83 FR 24486 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 103 (May 29, 2018)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 103 (May 29, 2018)
| Page Range | 24486-24487 | |
| FR Document | 2018-11380 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 103 (Tuesday, May 29, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 24486-24487] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-11380] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [OMB Control Number 1615-0053] Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service 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 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 July 30, 2018. ADDRESSES: All submissions received must include the OMB Control Number 1615-0053 in the body of the letter, the agency name and Docket ID USCIS-2007-0016. 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- 2007-0016; (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- 2007-0016 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 [[Page 24487]] 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: Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the DHS sponsoring the collection: N-426; USCIS. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. The Form N-426 is used by naturalization applicants to document honorable service in the U.S. Armed Forces. The form is filed with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) when the respondent applies for naturalization with USCIS Form N-400, Application for Naturalization (OMB Control Number 1615-0052). The Department of Defense (DOD) record centers or personnel offices verify and certify the applicant's military or naval service information provided on Form N-426. USCIS reviews the form as part of the process to determine the applicant's eligibility for naturalization. USCIS also collects biometric information from respondents to verify their identity and check or update their background information. (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 N-426 is 10,000 and the estimated hour burden per response is .75 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 7,500 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 $245,000. Dated: May 22, 2018. Samantha L. 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the Federal Register (83 FR 825) on Estimated Time per Response: 60 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
January 8, 2018, allowing for a 60-day minutes. USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy,
comment period. This notice allows for Estimated Total Annual Burden Regulatory Coordination Division,
an additional 30 days for public Hours: 206,100. Samantha Deshommes, Chief, 20
comments. This process is conducted in Dated: May 23, 2018. Massachusetts Avenue NW,
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.8. Written Seth D Renkema,
Washington, DC 20529–2140, telephone
comments and suggestions from the number 202–272–8377 (This is not a
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis
public and affected agencies should toll-free number. Comments are not
Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
address one or more of the following accepted via telephone message). Please
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four points: (1) Whether the proposed note contact information provided here
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collection of information is necessary is solely for questions regarding this
for the proper performance of the notice. It is not for individual case
functions of the agency, including status inquiries. Applicants seeking
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND information about the status of their
whether the information will have SECURITY
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the individual cases can check Case Status
agency’s estimate of the burden of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Online, available at the USCIS website
proposed collection of information, Services at http://www.uscis.gov, or call the
including the validity of the USCIS National Customer Service
methodology and assumptions used; (3) Center at 800–375–5283 (TTY 800–767–
[OMB Control Number 1615–0053] 1833).
suggestions to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to Agency Information Collection SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
be collected; and (4) suggestions to Activities; Revision of a Currently Comments
minimize the burden of the collection of Approved Collection: Request for
information on those who are to You may access the information
Certification of Military or Naval
respond, including through the use of collection instrument with instructions,
Service or additional information by visiting the
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Federal eRulemaking Portal site at:
collection techniques or other forms of Immigration Services, Department of http://www.regulations.gov and enter
information technology, e.g., permitting Homeland Security. USCIS–2007–0016 in the search box.
electronic submission of responses. The ACTION: 60-Day notice.
Regardless of the method used for
comments that are submitted will be submitting comments or material, all
summarized and included in the request SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland submissions will be posted, without
for approval. All comments will become Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and change, to the Federal eRulemaking
a matter of public record. Immigration (USCIS) invites the general Portal at http://www.regulations.gov,
public and other Federal agencies to and will include any personal
Overview of This Information comment upon this proposed revision of information you provide. Therefore,
Collection: a currently approved collection of submitting this information makes it
Title: Crew’s Effects Declaration. information. In accordance with the public. You may wish to consider
OMB Number: 1651–0020. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of limiting the amount of personal
Form Number: Form 1304. 1995, the information collection notice information that you provide in any
Current Actions: CBP proposes to is published in the Federal Register to voluntary submission you make to DHS.
extend the expiration date of this obtain comments regarding the nature of DHS may withhold information
information collection with no change the information collection, the provided in comments from public
to the burden hours or to CBP Form categories of respondents, the estimated viewing that it determines may impact
1304. burden (i.e., the time, effort, and the privacy of an individual or is
Type of Review: Extension (without resources used by the respondents to offensive. For additional information,
change). respond), the estimated cost to the please read the Privacy Act notice that
Abstract: CBP Form 1304, Crew’s respondent, and the actual information is available via the link in the footer of
Effects Declaration, was developed collection instruments. http://www.regulations.gov.
through an agreement by the United Written comments and suggestions
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
Nations’ Intergovernmental Maritime from the public and affected agencies
Consultative Organization (IMCO) in will be accepted for 60 days until July
should address one or more of the
conjunction with the United States and 30, 2018.
following four points:
various other countries. The form is ADDRESSES: All submissions received (1) Evaluate whether the proposed
used as part of the entrance and must include the OMB Control Number collection of information is necessary
clearance of vessels pursuant to the 1615–0053 in the body of the letter, the for the proper performance of the
provisions of 19 CFR 4.7 and 4.7a, 19 agency name and Docket ID USCIS– functions of the agency, including
U.S.C. 1431, and 19 U.S.C. 1434. CBP 2007–0016. To avoid duplicate whether the information will have
Form 1304 is completed by the master submissions, please use only one of the practical utility;
of the arriving carrier to record and list following methods to submit comments: (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the
the crew’s effects that are onboard the (1) Online. Submit comments via the agency’s estimate of the burden of the
vessel. This form is accessible at https:// Federal eRulemaking Portal website at proposed collection of information,
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www.cbp.gov/newsroom/publications/ http://www.regulations.gov under e- including the validity of the
forms?title=1304 Docket ID number USCIS–2007–0016; methodology and assumptions used;
Affected Public: Businesses. (2) Mail. Submit written comments to (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
Estimated Number of Respondents: DHS, USCIS, Office of Policy and clarity of the information to be
9,000. Strategy, Chief, Regulatory Coordination collected; and
Estimated Number of Total Annual Division, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW, (4) Minimize the burden of the
Responses: 206,100. Washington, DC 20529–2140. collection of information on those who
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are to respond, including through the DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Service, Montana Field Office, 585
use of appropriate automated, Shepard Way, Suite 1, Helena, MT
electronic, mechanical, or other Fish and Wildlife Service 59601.
technological collection techniques or [FWS–R6–ES–2017–N031; FF06E11000– FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
other forms of information technology, 178–FXES111606C0000] James Boyd, Montana Ecological
e.g., permitting electronic submission of Services Field Office (see ADDRESSES),
responses. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife telephone: 406–547–6008; or email:
Overview of This Information and Plants; Enhancement of Survival james_boyd@fws.gov. If you use a
Collection Permit Application; Centennial Valley telecommunications device for the deaf,
Arctic Grayling Candidate please call the Federal Relay Service at
(1) Type of Information Collection: Conservation Agreement With
Revision of a Currently Approved 800–877–8339.
Assurances, and Draft Environmental SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the
Collection. Assessment
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service),
Request for Certification of Military or AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, are announcing the availability of the
Naval Service. Interior. following documents for review and
(3) Agency form number, if any, and ACTION: Notice of availability; request comment by the public and Federal,
the applicable component of the DHS for comments. Tribal, State, and local governments:
sponsoring the collection: N–426; • Candidate Conservation Agreement
USCIS. SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and with Assurances for Arctic Grayling in
(4) Affected public who will be asked Wildlife Service (Service), are the Centennial Valley, Montana
or required to respond, as well as a brief announcing the availability of the (Centennial Valley CCAA), and
abstract: Primary: Individuals or following documents for review and • Draft Environment Assessment of
households. The Form N–426 is used by comment by the public and Federal, the Centennial Valley CCAA (EA).
naturalization applicants to document Tribal, State, and local governments: The Service, Montana Fish, Wildlife
honorable service in the U.S. Armed • Candidate Conservation Agreement and Parks (MFWP), and local partners
Forces. The form is filed with U.S. with Assurances for Arctic Grayling in prepared the Centennial Valley CCAA to
Citizenship and Immigration Services the Centennial Valley, Montana give non-Federal landowners the
(USCIS) when the respondent applies (Centennial Valley CCAA), and opportunity to voluntarily conserve
for naturalization with USCIS Form N– • Draft Environment Assessment of Arctic grayling (a fish species) and its
400, Application for Naturalization the Centennial Valley CCAA (EA). habitat in the Centennial Valley,
(OMB Control Number 1615–0052). The The Service, Montana Fish, Wildlife Montana. Participating landowners
Department of Defense (DOD) record and Parks (MFWP), and local partners would implement certain conservation
centers or personnel offices verify and prepared the draft Centennial Valley measures to reduce or eliminate threats
certify the applicant’s military or naval CCAA to give non-Federal landowners to the Arctic grayling on their property
service information provided on Form the opportunity to voluntarily conserve related to ranching activities and
N–426. USCIS reviews the form as part Arctic grayling (a fish species) and its associated water uses. In return, the
of the process to determine the habitat in the Centennial Valley, Service would give participating
applicant’s eligibility for naturalization. Montana. The MFWP is applying for an landowners regulatory assurances that it
USCIS also collects biometric enhancement of survival permit under will not impose land or water use
information from respondents to verify the ESA to enroll landowners in the restrictions or conservation
their identity and check or update their Centennial Valley CCAA. To comply requirements beyond those in the
background information. with the National Environmental Policy CCAA, if the Arctic grayling becomes
(5) An estimate of the total number of Act, the Service prepared the draft EA. listed under the Endangered Species Act
respondents and the amount of time DATES: Written comments must be (ESA). MFWP is applying for an
estimated for an average respondent to submitted by June 28, 2018. enhancement of survival permit under
respond: The estimated total number of ADDRESSES: To request further the ESA, to enroll landowners in the
respondents for the information information or send written comments, Centennial Valley CCAA with
collection N–426 is 10,000 and the please use one of the following certificates of inclusion. To comply with
estimated hour burden per response is methods, and note that your information the National Environmental Policy Act
.75 hours. request or comments are in reference to (NEPA), we prepared a draft EA that
(6) An estimate of the total public analyzes potential impacts to the human
the Centennial Valley CCAA.
burden (in hours) associated with the Æ Internet: Documents may be viewed environment from the proposed
collection: The total estimated annual on the internet at https://www.fws.gov/ Centennial Valley CCAA and a no-
hour burden associated with this mountain-prairie/ea/ action alternative.
collection is 7,500 hours. newsAndReleases.php. We determined that the Upper
(7) An estimate of the total public Æ U.S. Mail: James Boyd, Fish and Missouri River Distinct Population
burden (in cost) associated with the Wildlife Biologist, Montana Ecological Segment of the Arctic grayling was not
collection: The estimated total annual Services Field Office, U.S. Fish and warranted for listing under the ESA, and
cost burden associated with this Wildlife Service, 585 Shepard Way, announced that finding in the Federal
collection of information is $245,000. Suite 1, Helena, MT 59601. Register on August 20, 2014 (79 FR
Dated: May 22, 2018. Æ Email: james_boyd@fws.gov. 49384). However, Federal and State
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
Samantha L. Deshommes, Include ‘‘Centennial Valley CCAA’’ in resource agencies, nongovernmental
Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, the subject line of the message. conservation organizations, and private
Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship Æ In-Person Viewing or Pickup: landowners are continuing conservation
and Immigration Services, Department of Documents will be available for public efforts for the Arctic grayling in
Homeland Security. inspection by appointment (406–547– Montana. Although the Arctic grayling
[FR Doc. 2018–11380 Filed 5–25–18; 8:45 am] 5225, ext. 216) during normal business is not currently a candidate species, our
BILLING CODE 9111–97–P hours at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife regulations at 50 CFR 17.22(d)(1) and
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | 60-Day notice. | |
| Dates | Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until July 30, 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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