Services
implementation of 49 U.S.C. 5103a,1 to obtain an HME STA if they already
hold a TWIC. [OMB Control Number 1615–0014]
which mandates that no State or the
District of Columbia may issue a HME When the STA is complete, TSA Agency Information Collection
on a CDL unless TSA has first makes a final determination on Activities; Extension, Without Change,
determined that the driver is not a threat eligibility for the HME and notifies of a Currently Approved Collection:
to transportation security. applicants of its decision. Most Affidavit of Support
TSA’s implementing regulations applicants will receive notification from
(codified at 49 CFR part 1572) describe AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and
TSA within two to three weeks of the
the procedures, standards, and Immigration Services, Department of
submission of their completed
eligibility criteria for STAs on Homeland Security.
individuals seeking to obtain, renew, or applications. If initially deemed
ineligible by TSA, applicants will have ACTION: 60-day notice.
transfer a HME on a CDL. To conduct
the STA for the HME, States (or a TSA- an opportunity to apply for an appeal or SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland
designated agent in States that elect to waiver. Applicants must submit an Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and
have TSA perform the collection of application for appeal or waiver within Immigration (USCIS) invites the general
information) must collect additional 60 days of issuance of TSA’s letter. If an public and other Federal agencies to
information beyond that already application for appeal or waiver is not comment upon this proposed extension
collected for the purpose of HME received by TSA within the specified of a currently approved collection of
applications (which occur amount of time, the agency may make information. In accordance with the
approximately once every five years). a final determination to deny eligibility. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
The driver is required to submit an Individuals who TSA determines are 1995, the information collection notice
application that includes personal ineligible for the HME Threat is published in the Federal Register to
biographic information (driver’s legal Assessment Program (HTAP) will be obtain comments regarding the nature of
name, current and previous mailing ineligible to hold a state-issued HME on the information collection, the
addresses, date of birth, gender, height, their CDL. categories of respondents, the estimated
weight, eye and hair color, city/state/ burden (i.e. the time, effort, and
country of birth, social security number The currently approved ICR also
includes an optional survey to gather resources used by the respondents to
(optional)); information concerning respond), the estimated cost to the
immigration status, mental incapacity; information regarding the driver’s
respondent, and the actual information
criminal history; and biometrics such as overall customer satisfaction with the
collection instruments.
fingerprints. service received at the enrollment center
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
States or the TSA agent must also utilized by the TSA agent states. The
submit whether the driver is a new optional survey will be administered at will be accepted for 60 days until June
applicant or applying to renew or 4, 2018.
the end of the in-person enrollment
transfer the HME. This information is service. Please note that the optional ADDRESSES: All submissions received
necessary for TSA to forecast driver survey is only provided for drivers who must include the OMB Control Number
retention, transfer rate, and drop rate to enroll with a State serviced by TSA’s 1615–0014 in the body of the letter, the
help improve customer service, and designated enrollment contractor. agency name and Docket ID USCIS–
reduce program costs. It is also 2006–0072. To avoid duplicate
necessary to provide comparability with TSA estimates an annualized 229,743 submissions, please use only one of the
other Federal background checks, respondents will apply for an HME, and following methods to submit comments:
including the Transportation Workers that the application and background (1) Online. Submit comments via the
Identification Credential (TWIC). check process will involve 443,698 Federal eRulemaking Portal website at
In addition, the ICR includes the annualized hours. TSA estimates that of http://www.regulations.gov under e-
collection of information to expand the 229,743 annualized respondents, Docket ID number USCIS–2006–0072;
enrollment options and the potential 38,923 HME applicants will respond to (2) Mail. Submit written comments to
use of biographic and biometric (e.g., the customer survey with annualized DHS, USCIS, Office of Policy and
fingerprints, iris scans, and/or photo) burden hours of 1,622. The applicant fee Strategy, Chief, Regulatory Coordination
information for additional comparability remains $86.50, which covers TSA’s Division, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW,
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determinations. An example of a program costs, TSA’s enrollment Washington, DC 20529–2140.
comparable determination could be vendor’s costs, and the FBI fee for the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
criminal history records check. For USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy,
1 Which codified sec. 1012 of Public Law 107–56
applicants in States that allow Regulatory Coordination Division,
(115 Stat. 272, 396, Oct. 26, 2001), Uniting and
Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate comparability, the reduced fee remains Samantha Deshommes, Chief, 20
Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism $67.00. Massachusetts Avenue NW,
(USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001. Washington, DC 20529–2140, telephone
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number 202–272–8377 (This is not a e.g., permitting electronic submission of SUMMARY: In accordance with the
toll-free number. Comments are not responses. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we,
accepted via telephone message). Please the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are
Overview of This Information
note contact information provided here proposing to renew an information
Collection
is solely for questions regarding this collection with revisions.
notice. It is not for individual case (1) Type of Information Collection: DATES: Interested persons are invited to
status inquiries. Applicants seeking Extension, Without Change, of a submit comments on or before May 4,
information about the status of their Currently Approved Collection. 2018.
individual cases can check Case Status (2) Title of the Form/Collection:
Online, available at the USCIS website Affidavit of Support. ADDRESSES: Send written comments on
at http://www.uscis.gov, or call the (3) Agency form number, if any, and this information collection request (ICR)
USCIS National Customer Service the applicable component of the DHS to the Office of Management and
Center at 800–375–5283 (TTY 800–767– sponsoring the collection: Form I–134; Budget’s Desk Officer for the
1833). USCIS. Department of the Interior by email at
(4) Affected public who will be asked OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov; or via
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
or required to respond, as well as a brief facsimile to (202) 395–5806. Please
Comments abstract: Primary: Individuals or provide a copy of your comments to the
households. Visa applicants use this Service Information Collection
You may access the information
information collection to demonstrate Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and
collection instrument with instructions,
that they have sponsorship and will not Wildlife Service, MS: BPHC, 5275
or additional information by visiting the
become public charges while in the Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041–
Federal eRulemaking Portal site at:
United States. 3803 (mail); or by email to Info_Coll@
http://www.regulations.gov and enter
(5) An estimate of the total number of fws.gov. Please reference OMB Control
USCIS–2006–0072 in the search box.
respondents and the amount of time Number 1018–0100 in the subject line of
Regardless of the method used for
estimated for an average respondent to your comments.
submitting comments or material, all
submissions will be posted, without respond: The estimated total number of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
change, to the Federal eRulemaking respondents for the information request additional information about
Portal at http://www.regulations.gov, collection I–134 is 2,500 and the this ICR, contact Madonna L. Baucum,
and will include any personal estimated hour burden per response is Service Information Collection
information you provide. Therefore, 1.5 hours. Clearance Officer, by email at Info_
(6) An estimate of the total public Coll@fws.gov, or by telephone at (703)
submitting this information makes it
burden (in hours) associated with the 358–2503. You may also view the ICR
public. You may wish to consider
collection: The total estimated annual at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
limiting the amount of personal
hour burden associated with this PRAMain.
information that you provide in any
collection is 3,750 hours.
voluntary submission you make to DHS. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
(7) An estimate of the total public
DHS may withhold information accordance with the Paperwork
burden (in cost) associated with the
provided in comments from public Reduction Act of 1995, we provide the
collection: The estimated total annual
viewing that it determines may impact general public and other Federal
cost burden associated with this
the privacy of an individual or is agencies with an opportunity to
collection of information is $10,625.
offensive. For additional information, comment on new, proposed, revised,
please read the Privacy Act notice that Dated: March 30, 2018. and continuing collections of
is available via the link in the footer of Samantha Deshommes, information. This helps us assess the
http://www.regulations.gov. Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, impact of our information collection
Written comments and suggestions Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship requirements and minimize the public’s
from the public and affected agencies and Immigration Services, Department of reporting burden. It also helps the
should address one or more of the Homeland Security. public understand our information
following four points: [FR Doc. 2018–06778 Filed 4–3–18; 8:45 am] collection requirements and provide the
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed BILLING CODE 9111–97–P requested data in the desired format.
collection of information is necessary We published a Federal Register
for the proper performance of the notice with a 60-day public comment
functions of the agency, including DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR period soliciting comments on this
whether the information will have collection of information on October 10,
practical utility; Fish and Wildlife Service 2017 (82 FR 47018). No comments were
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the [FWS–HQ–WSFR–2018–N043; received in response to that notice.
agency’s estimate of the burden of the FF09W25000–178–FXGO166409WSFR0; We are again soliciting comments on
proposed collection of information, OMB Control Number 1018–0100] the proposed ICR that is described
including the validity of the below. We are especially interested in
methodology and assumptions used; Agency Information Collection public comment addressing the
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and Activities; Submission to the Office of following issues: (1) Is the collection
clarity of the information to be Management and Budget for Review necessary to the proper functions of the
collected; and and Approval; Administrative Service; (2) will this information be
Procedures for U.S. Fish and Wildlife
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(4) Minimize the burden of the processed and used in a timely manner;
collection of information on those who Service Financial Assistance Programs (3) is the estimate of burden accurate;
are to respond, including through the AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, (4) how might the Service enhance the
use of appropriate automated, Interior. quality, utility, and clarity of the
electronic, mechanical, or other information to be collected; and (5) how
ACTION: Notice of information collection;
technological collection techniques or might the Service minimize the burden
request for comment.
other forms of information technology, of this collection on the respondents,
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| Action | 60-day notice. | |
| Dates | Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until June 4, 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). | |
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