83 FR 8500 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers

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

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 39 (February 27, 2018)

Page Range		8500-8501
FR Document		2018-03879

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.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 39 (Tuesday, February 27, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 39 (Tuesday, February 27, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8500-8501]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-03879]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

[OMB Control Number 1615-0015]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without 
Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Immigrant Petition for 
Alien Workers

AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of 
Homeland Security.

ACTION: 30-Day notice.

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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 
March 29, 2018. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 
1320.10.

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 dhsdeskofficer@omb.eop.gov. All submissions 
received must include the agency name and the OMB Control Number [1615-
0015] 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 November 24, 2017 at 82 FR 55853, allowing for a 
60-day public comment period. USCIS received one comment 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-
2007-0018 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;

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    (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: Immigrant Petition for Alien 
Workers.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
DHS sponsoring the collection: I-140; 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 information provided on Form I-140 to classify aliens under 
section 203(b)(1), 203(b)(2) or 203(b)(3) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act.
    (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-140 is 
225,637 and the estimated hour burden per response is 1.08 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 243,688 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 $93,977,810.

    Dated: February 15, 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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(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND named in this notice under the FOR
agency’s estimate of the burden of the URBAN DEVELOPMENT FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
proposed collection of information, Comments will also be accepted at the
[Docket No. FR–6082–N–01]
including the validity of the scoping meeting to be held on March 14,
methodology and assumptions used; Notice of Intent To Prepare an 2018, from 6 until 9 p.m. at the Arnold
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Bernhard Arts & Humanities Center
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
for the Resilient Bridgeport: National (first floor), located at 84 Iranistan
clarity of the information to be Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06601. All
collected; and Disaster Resilience and Rebuild by
Design Projects in the City of comments received by March 28, 2018
(4) Minimize the burden of the Bridgeport, Connecticut will be considered prior to the
collection of information on those who acceptance, certification, and
are to respond, including through the AGENCY: Office of the Assistant distribution of the Draft EIS by the Lead
use of appropriate automated, Secretary for Community Planning and Agency (DOH). Commenters are also
electronic, mechanical, or other Development, HUD. asked to submit any information related
technological collection techniques or ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an to reports or other environmental
other forms of information technology, Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). studies planned or completed in the
e.g., permitting electronic submission of project area, major issues that the Draft
SUMMARY: The State of Connecticut, EIS should consider, and recommend
responses. through the Department of Housing mitigation measures and alternatives
Overview of This Information (DOH), is providing notice of its intent associated with the Proposed Action.
Collection to prepare an Environmental Impact Federal, State, or local agencies having
Statement (EIS) in accordance with the jurisdiction by law, special expertise, or
(1) Type of Information Collection National Environmental Policy Act other special interest should report their
Request: Extension, Without Change, of (NEPA) for the Resilient Bridgeport: interest and indicate their readiness to
a Currently Approved Collection. National Disaster Resilience and aid in the EIS effort as Cooperating,
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Rebuild By Design (RBD) Projects Participating, and Interested Agencies.
located in Bridgeport, CT. The proposed Written requests of individuals and
Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers.
project was developed as part of organizations to participate as Section
(3) Agency form number, if any, and Connecticut’s application for assistance 106 Consulting Parties under the
the applicable component of the DHS through the U.S. Department of Housing National Historic Preservation Act may
sponsoring the collection: I–140; USCIS. and Urban Development (HUD) under also be made to the individual named in
(4) Affected public who will be asked the RBD and National Disaster this notice under the heading FOR
or required to respond, as well as a brief Resilience Competition (NDRC). RBD FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
abstract: Primary: Business or other for and NDRC’s objectives through the The public and agencies will also be
Profit. USCIS uses the information competition are to support innovative offered an opportunity to comment on
provided on Form I–140 to classify resilience projects at a local level. This the purpose and need, range of
aliens under section 203(b)(1), 203(b)(2) Notice of Intent to prepare an EIS alternatives, level of detail,
or 203(b)(3) of the Immigration and represents the beginning of the public methodologies, and all elements of the
scoping process. Following the scoping Draft Scope of Work through public and
Nationality Act.
meeting referenced below, a Draft EIS agency outreach that will consist of: A
(5) An estimate of the total number of will be prepared and ultimately public scoping meeting (described
respondents and the amount of time circulated for public comment. below), scheduled Community Advisory
estimated for an average respondent to DATES: Comments on the Draft Scope of Committee and Technical Advisory
respond: The estimated total number of Work to prepare a Draft EIS are Committee meetings, a public hearing
respondents for the information requested by this notice and will be on the Draft EIS; meetings with the
collection I–140 is 225,637 and the accepted until March 28, 2018. The applicable Cooperating, Participating,
estimated hour burden per response is scoping meeting will be held on March and Interested Agencies, and meetings
1.08 hours. 14, 2018, from 6 until 9 p.m. with Section 106 Consulting Parties,
ADDRESSES: The scoping meeting will be including federally recognized Indian
(6) An estimate of the total public
held at the Arnold Bernhard Arts & tribes. Once completed and released, the
burden (in hours) associated with the
Humanities Center (first floor), located Draft EIS will be available for public
collection: The total estimated annual and agency review and comment.
hour burden associated with this at 84 Iranistan Avenue, Bridgeport, CT
06601. The Draft Scope of Work is Following the public scoping process,
collection is 243,688 hours. a Draft EIS will be prepared that
available on https://
(7) An estimate of the total public resilientbridgeport.com or http:// analyzes the Proposed Action. Once the
burden (in cost) associated with the www.ct.gov/doh/cwp/view.asp?a=4513& Draft EIS is certified as complete, a
collection: The estimated total annual notice will then be sent to appropriate
q=588726.
cost burden associated with this government agencies, groups, and
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: individuals known to have an
collection of information is $93,977,810.
Further information may be obtained by involvement or interest in the Draft EIS
Dated: February 15, 2018. contacting David Kooris, Director of and particularly in the environmental
Samantha Deshommes, Resilience, Department of Housing, 505 impact issues identified therein. A
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Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Hudson Street, Hartford, Connecticut, Notice of Availability of the Draft EIS
Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship 06106–7106, or via email at will be published in local media outlets
and Immigration Services, Department of David.Kooris@ct.gov. at that time in accordance with HUD
Homeland Security. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments and the Council on Environmental
[FR Doc. 2018–03879 Filed 2–26–18; 8:45 am] on the Draft Scope of Work to prepare Quality (CEQ) regulations. Any person
BILLING CODE 9111–97–P a Draft EIS are requested by this notice or agency interested in receiving notice
and will be accepted by the individual and commenting on the Draft Scope of

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
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 March 29, 2018. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
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 8500

83 FR 8500 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 39 (February 27, 2018)

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