83 FR 63666 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 237 (December 11, 2018)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 237 (December 11, 2018)
| Page Range | 63666-63667 | |
| FR Document | 2018-26728 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 11, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 63666-63667] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-26728] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [OMB Control Number 1615-0009] Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: 30-Day notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. DATES: The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until January 10, 2019. ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time, must be directed to the OMB USCIS Desk Officer via email at [email protected]. All submissions received must include the agency name and the OMB Control Number 1615- 0009 in the subject line. You may wish to consider limiting the amount of personal information that you provide in any voluntary submission you make. For additional information please read the Privacy Act notice that is available via the link in the footer of http://www.regulations.gov. 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 The information collection notice was previously published in the Federal Register on August 30, 2018, at 83 FR 44295, allowing for a 60- day public comment period. USCIS did not receive any comment(s) in connection with the 60-day notice. 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- 2005-0030 in the search box. 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 Request: Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the DHS sponsoring the collection: I-129; USCIS. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Business or other for-profit. USCIS uses the data collected on this form to determine eligibility for the requested nonimmigrant petition and/or requests to extend or change nonimmigrant status. An employer (or agent, where applicable) uses this form to petition USCIS for an alien to temporarily enter as a nonimmigrant. An employer (or agent, where applicable) 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 nonimmigrant workers, and ensuring that basic information required for assessing eligibility is provided by the petitioner while requesting that beneficiaries be classified under certain nonimmigrant employment categories. It also assists USCIS in compiling information required by Congress annually to assess effectiveness and utilization of certain nonimmigrant classifications. (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-129 is 530,457 and the estimated hour burden per response is 2.34 hours; the estimated total number of respondents for the information collection E-1/E-2 Classification Supplement to Form I-129 is 4,410 and the estimated hour burden per response is 0.67 hours; the estimated total number of respondents for the information collection Trade Agreement Supplement to Form I-129 is 7,817 and the estimated hour burden per response is 0.67 hours; the estimated total number of respondents for the information collection H Classification Supplement to Form I-129 is 422,130 and the estimated hour burden per response is 2 hours; the estimated total number of respondents for the information collection H-1B and H-1B1 Data Collection and Filing Fee Exemption Supplement is 403,153 and the estimated hour burden per response is 1 hours; the estimated total number of respondents for the information collection L Classification Supplement to Form I-129 is 44,182 and the estimated hour burden per response is 1.34 hours; the estimated total number of respondents for the information collection O and P Classifications Supplement to Form I-129 is 35,999 and the estimated hour burden per response is 1 hours; the estimated total number of respondents for the [[Page 63667]] information collection Q-1 Classification Supplement to Form I-129 is 183 and the estimated hour burden per response is 0.34 hours; the estimated total number of respondents for the information collection R- 1 Classification Supplement to Form I-129 is 8,366 and the estimated hour burden per response is 2.34 hours; the estimated total number of respondents for the information collection Biometrics is 142 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 2,611,882 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 $86,668,611. Dated: December 4, 2018. Samantha L. Deshommes, Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2018-26728 Filed 12-10-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-97-P
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cost burden associated with this Washington, DC 20529–2140, (4) Affected public who will be asked
collection of information is $2,445,821. Telephone number (202) 272–8377 or required to respond, as well as a brief
Dated: December 4, 2018. (This is not a toll-free number; abstract: Primary: Business or other for-
Samantha L. Deshommes,
comments are not accepted via profit. USCIS uses the data collected on
telephone message.). Please note contact this form to determine eligibility for the
Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division,
Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship
information provided here is solely for requested nonimmigrant petition and/or
and Immigration Services, Department of questions regarding this notice. It is not requests to extend or change
Homeland Security. for individual case status inquiries. nonimmigrant status. An employer (or
[FR Doc. 2018–26726 Filed 12–10–18; 8:45 am] Applicants seeking information about agent, where applicable) uses this form
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the status of their individual cases can to petition USCIS for an alien to
check Case Status Online, available at temporarily enter as a nonimmigrant.
the USCIS website at http:// An employer (or agent, where
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND www.uscis.gov, or call the USCIS applicable) also uses this form to
SECURITY National Customer Service Center at request an extension of stay or change
(800) 375–5283; TTY (800) 767–1833. of status on behalf of the alien worker.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The form serves the purpose of
Services standardizing requests for
Comments nonimmigrant workers, and ensuring
[OMB Control Number 1615–0009]
The information collection notice was that basic information required for
Agency Information Collection previously published in the Federal assessing eligibility is provided by the
Activities; Extension, Without Change, Register on August 30, 2018, at 83 FR petitioner while requesting that
of a Currently Approved Collection: 44295, allowing for a 60-day public beneficiaries be classified under certain
Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker comment period. USCIS did not receive nonimmigrant employment categories. It
any comment(s) in connection with the also assists USCIS in compiling
AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and 60-day notice. information required by Congress
Immigration Services, Department of You may access the information annually to assess effectiveness and
Homeland Security. collection instrument with instructions, utilization of certain nonimmigrant
ACTION: 30-Day notice. or additional information by visiting the classifications.
Federal eRulemaking Portal site at: (5) An estimate of the total number of
SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland http://www.regulations.gov and enter respondents and the amount of time
Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and USCIS–2005–0030 in the search box. estimated for an average respondent to
Immigration Services (USCIS) will be Written comments and suggestions from respond: The estimated total number of
submitting the following information the public and affected agencies should respondents for the information
collection request to the Office of address one or more of the following collection Form I–129 is 530,457 and
Management and Budget (OMB) for four points: the estimated hour burden per response
review and clearance in accordance (1) Evaluate whether the proposed is 2.34 hours; the estimated total
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of collection of information is necessary number of respondents for the
1995. The purpose of this notice is to for the proper performance of the information collection E–1/E–2
allow an additional 30 days for public functions of the agency, including Classification Supplement to Form
comments. whether the information will have I–129 is 4,410 and the estimated hour
DATES: The purpose of this notice is to practical utility; burden per response is 0.67 hours; the
allow an additional 30 days for public (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the
estimated total number of respondents
comments. Comments are encouraged agency’s estimate of the burden of the
for the information collection Trade
and will be accepted until January 10, proposed collection of information,
Agreement Supplement to Form I–129 is
2019. including the validity of the
7,817 and the estimated hour burden
ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and per response is 0.67 hours; the
suggestions regarding the item(s) estimated total number of respondents
contained in this notice, especially clarity of the information to be
collected; and for the information collection H
regarding the estimated public burden Classification Supplement to
(4) Minimize the burden of the
and associated response time, must be Form I–129 is 422,130 and the estimated
collection of information on those who
directed to the OMB USCIS Desk Officer hour burden per response is 2 hours; the
are to respond, including through the
via email at dhsdeskofficer@ estimated total number of respondents
use of appropriate automated,
omb.eop.gov. All submissions received for the information collection H–1B and
electronic, mechanical, or other
must include the agency name and the H–1B1 Data Collection and Filing Fee
technological collection techniques or
OMB Control Number 1615–0009 in the Exemption Supplement is 403,153 and
other forms of information technology,
subject line. the estimated hour burden per response
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
You may wish to consider limiting the is 1 hours; the estimated total number
responses.
amount of personal information that you of respondents for the information
provide in any voluntary submission Overview of This Information collection L Classification Supplement
you make. For additional information Collection to Form I–129 is 44,182 and the
please read the Privacy Act notice that (1) Type of Information Collection estimated hour burden per response is
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is available via the link in the footer of Request: Extension, Without Change, of 1.34 hours; the estimated total number
http://www.regulations.gov. a Currently Approved Collection. of respondents for the information
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (2) Title of the Form/Collection: collection O and P Classifications
USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker. Supplement to Form I–129 is 35,999
Regulatory Coordination Division, (3) Agency form number, if any, and and the estimated hour burden per
Samantha Deshommes, Chief, 20 the applicable component of the DHS response is 1 hours; the estimated total
Massachusetts Avenue NW, sponsoring the collection: I–129; USCIS. number of respondents for the
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information collection Q–1 respondent, and the actual information is available via the link in the footer of
Classification Supplement to collection instruments. http://www.regulations.gov.
Form I–129 is 183 and the estimated DATES: Comments are encouraged and Written comments and suggestions
hour burden per response is 0.34 hours; will be accepted for 60 days until from the public and affected agencies
the estimated total number of February 11, 2019. should address one or more of the
respondents for the information ADDRESSES: All submissions received following four points:
collection R–1 Classification must include the OMB Control Number (1) Evaluate whether the proposed
Supplement to Form I–129 is 8,366 and 1615–0051 in the body of the letter, the collection of information is necessary
the estimated hour burden per response agency name and Docket ID USCIS– for the proper performance of the
is 2.34 hours; the estimated total 2005–0032. To avoid duplicate functions of the agency, including
number of respondents for the submissions, please use only one of the whether the information will have
information collection Biometrics is 142 following methods to submit comments: practical utility;
and the estimated hour burden per (1) Online. Submit comments via the (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the
response is 1.17 hours. Federal eRulemaking Portal website at agency’s estimate of the burden of the
(6) An estimate of the total public http://www.regulations.gov under proposed collection of information,
burden (in hours) associated with the e-Docket ID number USCIS–2005–0032; including the validity of the
collection: The total estimated annual (2) Mail. Submit written comments to methodology and assumptions used;
hour burden associated with this DHS, USCIS, Office of Policy and (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
collection is 2,611,882 hours. Strategy, Chief, Regulatory Coordination clarity of the information to be
(7) An estimate of the total public Division, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW, collected; and
burden (in cost) associated with the Washington, DC 20529–2140. (4) Minimize the burden of the
collection: The estimated total annual FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: collection of information on those who
cost burden associated with this USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, are to respond, including through the
collection of information is $86,668,611. Regulatory Coordination Division, use of appropriate automated,
Dated: December 4, 2018. Samantha Deshommes, Chief, 20 electronic, mechanical, or other
Samantha L. Deshommes, Massachusetts Avenue NW, technological collection techniques or
Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Washington, DC 20529–2140, telephone other forms of information technology,
Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship number 202–272–8377 (This is not a e.g., permitting electronic submission of
and Immigration Services, Department of toll-free number. Comments are not responses.
Homeland Security. accepted via telephone message). Please Overview of This Information
[FR Doc. 2018–26728 Filed 12–10–18; 8:45 am] note contact information provided here Collection
BILLING CODE 9111–97–P is solely for questions regarding this
notice. It is not for individual case (1) Type of Information Collection:
status inquiries. Applicants seeking Extension, Without Change, of a
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND information about the status of their Currently Approved Collection.
SECURITY individual cases can check Case Status (2) Title of the Form/Collection:
Online, available at the USCIS website Monthly Report on Naturalization
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration at http://www.uscis.gov, or call the Papers.
Services USCIS National Customer Service (3) Agency form number, if any, and
Center at 800–375–5283 (TTY 800–767– the applicable component of the DHS
[OMB Control Number 1615–0051] 1833). sponsoring the collection: N–4; USCIS.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (4) Affected public who will be asked
Agency Information Collection
or required to respond, as well as a brief
Activities; Extension, Without Change, Comments abstract: Primary: State, local or Tribal
of a Currently Approved Collection:
You may access the information Government. This form is used by the
Monthly Report on Naturalization
collection instrument with instructions, clerk of courts that administer the oath
Papers
or additional information by visiting the of allegiance for naturalization to notify
AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Federal eRulemaking Portal site at: the USCIS of all persons to whom the
Immigration Services, Department of http://www.regulations.gov and enter oath was administered. The information
Homeland Security. USCIS–2005–0032 in the search box. is used by the USCIS to update its alien
ACTION: 60-Day notice. Regardless of the method used for files and records to indicate that the
submitting comments or material, all aliens are now citizens; develop an
SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland submissions will be posted, without audit trail on the certificates of
Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and change, to the Federal eRulemaking naturalization; and determine the
Immigration (USCIS) invites the general Portal at http://www.regulations.gov, payments to be made to the courts for
public and other Federal agencies to and will include any personal reimbursement of their expenses in
comment upon this proposed extension information you provide. Therefore, connection with the naturalization
of a currently approved collection of submitting this information makes it process.
information. In accordance with the public. You may wish to consider (5) An estimate of the total number of
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of limiting the amount of personal respondents and the amount of time
1995, the information collection notice information that you provide in any estimated for an average respondent to
amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1
is published in the Federal Register to voluntary submission you make to DHS. respond: The estimated total number of
obtain comments regarding the nature of DHS may withhold information respondents for the information
the information collection, the provided in comments from public collection N–4 is 160, it is estimated
categories of respondents, the estimated viewing that it determines may impact that each respondent will respond an
burden (i.e., the time, effort, and the privacy of an individual or is average of 12 times a year, and the
resources used by the respondents to offensive. For additional information, estimated hour burden per response is
respond), the estimated cost to the please read the Privacy Act notice that 0.5 hour.
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | 30-Day notice. | |
| Dates | The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until January 10, 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. | |
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