83 FR 58781 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection; Application for Naturalization

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

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 225 (November 21, 2018)

Page Range		58781-58782
FR Document		2018-25345

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 or new 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 83 Issue 225 (Wednesday, November 21, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 225 (Wednesday, November 21, 2018)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-25345]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

[OMB Control Number 1615-0052]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently
Approved Collection; Application for Naturalization

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 or new 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 22, 2019.

ADDRESSES: All submissions received must include the OMB Control Number
1615-0052 in the body of the letter, the agency name and Docket ID
USCIS-2008-0025. 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-
2008-0025;
(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-
2008-0025 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: Application for Naturalization.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
DHS sponsoring the collection: N-400; USCIS.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. USCIS
uses the information gathered on Form N-400 to make a determination as
to a respondent's eligibility to naturalize and become a U.S. citizen.

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(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-400
(paper) is 567,314 and the estimated hour burden per response is 12
hours; the estimated total number of respondents for the information
collection N-400 (electronic) is 214,186 and the estimated hour burden
per response is 5 hours; and the estimated total number of respondents
for the information collection Biometrics is 778,000 and the estimated
hour burden per response is 1.17 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 8,788,958.00 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 $346,768,927.50.

Dated: November 15, 2018.
Samantha L Deshommes,
Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy,
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland
Security.
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(5) An estimate of the total number of incidental to otherwise lawful activities Background
respondents and the amount of time associated with the inspection and The unarmored threespine stickleback
estimated for an average respondent to maintenance of the Foothill Feeder was listed by the Service as endangered
respond: The estimated total number of water conveyance pipeline in the draft on October 13, 1970 (35 FR 16047). The
respondents for the information habitat conservation plan prepared for arroyo toad was listed by the Service as
collection N–400 (paper) is 567,314 and the project. We invite public comment. endangered on December 16, 1994 (59
the estimated hour burden per response DATES: Written comments should be FR 64859). The California red-legged
is 12 hours; the estimated total number received on or before December 21, frog was listed by the Service as
of respondents for the information 2018. threatened on May 23, 1996 (61 FR
collection N–400 (electronic) is 214,186 25813). The Santa Ana sucker was listed
and the estimated hour burden per ADDRESSES:
To obtain documents: You may by the Service as threatened, outside of
response is 5 hours; and the estimated the area covered by the draft HCP, on
total number of respondents for the download a copy of the draft habitat
conservation plan and draft low-effect April 12, 2000 (65 FR 19686). The
information collection Biometrics is western spadefoot is currently under the
778,000 and the estimated hour burden screening form and environmental
action statement at http://www.fws.gov/ Service’s review for listing pursuant to
per response is 1.17 hours. the ESA (80 FR 37568). The two-striped
(6) An estimate of the total public ventura/, or you may request copies of
the documents by U.S. mail (below) or garter snake is not federally listed, nor
burden (in hours) associated with the is it being considered for listing
collection: The total estimated annual by phone (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT). pursuant to the ESA at this time. The
hour burden associated with this western pond turtle is currently under
collection is 8,788,958.00 hours. To submit written comments: Please
send us your written comments using the Service’s review for listing pursuant
(7) An estimate of the total public to the ESA (80 FR 19259). Section 9 of
burden (in cost) associated with the one of the following methods:
• U.S. mail: Send your comments to the ESA and its implementing
collection: The estimated total annual regulations prohibit the take of fish or
cost burden associated with this Stephen P. Henry, Field Supervisor,
Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office, U.S. wildlife species listed as endangered or
collection of information is threatened. ‘‘Take’’ is defined under the
$346,768,927.50. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2493 Portola
Road, Suite B, Ventura, CA 93003. ESA to include the following activities:
Dated: November 15, 2018.
• Facsimile: Fax your comments to ‘‘[T]o harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot,
Samantha L Deshommes, 805–644–3958. wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect, or
Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, to attempt to engage in any such
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: conduct’’ (16 U.S.C. 1532); however,
Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration Services, Department of Chris Dellith, Fish and Wildlife under section 10(a)(1)(B) of the ESA, we
Homeland Security. Biologist, 805–677–3308 (phone), or at may issue permits to authorize
[FR Doc. 2018–25345 Filed 11–20–18; 8:45 am] the Ventura address in ADDRESSES. incidental take of listed species.
BILLING CODE 9111–97–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We have ‘‘Incidental take’’ is defined by the ESA
received an application for an incidental as take that is incidental to, and not the
take permit (ITP) pursuant to section purpose of, carrying out of an otherwise
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species lawful activity. Regulations governing
Act, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 incidental take permits for threatened
Fish and Wildlife Service et seq.). The applicant has developed a and endangered species are in the Code
draft habitat conservation plan (HCP) for of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR
[FWS–R8–ES–2018–N141; the project that includes measures to 17.32 and 17.22, respectively. Under the
FXES11140800000–189–FF08EVEN00] mitigate and minimize impacts to seven ESA, protections for federally listed
covered species: the federally plants differ from the protections
Habitat Conservation Plan for Seven
endangered unarmored threespine afforded to federally listed animals.
Species in the Santa Clara River
stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus Issuance of an incidental take permit
Watershed; Categorical Exclusion for
williamsoni), a fish, and the arroyo toad also must not jeopardize the existence of
Foothill Feeder Inspection and
(Anaxyrus californicus); the federally federally listed fish, wildlife, or plant
Maintenance Activities, Los Angeles
threatened California red-legged frog species. The permittees would receive
County, California
(Rana draytonii); and the non-listed assurances under our ‘‘No Surprises’’
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Santa Ana sucker (Catostomus regulations ((50 CFR 17.22(b)(5) and
Interior. santaanae), a fish; western spadefoot 17.32(b)(5)) regarding conservation
ACTION: Notice of availability; request (Spea hammondii), a toad; two-striped activities for the unarmored threespine
for comments. garter snake (Thamnophis hammondii); stickleback, arroyo toad, California red-
and western pond turtle (Emys legged frog, Santa Ana sucker, western
SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and marmorata). (The non-listed Santa Ana spadefoot, two-striped garter snake, and
Wildlife Service (Service), have received sucker (Catostomus santaanae) is western pond turtle.
an application from Metropolitan Water federally listed as threatened outside of
District of Southern California for an the area covered in the habitat Applicant’s Proposed Activities
incidental take permit under the conservation plan.) The permit would The applicant has applied for a permit
Endangered Species Act. The permit authorize take of any of these species for incidental take of the unarmored
khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES

would authorize take of the federally incidental to otherwise lawful activities threespine stickleback, arroyo toad,
endangered unarmored threespine associated with the Foothill Feeder California red-legged frog, Santa Ana
stickleback, arroyo toad, the federally Inspection and Maintenance Activities sucker, western spadefoot, two-striped
threatened California red-legged frog, HCP. We invite public comment on the garter snake, and western pond turtle.
and non-listed Santa Ana sucker, application, the draft HCP, draft low- Take is likely to occur in association
western spadefoot, two-striped garter effect screening form, and with activities necessary to inspect and
snake, and western pond turtle environmental action statement. maintain the Foothill Feeder water

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Collection		Federal Register
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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 January 22, 2019.
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 58781

83 FR 58781 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection; Application for Naturalization

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 225 (November 21, 2018)

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