Agency Information Collection Activities: Application for Regional Center Under the Immigrant Investor Program and Supplement, Form I-924 and I-924A; Extension Without Change of a Currently Approved Information Collection., 4298-4299 [2015-01338]
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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 March
30, 2015.
ADDRESSES: All submissions received
must include the OMB Control Number
1615–0075 in the subject box, the
agency name and Docket ID USCIS2007-0029. To avoid duplicate
submissions, please use only one of the
following methods to submit comments:
(1) Online. Submit comments via the
Federal eRulemaking Portal Web site at
www.regulations.gov under e-Docket ID
number USCIS–2007–0029;
(2) Email. Submit comments to
USCISFRComment@uscis.dhs.gov;
(3) 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: If
you need a copy of the information
collection instrument with instructions,
or additional information, please visit
the Federal eRulemaking Portal site at:
https://www.regulations.gov. We may
also be contacted at: USCIS, Office of
Policy and Strategy, Regulatory
Coordination Division, Laura Dawkins,
Chief, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20529–2140,
Telephone number 202–272–8377.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Comments
Regardless of the method used for
submitting comments or material, all
submissions will be posted, without
change, to the Federal eRulemaking
Portal at https://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
https://www.regulations.gov.
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Note: The address listed in this notice
should only be used to submit comments
concerning this information collection.
Please do not submit requests for individual
case status inquiries to this address. If you
are seeking information about the status of
your individual case, please check ‘‘My Case
Status’’ online at:
Form I–864W, 1,000 responses at 1 hour
per response.
(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 3,265,650 hours.
https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/
Dashboard.do, or call the USCIS
National Customer Service Center at 1–
800–375–5283.
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:
Affidavit of Support under Section
213A of the Act.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the DHS
sponsoring the collection: I–864; I–
864A; I–864EZ; I–864W; USCIS.
(4) Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: Primary: Individuals or
households. These forms are used by
family-based and certain employmentbased immigrants to have the
petitioning relative execute an Affidavit
of Support on their behalf.
(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–864, 439,500
responses at 6 hours per response; Form
I–864A, 215,800 responses at 1.75 hours
per response; Form I–864EZ, 100,000
responses at 2.5 hours per response;
Dated: January 21, 2015.
Laura Dawkins,
Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division,
Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration Services, Department of
Homeland Security.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services
[OMB Control Number 1615–0061]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Application for Regional
Center Under the Immigrant Investor
Program and Supplement, Form I–924
and I–924A; Extension Without Change
of a Currently Approved Information
Collection.
U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services, Department of
Homeland Security.
ACTION: 30-Day Notice.
AGENCY:
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 information collection notice
was previously published in the Federal
Register on October 22, 2014, at 79 FR
63157, allowing for a 60-day public
comment period for proposed revisions
to the information collection. USCIS is,
however, postponing implementation of
any revisions to this information
collection (projected until later in 2015
to early 2016), and is therefore
requesting to extend the currently
approved edition of this information
collection without change at this time.
USCIS received five comment
submissions from four commenters on
the proposed revisions to this
information. USCIS acknowledges
receipt of the comments and will be
addressing the public comments
received in response to the 60-day
revision notice published on October
22, 2014, when it publishes a new 60day notice with the proposed revisions.
SUMMARY:
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The purpose of this notice is to
allow an additional 30 days for public
comments. Comments are encouraged
and will be accepted until February 26,
2015. 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 oira_submission@omb.
eop.gov. Comments may also be
submitted via fax at (202) 395–5806. All
submissions received must include the
agency name and the OMB Control
Number 1615–0061.
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
https://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you need a copy of the information
collection instrument with instructions,
or additional information, please visit
the Federal eRulemaking Portal site at:
https://www.regulations.gov, e-Docket
number USCIS–2007–0046. We may
also be contacted at: USCIS, Office of
Policy and Strategy, Regulatory
Coordination Division, Laura Dawkins,
Chief, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20529–2140,
Telephone number 202–272–8377.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments:
DATES:
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Note: The address listed in this notice
should only be used to submit comments
concerning this information collection.
Please do not submit requests for individual
case status inquiries to this address. If you
are seeking information about the status of
your individual case, please check ‘‘My Case
Status’’ online at: https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/
Dashboard.do, or call the USCIS National
Customer Service Center at 1–800–375–5283.
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
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(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:
Application for Regional Center under
the Immigrant Investor Program and
Supplement.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the DHS
sponsoring the collection: Form I–924
and I–924A; USCIS.
(4) Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: Primary: Individuals or
households, for-profit organizations,
and not-for-profit organizations. This
collection will be used by individuals,
for-profit organizations, and not-forprofit organizations to file a request for
USCIS approval and designation as a
regional center on behalf of an entity
under the Immigrant Investor Program.
(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–924 is 311 and the
estimated hour burden per response is
40 hours; and for Form I–924A 380 at
3 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 13,580 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 $852,876.
Dated: January 21, 2015.
Laura Dawkins,
Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division,
Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration Services, Department of
Homeland Security.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Customs and Border Protection
[1651–0055]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Harbor Maintenance Fee
U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for
comments; extension of an existing
collection of information.
AGENCY:
U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) of the Department of
Homeland Security will be submitting
the following information collection
request to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and approval
in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act: Harbor Maintenance
Fee. This is a proposed extension of an
information collection that was
previously approved. CBP is proposing
that this information collection be
extended with no change to the burden
hours or to the information collected.
This document is published to obtain
comments from the public and affected
agencies.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before February 26, 2015
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments on
this proposed information collection to
the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget. Comments should be addressed
to the OMB Desk Officer for Customs
and Border Protection, Department of
Homeland Security, and sent via
electronic mail to oira_submission@
omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–5806.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information
should be directed to Tracey Denning,
U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
Regulations and Rulings, Office of
International Trade, 90 K Street NE.,
10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229–
1177, at 202–325–0265.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
proposed information collection was
previously published in the Federal
Register (79 FR 68459) on November 17,
2014, allowing for a 60-day comment
period. This notice allows for an
additional 30 days for public comments.
This process is conducted in accordance
with 5 CFR 1320.10. CBP invites the
general public and other Federal
agencies to comment on proposed and/
or continuing information collections
pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
[OMB Control Number 1615-0061]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Application for
Regional Center Under the Immigrant Investor Program and Supplement,
Form I-924 and I-924A; Extension Without Change of a Currently Approved
Information Collection.
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 information collection notice was previously
published in the Federal Register on October 22, 2014, at 79 FR 63157,
allowing for a 60-day public comment period for proposed revisions to
the information collection. USCIS is, however, postponing
implementation of any revisions to this information collection
(projected until later in 2015 to early 2016), and is therefore
requesting to extend the currently approved edition of this information
collection without change at this time. USCIS received five comment
submissions from four commenters on the proposed revisions to this
information. USCIS acknowledges receipt of the comments and will be
addressing the public comments received in response to the 60-day
revision notice published on October 22, 2014, when it publishes a new
60-day notice with the proposed revisions.
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DATES: The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days
for public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until
February 26, 2015. 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 oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. Comments may
also be submitted via fax at (202) 395-5806. All submissions received
must include the agency name and the OMB Control Number 1615-0061.
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 https://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you need a copy of the information
collection instrument with instructions, or additional information,
please visit the Federal eRulemaking Portal site at: https://www.regulations.gov, e-Docket number USCIS-2007-0046. We may also be
contacted at: USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, Regulatory
Coordination Division, Laura Dawkins, Chief, 20 Massachusetts Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20529-2140, Telephone number 202-272-8377.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments:
Note: The address listed in this notice should only be used to
submit comments concerning this information collection. Please do
not submit requests for individual case status inquiries to this
address. If you are seeking information about the status of your
individual case, please check ``My Case Status'' online at: https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/Dashboard.do, or call the USCIS National
Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283.
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: Application for Regional Center
under the Immigrant Investor Program and Supplement.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
DHS sponsoring the collection: Form I-924 and I-924A; USCIS.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households, for-
profit organizations, and not-for-profit organizations. This collection
will be used by individuals, for-profit organizations, and not-for-
profit organizations to file a request for USCIS approval and
designation as a regional center on behalf of an entity under the
Immigrant Investor Program.
(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-924
is 311 and the estimated hour burden per response is 40 hours; and for
Form I-924A 380 at 3 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 13,580 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 $852,876.
Dated: January 21, 2015.
Laura Dawkins,
Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy,
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland
Security.
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