Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request, 20590-20591 [05-7879]
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information on facilities or services for
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soon as possible.
Dated: April 18, 2005.
Elaine Dezenski,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Border and
Transportation Security Policy and Planning.
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disabilities requiring assistance to
attend this meeting should contact LTjg
Blomshield.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Great
Lakes Waterways Management Forum
identifies and resolves waterways
management issues that involve the
Great Lakes region. The forum meets
twice a year to assess the Great Lakes
region, assign priorities to areas of
concern and identify issues for
resolution. The forum membership has
identified potential agenda items for
this meeting that include: navigation,
AIS, ballast water regulations,
waterways management, and
discussions about the agenda for the
next meeting. The specific agenda is
still under development. Additional
topics of discussion are solicited from
the public.
Dated: April 8, 2005.
Robert J. Papp Jr.,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander,
Ninth Coast Guard District Cleveland, Ohio.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services
Great Lakes Regional Waterways
Management Forum
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Comment Request
Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
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Request OMB emergency
approval; Petition for nonimmigrant
worker; Form I–129, edition (Rev. 12/
10/2001).
ACTION:
‘‘The Great Lakes Regional
Waterways Management Forum’’ will
hold a meeting to discuss various
waterways management issues.
Potential agenda items will include
navigation, ballast water regulations,
Automatic Identification Systems (AIS),
waterways management, and
discussions about the agenda for the
next meeting. The meeting will be open
to the public.
DATES: The meeting will be held June
21, 2005 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and June
22, 2005 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Comments must be submitted on or
before June 17, 2005 to be considered at
the meeting.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the U.S. Coast Guard Moorings, 1055
East Ninth Street, Cleveland, OH 44199.
Any written comments and materials
should be submitted to Commander
(map), Ninth Coast Guard District, 1240
E. 9th Street, Room 2069, Cleveland, OH
44199.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LTjg
Regan Blomshield (map-1), Ninth Coast
Guard District, OH 44199, telephone
(216) 902–6050. Persons with
SUMMARY:
The Department of Homeland
Security, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) has
submitted the following information
collection request utilizing emergency
review and clearance in accordance
with section 1320.13(a)(1)(ii) and
(1)(2)(iii) of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995. The USCIS has determined
that it cannot reasonably comply with
the normal clearance procedures under
this part because normal clearance
procedures are reasonably likely to
prevent or disrupt the collection of
information. Emergency review and
approval of this information collection
will ensure that the collection may
continue.
USCIS is requesting emergency
clearance of the December 10, 2001
version of Form I–129, Petition for
Nonimmigrant Worker until April 30,
2005. While USCIS has received OMB
approval of the changes to the
information collection required by the
OAA, many members of the public
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have, in anticipation of the USCIS
allocation, already prepared petitions
for these new visas using the preamended Form I–129. In order to
accommodate this segment of the
public, USCIS seeks approval of the
prior version of the Form I–129 to run
concurrent with the new amended
version until April 30, 2005. After that
date approval of the old I–129 will
expire and the new version of Form I–
129 will be the only version approved
for use.
USCIS is implementing the OAA and
allocating the additional H–1B visas
through rulemaking in the Federal
Register. While that rulemaking will
contain detailed filing instructions to
the public, USCIS is aware that some
members of the public may only see the
form itself and not be aware of the
rulemaking. To address this possibility,
USCIS will post the information on the
form download page on its Web site.
This will ensure that no one will receive
this form without instruction on the
proper filing method.
All comments and/or questions
pertaining to this pending request for
emergency approval MUST be directed
to OMB, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, 725–17th Street,
NW., Suite 10235, Washington, DC
20503; Attention: Department of
Homeland Security Desk Officer.
Comments regarding the emergency
submission of this information
collection may also be submitted via
facsimile to (202) 395–6974.
During this review, USCIS invites
written comments and suggestions from
the public and affected agencies
concerning this information collection.
Comments are encouraged and will be
accepted until April 30, 2005. Written
comments and suggestions from the
public and affected agencies concerning
the proposed collection of information
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
agencies 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
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technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses.
(5) Overview of this information
collection:
(1) Type of Information Collection:
New collection of approved information
collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection:
Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker.
(3) Agency form number, if any and
the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security
sponsoring the collection: Form I–129.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services (Rev. 12/10/2001).
(4) Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as brief
abstract: Primary: Individuals or
households. This form is used by an
employer to petition for aliens to come
to the U.S. temporarily to perform
services, labor, and training or to
request extensions of stay or changes in
nonimmigrant status for nonimmigrant
workers.
(5) An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: 368,948 responses at 2.75
hours per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: 1,014,607 annual burden
hours.
If you have additional comments,
suggestions, or need a copy of the
proposed information. Additionally,
comments and/or suggestions regarding
the item(s) contained in this notice,
especially regarding the estimated
public burden and associated response
time may also be directed to Mr.
Richard Sloan, Director, Regulatory
Management Division, U.S. Department
of Homeland Security, 111
Massachusetts Avenue NW., 3rd Floor,
Washington, DC 20529.
If additional information is required
contact: Stephen Cooper, Department
Clearance Officer, United States
Department of Homeland Security,
Regional Office Building 3, 7th and D
Streets, SW., Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: April 15, 2005.
Richard A. Sloan,
Director, Regulatory Management Division,
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Natural Resource Damage Assessment
and Restoration Advisory Committee
Bureau of Land Management
Office of the Secretary—
Natural Resource Damage Assessment
and Restoration Program Office, Interior.
Change in Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV)
Designations; Closure of Public Lands
to Recreational Target Shooting; and
Implementation of Supplementary
Rules Regarding Operation of
Motorized Vehicles and Bicycles
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice of establishment.
SUMMARY: This notice is published in
accordance with Section 9(a) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act of
1972 (Public Law 92–463). Following
consultation with the General Services
Administration, notice is hereby given
that the Secretary of the Interior has
established the Natural Resource
Damage Assessment and Restoration
Advisory Committee. The Committee
will provide advice and
recommendations on issues related to
the Department of the Interior’s
authorities, responsibilities and
implementation of the natural resource
damage provisions of the
Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability
Act (CERCLA—42 U.S.C. §§ 9601, et
seq.), the Oil Pollution Act (OPA—33
U.S.C. 2701, et seq.), and the Clean
Water Act (CWA—33 U.S.C. 1251, et
seq.).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Frank DeLuise, Office of the Secretary,
Natural Resource Damage Assessment
and Restoration Program Manager, 1849
C Street, NW., Washington, DC, 20240,
202–208–4143.
Certification: I hereby certify that the
Natural Resource Damage Assessment
and Restoration Advisory Committee is
in the public interest in connection with
the performance of duties imposed on
the Department of the Interior by the
natural resource damage provisions of
the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability
Act (CERCLA—42 U.S.C. 9601, et seq.),
the Oil Pollution Act (OPA—33 U.S.C.
2701, et seq.), and the Clean Water Act
(CWA—33 U.S.C. 1251, et seq.) .
Dated: April 12, 2005.
Gale A. Norton,
Secretary of the Interior.
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Bureau of Land Management;
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice implements five
decisions from the Gold Belt Travel
Management Plan, approved August 18,
2004. The following decisions are
effective immediately on certain public
lands in El Paso, Fremont, Park, and
Teller Counties, Colorado.
(1) A change in the OHV designation
for the Penrose Commons area (3,200
acres) from ‘‘open’’ to OHV use to OHV
use ‘‘limited to designated roads and
trails’’.
(2) A change in the OHV designation
for the Deer Haven area (4,900 acres)
from ‘‘closed’’ to OHV use to OHV use
‘‘limited to designated roads and trails’’.
(3) The closure of approximately
11,000 acres of public lands to
recreational target shooting. Licensed
hunters in legitimate pursuit of game
during the proper season with
appropriate firearms, as defined by the
Colorado Division of Wildlife, are
exempt from this closure.
(4) A supplementary rule limiting
motorized vehicle travel for parking,
camping, and retrieving game to a
maximum of 100 feet from designated
roads and trails in the Gold Belt Travel
Management Plan area (138,600 acres).
(5) A supplementary rule restricting
mountain bikes to designated roads and
trails in the Gold Belt Travel
Management Plan area (138,600 acres).
The purpose of the change in
designation, closure and supplementary
rules is to prevent damage to public
lands and resources, reduce user
conflicts, protect public safety, and
reduce vandalism to public and private
property. The closure is made under the
authority of 43 CFR 8364.1 and the
supplementary rules are made under the
authority of 43 CFR 8365.1–6.
DATES: Effective immediately and
remaining in effect unless revised,
revoked or amended.
ADDRESSES: Bureau of Land
Management, Royal Gorge Field Office,
˜
3170 East Main Street, Canon City,
Colorado 81212; telephone 719–269–
8500.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request
ACTION: Request OMB emergency approval; Petition for nonimmigrant
worker; Form I-129, edition (Rev. 12/10/2001).
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The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) has submitted the following information
collection request utilizing emergency review and clearance in
accordance with section 1320.13(a)(1)(ii) and (1)(2)(iii) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The USCIS has determined that it
cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance procedures under
this part because normal clearance procedures are reasonably likely to
prevent or disrupt the collection of information. Emergency review and
approval of this information collection will ensure that the collection
may continue.
USCIS is requesting emergency clearance of the December 10, 2001
version of Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker until April 30,
2005. While USCIS has received OMB approval of the changes to the
information collection required by the OAA, many members of the public
have, in anticipation of the USCIS allocation, already prepared
petitions for these new visas using the pre-amended Form I-129. In
order to accommodate this segment of the public, USCIS seeks approval
of the prior version of the Form I-129 to run concurrent with the new
amended version until April 30, 2005. After that date approval of the
old I-129 will expire and the new version of Form I-129 will be the
only version approved for use.
USCIS is implementing the OAA and allocating the additional H-1B
visas through rulemaking in the Federal Register. While that rulemaking
will contain detailed filing instructions to the public, USCIS is aware
that some members of the public may only see the form itself and not be
aware of the rulemaking. To address this possibility, USCIS will post
the information on the form download page on its Web site. This will
ensure that no one will receive this form without instruction on the
proper filing method.
All comments and/or questions pertaining to this pending request
for emergency approval MUST be directed to OMB, Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs, 725-17th Street, NW., Suite 10235, Washington,
DC 20503; Attention: Department of Homeland Security Desk Officer.
Comments regarding the emergency submission of this information
collection may also be submitted via facsimile to (202) 395-6974.
During this review, USCIS invites written comments and suggestions
from the public and affected agencies concerning this information
collection. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until April
30, 2005. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information 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 agencies 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
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technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.
(5) Overview of this information collection:
(1) Type of Information Collection: New collection of approved
information collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker.
(3) Agency form number, if any and the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I-129.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (Rev. 12/10/2001).
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. This form
is used by an employer to petition for aliens to come to the U.S.
temporarily to perform services, labor, and training or to request
extensions of stay or changes in nonimmigrant status for nonimmigrant
workers.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 368,948
responses at 2.75 hours per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 1,014,607 annual burden hours.
If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the
proposed information. Additionally, comments and/or suggestions
regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding
the estimated public burden and associated response time may also be
directed to Mr. Richard Sloan, Director, Regulatory Management
Division, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 111 Massachusetts
Avenue NW., 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20529.
If additional information is required contact: Stephen Cooper,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Homeland
Security, Regional Office Building 3, 7th and D Streets, SW.,
Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: April 15, 2005.
Richard A. Sloan,
Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services.
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